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CONTENTS
54 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
3 Benefits of Flexible Packaging for Shipping Medical Supplies
Flexible packaging helps manufacturers strike a critical balance between durability and ease of use, whether shipping for COVID-19 or standard healthcare supply chains.
56 CARTON DESIGN
Redesign Reverses Course to Reflect Modern Women
Midol underwent a striking packaging redesign, reversing course on existing iconography, typography, and messaging.
↑ pp.45 Agitator Pouch Shakes Up Precision Nutrition 23 MARKET TRENDS
7 Trends in Pharma and Medical Device Packaging From biomimicy to sustainable procurement, what’s new in and around the healthcare community.
28 INNOVATIONS REPORT
PACK EXPO Connects 2020
Get an up close look at the latest life science innovations that were unveiled during PACK EXPO Connects. Nutraceuticals and Personal Care
45 NUTRACEUTICALS
Agitator Pouch Shakes Up Precision Nutrition This powdered supplement product tailored to individual consumers’ needs comes in a portable pouch that ‘blends’ the beverage.
59 PACKAGE DESIGN
5 Tips on Redesigning Packaging for Inclusivity
When updating your packaging to be more sensitive to today’s social issues, follow these five design strategies.
DEPARTMENTS 06 KEREN SOOKNE’S PERSPECTIVE 08 QUICK HITS 10 QUOTABLES/BY THE NUMBERS 13 NEWS 16 COLD CHAIN CORNER 18 MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS 20 OEM APPLICATION NOTE 100 NEW PRODUCTS
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47 PERSONAL CARE
Packaging Will Help Drive Men’s Skincare Product Market Premium products with organic and natural ingredients are the latest consumer demands.
49 SUSTAINABILITY
Home Compostable Bags for Zero-Waste Beauty Brand
As part of its holistic strategy to ‘stir up a clean + conscious change,’ beauty company LOLI uses less than 0.5% plastic in its packaging.
53 TRACEABILITY
Serialization Continues to Impact Pharma Automation Investments
PACK EXPO Connects Exhibitor Showroom Directory
PACK EXPO Connects continues through March 31 with ondemand access to content and experts to help you find solutions to your packaging and processing needs. This Exhibitor Showroom Directory includes an alphabetical list of all the exhibitors at packexpoconnects.com.
Automation and IoT are on trend, as the industry continues to meet serialization regulations.
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From Vaccines to Self-Care: ‘Wellness’ in 2021 Parenteral drug filling, mood-boosting supplements, and inspiration from nature all play their roles. Entering this new year, feelings are mixed. There was certainly much tragedy in 2020: many of us sadly said goodbye to loved ones, worked extreme overtime to support the healthcare industry, or handled double duty in care-taking/teaching and working full-time. But there remains some hope as the rollout of vaccines is under way. Despite criticism of a slow rollout, the fact remains that the manufacturing, packaging, and logistics communities have rallied to develop and deliver a vaccine faster than any other similar effort. Life science automation has played a key role, and we highlight many packaging and machinery innovations from PACK EXPO
Connects in this issue (pp. 28), as well as on pp. 20. As new shelter-in-place orders are issued (or maintained), consumers are looking at ways to maintain health and wellness indoors. As one organization pointed out, the annual demand increase for mood-enhancing formulations is expected to continue past winter as people look to supplement their altered daily routines. Starting on pp. 45, we take a look at some of the recent nutraceutical and personal care packaging innovations. While we can’t get outside as easily now, time in nature has become even more cherished. Among our industry trends on pp. 23, biomimicry in healthcare packaging and devices came in at the top spot. “Nature’s lab” continues to offer much inspiration. KEREN SOOKNE is the Director of Editorial Content of Healthcare Packaging. She may be reached at ksookne@pmmimediagroup or at linkedin.com/in/kerensookne.
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Man Uses Mind-Controlled Prosthetic for Sweet Reason
A recent DigitalTrends article discussed Robert “Buz” Chmielewski, a quadriplegic man who lost control and feeling in his hands after an accident in his teens, and is now learning to use mind-controlled robotic arms. As part of a clinical trial two years ago, Buz underwent a 10-hour procedure to implant electrodes in his brain, allowing him to control smart prostheses with his thoughts. Now, thanks to software developed by Johns Hopkins University’s Applied Physics Laboratory, he is able to feed himself with robotic arms. A video of the impressive achievement, eating a Twinkie, can be seen at hcpgo.to/Buz.
