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UPS Expands Medical Drone Service to UCSD and Henry Schein

The service will transport various medical products and a number of drone delivery use cases will be tested.

January 30, 2020

UPS Flight Forward, in partnership with Matternet, will launch the health campus delivery program to transport various medical products between health centers and labs by unmanned aerial vehicles.

Packaging/Filling

Vetter Aligns its Development Service Laboratory Portfolio Under One Roof

Bundling of competencies designed to optimize workflow of customer projects. Further expansion of laboratory space to continue through 2020.

January 30, 2020

Modern laboratory environment in the new 1,800 sqm building.

Pharmaceuticals

Unified Systems Improve Customer Experience, Speed of Innovation, and Patient Outcomes

Integration of partners offers enhanced global capabilities for product journeys end-to-end, such as a cryogenic supply chain.

January 29, 2020

To expand on the companies’ abilities in the clinical trial and commercial 3PL space, World Courier and ICS will create a single partner for manufacturers

Climet: Remote Particle Counter

Climet Instruments Company

This instrument is designed to be provided with either Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) or 24 VDC power.

January 23, 2020

Climet announces its CI-3100 Trident RS remote particle sensor

Tekni-Plex Medical announces new global head of sales

Tekni-Plex Medical, a Tekni-Plex business, has named Dan Lazas global head of sales.

January 22, 2020

Tekni-Plex announces Dan Lazas as global head of sales

Tri-Seal: Closure Liners with Reduced Material Content

TekniPlex Consumer Products

Product designed to help brand owners meet sustainability objectives.

January 22, 2020

The liners are supposed to offer plastic material reduction between 19 and 33%, as compared to Tri-Seal’s coextruded foam liners.

Optima and Quality Machines Enter into a Cooperation Agreement

Both companies are working together in the South American pharmaceuticals and consumer market.

January 21, 2020

“Our close partnership means that manufacturing companies in the pharmaceutical and consumer sectors can access a wide range of solutions from a single source,' says Rolf Geissinger, Managing Director of Optima do Brasil, about the new alliance.

Labeling/Printing

Colbert Packaging Installs New State-of-the-Art RMGT Printing Press

Colbert Packaging Corp.

Further demonstrating ongoing capital investment and increased capacity for customers.

January 21, 2020

Colbert Operations Manager Jeff MacDougall (far l.), and Production Manager Pat Gibbons (lt. blue shirt) work with Colbert’s press operators on the new RMGT press.

At Pharmapack, Neopac to Showcase SpringTube for Skin Health Products

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Company also will feature its new Tube Design Guide, a multi-step primer for optimum recyclability.

January 20, 2020

Featuring a tamper-evident, push-on PE flip-top cap, the printer-friendly SpringTube, can be decorated via digital, flexo or metallic foil processes.

Labeling/Printing

At Pharmapack, Schreiner MediPharm to Showcase New Robust RFID Pharma-Label and Supply Chain Security Solutions

Schreiner MediPharm

Visit Schreiner MediPharm at Pharmapack in Paris, Feb. 5-6 at Hall 7.2, Booth D46

January 16, 2020

The new Robust RFID-Label from Schreiner MediPharm ensures reliable end-to-end functionality of the RFID chip.

Aptar Pharma to Highlight Drug Delivery Solutions Portfolio and Expanded Services Offering at Pharmapack 2020

January 16, 2020

Aptar Pharma will showcase their broad portfolio of drug delivery solutions at Pharmapack 2020

Sanner: management change

Ralf Tiemann appointed CEO of the entire Sanner Group / Dr. Johannis Willem van Vliet is new CTO.

January 16, 2020

Ralf Tiemann took over the newly created position of CEO of the entire Sanner Group on January 1, 2020.

Precision and flexibility: Assembly machines for pen and auto injectors

Optima Machinery Corporation

OPTIMA automation at Pharmapack 2020.

January 15, 2020

OPTIMA AIM can be scaled from semi-automatic to a fully automatic process.

Tessy Plastics Expands its South Plant—Elbridge Facilities

The company announced their expansion of warehouse space in one of their manufacturing facilities in Upstate New York. The expansion is planned to be part of the “South Plant” located in Elbridge, New York.

January 15, 2020

Tessy Plastics expands plant for medical product assembly

Labeling/Printing

Epson’s Newest UV Digital Label Press for High-Speed, High-Quality Label and Packaging Printing is Now Available

General Data Company, Inc.

SurePress L-6534VW Functionality is on Display at Epson’s Package Printing Demo Center in California.

January 15, 2020

The Epson SurePress L-6534VW digital label press enables high-speed printing for label converters.

At WestPack, WIPOTEC-OCS to Showcase Quality Control Modules for F&B, Pharma and Cannabis Sectors

Lineup includes a precision checkweigher for bottles & vials, an ultra-compact X-ray scanner for food applications, and a pharma-grade serialization unit appealing to growing cannabis industry.

January 14, 2020

With a maximum throughput of 600 pieces per minute, the high-speed checkweigher easily fits into existing packaging lines.

OPTIMA do Brasil invites to its Barrier Technology Seminar

Optima Machinery Corporation

The event is being held because of the new Anivsa regulations on the use of barrier systems.

January 14, 2020

Barrier technologies are indispensable in safe sterile manufacturing.

Phillips-Medisize Expands Clinical Manufacturing Capabilities to Serve Growing Drug Delivery Device Market

The company has repurposed its cleanroom to support late stage development of medium- and high-volume products and processes.

January 14, 2020

Phillips-Medisize’s manufacturing facility in Struer, Denmark will include a dedicated Manufacturing Development and Clinical build unit.

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