On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
An innovative aid for pharma products from Multivac, the latest unique sealant technology from Velcro, and Borealis shares a solution addressing its vision for a circular plastics economy.
The Europe-wide Falsified Medicines Directive 2011/62/EU coming into force in February 2019 requires all pharmaceutical manufacturers to mark their prescription medicine packaging with a serial number and an additional tamper protection device.
At FachPack 2018 MULTIVAC will be presenting a concept for packing medical and pharmaceutical products, where the main feature is the easy removal of the product thanks to a novel opening aid.
In the context of increasingly independent consumers and a global diabetes epidemic, self-administration is booming thanks to flexible assembled pens and auto-injectors
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., has announced the official opening of its new Waterford, Ireland facility, a global center of excellence for West's advanced manufacturing network, and the launch of a new product line—Westar® Select.
At Fachpack Marbach will present its innovations at booth 612 in hall 7 and has an additonal stand at the special exhibition "Packaging in Medical Technology and Pharmacy" in Hall 3A.
The Falsified Medicines Directive (FMD) sets out to provide added security to pharmaceutical products dispensed in the EU, and in addition, will enable players across the supply chain to verify product authentication.
Our latest video round-up, featuring Anthem's original take on a toothpaste tube, Source Labels patented double sided labelling system, and our serialisation catch up with Optel Group.
Schreiner MediPharm in collaboration with tube manufacturer Neopac and machine producer Harro Höfliger developed an innovative label for a pharmaceutical tube.
