Packaging and Distribution

Labels must have special features to prevent tampering of pharmaceutical packaging.

The Tamper Evident Labeller from LSS Labelling Systems Scandinavia is compliant with the European Falsified Medicines Directive.

Closures that protect solid-dosage drugs and the capping equipment that applies them have new product-protecting features.

The development of new packaging solutions that are fit for drugs of the future requires close collaboration between the pharmaceutical manufacturer and its packaging suppliers and machine vendors.

Measurements by a drone-based online pressure monitoring system help identify weak points in the filling line, enabling the process to be optimized.

Glass and plastic are well established primary packaging materials for the pharmaceutical industry but they both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Implementation of the Packaging Serialization Standard cuts serialization costs, shortens deployment time, and expedites compliance with anticounterfeiting regulations.

Aero Pump’s preservative-free Multidose Eye Dropper System with SideActuationDevice received the CPhI Pharma Award for Excellence in Pharma: Packaging.

The facilities in Brescia, Italy and Karlskoga and Uppsala, Sweden, are the latest of Recipharm’s sites to be equipped to supply serialized products to the United States.

Bormioli Rocco Pharma offers new packaging solutions for powdered oral drugs, parenteral drugs, pediatric syrups, and protein-based drugs.

The voluntary recall is due to blister packages containing the incorrect product.

The agency published guidance regarding OTC aspirin products that have cardiovascular-related images in their labels.

The pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery conference has announced its event program taking place on Feb. 7–8, 2018 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles in France.

FDA announced a public workshop to explore strategies for addressing the crisis of opioid addiction through innovations in packaging, storage, and disposal.

SCHOTT began production of glass ampoules, vials, and cartridges at a new facility at the SCHOTT Xinkang headquarters in Zhejiang, China.

Manufacturers introduce innovations in glass and plastic packaging for injectables.

Gerresheimer is showcasing its range of Duma Pocket containers, which are available in different sizes and colors and come with various closures.

Gerresheimer’s ready-to-fill vials will be delivered adopting Ompi EZ-fill packaging process.

West will be showcasing its range of packaging components and drug delivery solutions, including NovaPure components, LyoSeal caps, and the SmartDose platform.

Europe updates the guideline on excipients information in labeling and packaging.

Clariant’s Tri-Sorb Desiccant Tablets are designed for USP moisture testing of blister packs.

PCI Pharma Services, a pharmaceutical outsourcing services provider, will acquire Millmount Healthcare, a pharmaceutical and healthcare contract packaging services provider, to expand its European services.

Manufacturers introduce innovations in glass and plastic packaging for injectables.

This article discusses fully automatic inspection of glass and plastic containers and factors that affect particle detection rate. 

Die-cut strip packaging made with Romaco’s Siebler heat-sealing technology will be displayed at Constantia Flexibles’ booth (Stand 42H51) at CPhI Worldwide 2017.