New Blood Test Finds Superbugs Faster
Science Alert discussed a new test that diagnoses antibiotic-resistant superbugs in the blood. Currently, the fastest diagnosis time is roughly 24 hours, but the new test completes blood sampling and analysis in just one hour. Quicker results mean better treatment and limiting the spread of superbugs to improve patient outlooks. The test was developed by researchers in various fields including molecular biology, chemistry, integrated optics, and chemical processing. Spinning the blood isolates bacteria from the samples so that their DNA can be analyzed and detected by a microchip.
FDA Approves Three New Rapid At-Home COVID Tests
A recent article from The New York Times noted that amid record high cases of the virus, U.S. testing officials announced a scale-up in diagnostic testing. The government will pump $550 million into community-based testing in all 50 states, and allocate another $300 million to provide nursing homes and other vulnerable communities with 60 million test kits. According to Dr. Brett Giroir, the country’s non-laboratory testing could more than double by mid-year. To make this happen, the FDA just granted emergency approval to three new at-home testing kits from Ellume, Abbott, and Lucira Health. All three tests deliver results in just a few minutes with a nasal swab, but only the Ellume test can be purchased without a prescription.
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Hospital Worker Intentionally Destroys COVID Vaccine Doses, Is Promptly Fired
It’s widely known that the cold chain is imperative to the successful distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. However, according to a January CBS News article, a hospital worker in Wisconsin intentionally exploited this weakness and removed 57 vials from a pharmacy refrigerator. The incident was initially assumed to be accidental, but when questioned, the unnamed male employee admitted to doing it on purpose.
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Medical Gun Produces Fake Skin to Treat Burns
A recent article from The Guardian covered an innovative “Spiderman-style” way to treat burns. It’s called the Spincare system, and it was developed by Israel-based medical company Nanomedic Technologies. The system is essentially a gun that produces a translucent layer of protective webbing that covers burns and wounds. The breathable skin substitute helps patients recover more comfortably and with better mobility than traditional bandages. The technique the device employs is called electrospinning, and it uses electricity to create nanofibers from a solution. The technology has been used for years, but not in a small device like the Spincare system, which can easily be carried to a patient’s bedside. The device can also provide additives such as antibiotics, collagen, and cannabis.
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Contact Lens Detects Biomarkers in Tears
According to a recent Medgadget article, contact lenses are about to get a lot more advanced. A team of researchers at the Terasaki Institute in Los Angeles have developed a hydrogel lens that can improve tear flow to prevent dry eye disease, and also use the tears for diagnostics. The lens has tiny microchannels that guide tears to testing chambers containing electrochemical and colorimetric tests that evaluate sodium and pH levels.
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On average, respondents in the pharmaceutical “industry lost $95 million annually in medical inventory due to spoilage resulting from cold chain failures. However, this number jumps to $138 million for companies with 1,000 or more employees.
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New Passive Thermal Packaging Guidance Document The International Safe Transit Association (ISTA) Pharma Committee released their latest technical paper ISTA PCG-02 Passive Thermal Packaging System Operational Qualification Best Practice Guideline. The committee’s goal was to develop a guideline that defines the minimum requirements and drives standardization among packaging providers and life science companies alike. The new guideline is a result of a collaborative effort between life science companies and suppliers tasked with developing a set of mutually beneficial and harmonized requirements. Download now at hcpgo.to/ISTAOQ. Looking for more? The 2021 Virtual ISTA Forum, including TempPack and TransPack, will be held on Tuesday, Mar. 30 and Wednesday, Mar. 31. The Forum program will offer a blend of presentations, thought-provoking group discussions and even some fun and interactive networking to make the most of the virtual experience. The focused group discussions will offer attendees an opportunity to participate in an extended conversation around a shared theme or topic while discussion leaders introduce and facilitate the topics. —ISTA
Unilever Launches its Largest Ever Refill Trial U.K. supermarket chain Asda relaunched a store in Leeds as a pioneering flagship sustainability store comprising a Refill Zone supported by Unilever and the U.K.’s Beauty Kitchen. Three beauty and personal care brands will be dispensed in reusable aluminum or stainless steel bottles via three touch-free machines developed by Beauty Kitchen. First-time shoppers will be provided with a bottle, while returning shoppers will reuse their existing bottle. Once filled, shoppers add their printed label to the bottle and take it to checkout as usual. Each bottle has a unique QR code enabling traceability and allowing Unilever to track the full buy/use/refill process and gain better insight into the circular model. —Anne Marie Mohan
