Medical Packaging

Pharma Tech Industries
www.pharma-tech.com
A newly launched Web site details the services the company provides, including contract manufacturing, contract packaging, contract molding, technology transfer, and testing. It also features photos and graphics, as well as information about the company’s background, facilities, awards, testimonials, and key benchmarks during the company’s 35-year history.

National Association of Chain Drug Stores
www.nacds.org

Pharmaceutical Conveyor

When it comes to packaging, being green isn’t always what consumers always expect. The ubiquitous recycling symbol, for instance, has become the visual indicator of whether or not a product is environmentally friendly. But in pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, recyclability may not always be possible—or even preferable.

In packaging, the term sustainability emerged after Lee Scott of low-cost-leader Wal-Mart mentioned it in a 2005 speech. Ever since, the term has linked environmentally friendly practices with business efficiency.

Anspach, a medical device manufacturer of bone-dissection tools used in neurosurgical, otology, and orthopedic procedures, previously packaged its devices in cellulose acetate propionate (CAP) tubes with LDPE caps. Although the packaging system was adequate, Anspach identified areas for improvement, such as minimizing device movement inside the enclosure, offering a more-consistent withdrawal procedure, and allowing for an easier assembly process.