All Pharmaceutical articles – Page 4
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ArticleMono-PE Amcor laminate to streamline recyclability for medical packaging
Amcor has unveiled a mono-PE laminate in pursuit of all-film medical packaging that can be recycled in the polyethylene stream; it reportedly lowers the pack’s carbon footprint while maintaining patient safety.
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ArticleTransparent cellulose film for moulded fibre packaging unveiled by YUTOECO
YUTOECO has produced a transparent, plant-based film from cellulose substrate, intending to increase both visibility and environmental sustainability in a range of moulded fibre packaging applications.
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ArticleBayer joins innovation group in bid to create fibre-based blister pack
Bayer has joined the Blister Pack Collective, a group that is aiming to develop a blister pack made from fibre-based materials.
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ArticleBlister pack recycling scheme trialled by Aldi and TerraCycle
Aldi is trialling a blister pack recycling scheme for its own-label medicines, encouraging consumers to return the plastic and aluminium to be recycled by TerraCycle.
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ArticleCertified circular EVA copolymers unveiled by Repsol
Repsol has revealed its range of ISCC PLUS certified circular EVA copolymers – reportedly the first of their kind on the market – and aims to help establish a circular economy for polyolefins, alongside lowering its own virgin raw material consumption.
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ArticleFibre-based bottle with plant-based coating revealed by RyPax and CelluComp
RyPax and CelluComp have unveiled what is said to be the first all-fibre bottle solution with a biodegradable and plant-based inner coating and hope to ‘crack the code’ on paper-based bottle packaging.
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ArticleColdform foil solution for pharmaceutical blister packaging designed by Constantia Flexibles
Constantia Flexibles has revealed REGULA CIRC, its ‘total barrier’, designed-for-recycling coldform foil solution for sustainability-minded pharmaceutical blister packaging applications.
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ArticleNew ‘high-speed’ capsule filling machine from Syntegon set for European launch
Syntegon has released its GKF Capsylon 6005 capsule filling machine – designed to fill 360,000 nutraceutical capsules per hour, over double the capacity of its previous model – in Europe and the US.
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ArticleCellbox Solutions awarded EU funding for development of warm chain logistics solutions for healthcare applications
Cellbox Solutions GmbH, a provider of warm chain logistics solutions for the research, development, and shipment of cell-based therapies and cellular diagnostics, has been awarded a €2.5 million initial grant and €10 million in additional equity funding from the European Innovation Council’s Accelerator Programme.
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ArticleDesigning pharma packaging for child safety and ease of use by seniors
In this article, Jon Lant, head of product development and innovation at Origin, looks at the importance of ensuring that pharmaceutical packaging addresses two essential – and sometimes competing – considerations: protecting children from accidental ingestion, and remaining accessible for elderly users.
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ArticlePlastipak claims to produce ‘world’s first’ PET resin from captured carbon emissions using LanzaTech technology
Plastipak has produced PPKNatura, said to be the world’s first PET resin made from captured carbon emissions, using LanzaTech’s carbon capture technology; it is set to be utilised in pharmaceutical- and food-grade packaging, amongst other applications.
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ArticleSÜDPACK designs recyclable PP blister packaging for medical applications
SÜDPACK has unveiled a new recyclable, mono-polypropylene blister packaging solution for the pharmaceutical, medical goods, and life science industries.
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ArticleSanofi and Haleon to work towards petroleum-free consumer health bottles as newest members of Bottle Collective
Sanofi and Haleon have joined PA Consulting and PulPac’s Bottle Collective in a joint effort to develop cellulose-based bottles and replace virgin plastics sourced from petroleum in consumer health product packaging.
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ArticleSOMIC aims for optimal performance and smaller footprint with new modular machine concept
SOMIC Verpackungsmaschinen will display its SOMIC 434 modular machine concept for tray packaging, tray-cover, and wraparound solutions at interpack 2023 in hopes of delivering maximised performance with a compact footprint.
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ArticleBerry integrates data tracking into child-resistant closure for pharmaceuticals
Berry Global, an AIPIA member providing packaging and engineered products, has launched an innovative child-resistant closure that integrates innovative digital technology to improve medication adherence. The new Berry Digi-Cap digital closure is ideal for clinical trials, drug development, research and academic studies, it says. Patient behaviour data is analysed to enhance medicine adherence and gain insights into its effectiveness relative to the prescribed regime.
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ArticleFaller Packaging and CTI develop printable temperature and light indicators for self-application medicines
Faller Packaging and Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) have unveiled a new solution for smart labels with printable temperature and light indicators for self-administered medicinal products in a bid to increase their user-friendliness and safety.
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ArticlePeliBiothermal reveals new shippers for cold-chain transportation of pharmaceutical products
Peli BioThermal has announced the expansion of its Crēdo shipper range for deep frozen payload protection in an effort to meet growing demand for the transportation of vaccines, temperature-sensitive biologics, and time-sensitive cell and gene therapies.
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ArticleBerry Global offers range of PET bottle and closure solutions for child-safe and tamper-evident medicine packaging
Berry Global Healthcare has unveiled a bundle solution of child-resistant, tamper-evident PET bottles and closures designed for the pharmaceutical and herbal market for syrup and liquid medicines.
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ArticleMespack and Famartec release integrated VFFS and cartoning solution for pharmaceutical applications
Mespack and Famartec have announced their collaborative development of an integrated vertical form-fill-seal and cartoning solution for primary and secondary packaging in the pharmaceutical sector, designed to meet customer demand for a complete solution to address production needs.
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ArticleVolpak introduces flexible packaging machines to product stick-pack format for pharma sector
Volpak is launching the Enflex PHS Series, which produces flexible packaging - especially in the stick-pack format - for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.