A Walk Down 'Life Science Packaging' Memory Lane at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

In pictures: If you missed the PACK to the Future exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, scroll through for a look at some of the life sciences moments on display.

Keren SookneDirector of Editorial Content, Healthcare Packaging

Oct 5th, 2021

Check out our scrollable gallery, using the arrows to move right. While the exhibit was meant to be seen in person, these images—taken live at the PACK to the Future exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas—offer a look at some of the innovation on show.

Omega Design Corporation

NJM Packaging

New England Machinery

ProMach Pharma Solutions 2020

ProMach Pharma Solutions 2020

Courser(TM) Vial / Syringe Labeler

Courser(TM) Vial / Syringe Labeler

Trotter W 126 + 251 Powder Container Wrap Label & Cap Label

Trotter W 126 + 251 Powder Container Wrap Label & Cap Label

The portfolio includes two liquid filling units—with peristaltic pump or rotary piston pump—and stopper placing and crimping systems for vials and syringes.

Off-the-Shelf Servo-Driven Benchtop Filling and Stoppering

At Healthcare Packaging EXPO Las Vegas 2021, groninger highlighted its LABWORX benchtop machine portfolio, comprising small-batch liquid modules with short lead times and quick turnaround.

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Quotables and By the Numbers: Oct. 2021

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Paris-based Laboratoires VIVACY develops, produces, and distributes medical injectables. Due to a boom in aesthetic procedures, production volume is growing strongly, necessitating packaging automation.

Laboratoires VIVACY Reduces Production Waste by 17%, Cuts Logistics Costs with New Packaging Line

The new blister packaging line for aesthetic medical products from KOCH boosts quality and while cutting waste.

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Checkweigher for Liquid Pharmaceuticals

Mettler-Toledo’s StarWeigh™ checkweigher is designed to provide laboratory accuracy of fill levels at production throughputs for small, instable, or lightweight products, such as glass and plastic bottles, vials, and ampules.

NJM’s Trotter 127 labeler can apply wraparound, front-and-back and 3-, 4- and 5-panel labels to round, square, rectangular, and oval bottles.

21st Century HealthCare Increases Output for Tablets, Capsules and Softgels

The new NJM beltorque BT-ICL Lite capper, along with machines from Cremer, Enercon, and more, comprise a line that offers 25% more uptime than existing lines. The technology offers precision cap placement and torque, even for child resistant caps.

Your CDMO Partner for Finished Products

Your CDMO Partner for Finished Products

When your development, manufacturing, packaging, quality, and delivery needs call for an all-inclusive partner, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals is here. We offer the highest quality contract manufacturing solutions.

Pharmaworks TF1 Blister Machine

Pharma Blister Machine Suited to Low-Volume Production

Cost-effective, entry-level blister machine requires little training or maintenance, with changeovers often requiring less than 10 minutes.

beltorque® BT-ICL Lite Capper

Entry Level Capper ‘Lite’ for Gentle Handling at 150 Bottles/Min

The beltorque BT-ICL Lite Capper for in-line capping for a wide range of bottles and closure types, is suited to nutraceuticals, cosmetics, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, foods, and more.

Packworld Sealer 2

Remote Sealer for Healthcare Applications

This new remote heat sealer (PW4214) is designed for use in laminar flow cabinets with a compact seal head design and controls located outside of the cabinet for easy operator use, accommodating seal pouches up to 13” wide.

The Mini Manual Station supports small- and mid-sized aggregation needs.

Mini Manual Aggregation Station for Small- to Mid-Sized Production

Capable of supporting post-lot reworking operations in warehouses and distribution centers, the system is a fit for smaller producers looking to meet upcoming supply chain security requirements.

Marchesini Group is showcasing its new Compact 24, a flexible and efficient nutraceutical counter

Monobloc for Counting and Capping Nutraceuticals

The system features simple changeovers for various product formats for small- to medium-sized batches, accomplished via an innovative magnetic transport system allowing for individualized handling.

Healthcare Packaging's Life Science Logistics Playbook

Healthcare Packaging's Life Science Logistics Playbook

Shipping temperature-controlled products? Get tips on preventing excursions and waste, developing a validation master plan, characterizing shipping lanes, and more.

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Print/Fill/Seal Machine for Sachets

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth # C-4703! V-Shapes will debut its AlphaFlex print/fill/seal machine designed for the production of single-dose sachets.

Pack Expo Las Vegas: Marchesini Group Presents a Monobloc Machine for Counting and Capping Plus a Processing Solution for the American Market

See it at Booth SL 6535! Two new products on display: the Compact 24, a flexible and efficient counter for nutraceuticals, and the compact TURBO-MEK 1000, a turbo-emulsifier for processing liquid and cream products.

