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...
Amcor Winterbourne site

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...

Berry adds larger bottle option to healthcare portfolio

BERRY M&H has announced it has added to its Medipac portfolio of healthcare bottles with the launch of a new 250ml size. The product joins...

‘Pioneering’ software launched to help firms meet FMD compliance

MACSA ID UK Ltd has launched its 'pioneering' Serial Pharma software, to help meet the requirements of the EU Falsified Medical Directive (FMD). The FMD...

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...

Future-proofing pharmaceutical packaging for an ageing population

WHILE pharmaceutical and nutraceutical plastic container packaging has come a long way in terms of tamper evidence and hermetic sealing, there is now increasing...

Faller Packaging unveils tamper-evident paper label

FALLER Packaging has announced the launch of a new tamper-evident paper label. The semi-transparent solution consists of a fibre-based unmixed material, meaning it is fully...
Yorkshire Packaging Systems shrink wrap line

New shrink wrap lines improves speed and reliability for vitamin company

A new shrink-wrapping line is said to have improved reliability and processing speed for British-based vitamin producers BR Pharmaceutical. With an existing line previously supplied...

How coding technology in packaging is enhancing patient safety

By Phillip Allen, technical account manager, MM Packaging Pharma & HC BU IN today’s fast-paced global pharmaceutical sector, ensuring patient safety and the authenticity of...
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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...