Flexible packaging

Stick sachet line helps Almac Group meet pediatric formulation demand

Machinery expands Almac Group’s commercial packaging facility by packing pediatric drug products—powders, minitabs or granules—in stickpack sachets.

November 29, 2016

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Contract Packaging

New solution: Software as a Service...to contract packagers

New Nulogy GO software debuted in a preview event at PACK EXPO. Specifics are pending for the new cloud-based system's release, but here's the gist.

November 15, 2016

Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association partners with The Packaging School

Based on a packaging curriculum developed at Clemson University, the program offers on-demand video courses to help professionals earn a Professional Certificate of Packaging.

November 8, 2016

Contract Packaging

Live From Pharma EXPO: IGBressan’s Magic Boxes

IGBressan lit up the Innovation Stage with three unique box solutions for tamper evidence, child resistance, and recreational marijuana.

November 7, 2016

Contract Packaging

Live from Pharma EXPO: Blister Packs for Liquid and Semi-Liquid Doses

Klöckner Pentaplast meets client needs for innovative packaging solution for liquid and semi-liquid single dose meds.

November 7, 2016

Contract Packaging

U.S. remains largest market for pharmaceuticals and medical devices

Demographics, regulatory issues, costs and 3D printing are among processor concerns.

November 6, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA enhances membership model

The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) launches a new membership model that includes many fresh and enriched programs to serve its members and the industry.

October 26, 2016

Contract packaging

Pharma to lead U.S. packaging growth through 2020

Although food packaging is projected to remain the largest market by demand, pharmaceutical packaging will rise the fastest, despite price pressures.

October 25, 2016

Contract Packaging

CPA unveils new membership model, logo...and something more

The Contract Packaging Association has a new value-added membership plan, a new logo and a new tagline to reflect manufacturing's role in the mix of services its members provide.

October 19, 2016

Contract Packaging

Snack Food Packaging System enables contract packager to fulfill orders quickly

A contract packager needed a versatile, ultra-fast packaging solution to package snack crackers for their client, a multi-national food and beverage manufacturer. An integrated, turnkey solution was required. The ultimate goal was to run a wide variety of bag sizes, as their future plans were to run a multitude of SKUs on a single machine.

October 17, 2016

Contract Packaging

Analyzing sterile medical device packaging systems

Experts Curt Larsen and John Spitzley of the Spartan Design Group consultancy address issues in the globally regulated medical device industry.

October 6, 2016

Flow wrapping

Fin-seal flow wrapper upgrade

Microwave popcorn packer pumps up packaging efficiencies, while deflating maintenance costs and packaging material waste.

October 3, 2016

Contract Packaging

Frozen seafood packer upscales weighing operations

Semi-automatic combination weighers reduce labor requirements and product giveaway.

September 30, 2016