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Materials
Filling system
Tamper-verification, security features, serialization, and track-and-trace measures can help pharmaceutical manufacturers ensure their products are authentic.
February 15, 2009
Medical Device/Packaging
Eastman launches Tritan medical-grade polymers at MD&M West
At a February 11 trade press breakfast, Eastman Chemical Co. announced that it is launching medical grades of its Tritan copolyester. Scott Hanson, the company's global industry leader, noted that Tritan was introduced in late 2007 to consumer markets for use in reusable sports water bottles, infant care, and houseware products. Now Tritan is being aimed at applications such as IV system components, and respiratory and blood therapy devices, offering a balance of design, molding, and end-product properties for medical devices. Eastman plans to sell Tritan resin to both injection-molders and directly to medical device manufacturers that have in-house injection-molding capabilities.
February 11, 2009
Packaging/Filling
E-pedigree, OEE, sustainability presentations highlight open house
Centralized serialization room servicing packaging lines and rework stations is equipped with easily deployable serialization and track-and-trace software.
February 5, 2009
Package Design
Packaging strategies guide AFP through stormy economic seas
It may be hard to believe it's been a month since the Healthcare Packaging & Processing Conference took place in Philadelphia, co-located with PACK EXPO East. In case you missed it, here are the stories from the show...
February 5, 2009
Adherence/Delivery
McKesson, Burgopak team up on compliance packaging in the U.S.
February 3, 2009
Adherence/Delivery
Brazilian patent given for pharmaceutical dosing system
AccuDial Pharmaceutical announced that the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office issued patent No.
January 30, 2009
Adherence/Delivery
Wallet pack honored in Europe
A three-part •Triguilar• wallet pack was among the finalists for the European Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council, Packaging Awards.
January 29, 2009
Pharmaceuticals
Medicinal packs differentiate personal care products
Companies to support pharmaceutical manufacturers with the integration of line management and enterprise systems when complying with new serialization regulations.
January 27, 2009
Adherence/Delivery
GlaxoSmithKline, Abbott, and contract packaging panel highlight Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum
The third-annual Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum (PPF) will deliver information you can use on pharmaceutical package design, increasing quality and productivity, patient compliance, strategies to combat counterfeiting, how to increase packaging line profitability, and will include a contract packaging panel, and a session on equipment risk assessment. This story provides an overview of some of the sessions scheduled for the April 15 PPF in Philadelphia:
January 22, 2009
Medical Device/Packaging
Oliver Medical acquires Tolas Healthcare Packaging
Oliver Medical, a Mason Wells company, has acquired Tolas Healthcare Packaging, effective December 31, 2008. "We are excited about the opportunity to combine two very successful medical and pharmaceutical packaging suppliers," said Jerry Bennish, Oliver Medical president and CEO. "The acquisition increases our presence in the market, broadens our product line, and expands our coating and manufacturing operations."
January 9, 2009
Medical Device/Packaging
Three testing tips for medical device packages
Sterile medical device package testing is a requirement for compliance to ISO 11607 "Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices", Part 1: Requirements for materials, sterile barrier systems and packaging systems, and Part 2: Validation requirements for forming, sealing and assembly processes. The following three tips help ensure that your medical package system is evaluated and ultimately validated with the most appropriate, relevant testing protocols for validation of sterile barrier integrity and overall package and product safety and efficacy.
January 5, 2009
Adherence/Delivery
Cost pressures cloud healthcare packaging's future
Mounting financial pressures top a list of issues driving the pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device sectors. In an exclusive interview, Freedonia senior healthcare consultant Bill Martineau discusses where packaging fits into these issues. Even before the recent global financial turmoil, pharmaceutical, biologic, and medical device manufacturers faced considerable economic pressures. Corporate efforts to control costs continue to trickle down to the packaging function, with packaging line efficiencies more closely scrutinized, and material decisions made based on performance and economics.
December 18, 2008
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