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Aseptic/Isolators/RABS
CDMO Adds Sterile Fill/Finish Line for Vials, Syringes, and More
Berkshire Sterile Mfg. chose Steriline to work with several suppliers to integrate an automated, isolator-based sterile filling line with lyophilization capability. The line processes multiple container types/sizes for pharma and biotech products.
February 1, 2023
The sterile filling line delivered to BSM. (Image: Steriline)
Traceability/Serialization
Paper-thin Smart Label Tracks Location, Temperature, and Shock
With high value placed on traceability and brand protection, this ultra-thin label is designed to ‘snip and ship’ to track goods—from pallets to individual shipments—with near real-time positioning.
January 30, 2023
The user cuts the corner of the adhesive label to activate it, places it on the box/shipment, and scans a barcode with a smartphone. (POD Group)
Inspection
Wellington Foods Protects Dietary Supplement Safety with X-Ray Inspection System
This versatile system by Mettler-Toledo inspects liquid dietary supplements such as multivitamins, mineral products, and joint health products in bottles made of HDPE, PVC, or glass and ranging in size from two ounces to one liter.
January 24, 2023
The X37 x-ray inspection system can find even the hardest-to-detect foreign material, such as a glass shard inside a glass bottle. (Photo: Wellington Foods)
Medical device/Packaging
Roundtable Ahead of Pharmapack Europe Talks Drug Delivery Trends
From patient-centricity in a connected world to holistic sustainability strategies and proposed MDR amendments, hear what consultants have to say about the changing medical device landscape in 2023.
January 20, 2023
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Packaging/Filling
Epic Pharma Automates for Difficult-to-Convey Powder
Epic Pharma moved away from manually scooping cholestyramine resin into hoppers by installing four automated flexible screw conveyors from Flexicon Corporation.
January 11, 2023
The flexible screw conveyor transports cholestyramine resin, a difficult-to-move powder, to the pouch filling machine.
Regulatory
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #1: Pitfalls to Avoid in FDA Aseptic Manufacturing Inspections
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #1, from personnel to facility design to process, FDA policy advisor provides an outline of what facilities can improve on.
January 4, 2023
Aseptic processing is one of the highest risk pharmaceutical operations, and thus requires a high level of control.
Sustainability
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #2: Bayer Emphasizes Human Health and Environment with +100 Mil Investment and More
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #2, find out how Bayer is baking sustainability into its business, uniting the concept with global access to medications.
January 3, 2023
Bayer AG is investing €100 million to further enable sustainable innovation, production, and consumption of Consumer Health products including global brands such as Aspirin, Bepanthen, Claritin, and Elevit.
Logistics/supply chain
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #3: Aurobindo Pharma USA’s New Automated Warehouse System
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #3, the generic pharmaceutical giant implemented an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) in its U.S. nerve center that boosted storage capacity by 450%.
January 2, 2023
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Medical device/Packaging
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #4: Kilmer Innovations in Packaging Tackles 'Wicked Problems' in Med Device Sterility
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #4, we profile KiiP, an industry initiative ‘solving wicked problems in healthcare packaging,’ with passionate team members tackling nebulous topics.
December 30, 2022
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Automation/Robotics
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #5: Nourished’s 3D-printed Supplement Stacks Deliver Personalized Nutrients
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #5, we look at colorful, customized gummies 3D-printed in a monthly supply, packed in home-compostable wrap.
December 29, 2022
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Package design
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #7: Manage Challenges from the EU 536/2014 Clinical Trials Regulation
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #7, we cover study startup timelines, expiry labeling on primary packaging solutions, and study administration methods.
December 27, 2022
Regulation EU No 536/2014 on clinical trials brings changes that will impact study startup processes and timelines, expiry labeling on primary and secondary packaging, and study administration methods such as direct-to-patient.
Package design
3 Recovery Drink Packages That Signal Hydration
With holidays and celebrations around the corner, we’re taking a look at package design for three TSA-friendly product formats for hydration and hangover recovery.
December 21, 2022
Buoy Hydration Drops
Labeling/Printing
Remote Access and Monitoring Keys to CMO’s Printing Ops
While many manufacturers are hesitant to dive into remote capabilities with their OEM partners, by leasing all printing equipment, this nutraceutical CMO is motivated to make full use of the tech.
December 16, 2022
Mechanic using HMI to setup a VJ 1280.
Automation/Robotics
Lundbeck Pharmaceutical's Turnkey Line Packs Ampules, Vials
This flexible system by Schubert runs 17 formats with a 30-minute changeover. Features include Transmodul robots by and a Beckhoff XTS linear servo transport system.
December 13, 2022
Labeled vials are loaded into cartons.
PEI 2022
Manual Inspection Hood Eliminates Flicker, Glare
On show at PACK EXPO was the Citadel XT+ manual inspection hood. This system offers manual lighting intensity adjustment and more for ease of use during inspection of pharmaceuticals, devices, and drug delivery products.
December 12, 2022
At PACK EXPO, Quantum Packaging Technologies showcased its Citadel XT+ manual inspection hood for visual inspection of pharmaceuticals, devices, and drug delivery products.
Medical device/Packaging
IoPP’s Inaugural ‘Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging’ Course a Success
"We wanted to reach as many people as possible while keeping the class size small... it’s intensive on multiple levels,” says course founder Jennifer Benolken. The class will be offered again in Feb. 2023 at MD&M West.
December 6, 2022
Art Castronovo presents to a packed house.
Package design
Q&A: Foil Tariffs Pose Imminent Threat to Healthcare Costs, Lead Times
In this Q&A, we talk with PAXXUS' Dwane Hahn about the serious supply chain continuity implications that loom as the packaging community awaits a scheduled decision from the Department of Commerce on December 15, 2022.
November 23, 2022
The price of foil, which encompasses raw aluminum ingots and the manufacturing of the aluminum foil itself, has already gone up significantly. Getty
Cannabis
Cannabis Solutions and Turnkey Lines at MJBizCon
November 17, 2022
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