Thinking out the box: unpacking the potential of smart packaging

Here, Dale Pittock, sales director of pharmacy consumables provider Valley Northern, explores the latest developments in the smart packaging market. Imagine if a packet of...

Taking the headache out of compliance

ROTECH has introduced a new generation coding system to help pharmaceutical manufacturers comply with the  FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive), which comes into force in...

The packaging trends shaping the future of pharma

By Erwin Klünder, head of sales  - healthcare & flexibles at Graphic Packaging MANY surveys have shown that consumers want to make more sustainable purchasing...

New white paper explores pharmaceutical cold chain technologies

THE role that temperature-controlled packaging plays in transporting pharmaceuticals has been highlighted in a new white paper from Tower Cold Chain. Compounded by the demands...

Pharma packaging firm looks to set the standard with new certification

PHARMACEUTICAL packaging specialist Origin has announced its intention to grow its reputation within the healthcare sector after being awarded ISO 13485 certification. The firm explained the internationally...

Glass bottles and jars: A few words on their use

THE glass bottles and jars used by pharmaceutical companies play an important role in protecting the product inside and providing consumers with information. But...
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Tooling in-house cuts costs

Macpac’s in-house design and tooling (from a facility with CNC machining) not only reduces tooling costs but also adds flexibility to the whole process...

Pharmaceutical packaging provider earns landmark sustainability recognition

MM Packaging, secondary packaging specialist to the pharmaceutical sector, has secured Triple A certification from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). The firm said this means...

Ejector solution boosts production

RESPONDING to market demands for higher production output in clean room injection moulding facilities, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has resolved one of the key challenges...

Role of outsourcing sector to be highlighted at pharma exhibition

THE BCMPA - The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – has revealed plans to highlight the 'increasingly crucial' relationship between third...