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Sponsors July 20, 2010 | Edited by Jim Butschli

New Changeover Technology Saves Time and Reduces Errors

Changeover time is down time. Since down time affects production throughput, overall equipment efficiency, and costs money, rapid, repeatable changeover is critical to manufacturers' productivity and profitability.

Serpa Packaging Solutions

Novartis packages expensive pharmas with robots. Stringently safe, highly efficient.

When it comes to packaging life-saving and expensive pharmaceuticals, robots provide a precision that not only meets stringent safety guidelines but also improves efficiency.

ABB Robotics

IT'S SAFER INSIDE

Nurture your most valuable assets.

At Weiler Engineering, our ASEP-TECH® Blow/Fill/Seal packaging machines produce shatterproof, durable, aseptically packaged products in a "hands-free" environment - virtually eliminating contamination concerns.

Weiler Engineering

Full Service Pharmaceutical Packaging Solutions

Since our founding in 1959, Colbert Packaging has built a reputation as a cGMP compliant manufacturer of the highest quality folding cartons, pressure sensitive roll labels, and speciality (compliance) packaging solutions for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.

Colbert Packaging

Catalent Pharma Solutions Offers cGMP-Compliant Printed Packaging

Catalent offers the most advanced cGMP-compliant, high quality printing solutions for medical device packaging including folding cartons; multi-lingual directions-for-use/information-for-use booklets; labels; saddle stitched booklets; inserts, outserts and other promotional literature; and brand protection solutions.

Catalent

MEDICAL DEVICES

Combination product packaging task group is forming

IoPP's Medical Device Packaging Technical Committee's new task group plans to explore combination product packaging issues. Your input is welcomed...

Pfizer exec examines drug and biologic packaging and shipping

Knowing your product's stability requirements, distribution temperature and humidity factors, and your risk tolerances are critical in successful shipments of temperature-sensitive products...

Switch to double-sided tablet press solves powder-sticking problem

Software experiments help Schiff Nutrition's processes, helping tablets better withstand downstream packaging and shipping...

Packaging Hall of Fame nominations

Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute calls for nominations for Packaging Hall of Fame Class of 2010; names 16-person commission...

GPP releases global framework measurement system for sustainability

Fifty-two indicators, encompassing the environmental, economic, and social pillars of sustainability, are identified and defined, along with supporting metrics...

Free July 21 Webinar on transport packaging

The Institute of Packaging Professionals' Transport Packaging Committee will provide a free Webinar on Sustainability and Transport Packaging, presented by Arnold Barlow of UPS...

OFF THE SHELF: Postage-paid toothbrush recycling

 

NEW Products

MATERIAL

Personal care bottles

  • VPZI-310 is an upside-down, cone-shaped PET bottle for skin, hair, and body care products
  • series consists of VPZ-60II (PET with dispenser), VPZ-120II (PET), VPZ-150II (PET), and VPZI-310 bottle, along with VPG glass bottle and VPCG glass jar series
  • PTP (PET) and PTH (HDPE) series, which are cone-shaped bottles, can be for shampoo/conditioner or liquid lotion/creamier lotion

Takemoto Packaging Inc.

MACHINE

High-speed sleeving system

  • Model SL7.5 300C continuous-motion sleever packs retort bowls into sleeves at a rate of 300/min
  • orients product into position and flips it over so product is packed into the sleeve upside-down before glue-sealing the top of the sleeve
  • sleeve blanks are loaded from a magazine equipped with a low-sleeve sensor, through a high-speed, four-spindle rotary feeder; system can also change over to run cartons

Z Automation Co., Inc.

Upcoming events:

Shelf Impact!'s Package Design Workshops
One-day workshops teach package design strategies that can give your brand the edge by incorporating today's retail and consumer preferences. Two workshops left in 2010 – Los Angeles (August 25) and Philadelphia (September 22).

HBA Global Expo 2010
Jacob Javits Convention Center, New York, NY. Product development event and educational conference for the personal care, fragrance, wellness and cosmetic industries, from September 28 - 30.

PACK EXPO International 2010
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Produced by the Package Machinery Manufacturers Institute, from October 31 to November 3.

ANNOUNCEMENT

Attend the Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals!

8th Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals Global Forum is the most comprehensive meeting for supply chain professionals to internationally distribute medicines safely with temperature control partners. September 20-23, 2010 in Philadelphia, PA. Click here for more information.

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