PMP News November 2000
Selected Contents
EDITORIAL:
Helping the Visually Impaired Take Medication Properly
OUR VIEW:
Packaging Synchronization
UCCnet is working toward expanding its standards-based, e-commerce services to the medical packaging industry.
SPOTLIGHT:
Upgrades in Printing Technology Get High Marks
by Colleen M. Canale
Equipment suppliers are aiding packagers with process improvements to meet demanding product coding and marking needs.
Validating and Monitoring a Form-Fill-Seal Operation
by Donald S. Barcan, president, DBI (Donbar Industries Inc.) and Mihai A. Vinatoru, president, Vinatoru Enterprises Inc.
MEDICAL:
Automation Shifts Packaging into High Gear
by William Leventon
If you can afford it, a form-fill-seal machine could supercharge your packing process.
PHARMACEUTICAL:
Doing Aseptic Filling in Barrier Isolators
by Jenevieve Blair Polin
Production inside barrier isolators is expected to come on-line for some pharmaceutical companies very soon.
TUBE SUPPLEMENT:
Selecting the Right Tube Closure or Applicator
by Erik Swain
How to ensure that tubes dispense effectively, protect reliably, and look good.
CASE HISTORY:
Acoustic Micro Imaging Speeds Development of Blood Tester
An emerging testing method helped a diagnostic product manufacturer ensure the integrity of its cartridge housing.
PRODUCT UPDATE:
Bags & Pouches Offer Barrier Advantages
Bag and pouch materials keep products safe from environmental influences.
Capsule Fillers Offer Speed and Versatility
Machines pack capsules with powders, tablets, pellets, and even liquids.
Keep Products Safe with Parenteral Packaging
Package designs prevent contamination and leakage.
Labelers Feature Speed and Versatility
In-line labeling and printing systems are programmable and easy to change over.
REGULATORY FOCUS:
New Physician Labeling to Be Required for Antibiotics
FDA wants to use labeling to combat overuse of systemic antibiotics, which it says increases resistance among microorganisms.
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