Flexible packaging

Convenience and patient compliance drive contract packager's business

Tee Noland, director of business development for Pharma Tech Industries (PTI), a contract manufacturer/packager, shares his views on why pharmaceutical companies are turning to contract packagers, and discusses the latest developments

October 12, 2010

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Sustainability

ConAgra Foods 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report celebrates successes, looks toward future goals

ConAgra Foods 2010 Corporate Responsibility Report celebrates successes, looks toward future goals

September 29, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

P&G announces ambitious, sweeping sustainability vision

Sets four long-term strategies around sustainability, along with 2020 goals to guide progress.

September 29, 2010

Controls & Machine Components

Siemens Industry Inc: Spindle motors

Designed for all types of production machinery and machine tools, Siemens’ 1PH8 family of spindle motors are available in a power range from 2.8 kW up to 1340 kW, and combine induction and high-powered servo technologies.

September 28, 2010

Sustainability

Best practice tips for using PCR plastic revealed in new SPC publication

The SPC’s new ‘Guidelines for Increasing Post Consumer Recycled Content in Plastic Packaging’ identifies solutions for overcoming technical challenges.

September 28, 2010

Contract Packaging

Kimberly-Clark: Made-to-order, shipped-to order-strategy boosts bottom line

Branding teams are rolling out more package formats than ever to give their products the best chance of appealing to the widest range of shoppers.

September 27, 2010

Sustainable Packaging

U.S. aluminum can recycling reaches 57.4% in 2009

In 2009, Americans and the aluminum industry recycled nearly 55.5 billion aluminum cans, nearly 2.3 billion more than in 2008.

September 23, 2010

Sustainability

A million-plus reasons to value the pharmaceutical cold chain

More than 500 attendees and nearly 60 exhibitors energize the 8th Cold Chain Distribution for Pharmaceuticals Global Forum in Philadelphia.

September 22, 2010

Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging

PrePak acquires TestPak packaging and logistics company

PrePak Holdings Inc. announced it has successfully acquired TestPak, a health care supply chain company in Whippany, N.J.

September 20, 2010

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Label Expo makes case for sustainability, digital printing

Speakers implore brand owners to develop end-to-end processes to maximize sustainability efforts, and to investigate digital printing’s untapped pluses in labeling.

September 15, 2010

Sustainability

Recycle Glass Week gets underway

Events planned across the country for the Glass Packaging Institute’s recycling initiative, Sept. 12 to 18.

September 14, 2010

Contract packaging

Modular Packaging Systems standardizes on B&R for controls

Solid dose pharmaceutical packaging specialist selects B&R Industrial Automation based on high speed performance, packaging line integration requirements and local support.

September 13, 2010

Contract Packaging

Battle of the brands

As competitors, private-label and national brands incur gains and losses, but packaging remains a winner.

September 13, 2010