Jim ButschliHomeAre medical device manufacturers overwhelmed with standards?Medical device standards and regulations generate discussion at HealthPack 2014’s opening day.March 13, 2014Additives, coatings & inksGhost watermark thwarts counterfeiters in cost-effective process; wins FPA honorsTechnology employs a repeating watermark embedded in a flexible or semi-rigid package to address counterfeiting and help ensure brand protection.March 10, 2014Blisters/clamshells/thermoforming materialsReport forecasts pharmaceutical packaging growthResearch and Markets’ “2013 Report on the International and U.S. Pharmaceutical Packaging Market—Trends & Forecast to 2018” is now available.March 5, 2014FlexiblesWestPack 2014: Sterile breather bagNew fast-breathing header bag simplifies sterilization. Incorporates features and suggestions from end-user community. Includes easy-opening, strength, peel, and sustainability benefits. Made of a multilayer nylon structure, it features a fused top seal and white seal evidence to verify seal integrity. Offers aseptic presentation for surgery kits used in the operating room.March 1, 2014Operational ExcellenceWestPack 2014: Fabricator/converter for medical marketCompany fabricates and converts materials for the medical market, including disposables. Focus on medical packaging, as well as the design and development of new product to specify correct materials and parts. Specialize in body-worn devices for stick-to-skin applications. Company also does lamination, die-cutting, and laser-etching for microfluidic applications, specialty packaging, and cleanroom converting.March 1, 2014Feeding/inserting/unscramblingWestPack 2014: Capping MachineMagna Capper is an automatic inline capping machine that applies and torques closures onto containers at speeds to 60 cpm. Track feeds cap to machine. Floats cap onto bottle, allowing for fewer crossthreads. Uses servo technology for repeatable, consistent running. Incorporates a user-friendly Allen Bradley touchscreen.March 1, 2014HomeWestPack 2014: Sterile barrier validation testWendy Mach, Packaging Section Leader at Nelson Labs, describes the subject of her MD&M West 2014 presentation, “Sterile Barrier Validation Tests,” including what you need to know to create validations and be successful at them.February 27, 2014Bag/pouch fill/seal (pre-made bags)WestPack 2014: Touchscreen systemMakes it easier for customers with validation needs. Demonstrates how machine seals pouch, then date-code, all in one step. Prevents operator from selecting incorrect setting, maintaining validation repeatability.February 27, 2014Controls & Machine ComponentsWestPack 2014: Automation productsDrive- and control-based products, including Sercos bus system designed for safety; open core engineering tool that connects IT and PLC systems. Offer API programming interfaces, so software designers can develop solutions for machine control. Also, a demonstration of Android app that simulates motion that helps machines connect with one another on the floor to a higher-level control system.February 27, 2014FlexiblesWestPack 2014: Sterilizable medical device packagingKwikbreathe™ header bags, center strip bags, linear and snap-tear bags, Chevron pouches, formable films and top webs, as well as a variety of medical pouches, including the Kwikbreathe™ pouch that’s breathable and maintains peel and barrier advantages at reduced cost.February 26, 2014Previous PagePage 70 of 192Next Page
