Pharmaceutical companies may soon have to phase out the use of plastic or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for packaging medicines such as syrups and liquid orals. The health ministry is considering a ban on the use of such bottles for packaging pharmaceutical products due to concerns of possible adverse effects on health. Even as the…
Usually the blister packs are either face heat seal carded packs or clamshell packs. In case of face seal packs, when the customer tries to remove the blister either part of plastic remains with the board or some paper remains with the plastic. In case of Clamshell blisters it is very difficult to tear open…
World demand for medical device packaging is projected to increase 5.9 percent annually to $25.7 billion in 2017, according to the Cleveland-based Freedonia Group Inc. report. Western Europe, the United States and Japan will continue to account for almost 60 percent of the total market. However, demand in these countries will expand below the average…
MeadWestvaco Corp., a global leader in packaging and packaging solutions, introduced Shellpak® Renew with Optilock™ technology. This smaller, more discreet medication adherence package is designed to meet patient and pharmacist needs by enabling greater patient portability and improving pharmacy efficiency. The package features an advanced locking mechanism for the highest level of child resistance (F=1)…
The Indian packaging industry is growing at a fast pace. The growth indicator for the industry is the food & beverage and pharmaceutical packaging sectors. Both industries, be it food or pharma, face problems during packaging due to high humidity. It causes the powder to stick to the conveyor belt, thus preventing filling operations. There…