COVID-19 Lockdowns and Restrictions Drive Demand for ‘Body and Mind’ Formulations SIRIO Europe (Ayanda)–a European nutraceutical and pharmaceutical contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO)–forecasted a winter surge in requests from nutraceutical brands for new dual-benefit mood enhancing formulations as a result of COVID-19 measures. In the first half of 2021, they expect to see growth in “body and mind” nutraceuticals, which may continue post-pandemic. Lockdowns and national pandemic restrictions are accelerating the usual winter demand increase for mood enhancing formulations. “But rather than purchase these as stand-alone products, consumers are looking for nutraceuticals that also provide physical health benefits–including enhanced immunity, heart function, or metabolism,” the company notes. —Keren Sookne
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Industry Events Shift to Later in 2021 Many conferences that typically take place in the first quarter have been moved to later dates. HDA’s 2021 Distribution Management Conference and Expo will take place Aug. 10 through 13 in Indianapolis. HealthPack 2021 has moved to Aug. 18 through 20 in Atlanta, GA. Pharmapack Europe is now scheduled for Oct. 13 and 14, 2021 in Paris. As noted (previous page) ISTA’s TempPack and TransPack have pivoted to fully virtual events held Mar. 30 and 31. —Keren Sookne
Pantone Announces Color(s) of the Year 2021 Following an “unprecedented” year, Pantone makes an unexpected move, selecting two colors for 2021 as its Color of the Year: one reflecting composure, steadiness, and resilience, and the other, strength and positivity. PANTONE 13-0647 Illuminating is described as “a bright and cheerful yellow sparkling with vivacity, a warming yellow shade imbued with solar power.” PANTONE 17-5104 Ultimate Gray is said to be emblematic of solid and dependable elements that are everlasting and provide a firm foundation, “the colors of pebbles on the beach and natural elements whose weathered appearance highlights an ability to stand the test of time.” —Anne Marie Mohan
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Possible COVID-19 Regulations for Manufacturers The National Association of Manufacturers is communicating to manufacturers about a possible mandatory Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) that could be issued at the outset of the Biden administration. An ETS issued by OSHA and the Department of Labor “could impose compulsory requirements on manufacturing operations, HR departments and safety protocols.” While the content is not yet known (at press time), the ETS could include employee testing requirements, COVID-19 workplace hazard assessments, additional requirements for employees to receive paid leave and testing, and more. —Keren Sookne
The U.S. government has ordered 100 million additional doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine bringing total doses for the U.S. to 200 million, expected to be delivered by July 31, 2021. In mid-January, then President-elect Biden released a COVID-19 vaccination plan, and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla responded that the comprehensive plan “opens up eligibility to a broader set of Americans, and ensures equity by focusing on the hardest hit communities. We are particularly aligned with the ideas of federally assisted vaccination centers, financial support to the States, mobile clinics to reach underserved urban areas and rural communities, vaccine availability in pharmacies and qualified health centers and an expanded public health workforce.” —Keren Sookne
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Collaborating to Meet Needs for COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution One company gave up its place in line for a new machine to support urgent demand for vaccine packaging. MELISSA GRIFFEN, CONTRIBUTING EDITOR The global health community is racing to deliver as many doses as possible of COVID-19 vaccine as we start the new year. The vaccine requires specialized packaging and refrigerant mats designed to maintain the vials at a specific temperature range during shipping. After stepping up production from 40-hour work weeks on their existing Vertical Form, Fill, and Seal (VFFS) machines to 168-hour weeks, one company reached out to Winpak Lane for an additional machine to produce refrigerant mats as vaccine distribution grows. Stepping up by stepping back To fulfill the unexpected demand for a machine to support COVID-19 vaccine shipment, Winpak Lane—a provider of flexible packaging, rigid packaging/lidding, and packaging machinery—along with Branded Sanitizer Packets (BSP)—a provider of custom, 1.5ml single-use gel sanitizer packets to retail, food service, hospitality, government agencies, and others—agreed to push back BSP’s delivery date of a machine designed to increase the company’s capacity and offer key product enhancements. BSP had spent the previous six months customizing its new machine with Winpak engineers. Losing its spot in line also meant a setback to BSP’s fourth quarter plans. But Matt Miller, CEO at BSP,
says, “When I received the call from Mark Griffin at Winpak Lane, the decision to help by delaying delivery of our machine was easy. After all, our idea was born to support our world’s growing need, and there is no greater need right now than a vaccine.” Shipping mats with phase-change technology Winpack Lane developed a process for a customer six years ago allowing specifically blended sealant to seal through liquid inside the container to maintain optimal liquid distribution. They re-engineered this process in order for refrigerant mats to meet conditions relevant to the vaccine, with the proper BTUs of cooling capability. While Winpack’s California location produced the machine, its Winnipeg, Canada, location ramped up production to provide massive quantities of high-barrier film that would be needed to support the shipping mat production. Winpack Lane has compensated BSP through a change in payment terms.
