Paper Eases Product Use and Environmental Strain

Paperboard cartons have expanded well beyond just secondary packaging. “Protection of the contents is one of the main purposes, but skillful design and innovative thinking come together to offer a whole range of other benefits,” explains Pro Carton, the Association of European Cartonboard and Carton Manufacturers. These benefits can include safety, visibility, shelf appeal, and even social responsibility, the association reports. Such benefits contributed to recent recognition bestowed upon winning pharmaceutical/dental cartons in the 2009 Pro Carton/ECMA Awards. Rondo AG, a member of the Körber Medipak Group, which is exhibiting in Booth #C22 at Pharmapack 2010, was recognized for the D-RaCe wallet in the program’s pharmaceutical category.

Rondo AG, a member of the Körber Medipak Group, which is exhibiting in Booth #C22 at Pharmapack 2010, was recognized for the D-RaCe wallet in the program’s pharmaceutical category. continued

Eliminating Product Contamination

Packaging and labeling can directly influence the use of pharmaceutical products, and recent innovations are focusing on improving product and patient safety. One definite threat is product contamination, and packaging is integral to maintaining product safety.

At Pharmapack 2010, Promens will discuss the development of its new tube closure system that keeps a sterile formulation intact and safe from contamination throughout duration of use. The D.E.F.I system consists of four parts, including a supple membrane that rises when pressure is applied to the tube and later resumes its position when pressure is released. continued

Exhibitor News

Burgopak Ltd., exhibiting in Stand B6 at Pharmapack, will be showcasing its award-winning pharmaceutical packaging optimised for production on the company’s new Bosch Sigpack machinery. A patented sliding mechanism presents and secures blister packages and patient information booklets. Structural integrity extends package lifespan and ensures that the patient retains the entire pack intact at all times.

Four basic designs can be adapted to meet user requirements and accommodate nearly any pill, blister, or leaflet size. Burgopak currently offers single-blister, double-blister, dual-product single blister, and child-resistant and senior-friendly designs. Burgopak’s latest addition to its pharmaceutical series has achieved the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s F=1 child-resistant and senior-friendly standard.

Burgopak reports that the patented sliding mechanism’s uniqueness and complexity discourages counterfeiting and piracy. Burgopak can also incorporate anticounterfeiting features in its packaging. continued

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