Air, sea, and land transportation for healthcare

Air freight, sea freight and overland transportation exclusively for the healthcare industry. Temperature controlled cargo in a seamless way, from pick up to delivery. Panalpina monitors and controls shipment to maintain product integrity every step of the way.

Feb 14th, 2013

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People with Limb, Vision Disabilities Gain Access with Inclusive Deodorant Pack Design

A revolutionary deodorant pack prototype from Unilever’s Degree brand, now in beta-testing in certain communities of people with disabilities, makes the deodorant application process much more accessible.

The package has been approved by the Chinese pharma companies Sinovac (Beijing) and Sinopharm (Wuhan) for use in their COVID-19 vaccine packaging.

Metsä Board’s Paperboard Protects COVID-19 Vaccines in China

The premium lightweight folding boxboard comes in two size options, for vaccine alone and vaccine with injector. Though lightweight, the product is sturdy thanks to the fiber used.

New AmSky blister system represents a child-resistant and senior-friendly (CRSF) recyclable pharmaceutical package free of PVC.

Amcor: Recyclable Blister Packaging

New AmSky blister system eliminates PVC from blister packaging–designed to enable healthcare customers to improve the recyclability of their packaging. The system represents a child-resistant and senior-friendly (CRSF) recyclable pharmaceutical package.

Carton Service: Eco-Friendly Line of Cartons

Helping revolutionize the Packaging Industry, Carton Service is introducing a renewable line of packaging with their Cartons 4R Earth line.

Polyfoil is a proprietary blend of materials providing advanced barrier properties for products requiring ample protection against potentially harmful external factors, including moisture and oxygen.

Neopac: Polyfoil Dropper Tube System for Vegan Vitamin D Product

Tube Packaging for Luce D3 from Streuli Pharma offers exemplary barrier protection, metered dosing and easy-to-handle portability.

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ASTM International Honors PAXXUS CEO with Award of Merit

Dhuanne Dodrill, CEO of PAXXUS, has been honored by ASTM International for her efforts in medical packaging.

Could FDA's ASCA program save submission time and boost pre-market testing consistency in the medical device industry?

Demystifying FDA’s ASCA on Biocompatibility for Expedited Review

Live from MD&M BIOMEDigital: Medical device manufacturers can potentially speed review by testing to recognized standards performed at accredited labs.

The SentiAR Wearable Command Center is an interprocedural augmented reality (AR) system—with the user interface built off the Microsoft HoloLens—that enables the electrophysiologist to model the heart.

Medical Product Changes Stemming from User Centered Design

Live from MD&M BIOMEDigital: a startup, a consultancy, and a large brand owner talk about how interacting with end users changed their medical device and machinery designs.

Communicating acceptance criteria with your lab is key in mechanical testing of passive shippers.

Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers: Practical Q&A for Life Sciences

Live from ISTA’s TempPack: Experts discuss acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more.

An exploded view of the Fatty 15 starter kit demonstrates the use of corrugated inserts to safely handle a glass bottle through the many-touchpoint e-comm channel in a compact format without extra space or the need for dunnage.

Subscription D2C Supplement Brand Makes Sustainable Impression at Unboxing

A new-to-science fatty acid supplement promises to improve longevity. Seraphina Therapeutics created a sustainability-minded D2C packaging and unboxing experience to align with and amplify the discovery.

Easy-Application Tube for Veterinary Products Wins Gold

Antiparasitic Revolt™ Topical Solution from Aurora Pharmaceuticals is housed in a customized version of Neopac’s Twist’n’use™ tube.

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Antiviral, Antibacterial Packaging

Toppan Printing launches film-type Virusweeper packaging with antiviral and antibacterial functions designed to inhibit the growth of certain viruses and bacteria and significantly reduces their numbers on surfaces.

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Neopac: Lightweight Plastic Tube with Reduced Wall Thickness for Enhanced Sustainability

Latest addition to company’s EcoDesign portfolio of sustainability-minded tubes uses up to 30% less virgin materials.

