Labels

Handling toxic drugs: a simple packaging fix

Broken vials, shattered glass and exposure to toxic contents are every drug handler's nightmare. A relatively simple fix from Iwata improves safety for healthcare workers and others.

October 28, 2015

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Flexibles

Repeatability, quality control key to automated compounding

The pharmacy as manufacturer: automation provides quality controls to ensure repeatability in IV compounding.

October 27, 2015

Plastics/resins

Alternatives to Barex take on nicotine in permeability tests

Testing is the key to finding and testing alternatives to Barex for the sealant layer in transdermal patch constructions, say Bemis scientists.

October 26, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Crown Royal first in spirits to add serving facts panel

Pushing regulators since 2003 to allow macro-nutritional information for alcohol to be shared with consumers, Diageo becomes the first to add a serving facts label to its packaging.

October 26, 2015

Closures

Closure provides luxury and convenience

In collaboration with famous Paris jewelry house Boucheron, Interparfums has launched a new “Boucheron Quatre” women’s fragrance in 30-, 50- and 100-mL bottles featuring a custom closure.

October 23, 2015

Flexibles

Constantia Flexibles opens new Competence Center for films

The state-of-the-art Competence Center is for the R&D of polymer films and film laminates.

October 22, 2015

Flexible packaging

Flexible 'Kit Yamoyo' pack counters diarrhea in developing countries

U.K. charitable organization ColaLife teams with Amcor Flexibles to produce flexible package kit now working to battle childhood diarrhea in Zambia.

October 21, 2015

Sustainable Packaging

Good news for 2014 PET recycling rates

U.S. PET container recycling rate for 2014 holds at 31%, while rPET usage in domestic markets hits an all-time high, according to annual NAPCOR/APR report.

October 21, 2015

Cartons and boxes

Delivering what patients need next

Award-winning Multipack carton from supplier-partner Rondo-Pak helps provide safer clinical trials for F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG.

October 20, 2015

Secondary Packaging

Sacmi: Integrated flexi pack solutions

Sacmi Packaging offers a complete plant engineering solution to handle these ever-more popular package types that are in growing market demand.

October 20, 2015

Sustainability

Eggs nestle in new ryegrass and paper carton

A new egg carton from U.K.’s Waitrose made from 50% ryegrass and 50% recycled paper is expected to save approximately 85 tons per year of wood/recycled paper.

October 20, 2015

Labels

In-house, high-volume label printing

Digital four-color UV ink-jet printing system delivers vital versatility for large family of private brand products.

October 19, 2015

Cartons and boxes

PaperWorks appoints Brandon Clairmont as Senior V.P.

As Vice President of Packaging Sales, Clairmont will apply two decades of food manufacturing expertise.

October 16, 2015