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WEB SIGHTINGS

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EPCGlobal Inc.
www.discoverrfid.org

A global nonprofit standards organization for electronic product codes and a subsidiary of GS1 announces the launch of the first global Web site designed to inform consumers about the use and benefits of radio-frequency identification (RFID) and electronic product code (EPC) technologies. The graphics-rich Web site communicates the benefits of these technologies by conveying real-life examples; its “Stay Healthy” section, for example, explains how a hospital in Milan uses RFID to confirm that patients receive the correct blood products. The section also discusses how pharmaceutical manufacturers are beginning to use RFID to help prevent counterfeiting so that patients know their medicines are authentic. Other topics covered on the site include how RFID makes air, rail, and road travel easier and safer; provides better shopping experiences for customers; monitors the quality and freshness of food; and helps ensure safety in the workplace.

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Ides Inc.
www.ides.com

The Plastics Web announced November 20 that it now provides a tool to help plastics companies add links to technical plastic material datasheets from their Web sites. The site’s resin database, updated weekly, includes 70,500 datasheets. The site provides code for manufacturers to copy and paste onto their Web sites so customers can access datasheets; it also offers a tutorial video with instructions.

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International Medical Products Anti-Counterfeiting Taskforce (IMPACT)
www.who.int/impact/en

The Web site of an extension of the United Nations World Health Organization offers resources to manufacturers seeking to forge international collaboration for global solutions to the problem of counterfeit medical products and to raise awareness of their dangers. Users can read fact sheets, news, and upcoming events in six languages. The site also offers links to the Rapid Alert System for reporting counterfeit products.

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West Pharmaceutical Services Inc.
www.westverisure.com

A manufacturer of components and systems for injection drug delivery has introduced a service offering pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and contract manufacturing assistance in analyzing extractables, and analysis for qualifying a drug product’s container and closure systems. VeriSure includes a certificate of analysis that identifies the extractables, the specifications, and the quantity of the extractables for each lot of components, which enables customers to eliminate extractables testing for primary packaging components.