Unilife has initiated a 24/7 manufacturing cycle at its facility at Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, US after it received marketing clearance for its Unitract 1ml insulin syringes from the US FDA.
A new nano-based coating that is claimed to reduce packaging waste is initially being targeted at the pharmaceutical sector but could be used in chocolate packaging as well, claims the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
The Klockner Pentaplast Group has invested $37m (€27m) to expand PVC production capacity and add shrink-label film capabilities at its facilities in Thailand and the US.
The market for “nano-enabled” pharmaceutical packaging is growing 16.5 per cent a year and will be worth $8.1bn (€6bn) by 2014 according to new research by iRAP.
Aluminium foil as a packaging solution is marking its centenary in 2010. Stefan Glimm, executive director of the European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA), reflects on how this packing mainstay continues to build on its ability to provide the highest...
Industrial glass maker Schott ended a “rather difficult” fiscal 2009 with a loss but says rise in drug packaging sales will help drive double-digit earnings growth in current financial year.
The shipping requirements of drugs means the TSA’s new law poses unique problems to the pharma industry, according to DHL, but experience of tight regulations should help companies achieve compliance.
Amcor has dismissed claims that it should pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages over allegations it took part in a packaging price fixing cartel.
Stason Pharmaceuticals’ subsidiary Standard Chem and Pharm will act as primary distributor for the Unitract 1ml safety syringe in China, Japan and Taiwan under a five-year new deal with US delivery device maker Unilife.
Payne Security has acquired BP Secure Solutions, adding the UK firm's roster of adhesive security labelling technologies to its drug industry offering.
Fujifilm has introduced an anti-counterfeiting label, called ForgeGuard, which it claims is the first product with full colour images and text that can be checked using a viewing device.
Sanofi Aventis has paid Unilife €10m for exclusive rights to use its Unifill ready-to-fill (RTF) syringe for the delivery of anti-thrombotic agents and vaccines.
The aging population is driving manufacturers to develop packaging that is easier to open, while still remaining child-resistant, but this can increase costs and affect sustainability, according to a director.
NanoGuardian has licensed its NanoEncryption technology to Capsugel, a division of Pfizer, for use as an anti-counterfeiting system on the company’s capsule-based medications.
Helvoet Pharma is to build a €14m ($19m) rubber parenteral packaging component facility in India to meet rising demand for products made to international quality standards.
West Pharmaceutical Services reported strong fourth quarter results, underpinned by demand for H1N1 components, but still posted a dip in operating income for its 2009 financial year.
Companies are failing to protect their products with tamper evidence but the EU falsified medicine directive, plus the ease of implementation, will drive adoption, according to a director at Schreiner ProSecure.
Using intelligent compliance packaging in clinical trials can result in “huge cost savings” and this will ensure demand even during a period of cost-cutting, according to a sales manager at Stora Enso.
Gerresheimer expects pharmaceutical packaging sales to grow but says performance of “cyclical” cosmetics and life science businesses is more difficult to predict.
Greater production efficiency, flexibility and state-of-the art capabilities are benefits that lids and shrink sleeve manufacturer Nyco said it can offer after investing in a new hybrid printing press.
Schott AG has launched its InJentle syringe to improve the stability of highly sensitive drugs, which is a “major topic” for the company’s clients, according to a company director.
Biofem Pharmaceuticals and NAFDAC have launched an anti-counterfeiting pilot project in Nigeria, using a mobile authentication service (MAS) to validate if a medicine is genuine.
Global packaging giant Amcor today announced that its acquisition of Alcan Packaging had been completed as it spelled out what the move would mean for suppliers and customers.
The global market for RFID products and services in the pharma industry will be worth $884m (€631m) in 2015, according to a report, but apprehensions about initial costs and return-on-investment need to be overcome.
The SPMC of Sri Lanka is seeking a $10m (€7.1m) loan to buy high-speed tablet and capsule filling machines and ensure it can meet the island’s demand for safe medicines.
Indian CRO Ankur Drugs and Pharma is a step closer to stating production of Romaco’s Siebler StripTabs now the German firm developed a fully integrated manufacturing line.
Pharmaceutical packaging machinery manufacturer Sepha has reported a 33 per cent increase in sales for 2009, underpinned by strong growth in Asia and South America.
Blow-moulded packaging companies Pretium Packaging and Novapak Corporation have been taken over by New-York-based buyout firm Castle Harlan Inc in a deal worth $200m.
New Jersey, US-based contractors Catalent Pharma Solutions and Compass Pharma Services expanded their respective blister pack offerings last week, both citing growing drug industry demand.
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has given partial approval for Amcor’s takeover of Alcan after announcing it would now limit its review to Alcan’s Medical Flexible operations.
Rexam will close its pill and tablet bottle making facility in New Hampshire, US by the end of the year to further align global plastics operations according to new CEO Graham Chipchase
Amcor’s takeover of Alcan has been cleared by the European Commission after the Australian company agreed to sell off two pharmaceutical and food packaging plants in Spain.
Sanofi Aventis has revamped operations at its sterile injectables plant in Le Trait, France, adding three new production units that double syringe making capacity and diversify its vaccine manufacturing capability.
Amcor has unveiled its proposed management shake up in preparation for the $2.025bn takeover of Alcan – three days before the European Commission is due to deliver its verdict on the deal.
Unilife Medical Solutions has filed US patents for Unifill Select, which it claims is the first ready-to-fill (RTF) syringe specifically designed for vaccine delivery.
RPC Group said strict cost cutting measures were responsible for it posting a half-year profit of £8m - despite the continued economic gloom and hints of polymer price rises.
Amcor has indicated it would be prepared to sell a flexible packaging business to address European Union anti-trust fears over its proposed takeover of Alcan.
The USP has clarified its proposed revision to the labelling of injectable drug vials which states that ferrules and cap overseals can only have markings intended to prevent an imminent life-threatening situation.
West Pharmaceutical Services is laying off 100 staff as part of restructuring efforts after its third quarter results fell short of expectations, despite operating profit increasing by 45 per cent.
Insulated packaging specialist ThermoSafe Brands has formed a supply partnership with German firm Storopack Hans Reichenecker in an effort to expand in Europe.
Profits doubled at MWV’s healthcare division in the third quarter, despite slightly lower sales, as the packaging company’s efforts to focus on high return opportunities and maximise production efficiency paid dividends.
US headquartered Unilife is targeting pharmaceutical companies with its new Unifill RTF safety syringe and product range and has begun seeking international trademarks.
