Jim ButschliCartoningBlister lines speed changeovers for German contract packagerHandle 15 million blisters a year, while new horizontal cartoner can switch between intermittent and continuous motion as needed by C.P.M. Contract Pharma GmbH.July 15, 2011HomeNutrilite rides 'K-Line Express' to big benefitsRotary labeler and employee input help California facility reap major gains in line productivity.July 8, 2011Sustainable PackagingBayer publishes Sustainable Development Report 2010Company’s Sustainable Development Report describes the economic, ecological, and social challenges linked to its operations, and the strategies to meet them.July 5, 2011ClosuresGlobal pharmaceutical packaging demand predicted to reach $62 billion by 2015Report says the U.S. will remain the largest consumer of pharmaceutical packaging as its advanced drug-producing sector introduces sophisticated therapies with specialized packaging needs.June 30, 2011HomeCopying brand name labeling protects generic drug manufacturersJune 23 U.S. Supreme Court decisions help pharmaceutical industry, generic drug manufacturers in particular.June 29, 2011HomeOFF THE SHELF: Dosing pediatric meds by child's weightJim Butschli demonstrates how a clever packaging innovation from AccuDial Pharmaceutical permits dosing of pediatric medicine based on weight rather than age.June 23, 2011Sustainable PackagingAmgen publishes initial sustainability reportPackaging is part of the company’s environmental thrust, but so far no packaging specifics are reported.June 23, 2011HomeFitting packaging into the future of healthcare reformPacks that address cost concerns and help to improve patient outcomes will require strategic thinking, creative planning between packaging and marketing functions.June 22, 2011Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsStudy reports 'modest improvement' in medication adherenceDispensing data from 3.1 million individuals filling prescriptions at nationwide Walmart pharmacies shows positive adherence results from using calendar blister packaging.June 20, 2011Cosmetics/Personal careFDA announces rules to change sunscreen labelsAgency announces “significant changes” to sunscreen products and their labels that aim to help consumers buy and use them, and protect from harmful UV rays.June 17, 2011Previous PagePage 116 of 192Next Page