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Lifoam Industries Commercially Launches Sustainable Packaging Solution for Cold Chain Shipping

Lifoam Industries, LLC, a business segment and subsidiary of LifeMade Products LLC, announced the launch of its Envirocooler insulated shipper with Bioffex technology.

Off-the-shelf equipment will not accommodate every application, particularly those that are complex involving equipment for manufacture, assembly, packaging, labeling, and palletizing that must be flawlessly coordinated.

A Unique Approach to Automating Production and Packaging

Rapid Development Services and Multivac team up to develop an automated system to package insulin reservoir syringes into a form/fill/seal machine.

As of November, all Syntegon machines will be delivered “IoT ready” and provide interfaces for numerous digital solutions, enabling customers to enter a new level of digitalization. Picture: Syntegon

Syntegon to Showcase Robotics and Automation Solutions at PACK EXPO 2021

See it at Booth C-2800: New robotics pick-and-place platform RPP on show live for the first time, two automated lines for cookie and cracker packaging underline innovation potential, and live demos include virtual live launch of new LFS filling machine.

AccuPierce was designed layer by layer to meet the increased market demand for pierceable aluminum foil for diagnostic devices that require a high degree of repeatability.

PAXXUS: Pierceable, Chemically-Resistant Lidding

AccuPierce pierceable foil lidding is a composite material consisting of a highly-controlled aluminum foil paired with PAXXUS’ chemically resistant, high-barrier Exponent™ sealant—it allows for a clean, quick puncture in sensitive testing environments.

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Tekni-Plex Acquires Container Vented Lining Material Supplier

Berry Global Bangalore

Berry Global Announces Major Healthcare Investment in India

Planned for development near Berry’s existing Bangalore operation, the new facility will enable the company to extend its R&D expertise and scale up production in several key healthcare sectors: ophthalmic, nasal pumps, inhalation, and injectable administ

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IWK: Modular, High-Speed Top-load Cartoning Line for Prefilled Syringes, Vials & Other Fragile Pharma Containers

IWK TL Series is designed to assure safe, reliable product handling while incorporating novel transport system, station flexibility for shifting needs, and quick changeover for minimized downtime.

Anders and Simon with the new Crusader FLEX Converter.

Delta ModTech Opens New Office in Gothenburg, Sweden

“We are excited to have this new office and showroom to feature our total capabilities as we continue our growth throughout Europe,” said Evan Schiebout, owner of Delta ModTech.

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Modular Multi-lane Weighing System

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth #SL-6106! WIPOTEC-OCS will introduce its modular multi-lane system is 50% smaller than the previous model and features a modular, plug in-and-out design that enhances the unit’s flexibility.

Reel to Reel Laminator

AZCO Corp.: Test Strip Production

Systems enable companies to produce their own test strips or improve current test strip production processes. Available options include unwinds and rewinds, lamination, coating and drying, and a cut-to-length module.

Rondo Pak Genentech Certification

Rondo-Pak Attains Certified Vendor Status with Genentech

This designation comes as a result of Rondo-Pak providing dozens of consecutive batches of material, totaling eight-million cartons, without a single complaint or failure.

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At PACK EXPO, Cremer to Showcase Pharma Counter-Bottle Filling Machine for Oral Solid Dose Products

See it at Booth #SL-6364! Company also will demonstrate its servo-driven HQ Series counting & dispensing machines, providing 100% accuracy for primary or secondary packaging of candy, confectionary and non-food products.

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Spee-Dee to Showcase Cannabis Filling System at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas Booth C-2607! Spee-Dee will exhibit its cannabis jar filling system designed to automate jar packaging and filling of cannabis.

Pellets of ice move down the central “pant leg” and arrive on left and right electromagnetic vibratory feeders for discharge into insulated containers.

Dry Ice Feeding for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Equipment for dispensing dry ice into insulated containers holding COVID-19 vaccines had to be designed and produced by this OEM in just eight weeks.

Pharmaworks TF1 Blister Machine

Pharmaworks Introduces New TF1 Blister Machine

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Serialization and Aggregation Systems for Pharmaceuticals

Mettler-Toledo PCE launched the T60 Integrated 360 Series of solutions for serialization and aggregation of bottles and vials in the pharmaceutical sector, enhancing quality control and traceability of products with 360o image capture.

Nosco Begins Carton And Label Production At New Pleasant Prairie Packaging Innovation Center

Nosco president: 'We recently began production, printing pharmaceutical folding cartons on our Bobst Expertfold 110...this week, we will start producing labels using two new HP Indigo 6K Label machines.'

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Canister Wipe Packaging Machinery

Shemesh Automation launches the TKS200 canister wipe packaging machinery designed to run at a consistent speed of 200ppm and a maximum speed of 220-240ppm.