Archive for the ‘Packaging’ Category
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010
A recently published article in EMDT discusses the significant cost savings that can be gained by thermoforming, loading and sealing trays in-line rather than purchasing preformed trays, handling them individually and then sealing after loading on a tray sealer. Written by J.P. Merritt of Oliver-Tolas Healthcare Packaging, the article examines the ...
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010
SteriPack Ltd has installed a testing laboratory at its headquarters in Clara, Co. Offaly, Ireland, to accommodate demand from its growing global customer base. Bendtsen, transportation and altitude testing are available, and materials can be analysed using Gelbo Flex testing and FT-IR scanner technology.
That is only the most recent development ...
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Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Multivac has announced the launch of its new corporate website. The revamped site includes a sign-up area where registered users can view a selection of Multivac package animations from around the world. The interactive 3-D animations allow users to control movements and viewing angles with the click of a mouse.
The ...
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Monday, February 15th, 2010
The new ISO 17367:2009 standard will help manufacturers and distributors to track products and to manage their traceability using standardised radio frequency tags. The development of radio frequency identification (RFID), including peripheral devices and their applications, is indispensable to increasing the safety and reliability of products at each stage in ...
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Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010
Amcor has announced that its acquisition of the Alcan Packaging businesses has been completed. The acquisition provides Amcor with leading global positions in the nominated markets for flexible packaging and folding carton packaging for tobacco. It excludes Alcan’s Medical Flexible operations in the US.
Amcor’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, ...
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Thursday, January 7th, 2010
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Riverside Medical Packaging Ltd recently commissioned and validated a fourth thermoform line in its Derby, UK, facility. Designed and built in-house, the blister packing machines reportedly are unique to the ...
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Sunday, November 29th, 2009
Steripack has introduced the SteriPatch line of polyethylene bags with Tyvek ports. The 350 x 600 mm bags typically have 4 x 60 mm vents, but the dimensions and number can vary depending on the application. The Tyvek ports are oriented to allow gas to vent into the extremities of the ...
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Monday, November 23rd, 2009
Multivac unveiled its Clean Design line of roll-stock thermoforming machines to the med-tech industry last week at the Compamed trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany. Marketing Manager Valeska Haux took me on a quick tour of the new-look R 245 thermoforming machine at the company’s stand.
Designed to meet the rigorous requirements ...
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Thursday, November 5th, 2009
A blown-film line running a new-generation polypropylene-based film material developed for infusion bag production is one of eight world premiers taking place at next week’s W&H Expo 2009. The event is hosted by flexible packaging systems supplier Windmöller & Hölscher at its facility in Lengerich, Germany, from 10 to 12 ...
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Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Doyen Medipharm, a supplier of converting and packaging machines has set up a dedicated converting process development area at its manufacturing site in Wymondham, UK, aimed at helping transdermal and wound care manufacturers determine the best converting process for their products. Development of a custom process before product launch can ...
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Monday, September 7th, 2009
EN ISO 11607-2 specifies the requirements for developing and validating processes for packaging medical devices that are terminally sterilised. Critical process parameters such as the minimum sealing temperature and contact pressure must be regulated, monitored and documented to ensure that the process delivers reproducible results at all times. Hawo GmbH ...
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Monday, July 20th, 2009
ASTM International invites medical device packaging professionals in Europe to participate in advanced standards development. The group will hold a workshop on ASTM test methods 6–8 October in Prague, Czech Republic. Participating in the meeting is Committee F02 on Flexible Barrier Packaging, and several of the planned presentations focus on ...
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