Latest pharma packs and devices pave the way for a healthy future

BERRY Healthcare has revealed that new pharmaceutical packaging and devices are supporting the trend towards eHealth. eHealth is described by Berry as seeking to promote...

‘Unmissable’ Med-Tech Innovation Expo will offer vision of the future

Med-Tech Innovation Expo returns to the NEC Birmingham on June 7-8. Here, organisers of the event for medical device manufacturing tell Packaging Scotland about...

Piggyback leaflet service addresses demand for on-pack information

ESSENTRA Packaging has launched its new Piggyback leaflet service in response to 'increasing complexities' in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and personal care packaging markets. Product manufacturers...
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...

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...
Dog getting medication

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...

Med-Tech Expo to “set the agenda” for medical technology debate

ORGANISERS of Med-Tech Innovation Expo have promised a "world-class" speaker programme for the exhibition, which takes place in Coventry this April. The event for medical...
Packaging machinery production line

Packaging line upgrade brings speed and consistency gains for pharma producer

A producer in the pharmaceutical industry has recently upgraded its packaging lines with new equipment from Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS). The goal was to increase...

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...

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...