Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News

September 1999
Selected Contents

OUR VIEW:
Machine Vision: Better, Faster, Lower Cost

Machine vision has evolved rapidly to meet the needs of healthcare packagers.

LANGUAGE MATTERS:
What's in a Name?

When naming healthcare products and processes, companies should keep an eye on the globe.

SPOTLIGHT:
Making the Most of Vision
by Erik Swain

Machine vision systems can now discover error trends and adjust machinery and processes accordingly. Users, however, are slow to take advantage of the new benefits.

MEDICAL FOCUS:
In-Line Printing Increases Flexibility
by Annie Gorton

Is adding a printer to a form-fill-seal machine beneficial for your company?

PHARMACEUTICAL FOCUS:
Forming Barrier Materials for Blister Packages
by Daphne Allen

How blister materials react to forming should be considered during material selection and equipment design.

PRODUCT UPDATE:

Form-Fill-Seal Equipment Changes over Quickly
Form-fill-seal machines are designed for flexibility and ease of use.

Cappers Provide Versatility and Control
Cappers offer easy changeover and the ability to handle a range of caps and sizes.

Tubes Become Brighter and Better
Tubes have been redesigned to attract more attention and to be easier to use.

Protect Product Integrity with Desiccants
Desiccants maintain the quality of a pharmaceutical product or device during shipping and storage.

CASE HISTORY:
Coder Changes over Quickly and Safely

A thermal-transfer coder replaces a hot-foil stamper, eliminating the use of hot blocks.

REGULATORY FOCUS:
NDAs Require Packaging Data

FDA outlines what packaging data are expected in an application and puts forth suitability and quality control standards.