Also in the News + [Video] Check out the PACK EXPO Connects Trend Chat on cold chain logistics amid the pandemic, and how food is starting to feel a lot more like pharmaceuticals regarding regulatory hurdles and temperature control. Visit hcpgo.to/388. + As of Jan. 15, over 31 million doses had been distributed, and over 12 million Americans had received at least one dose, according to the CDC. + The ISTA Pharma Committee released their latest technical paper: a best practice guideline on operational qualification of passive thermal packaging systems. (See pp.13 for more.) + Cold Chain Technologies announced the launch of its COVID-19 Solutions portfolio for ensuring the required temperatures in the safe transport and storage of COVID-19 vaccines up to the point of use (for more, see New Products). They also opened a new 255,000-sq ft cold chain facility in Lebanon, TN.
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+ SeaCube Containers LLC recently acquired 200 Carrier Pods monitored by Sensitech for added capacity and cargo visibility in support of vaccine distribution, with temperature control to -40° C and condition monitoring to -95° C.
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Improving Home Care with Thoughtful Shipper Redesign Design accommodates patients with limited dexterity post-surgery or diagnosis, when the last mile includes the doorstep. KEREN SOOKNE, DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL CONTENT For patients just returning home from spinal surgery or diagnosis, bringing a large shipment of medical equipment into the home can present a challenge. Recently, one of the UK’s leading home delivery companies sought to improve upon their existing off-the-shelf shipper which was difficult for customers to bring into the home and open without assistance. To provide clients with as positive an experience as is possible when receiving the vital equipment, the delivery company tapped the team at Antalis’ Smart Packaging Centre (SPC) to create a custom system to package medical equipment and instructions. The medical devices being shipped change based on client requirements. “The challenge around this design was accommodating customers with limited dexterity and cerebral palsy—due to their condition, handling and receiving packages that are taped together or contain any significant weight were impossible to receive or open,” says Antalis packaging technologist manager Jason Poxon. “This was overcome with the use of a small hole in the top of the box and a specially designed tear strip to enable the customer to easily open the box using only their thumb or a single finger, without risk of damaging the product inside or risk of paper cuts to the customer.” The team also solved the issue of lifting a box that would be left at a doorstep into the property. “This was overcome using castor wheels and a pull rope with a handle to get the box into the customer’s home,” Poxon explains. A key focus is that the packaging can be opened easily and without dependence on others, while presenting the contents in a more professional manner. Beyond the ergonomically designed outer shipper on castors—which uses recycled materials to reduce carbon footprint—a secondary box with magnetic enclosure is included to provide handy storage for the apparatus instructions. The system has undergone one round of trials, and expects to commence a second round in early March of this year.
Poxon notes that the subject matter requires sensitivity as this will be the first experience the customer has outside of the hospital with their condition. The project challenged the team to think differently about packaging and how it is used by the end user. “The packaging needed to work not only as a means of transporting goods from one point to another… it had to function on a much higher level, too, working for the end user on both a physical and emotional level by helping them to retain a degree of independence at an incredibly difficult time in their lives,” he says. “The fact that the trials went so well and the client has received positive responses from their customers... it’s one of the best demonstrations I’ve seen of the power of well-designed packaging.”
