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Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Sterile packaging growth projected
Continued increases in surgical procedures and stringent standards for infection control are two factors that are expected to contribute to an 8.4% annual growth in the demand for sterile packaging over the next five years.
December 31, 1995
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Cartoning
Getting a grip on automation
Custom robotic collator/tray loader permits Berlex Laboratories to pack featherweight, difficult-to-handle blister packs in two configurations at up to 300/min.
December 31, 1995
Flexible packaging
Sewing up a new line
A versatile thermoformer lets this pharmaceutical manufacturer package its sutures in an easy-peel package that hospitals like.
December 31, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
A sampling of samplers to come
Montreal-based PACT company sells to markets around the world more than 3귔 varieties of botanical bath oil products. They're packaged with herbs like lavender and rosemary into decorative glass bottles and jars.
December 31, 1995
Conveying & accumulation
In the Hunt for higher output
To rejuvenate its old packaging, office supplies giant Hunt Manufacturing turns to one supplier for both a new package design and more productive machinery. The result is higher output with less labor.
October 31, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Maybelline 'caps' thermoforming technology
High-cavity tooling and a unique tandem trim operation with special matched-metal cutting dies produce a new inner cover for lipsticks. Shrink label provides security for products sold without blister cards.
October 31, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Spicing up a line (sidebar)
New flavors for sample packs
October 31, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Lamination solves a pair of problems
Forming web used for blister packs of reagent chemicals turned yellow with age and provided insufficient moisture barrier. New material addresses both issues.
September 30, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Blister/skin/shrink packaging
Sun Industries' (Booth #1432) Model M-816 Stretch Pak(TM) machine employs a unique combination of blister, skin and shrink technologies to create a line of high-quality carded packaging.
July 31, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Supplier news: International agreements
Stokes-Merrill Corp. (Bristol, PA) and MAC, South America will jointly develop, manufacture, and market a line of blister machines for the pharmaceutical industry.
June 30, 1995
Flexible packaging
Physician samples
Over-the-counter physician samples from Ivers-Lee (West Caldwell, NJ) contain product samples and information, as well as retail coupons. Existing blisters or customized strip pouches are crimped to the booklet.
June 30, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Static dissipative film
American Mirrex (New Castle, DE) has introduced Mirrex 7002, a clear, static-dissipative vinyl film for use in thermoforming ESD trays, clamshells and blisters.
June 30, 1995
Blisters/clamshells/skin packaging
Blister inspection software
When used with Color CVIM inspection tools, Blister-Pak(TM) software from Allen-Bradley (Mil-waukee, WI) can provide high-speed inspection of packaged tablets and capsules in most combinations.
May 31, 1995
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