Motor delivers big benefits on bagging machine

 Electric motors on this bagging machine for manual loading of meat, cheese, or medical devices were not a good fit, so an air motor gets the nod.

Tolmar transitions to thermoforms

 Foil pouches were more costly and didn’t allow health professionals to see what’s inside the package. A clear, thermoformed tray answers the call.

Spacelabs monitors suspension packaging

  This global maker of patient monitoring systems replaces foam with a protective packaging system that saves storage space, more efficiently uses labor, and eases disposal for hospital customers.

Combination products challenge packaging

 Manufacturers must consider regulatory matters, materials, machinery, and sterilization methods when packaging these cutting-edge drug-device, drug-biologic, and/or device-biologic products.

Redesigned biopsy device tray fits like a glove

 Thermoformer’s choice of film provides contoured shape to protect Sanarus Medical’s handheld breast biopsy device.

Blessings automates its mission

 A new induction cap sealer, tablet counter-filler, and labeler help Blessings Intl. more efficiently pack medicines for missions in more than 140 countries.

Redesigned thermoformed trays reduce waste and costs

 American Medical Systems, a provider of medical devices and therapies to restore pelvic health, reduces tray materials use and saves money.

10 ways 'hybrid' package awards Cardinal Health

 Used to package drapes (and soon gowns), a flexible tray combines the stacking and loading benefits of a pouch with a premade bag’s linear tear opening and venting advantages.

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID

 Last month, Cesar Castillo Inc. began using an RFID system that marries item identification with storage location to address inventory errors and inefficiencies.

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID (sidebar)

 Medical device packaging market outlook bright

Rx distributor turns to internal RFID (sidebar)

 MD&M speakers tout virtual package design for medical devices

Film drapes Sengewald in success

 Appearance, tear resistance, and peel properties are key benefits of a top film web used by Sengewald in Germany for thermoformed packs of surgical drapes and gowns.

Double wrapping improves Cardinal’s health

 Healthcare provider Cardinal Health upgrades its surgical kit operations with new shrink-wrapping equipment.

Film fits like a glove

 Custom drive on a thermoform/seal machine enables Allegiance Healthcare’s Rayong, Thailand, plant to switch from paper lidstock to thin-gauge plastic film for packs of disposable surgeon’s gloves. Costs are cut by hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.

Film fits like a glove (sidebar)

 Local service, validation yield dividends