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Blister, Clamshell & Thermoforming Machinery

ONE FOR TWO. This digital printer (above) replaces two former machines and produces superior print quality for contract packager
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Digital printer does the work of two machines it replaces

Machine delivers superior print quality to the foil lidding on new blister thermoform/fill/seal line at contract packager Apace Packaging LLC.
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Cartoner provides pharmaceutical adherence packaging solutions

The MGS Stealth™ cartoner operates at speeds up to 250 pieces/min. in either Batch mode for pre-sealed blister cards, or as an automated on-line system to bundle carded blisters. 
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Hamburger assembly, packaging gets synchronized

Kepak Group, one of Ireland’s leading food processing companies, is now benefiting from a new assembly and packaging line for its Rustlers brand of microwavable hamburger-and-bun products in which every individual unit responds flexibly to the product flow in the upstream and downstream sections of the line.
Video: Desiccated blister guarantees stability
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Video: Desiccated blister guarantees stability

From CSP Technologies, solution stays on foil lid, scavenging oxygen, moisture and gasses for the life of the product.
Video: Famar TF100 Thermoformer
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Video: Famar TF100 Thermoformer

From MG America, compact, servo-driven blister machine offers hot and cold forming of oral solid dose blisters.
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German contract packager relies on packaging machinery

Blister lines employ easy-to-change equipment that helps meet demand for smaller batches of pharmaceutical customers.
Micro blister packaging machine
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Micro blister packaging machine

Designed for OTC and regulated pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, the FBM-Micro blister packaging machine from PIA-K Enterprises combines with Norwood's 53LT printer to thermoform, fill, print and seal up to 80 units/min.
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Blister forming/sealing workstation

The RAMAC 525 Workstation for semi-automatic blister forming and sealing applications from Ramac A/S is designed for the production of small to medium-sized packages for retail and medical device products.
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Molding press produces biodegradable cellulose-fiber packaging

The pakit100™ from Pakit, Inc. is a patented machine that uses cellulose fibers to produce molded board, resulting in an alternative to plastic packaging.
Blister and pouch in-line printing
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Blister and pouch in-line printing

Easy to validate, quick set up and operation, Griffin Rutger's TruFlex offers tool-less changeover and "on the fly" adjustments.
Run large and small blisters on one machine
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Run large and small blisters on one machine

Pharmawork's TF3 features toolless changeover, and servo indexing with integrated cooling after forming.
Integrated modular blister and cartoner for pharma
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Integrated modular blister and cartoner for pharma

Small and medium batch blister and carton module geared for frequent and quick changeover. Produces 300 blisters and 150 or 300 cartons per hour.
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Updated adherence packaging website

MGS Machine’s Adherence Packaging website has a refreshed, user-friendly look and is designed to help pharmaceutical firms find the best solutions in automated adherence packaging formats.
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Blister machine lines

Uhlmann’s Blister Express Center 300 is an integrated system for quick and frequent format changeovers, while the modular UPS5 Blister Machine uses different modes of operation to package solid and liquid products. See them at PACK EXPO Booth #N-4650
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Electronic-enabled packaging: beyond the label

 Cyber-age marketing solutions use packaging as a vehicle to connect consumers with information- and entertainment-rich multimedia content on smartphones and the Web.

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