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Publisher's Perspective: Pharmapack Paris 2011

Another year, another Pharmapack. After covering this event three years in a row, certain themes begin to emerge. Progress on some fronts, stagnation on others…

February 24, 2011

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Kaleidoscope adds creative personnel

Kaleidoscope, a Chicago-based multi-national brand design realization company, has announced 3 important personnel developments.

February 23, 2011

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Robotic case packer for delicate or large-format products

Robotic case packer from Z Automation is shown loading delicate, 48" fluorescent light bulbs into an RSC case. The intermittent motion case loading system features Fanuc end-of-arm tooling, easy changeover, product accumulation conveyor with adjustable product stop, and is designed for USDA and cGMP sanitary standards.

February 23, 2011

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Nurses to assess med device packages at HealthPack 2011

Event to present a European focus for this year’s HealthPack survey, plus the third-annual nurse focus group reviewing submitted package designs.

February 22, 2011

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Cold chain events serve up packaging insights

Brutal snowstorms and frigid temperatures hitting many portions of the U.S. this winter serve as a reminder of the challenges manufacturers face in packaging and shipping temperature-sensitive products.

February 21, 2011

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Garry Havens new president for Domino North America

As a next step in achieving the ambitious growth goals outlined in Domino North America’s 5 Year Strategic Plan, Domino has announced the appointment of Garry Havens to the position of President, North America.

February 21, 2011

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Aging population demanding easy-open packages

The average age of the population is decreasing in many African and Asian countries, but people in the Western industrialized nations are growing older, putting a premium on package opening.

February 17, 2011

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Packaging, artwork disconnect carries financial costs

A U.K. artwork management firm reports that companies failing to keep a stringent focus on internal processes will potentially harm the nation's global competitiveness.

February 16, 2011

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Fresh graphics at low cost

Thanks to the power and versatility of digital printing, SJ Creations gets great graphic impact on new personal-care products it introduces without having to pay exorbitantly for tooling or order shrink labels in huge quantities.

February 15, 2011

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Natural toothpaste comes in biodegradable tube

Swedish toothpaste maker allVeggie selects bioplastic packaging for its natural-ingredient toothpaste to 'send a signal' about its sustainability.

February 10, 2011

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Packaging and the product development process

A WIIFM (what’s in it for me) approach can help packaging professionals communicate with management that packaging is part of the solution in the medical device product development process.

February 9, 2011

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How to make 510(k)s more okay

FDA’s new plan containing 25 actions for 2011 aims to improve the most common path to market for medical devices.

February 4, 2011

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PharmaWorks, Inc. receives 2011 Florida Companies to Watch award

PharmaWorks, Inc. has been recognized as a recipient of the 2011 Florida Companies to Watch award, an honor presented by GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida and ACG Florida, in association with the Edward Lowe Foundation.

February 4, 2011