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Amcor’s Winterbourne site celebrates sustainability certification

AMCOR'S Winterbourne site has achieved ISCC+ certification, aligned with the packaging specialist's pledge to develop all of its products to be recyclable, reusable or...

Huhtamaki unveils ‘breakthrough’ paper-based tablet packaging

HUHTAMAKI has launched a new innovation for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry in the form of Push Tab paper, described as the first paper-based...
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Are people addressing the Falsified Medicines Directive?

A recent poll of pharmaceutical sector companies gives an indication of industry progress towards meeting the requirements of the Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD). The...

Plastic pallets help support vaccine response globally

PLASTIC pallets from Goplasticpallets.com have been used to support production of a Covid-19 vaccine across several continents. The business was approached last year by an...

Essentra webinars to explore regulatory challenges in clinical trials packaging

ESSENTRA Packaging has announced plans to host free webinars to help packaging professionals find solutions to the labelling of clinical trials against the backdrop...
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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...

The medication lifecycle

Once medication is packaged, a wealth of regulations become applicable, including NICE guidelines and General Pharmaceutical Council standards of conduct. Here, Dale Pittock, sales...

Sonoco becomes newest member of Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council

THE Healthcare Plastics Recycling Council (HPRC) has welcomed Sonoco, a producer of healthcare packaging, as its newest member. Sonoco’s healthcare packaging business is part of...
THERMOFORMED plastic packages are able to meet the stringent standards required by the medical and pharmaceutical sectors.

Bespoke pack from Macpac supports visibility and closure

THERMOFORMED plastic packages are able to meet the stringent standards required by the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. Stockport-based Macpac produces bespoke thermoformed packaging, trays...

New smart digital closure launches to aid medication adherence

BERRY Global has launched a new child-resistant closure that integrates 'innovative' digital technology to improve medication adherence. The firm said the new Berry Digi-Cap is...