Brexit impact prompts fears over fake drugs

Stephie Casting, senior marketing executive at Denny Bros, tells Packaging Scotland about some concerns over the EU’s Falsified Medicines Directive AS the country holds its...

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...

Woodberry Packaging acquires Medica and Curtis

WOODBERRY Packaging has announced that it has acquired Medica Packaging and F.G. Curtis. The deal for the two long-established British packaging manufacturers will see the...
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Flexible checkweighers guarantee purity

DYNAMIC checkweighers from OCS Checkweighers have been employed in the pharmaceutical as well as the food sectors. One principle applies to all production processes,...

Why it’s not too late to get FMD-ready

The clock is ticking for pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with the FMD (Falsified Medicines Directive). Aimed at reducing the number of falsified medicines infiltrating...

New guide helps pharma firms analyse coding options

INTERACTIVE Coding Equipment (ICE) has produced a new guide to help pharmaceutical manufacturers make "informed choices" when it comes to coding options. The firm said that...
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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...

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...

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...