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Thermoformed Medical Packaging Lands WorldStar Honors
Prent Corp. has won a WorldStar Award for a custom thermoformed medical package, which is helping one global device manufacturer cut the time needed to deliver life-saving procedures to a hemorrhaging patient.
Consumer Study by Clemson University Shows Preference for Clear Plastic Clamshells
A study was conducted recently to determine whether packaging styles influence the shopping behaviors of consumers. Klöckner Pentaplast worked with Clemson University to compare consumer reactions to clear plastic clamshells with those to printed paperboard boxes. Eye-tracking research was conducted at Clemson University’s CUShop in a recreated shopping environment.
Acquisition Expands Sealed Air's Operations in Costa Rica
Sealed Air has purchased the Costa Rica operation of Advanced Thermoforming Enterprise (ATE), a privately owned medical thermoforming company based in Oceanside, CA. The business will be integrated into Sealed Air’s existing Medical Applications business unit, Sealed Air reported in a press release.
ATE custom designs thermoformed parts for the medical, pharma, and bio-pharma markets. Its Costa Rica operation was started in 2005. It has Class 8 (100,000) cleanroom facilities and the site is ISO 9001 certified for medical device packaging.