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Tampons in an Ice Cream Pint Make a Whimsical Statement

Feminine care company Rael launches a unique recyclable carton in stores and online.

ACC Announces Smart Start Program

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WIPOTEC-OCS: Single-Cell Catchweigher Combining Weigh Bridge with Strain Gauge Technology

Emidio Zorzella (right) and Massimo Bonardi founded Antares Vision in 2007.

Antares Vision Named Technological Partner of Choice for IMA Group

Dedicated Inspection Suite to Optimize ECL Production

A wide variety of process steps are required for the filling of vaccines – from washing and sterilizing the vials to filling and closing. All system components are tested and accepted as part of the CSPE approach at Optima in Schwaebisch Hall.

OPTIMA Supporting Catalent with New High-Speed Vial Filling Line for COVID-19 Vaccine Program

Fast track delivery of a complete filling solution under isolator

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Meler USA: Hot Melt Dot Sealing Applicator

Applicator is designed to help pharma packagers improve package integrity and reduce adhesive costs.

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Proposed Medical Devices Standard Will Help Validate Cleaning Methods

The goal of the proposed standard is to help medical device manufacturers, testing laboratories, and regulatory bodies identify the appropriate method(s) for evaluating whether a medical device can be adequately cleaned.

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Smartrac: NFC and Blockchain to Guarantee Authenticity of Covid-19 Test Kits

Smartrac and SUKU leverage NFC and blockchain to authenticate COVID-19 test kits and PPE.

With the help of innovative service glasses, KOCH service technicians can show customers every detail of the machine they wish to see and talk them through the various functions.

Online FAT at KOCH Using an Innovative Concept

Though the customer was almost 5,000 miles away, they witnessed the FAT in action as if they were on site – thanks to hardware and modern digital solutions.

The GKF 2600, which was developed for the high-performance range, achieves an output of more than 110,000 capsules per hour with capsule size 00.

Pharma Contract Manufacturer Expands Large Batch Production to 110,000 Capsules Per Hour

Wiewelhove expands capsule filling line, enabling the company to fill pellets into capsules with the GKF 2600 from Syntegon Technology. Collaboration on special requests led to a smooth implementation.

Remote FAT Keeps Capsule Filler on Schedule

German herbal medicine maker Dr. Gustav Klein was able to order and receive a new capsule filler from Italian equipment maker MG2 despite COVID-19 restrictions through three days of remote testing and validation.

The T5 variant features a fifth axis which can be used to swivel and tilt products.

Gerhard Schubert GmbH Drives Innovation with New Digital Technologies

Packaging machinery manufacturer Schubert is addressing the increasingly complex market requirements of greater product diversity and smaller batch sizes.

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TEVA Incorporates Abrasion-Resistant Adrenaline Injector Label

Multi-functional specialty label for autoinjectors keeps important product and user information consistently visible.

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SiO2 Materials Science Receives $143 Million Contract from U.S. Government

Contract to accelerate capacity scale-up of advanced primary packaging platform for COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Company will add 200 high-skilled, manufacturing jobs.

Mondi safely packages QIAGEN’s SARS-CoV-2 test cartridge.

Mondi Safely Packages QIAGEN’s SARS-CoV-2 Test Cartridge

Mondi ramps up production to supply packaging for the new SARS-CoV-2 test cartridge by QIAGEN; a high-barrier triplex laminate which will provide protection for the test kits which require limited exposure to light and oxygen to remain effective.

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Honeywell: Aclar Edge Polymer Bottles and Vials

For oral liquid and sterile injectables, the technology provides an alternative to glass, minimizing product loss resulting from breakage.

Jones Healthcare Group invests in a new high-performance automated Uhlmann blister line complete with a blister machine, cartoner and stretch-wrapper (blister machine shown here).

Jones Healthcare Group Invests in High-Performance Uhlmann Blister Packaging Line

Company expands packaging services capability and capacity to support pharmaceutical packaging demand surges and deliver solutions.

The OPTIMA BCT-200 assembly line for blood collection tubes has many functions. These include cleaning, bacteria reduction, various dispensing stations for additives, drying and vacuum sealing all the way up to the final packaging.

SARS-CoV-2 and Safe Blood Tests

OPTIMA BCT-200 assembly line specifically for blood collection tubes

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IQ Easy Sensor Bar to Include Charge Monitoring

The unique design of the IQ Easy Sensor Bar allows for various configurations, giving the ability to position the sensors along the web path or in critical areas to receive a complete understanding of electrostatic charges unique to the application.

Placon Investing in Medical Capacity Expansion

Placon is doubling the size of its manufacturing in Elkhart, Ind. to increase capacity to meet the growing demand for its medical packaging.

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Videojet Upgrades the 9550 Print & Apply Labeling System with a New 6” Printhead Option

Videojet 9550 increases reliability, efficiency and productivity for outer case and bundle packaging.

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Imago: High-Speed Character Recognition

The FastCodeReader is specialized for process speeds of up to 800 m/min and can handle optical character recognition and verification as well as barcodes.

HERMA US: Self-Adjusting System for High-precision Top Labeling

Now available on 452E Top Labeler, system automatically adjusts label position to ensure tight tolerances, even with challenging applications.

The heating and forming station of the KBS-C medplus featuring Smart Heating for perfect control of material thickness and Smart Forming for optimized blister forms.

KOCH: Next Gen Blister Machine

For medical devices and pharmaceuticals, the heating and forming station of the KBS-C medplus features Smart Heating for control of material thickness and Smart Forming for optimized blister forms.

Bosch Rexroth’s ctrlX Automation platform features open software architecture, a wide choice of programming language options, and app-based functionality.

Bosch Rexroth Reinvents Automation

The automation supplier went back to the drawing board to create ctrlX Automation, a software-driven open automation platform that provides flexibility and scalability through app-based functionality.

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Comar to Expand East Coast Footprint

Comar, a healthcare plastic packaging, device and component supplier, is pleased to announce a major capacity expansion of our Buena plant operations by building a new offsite location in Vineland, New Jersey.