Jim ButschliPharmaceuticalsU.S. House passes track-and-trace billH.R. 3204 now awaits Senate approval. If passed into law, the new bicameral bill would preempt California e-pedigree and give industry more time to comply.October 1, 2013Nutraceuticals/DietaryFrench lab Aragan uses packaging with sliding mechanismOpening and closing functionality in either single or double blister pack formats creates point of differentiation in pharmacies throughout France.September 27, 2013RegulatoryAnti-counterfeiting technology for medical device/pharmaceutical applicationsRollprint Packaging Products, Inc.'s new Ghost process creates an integrated, repeating watermark embedded in the composite flexible packaging material that makes it technically and economically challenging to duplicate for chevron pouches, blister packs, packets, and packaging for other security-driven or luxury items.September 25, 2013Packaging/FillingSanitary auger filler for high hygiene standardsThe Spee-Dee Sanitary Auger meets hygiene standards of regulatory agencies that preside over sensitive powder packaging. Applications include infant formula, whey and dairy powders, and pharmaceutical powders. Filler interfaces with virtually any packaging system, including conveyor, hf/f/s, vf/f/s, and rotary equipment.September 24, 2013Blister packagingBlister design service for pharmaceutical packagingBlisterPro® is Klockner Pentaplast's next-generation design service that allows package designers, technicians, and engineers to explore the effects of tool geometry, film types, and process conditions, as well as predict the protective barrier properties of the trial package without expensive and time-consuming line trials.September 24, 2013Medical Device/PackagingFDA finalizes new system to identify medical devicesAgency says the rule will help to improve patient safety.September 20, 2013HomePMMI and ISPE to launch Pharma EXPO at Pack Expo 2014New pharmaceutical processing and packaging event to co-locate with PACK EXPO International 2014 at Chicago's McCormick Place.September 16, 2013PharmaceuticalsPMMI and ISPE to launch Pharma EXPO at Pack Expo 2014New pharmaceutical processing and packaging event to co-locate with PACK EXPO International 2014 at Chicago's McCormick Place.September 16, 2013Medical Device/PackagingDouble-barrier tray accommodates 700 spinal implantsMedical device maker Orthofix works with its packaging supplier to fit some 700 spinal implant products into four trays with retainers.September 10, 2013MaterialsCancer diagnostics firm automates bottle filling, capping, labelingDako’s compact robotic bottling system frees up vital production floor space, increases speed, and reduces labor costs, filling different bottle shapes and sizes with no mechanical setup between production runs.September 10, 2013Previous PagePage 122 of 135Next PageTop StoriesMedical DevicesWhat's On the Brain of a Principal Packaging Engineer?Matt Jenkins, Principal Packaging Engineer at Stryker, reflects on the challenges and opportunities in med device packaging engineering, from current regulations to the diminishing “deep work.”Temp Control/Cold ChainThrough the Line Podcast: Digital Solutions Improve Serialization and Cold Chain ManagementPMMI NewsMeeting Sustainability Goals Requires CollaborationTemp Control/Cold ChainTeva Pharmaceuticals Proves Sea Freight Viability for Temperature-Sensitive MedicinesSponsor ContentSmarter Static Monitoring for Healthcare Packaging Lines
