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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...

Travtec launches new pinhole detector

PHARMACEUTICAL product handling and coding specialist Travtec has extended its range of Lixis inspection equipment with the introduction of the Lixis MH Pinhole Detector...
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Pharma sector reacts to Brexit challenges

BRITAIN’S exit from the European Union will have major ramifications for the pharmaceutical sector, according to Adrian Pittock, marketing director at pharma consumables supplier Valley Northern.
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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...

World Braille Day: the importance of accessibility in pharmaceutical packaging

By Steve Brownett-Gale, marketing lead at Origin Nearly 70% of the United Kingdom has received prescriptions for one or more medications, and according to the WHO,...

MP officially opens container specialist’s new HQ

MP Alok Sharma has officially opened the global HQ of pharmaceutical thermal protection specialist Tower Cold Chain. The business manufactures reusable supply chain containers, which...

TEQ steps up manufacture of medical packaging

THERMOFORMER specialist TEQ has announced it is continuing to deliver a range of medical packaging solutions for customers working to address health needs related...

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...

Ejector solution boosts production

RESPONDING to market demands for higher production output in clean room injection moulding facilities, Sumitomo (SHI) Demag has resolved one of the key challenges...

Medical technology event is in great health

Med-Tech Innovation Expo is the UK and Ireland’s leading showcase for medical design and manufacturing technology - the only event serving the whole of...