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Aptar CSP Technologies Awarded $19 Million Government Contract to Expand Production Capacity for its Activ-Film™ Technology Used in COVID-19 Test Kits
The technology is formulated to adsorb a specific amount of moisture and other compounds at a customized rate, creating a consistent microclimate throughout the supply chain.
October 19, 2021
Aptar Csp Technologies Do D Contract
OEM Collaboration Against the Spread of COVID
Optima Pharma, Herma, and Rondo-Pak streamline efforts to provide needed machinery in the time-sensitive production of vaccines.
July 15, 2021
Catalent's Bloomington, IN, facility became its base of operations to fight against the pandemic.
Metsä Board Simulation, Testing Services Develop Secure Pharma Packaging
Company tests paperboard thickness, mechanical strength, and water absorption properties through simulation to withstand COVID-19 vaccine transportation temperatures.
June 18, 2021
The conditions can be varied according to the specific needs of each individual case, and it is also possible to program different cyclic temperature and humidity changes to mimic the real-life conditions faced by vaccines as they travel along the supply chain.
Entegris Expands Life Sciences Production Capacity and Capabilities
The expansion of production facilities and development of a dedicated Life Sciences Technology Center address the increased demand for bioprocessing assemblies.
June 18, 2021
Entegris also has started development of its Life Sciences Technology Center located at its headquarters in Billerica, MA.
Marchesini Group Takes Part in Achema Pulse, a Foretaste of 2022’s International Show
Vaccine-related efforts and other initiatives to be outlined, plus the kick-off of a new digital event series.
June 7, 2021
In the run-up to the next edition of Achema, the industry’s first big international event after the stop imposed by the pandemic, the Group's organisers have launched the Achema Pulse digital portal.
Catalent Incorporates High Speed Cartoning for Vaccine Packaging
In the race to package COVID-19 vaccines, Rondo-Pak hand-assembled hundreds of thousands of cartons with partitions, exact replicas of the cartons Dividella cartoner would soon be producing for Catalent.
June 3, 2021
With time of the essence, Rondo-Pak employees produced a quarter of a million complicated cartons in a week and a half, by hand.
Rapid-Response Packaging Development Aids Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines and Test Kits
Trays, inserts, tubs, and lids were developed in mere days, compared to the traditional weeks or months. The companies had to navigate shortages in resin supply due to COVID-19 and Texas storms.
June 1, 2021
The new lid has a snap feature that holds it tightly in place because a robotic arm grabs the tubs by the lid at the vaccine filling plant.
HERMA US Supplies High-volume Wraparound Labeling Machines for Biologic Production, COVID-19 Vaccines
HERMA US delivers two HERMA 132M HC wrap-around labelers in just 10 weeks.
May 25, 2021
Efficiency-minded modules offer optimization-minded features such as innovative rotary tables, digital position indicators and format sets that can be changed without tools for fast format changes.
unPACKED with Packaging World Podcast: Did 2020 Change Packaging Forever?
Listen to the unPACKed with Packaging World podcast for Matt Reynold's take on the seismic shifts in packaging caused by COVID-19 and societal call for social responsibility.
May 14, 2021
Consumers are telling brands with their wallets that they want the brands to have a stance, to say something, to have an opinion, and to vocalize that opinion in a way that lets them know where they stand.
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.
May 3, 2021
The package has been approved by the Chinese pharma companies Sinovac (Beijing) and Sinopharm (Wuhan) for use in their COVID-19 vaccine packaging.
Packaging Line for Vaccine Vials Meets Urgent Demand for Production
The end-of-line system received up to 150 vaccine vials/min, producing 15 ten-pack cartons/min. ESS integrated a customer-supplied serialization system to track unique codes on the vials and cartons throughout the packaging line.
April 20, 2021
Robots for Partition, Vial and Leaflet Loading.
Softbox Supports Pfizer in the Global Cold Chain Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines
When correctly managed, the ULT Shipper can be used to store vaccines in excess of 30 days. Through “Re-Icing,” the dry ice in the Softbox ULT Shipper can be topped up ensuring maximum thermal protection of the highly temperature sensitive mRNA vaccines.
April 1, 2021
Pfizer chose Softbox for their knowledge and experience in temperature control packaging solutions and the cold chain industry.
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