Flowpack machines get ‘seal’ of approval

HUGO Beck has announced it is meeting growing demand for hermetic seals in medical goods and pharmaceutical packaging. The machinery manufacturer is seeing rising demand...

Laser coding system helps meet traceability demands

Macsa ID has highlighted its D-5005 Duo Green laser system for 'reliable, accurate and high speed' marking directly onto pills. Designed for marking delicate substrates...

Entries now open for Med-Tech Innovation Awards 2023

NOMINATIONS are now being sought for the Med-Tech Innovation Awards 2023, which celebrate the achievements of the medical device engineering sector. Submissions are open across...
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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...
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New veterinary medicines packaging surveillance scheme to be introduced in UK

THE UK Government's Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) is to introduce a new veterinary medicines packaging surveillance scheme from February 2. The move will change how...

Automation proves the best medicine for pharma manufacturer

AN automated solution comprising eight FANUC robots has provided a range of benefits for a major pharmaceutical manufacturer. Athens-based DEMO SA, a producer of injectable...
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Amcor celebrates milestone for healthcare packaging strategy

AMCOR has announced that its Winterbourne site has successfully achieved ISO 13485:2016 certification, an internationally recognised quality management standard for medical devices. The certification provides...

Macpac rises to Covid test kit design challenge

MACPAC has revealed details of its work in assisting The University of Cambridge in the design of a Covid testing kit. The university has been...
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Pharmaceutical packaging supplier names new MD

PHARMACEUTICAL packaging provider Origin has announced the appointment of Michael McSorley as its new managing director. He joins Origin after serving as head of business...

The packaging challenges posed by an ageing population

Industry faces the challenge of creating packaging that is secure and tamper-proof, but also easy to open for elderly consumers and those who lack...