Medical

Bemis Reports on Q2 and Latin America Restructuring

(Flexpack)

August 09, 2016, ... on a GAAP basis). On April 29, 2016, company acquired the medical device packaging operations and related value-added services of SteriPack Group. During the second quarter of 2016, the company initiated ...

AWA Summarizes Release Liner Event

(Label/Tape)

July 24, 2016, ... of the label market, which in 2015 grew by 4.5%, said to be a healthy figure but not comparable to the growth in the medical market, at 7.4%, or the tapes market, at 7.2%. He discussed trends and developments, ...

INEOS & MSM Poly Announce MOU for Barex Production Support

(Coating/Laminating)

July 18, 2016, ... in 1982 created and led Kelcourt Plastics, Inc., a leading supplier of custom extrusions to the medical device industry. MSM POLY is working with Tiarco Chemical at their Greenville, SC, facility, which ...

Sticking With It | PSAs for Labeling Applications

(Coating/Laminating)

July 11, 2016, ... may be necessary for machinery labels. Medical applications have a whole set of very specific testing. On the brand and product side, water bottlers may ask for data to assure no components will leach ...

Ampac Offers New Barrier Lamination

(Coating/Laminating)

June 20, 2016, PRO FlexiPURE low extractable barrier lamination addresses the amount of trace contaminants found in film structures in drug and medical uses CINCINNATI, OH | Ampac, a division of ProAmpac, announces ...

Klöckner Pentaplast to Add Lamination Line

(Coating/Laminating)

June 06, 2016, ... and coating capacities to reinforce the company’s commitment to the global pharmaceutical and medical industries. Beginning in early 2017, the company will use a state-of-the-art system to produce Aclar ...

IoPP Reports AmeriStar Winners

(Carton Box)

June 01, 2016, ... Medical Device Amara View Bubble Plastic Ingenuity The Amara View Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear by Philips Respironics is a full face mask design featuring lightweight materials and core full-face ...

Bemis to Acquire SteriPack Packaging Operations

(Flexpack)

April 19, 2016, The manufacturer of sterile packaging solutions for medical device and pharma applications will become part of Bemis’s healthcare packaging operation NEENAH, WI | Bemis Company has signed a definitive ...

Bar Code Labels | Addressing Variability With Enterprise Labeling

(Label/Tape)

March 31, 2016, ... a broad set of industries like chemicals, food and beverage, medical device, pharmaceuticals, and many others. The location where a product is made and where a product is shipped is a factor that further ...

AWA to Offer Release Liner Conference

(Label/Tape)

March 28, 2016, ... expert speakers across release liner’s many end-use market areas, from labels to graphics, medical, specialty tapes, and industrial applications, as well as supplier updates Rounding out the event will ...

Tekni-Plex to Acquire Sancap Liner Technology

(Flexpack)

March 20, 2016, ... packaging materials, medical compounds, and precision-crafted tubing solutions, has signed an agreement to acquire Sancap Liner Technology, Alliance, OH. Sancap is a producer of heat-seal, pressure-sensitive, ...

Freedonia Releases Report on Pouches

(Bag Pouch)

February 29, 2016, While most demand for pouches is in food and beverages, nonfood markets such as medical will be growing faster in the years ahead CLEVELAND, OH | A new study from the Freedonia Group says demand for ...

Flexible Packaging | Bemis Takes Top Prize in FPA's 2016 Achievement Award

(Flexpack)

February 15, 2016, ... Healthcare Packaging The Autoclavable Dispos-a-vent Barrier Pouch provides medical device manufacturers a flexible packaging option for devices requiring autoclave (steam) sterilization and moisture ...

Coating Matters | Clean Coating and Fluid Preparation

(Coating/Laminating)

February 15, 2016, ... at the beginning. There are a number of industries where clean coating is required—medical, pharmaceutical, optical, printed electronics, and energy storage devices to name a few. There are a number ...

