WEB SIGHTINGS

Cavaform International
www.cavaform.com
The home page of a manufacturer of molds for the medical, packaging, and closures markets, among others. Some pages explain the firm's design software and development services. Others show examples of products it has manufactured, from syringes and medical shields to closures and packaging tooling. There are also extensive photographs of molds, molding, and mold components with captions explaining the firm's capabilities.

Michigan State University School of Packaging
www.msu.edu/~sop
The home page of the largest packaging education program in the United States. Undergraduate, graduate, and professional continuing education programs are explained, and information about on-line distance education courses is available. The school's Center for Food and Pharmaceutical Research has its own page, with explanations of recent research activity. The site also features information about the school's alumni association, faculty, current events, history, and international activities. 

Tiromat Medical Packaging
www.tiromatmedicalpackaging.com
The site of a firm that makes form-fill-seal equipment for medical packaging. The section devoted to products offers photographs that allow the user to zoom in for an up-close look at particular parts of the equipment, with an explanation as to what distinguishes these features. Technical data and drawings are also provided. Another section discusses compatible printers and labelers, as well as validation services. 

Sepha
www.sepha.com
The home page of a manufacturer of blister packaging, deblistering, and leak testing equipment. The product section offers extensive descriptions, video clips, and photographs of various machines, as well as lists of how the equipment meets certain user requirements. The site also features a number of technical articles on topics such as how to calculate leak-testing savings, how deblistering can help in waste disposal, and uses of various grades of stainless steel on pharmaceutical packaging equipment.