To protect the QuickVue kit against moisture and other environmental conditions, the company integrated Aptar CSP Technologies’ Activ-Film technology.

Film Technology Protects COVID-19 Diagnostic Test Strips

The new QuickVue SARS Antigen test from Quidel incorporates active packaging technology to protect from moisture and other environmental conditions that could otherwise impact accuracy.

The resource kit contains booklets, pamphlets with stands, flip charts, pocket information guides and two sample cartons containing placebos.

Updatable Pharma Kit Packaging Saves Co. $200,000 and Counting

Incorporating a kit with a slide cover is providing production flexibility and cost savings—updating the kits only means replacing one component.

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Improving Home Care with Thoughtful Shipper Redesign

When the last mile includes the doorstep, design accommodates patients with limited dexterity post-surgery or diagnosis.

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #2: Tampons in a Whimsical Ice Cream Pint

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #2, feminine care company Rael launches a unique recyclable carton in stores and online.

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #7: Annual Package Design Gallery

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #7: the Annual OTC Package Design Gallery, including trends on the aisles.

Inspired by the water-repellent lotus leaf, the wrap can be used as packaging or can be shrink-wrapped onto surfaces to fight the spread of MRSA, salmonella and more.

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #9: Anti-Microbial Wrap Offers Promise

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. At #9, we cover research from McMaster University on a new wrap inspired by lotus leaves.

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Next Gen Induction Cap Sealer is Backward Compatible

New features on the new generation include mechanically and electrically integrated stalled-bottle sensors.

More in Package design

Best of Show Award Winner & Household Products—Structural Design for Gorilla Super Glue Micro Precise by Product Ventures.

2020 Ameristar Award Winners Announced

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) announced the winners of the 2020 AmeriStar Package Award competition. There were 27 winners, including six student award winners.

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Tri-Seal to Present Live Demos at PACK EXPO Connects

Tri-Seal, a Tekni-Plex business, will presents four live demos about closure liners and related equipment during PACK EXPO Connects.

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Q&A: Non-Profit Launches Sustainable Procurement Guide in Healthcare

11 Questions on how a non-profit organization is guiding healthcare purchasing decisions and what manufacturers need to know.

The combination of Flexi-Cap and Booklet-Label blinds the vial and offers ample space for product information in several languages.

CSL Behring Uses Specialty Label System to Blind Vials for Clinical Trials

There are visible differences between the candidate and the placebo in this international Phase III trial. The blinding system combines a cap system that completely covers the vial with a booklet label for multilingual product information.

Nelipak Laboratory Services Receives ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation

Nelipak Laboratory Services announced its Clara, Ireland laboratory received ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation from the Irish National Accreditation Board (INAB).

TricorBraun Acquires Price Container and Packaging

TricorBraun announced it has acquired Price Container and Packaging, a rigid packaging distributor serving primarily the industrial and food markets.

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Oliver Healthcare Packaging acquires Kansas City Design

Forms new premium design business serving the pharmaceutical and biologics market.

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Companies Collaborate To Launch Anti-Microbial Packaging Film

The development—with applications including flow wraps, lidding films, and pouches—does not replace the need for careful hand washing, but can inhibit the spread of cross-contamination on packaging substrates that are not usually subject to cleaning.

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Small Batch Skin- and Haircare Line Offers Glass Packaging on a Budget

After making the switch from a career in occupational therapy, a former hand specialist offers a variety of personal care products with cruelty-free, natural ingredients in recyclable packaging.

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Neopac Wins Pair of “Tube of the Year” Awards from European Tube Manufacturers Association

PLASTIC RECYCLED TUBE and Stylo Polyfoil Tube with Spatula Applicator take top honors.

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Pharmapack Moves to May 2021

New date combines a Paris spring with the valuable pharma packaging event.

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2020 Healthcare Package Design Gallery

Months and years go into designing an over-the-counter package to ensure the consumer can safely use it, often in mere seconds.