Schreiner MediPharm Introducing Flexi-Cap Protect

(Label/Tape)

February 08, 2016, ... of unnoticed illegal reuse. Flexi-Cap enables flexible use with different container types, forms and sizes. "Flexi-Cap Protect guards pharmaceutical manufacturers and medical professionals against possible ...

Carestream Contract Manufacturing Adds Capabilities

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, ... materials with growth in display and electronics materials, membranes and cast films, and medical films and device components. Company reports enhanced services and achievements include the following: ...

Coating Matters | Considerations for Good Manufacturing Practice

(Coating/Laminating)

January 26, 2016, With a basic understanding of GMP, you have a better starting point for your venture into the world of medical and pharmaceutical coatings If you'd like to hear from Mark Miller's own lips rather than ...

ProAmpac Acquires Coating Excellence International

(Coating/Laminating)

December 26, 2015, ... and Tulsack brands. Together, the brands offer multiple innovative solutions in flexible packaging for the food, pet care, and medical markets, along with secure packaging for the transport of cash and ...

MAXStick Products Receive Second Patent

(Label/Tape)

December 15, 2015, ... including food service/hospitality, warehousing, retail, parking, reusable plastic containers, and medical diagnostics. Product lines include the following: • MAXStick Premium: 80 gsm base weight in ...

Gintzler Graphics Receives ISO Certifications

(Label/Tape)

December 05, 2015, ... long-established history of providing labels and packaging identification solutions to clients in the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Achieving certification to the ISO standards further validates ...

MOCON Offers Oxygen Permeation Analyzer

(Controls)

November 30, 2015, ... high-barrier materials and packages.  It is said to be ideally suited for food, pharmaceutical, medical device, film converters, and resin producers who want to push the shelf life envelope by reducing ...

Flexible Packaging | Child-Resistant Slider an Important Step Forward in Safety

(Flexpack)

November 30, 2015, ... without adult supervision. Additionally, medical and recreational marijuana—for which child-resistance is regulated and enforced by state authority—is well suited for this application, as it would benefit ...

Performance Packaging of Nevada Offers Sterilization Method

(Flexpack)

November 23, 2015, ... such as dental tools, medical devices, or enclosed plastic, glass, or metal objects, can be sterilized within the package, and the method makes aseptic cold-fill processes possible. Company says there ...

AWA Issues Studies on Asian Markets

(Label/Tape)

November 22, 2015, ... tapes, hygiene, medical, graphics, industrial, and other applications. Both studies finish with a regional supplier directory, complete with up-to-date company profiles, said to add easy-access contacts ...

MOCON Partners to Open Life Pack Labs

(Controls)

November 09, 2015, Venture gives pharmaceutical and medical device companies access to package development and testing for life science products MINNEAPOLIS, MN | MOCON, manufacturer of permeation instrumentation, and ...

Optimum Plastics Adds Extrusion Line

(Flexpack)

October 26, 2015, ... high-barrier coextruded blown films for the packaging, medical, and industrial markets, announces the startup of a new cast production line. Located at its Wisconsin facility, the new line is capable ...

Argotec Is Being Acquired by SWM

(Materials)

October 24, 2015, ... resin production capabilities, generate attractive margins in high-value added applications that serve diverse end-markets, such as paint protection, glass lamination, medical, and graphics, offering solid ...

Amcor AmLite Gives High Barrier Packaging a Fresh Look

(Flexpack)

October 19, 2015, ... by allowing the use of metal detectors after packs are filled and sealed,” he said. AmLite can be used for a range of ambient wet and dry food products, as well as medical and personal care products ...

Colbert Expands MedLock EZ Family

(Carton Box)

October 19, 2015, Adds larger footprint F=1 compliance package LAKE FOREST, IL | Colbert Packaging Corp. is expanding its MedLock EZ family of patient compliance packages to accommodate a wider range of medications. ...

AWA Reports on Release Liner Markets in South America

(Label/Tape)

September 10, 2015, ... currently claim more than 60% of usage. Other segments for growth are graphic arts applications and medical and hygiene products. Overall annual growth in the medium term is predicted to be 4%. The report ...