Healthcare Packaging

CCL Industries Acquires Australian Healthcare Label Company

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:24:41 +0000

CCL Industries Inc., a world leader in the development of labelling solutions and specialty packaging for the consumer products and healthcare industries, announced today that it has acquired Purbrick Ltd, a privately held company based in Melbourne, Australia.

Automated Packaging Systems Appoints New President and Chief Operating Officer

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:10:56 +0000

Automated Packaging Systems has announced the promotion of Cliff Brehm to company President and Chief Operating Officer.

ABB Technology Days to feature robotic and automation technology for the full range of industrial applications

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:04:23 +0000

April 21 & 22, 2010 event at Auburn Hills, MI training facility to include demonstrations from a variety of ABB business units, outside technology providers and ABB partners.

Technology challenges counterfeiting and diversion

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:13:46 +0000

Pharmaceutical and medical firms can benefit from a multi-tiered track-and-trace approach to combat counterfeiting and diversion.

Technology challenges counterfeiting and diversion

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:08:55 +0000

Pharmaceutical and medical firms can benefit from a multi-tiered track-and-trace approach to combat counterfeiting and diversion.

Controlled-dispensing sample packaging

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:37:34 +0000

• easy-open, unit-of-use sample packages present visual, textural, and product-delivery features to connect users with full-size package counterparts

• for beauty, cosmetic, OTC, and cosmeceutical products

• designed to offer a cost-efficient, flexible way to capture brand experience when using materials, decorating methods, and filling operations that differ

J.P. Packaging LLC

Dialyzer package forming web wins FPA award

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:31:58 +0000

The Flexible Packaging Assn. issued a Gold award to a structure viewed as an innovative packaging solution for dialyzers.

DDL Expands the Product & Material Testing Division

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:33:30 +0000

DDL, leader in medical device package, product and material testing, is taking strides to expand their Product and Material Testing Division by promoting Mark Francis to division manager.

Vision system for thermal printers

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:42:23 +0000

• LVS® 7500 mounts to the face of any thermal printer to ISO grade 1D and 2D bar codes

• performs optical character verification on variable text data and pattern match for blemish or print defects

• suited for sequential runs (ascending/descending), lot/expiry date, random serialization, eye-readable/bar-code matching

Label Vision Systems, Inc.

Cortegra welcomes new quality systems manager John Moyer

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:30:00 +0000

Cortegra, a dedicated ISO 9001 certified and cGMP compliant partner for healthcare packaging solutions, announced today the appointment of the company’s newest team member, John Moyer, to the position of Quality Systems Manager.

Colbert Packaging Unveils New Technical Sales Support Services

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:55:47 +0000

Packaging Industry Veteran John Yingst, Technical Sales Support Manager, to Work Closely with Colbert Customers to Achieve Performance Optimization and Process Improvement.

Foam tips for glass and plastic ampoules

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:47:52 +0000

• an expanded line of traditional foam applicator tips for the company’s glass and plastic ampoules are available for custom dispensing applications

• offered in round and rectangular shapes, in different materials and densities, with flat, slanted, or rooftop profile cuts

• plastic ampoule available in pencil or triangular shape, or two-part configurations with solutions packaged in hermetically sealed crushable glass ampoules

James Alexander

Video report: Aging population adds to packaging costs, complicates sustainability

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:37:07 +0000

Seniors with strength and vision limitations may require larger, more costly packages that use more packaging. Those challenges provide opportunities for the packaging community.

GAMP® Good Practice Guide: Manufacturing Execution Systems Guide Now Available

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:25:16 +0000

ISPE, a global not-for-profit association of 24,000 technical professionals working in the manufacturing and drug development sectors of the pharmaceutical industry, has released a new guidance document entitled: GAMP® Good Practice Guide: Manufacturing Execution Systems - A Strategic and Program Management Approach.

Astech Projects Expands its Packaging Robotics & Automation Offering

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:19:50 +0000

Leading automation systems developer, Astech Projects, has announced the appointment of John Roberts to expand its dedicated sales team within the Packaging Robotics and Consumer Goods Testing markets.