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Systech Illinois’ Latest Coulometric Sensor Technology in Oxygen Transmission Rate Analyzers

May 1, 2018

Systech Illinois, the leading global supplier of process, permeation and headspace analyzers announces the fully automatic OxySense Model 8100e Oxygen Transmission Rate Analyzer. The all-new OxySense Model 8100e is fully automatic and has been engineered along with Systech Illinois’ proprietary high-sensitivity, wide-range eMetricTM coulometric sensor to provide full compliance with ASTM D3985 in a feature-rich,…

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Active & Intelligent Packaging: Five Innovative Developments

April 18, 2018

According to new Smithers Pira (smiterspira.com) research, the combined active and intelligent packaging market value will reach $5.68 billion in 2018, with the active packaging market valued at $4.62 billion and the intelligent packaging market valued at $1.06 billion. The combined market is forecast to grow at an annual average rate of 5.9%, hitting $7.56…

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Keystone Folding Box Company Introduces Line of Packaging Solutions for Injectable Pharma Products

March 15, 2018

Keystone Folding Box Co. (keyboxco.com), a designer and cGMP manufacturer of paperboard packaging solutions, has introduced a line of secondary packaging systems for injectable pharma products. Available in a variety of tailored features and in both all-paperboard and plastic-hybrid formats, solutions are available for prefilled syringes, auto-injector pens, vials and ampoules, as well as combinations…

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Apace Fast Tracks Serialization with New High-Speed Bottling Line from NJM

March 13, 2018

Apace Packaging focuses all aspects of its contract packing business on fulfilling customers’ every need. Serving the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, Apace maintain the strictest standards for quality while offering competitively priced products. Seeking best-in-class technology, Apace turned to NJM (NJMPackaging.com) and installed a new solid-dose bottling line with track-and-trace capabilities in 2017. NJM provided…

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Child-Proof Packaging- Do We Need More of It?

February 21, 2018

According to the Center of Disease Control, every day over 300 children in the U.S. ages 0 to 19 are treated in an emergency department as a result of being poisoned, commonly from household cleaners and medicines. Child-proof packaging, as well locking up toxic items, can help to prevent these incidences. Child-proof packaging is one…

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Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand to Grow 6.0% Annually Through 2021

February 15, 2018

Global pharmaceutical packaging demand is projected to advance 6.0% per year to $112 billion in 2021. Aging populations, rising levels of acute and chronic conditions, and new product introductions will drive demand. These and other trends are presented in “Global Pharmaceutical Packaging, 12th Edition,” a new study from The Freedonia Group, freedoniagroup.com a Cleveland-based industry research…

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NJM Introduces Aseptic Filling and Closing Machine for Vials

February 7, 2018

NJM (NJMPackaging.com), a ProMach product brand, introduces the Dara SX-310-RDL, an aseptic filling and closing machine for sterilized vials with RayDyLyo® caps. This system eliminates the crimping required with traditional aluminum closures to simplify the packaging operation and speed throughput, while offering fast and easy changeovers and new container size set-ups in the future. Featuring fully servo-driven…

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OPEN-SCS Group Presents Findings on Enhanced Drug Distribution Security

February 6, 2018

The Open Serialization Communication Standard (OPEN-SCS; opcfoundation.org) Group, a collection of healthcare sector companies dedicated to standardizing packaging line serialization and aggregation data exchanges, presented its latest findings at the Food & Drug Administration’s December 5-6 Public Meeting on enhanced drug distribution security, per the DSCSA. The group was invited to share its accomplishments in…

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Vision 2025 Report Provides Insight into CPG Operational Challenges

February 2, 2018

Changing consumer demands, such as the push for clean labeling, the rise in the meal kit market, as well as an increase in custom products, is affecting consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies’ production operations, according to the newly released Vision 2025 report from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies (pmmi.org). As consumer demands increase,…

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Packaging Film and Sheet Manufacturing Market Sees Solid Growth

December 22, 2017

New developments in packaging in terms of pack size and convenience are driving the demand for plastic packaging film and sheet manufacturing. Convenience features, such as easy-opening, stand-up pouches and smaller pack sizes for single-servings, are increasing the consumption of plastics. BCC Research (bccresearch.com) projects the global plastics packaging film and sheet manufacturing market to…

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Insulated Shipping Container Demand to Grow 4.7% Annually Through 2021

December 18, 2017

Demand for insulated shipping containers is projected to increase 4.7% annually to $1.0 billion in 2021. Gains will be fueled by the rising online sales of meal kits and other perishable food and beverage products. Growth for insulated shipping containers in the pharmaceuticals market will be more modest, as this is a more established application.…

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Convenience and Availability Push E-Pharma Market Growth

November 16, 2017

The global e-pharma market is expected to reach U.S. $109.2 billion by 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. (grandviewresearch.com). The market is primarily driven by constant increase in the number of internet users, improved access to web-based & online services, and rapid increase in aging population who find it difficult to visit pharmacies. Convenience, affordability…

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