Pharmaceutical

TerraCycle® has recognized our Aclar® Barrier Film Blisters as technically recyclable for PVC and PETG-based blisters.

The packaging group has opened a new plant producing plastic containers and closures at its Kosamba manufacturing site.

It has also invested “in new furnaces at its molded glass plant at that location, installing a Type I Borosilicate melting furnace for flint and amber glass production using cross-fired oxygen technology and an increased portion of electric heating to melt its Barium free type I glass formulation.

Building on its recent track record of breakthrough innovations to deliver recyclable packaging, Amcor is today announcing customer trials of the world’s first recyclable* Polyethylene-based thermoform blister packaging. The new packaging is designed to meet the stringent requirements of highly specialized and regulated pharmaceutical packaging and creates a more sustainable alternative for the most in-demand healthcare packaging type.

Based in Sira, close to the company’s existing operation in Bangalore, the new factory will offer world-class capabilities to serve the healthcare and other key market sectors. It will enable Berry to extend its R&D innovation expertise and scale up production to support growing demand from customers throughout India and South Asia, offering best in class quality and service to both national and international businesses, as well as local and start-up companies.

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) today launched two additions to its expanding Dual-frequency (DF) range of RFID inlays, which offer combined NFC (HF) and RAIN RFID (UHF) functionality for item-level tagging in a small, cost-effective way. The new AD Medio Web DF EM4425 and AD Web DF EM4425 V12 inlays and tags are designed for brand protection, supply chain management, and customer engagement.

Zurich, April 20, 2022: Amcor (NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, today announced the addition of new, more sustainable High Shield laminates to its pharmaceutical packaging portfolio. The new low carbon, recycle-ready packaging options deliver on two fronts, providing the high barrier and performance requirements needed for the industry while supporting pharmaceutical companies’ recyclability agendas.

Huhtamaki, a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions, today announces a first-to-market sustainable innovation for the global pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Huhtamaki’s Push Tab® blister lid is mono-material PET and free from aluminum.

Toppan New GL BARRIER film grade produced using aluminum vapor deposition delivers outstanding barrier performance and light-shielding.

Karlsruhe/Germany, 2022-03-29 +++ Romaco Macofar’s Oftalmica was specially developed for aseptic filling of sterile eye drops, nasal sprays and injectables. Meeting all GMP requirements for safe processing of highly viscous, oily and foaming liquids, the machine additionally offers fast format changes and short cleaning times.

Switzerland – February 22, 2022 – Value chain partners Dow (NYSE: DOW), Sartorius and Sü dpack Medica, have come together to support the global coronavirus vaccination effort by manufacturing bioprocessing bags, which are an essential component for the safe production and transportation of coronavirus vaccines globally.