Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News

July 1999 PMP News
Selected Contents

OUR VIEW
Momentum Builds for 100% Recycled Paperboard

Consumers prefer products in packages made from recycled materials.

MEDICAL:
Are the New Tyvek 2FS and Peelable Resin Films for You?
by Jenevieve Blair Polin

A lighter Tyvek, paired with cleaner-peeling resin-based films, offers opportunities for substantial savings over traditional materials.

PHARMACEUTICAL:
Desiccants Enhance Package Performance
by Annie Gorton

Changes to desiccant forms streamline the packaging process and simplify the package.

PRODUCT UPDATE:

Exacting Package Testers
The latest technology can locate package defects nearly invisible to the naked eye.

Wrappers Seal, Protect, and Unitize
Wrappers can be used for barrier protection or to help promote sales.

Labels for All Purposes
To get information across in an instant, use a label.

Basic, Functional Bottles
Standard or custom, bottles are made to hold nearly every pharmaceutical product.

CASE HISTORY:
Self-Sufficient Thermoformer Heals the Blisters of Competition

A blister thermoformer changes over quickly to meet the high-volume needs of a contract packager.

REGULATORY FOCUS:
FDA Proposes to Delete Warning Label on Hormone

FDA finds that there is no reliable evidence showing that drugs with progesterone cause birth defects.