Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News
May 1998 PMP News
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OUR VIEW:
ASTM's Packaging Committee Forms New Task Group
The group will assemble information on the various types of reusable/returnable containers and crates that are currently available for packaging medical devices and other products.
Continuing the Battle in Washington
Despite the sweeping changes at FDA, medical device manufacturers must continue their efforts to influence the regulatory policies that shape the industry.
SPOTLIGHT:
Relying on the Strengths of Rigid Trays
by Karen G. Beagley
Medical device packagers are counting on trays not only to protect their products, but also to accommodate entire product lines, withstand certain sterilization methods, and lengthen product shelf life.
MEDICAL:
The Future of Bar Codes
by Greg Erickson
As healthcare providers call for increased efficiencies in medical product distribution, device manufacturers will be forced to step up their use of bar codes.
PHARMACEUTICAL:
Packaging Nutritional Supplements
by Erik Swain
Faced with increased competition and impending regulations, nutritional supplement manufacturers must rethink the way their products are packaged and labeled.
PRODUCT UPDATE:
Capable Labelers
Packagers can rely on labelers to apply bar codes and graphics on almost any type of package.
Simplified Blister Machinery
New equipment helps companies package drugs in blister packs accurately and quickly.
Innovative Lidding
Lid stock materials are helping drug and device packagers meet new package guidelines.
Distinctive Trays
Trays are taking on almost any shape in order to meet packagers' needs.
INDUSTRY WATCH:
The UPN Initiative Gives Bar Codes New Clout
Endorsed by 20 major healthcare groups, the HEDIC-sponsored initiative achieves an industrywide consensus on the use of bar codes.
CASE HISTORY:
Manufacturer Turns to Paper Packaging
A switch from expanded polystyrene peanuts to paper cushioning pads enabled a manufacturer of infection-control products to meet needs of European customers.
REGULATORY FOCUS:
CPSC Proposes CR Packaging for Minoxidil
CPSC adopts a staff policy stating that droppers and sprayers must be child resistant and senior friendly.
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