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Robotics Integration in End-of-Line Packaging Showing how various modules can be integrated into a packaging line with robotic capabilities, Brenton highlighted innovations in case packing and linear servo tracks. AARON HAND, EDITOR AT LARGE, PMMI MEDIA GROUP Robotics is increasingly making its way into end-of-line packaging— from more established palletizing applications to up-and-coming medical device packaging—and Brenton Engineering, a ProMach brand, detailed a variety of ways to integrate robotics into end-ofline packaging at PACK EXPO Connects, showing integration methods as well as new technologies in case packing and linear servo motor tracks. In Brenton’s video demonstration of a very high-speed, continuous-motion robotic top-load case packer, it was easy to see how the incorporated linear servo motor tracks would benefit the packaging operation. The Intelligent Track System (iTrak) from Rockwell Automation replaces chains and belt drives to trade fixed pitches for a more flexible system, automating changeovers easily. “With the push of a button, you can change from a 20-in. to a 25-in. pitch with no changes,” explained Ryan Glenn, vice president of sales at Brenton. This type of technology has been around for a few years— demand driven by SKU proliferation and the move toward mass customization— but it’s newer in case packing, according to Glenn. “It’s becoming more cost-effective. It hasn’t been mainstream on fixed-asset machines; we’ve seen it more on larger-scale processing machines,” he said, adding that Brenton is one of the first case packing companies using the technology. “We’ve already sold a prototype machine, and customers are excited about it.” Robotics for pharma and medical devices Demonstrating how modules can be integrated into a full end-ofline packaging system, Brenton showed why robotic pick-and-place has been gaining acceptance in pharmaceutical and medical device packaging. Robots enable a more compact, efficient line design; a higher level of cleanliness; and high reliability, durability, and accuracy. Operation Warp Speed and other government programs built around speeding COVID-19 test kits and vaccines to the public are adding to the need for life sciences manufacturers to improve effi-
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ciencies and speed production, Glenn noted. “We’re kind of on the tail end of gearing up to be prepared for that,” he noted. “We’ll have a big focus around delivery of vaccines by the middle to end of [2021].” Complete lines show a range of packaging capabilities, including solid dose end-of-line, robotic sterilization tray handling, thermoformed (blister pack) packaging, and vial packaging. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by Brenton at its PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/325. For more in robotics, machinery and controls, check out our PACK EXPO Connects Innovation Report on pp. 28.
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7 Trends in Pharma and Medical Device Packaging KEREN SOOKNE, DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL CONTENT
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Trend #1: The rise of biomimicry The first topic is exciting for many on a personal and professional level: the rise of biomimicry in the healthcare. With climate change, people from all sectors—not just designers—are increasingly thinking about nature and how it has solved problems and managed “waste” through millennia of trial and error.
While Healthcare Packaging has been covering nature-inspired design for some time, there is an uptick of products, packaging, and research, including surgical staples derived from the concepts of porcupine quills and research from the Universities of Surrey and Sussex on low-cost sensors that take cues from peacocks and beetles’ exoskeletons. Recently, CorWave raised another 35 million euro in series C funding for its breakthrough heart pump, inspired by the undulating movement of marine animals. The great thing about this trend is that inspiration comes from getting outside which makes a walk through the park, a hike, or a just look out the window a necessary part of the workday. January/February 2021 • Healthcare Packaging | 23
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Trend #2: The need for more precise dosing This is a trend in medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, and cannabis, for two different reasons:
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to be patient-centric, and home healthcare-ready. Because of these changes in both drug potency and global demographics, we’re seeing a strong focus on micro-dosing, whether it’s for cannabis, injectables, or for metering out mini-tablets from a bottle. Packaging can already be a challenge for seniors and it will play a pivotal role in conveniently dosing potent drugs, especially for those who may have vision or dexterity issues and can’t see or control doses with ease. Patients of all ages are looking for ways to diagnose and treat conditions safely in the home for dignity and comfort, as well as for reducing the risk of COVID-19 exposure in the healthcare setting.
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mandate for drugs, but COVID-19 has delayed some efforts. The FDA announced in fall that the enforcement date for wholesalers to verify saleable returned product was postponed to 2023. While it’s quite an undertaking, benefits are emerging for patient safety in part because this level of traceability for devices and drugs will make recalls easier. One pharmacist interviewed said he’s really excited about the DSCSA. Recalls are critical, but they’re often a manual process, with technicians walking the aisles to check lot numbers and pull product from shelves. With a digital supply chain and serialized units of sale, they’ll be able to know quickly where product has been dispersed and what has been administered to patients. This means they can craft very specific recall interventions, which can boost brand reputation.
know that such speeds can’t be sustained indefinitely, it’s showing just how nimble healthcare manufacturers and their machine builders are when an emergency arises. In some cases, OEMs were driving parts out to
facilities because they just couldn’t wait for overnight shipping when every hour counted. It’s also showing what’s possible with remote services like virtual FATs (vFATs) and remote installation—things that the health-
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care industry has shied away from in the past. While these services were adopted due to sheer need (including travel bans) some companies have already declared that they plan to continue remote and virtual services moving forward. While less social, this will ultimately save on carbon footprint and travel costs, too. Just be sure to have a cybersecurity plan in place when adopting remote services.
Trend #5: Sustainable procurement initiatives advance With the increasing cost of disposal and transportation, as well as some less-than-favorable headlines in the news about packaging waste, we’re seeing more “life cycle analyses” among health systems when purchasing products. Earlier this fall, HCP interviewed Beth Eckl from Practice Greenhealth about the organization’s new Sustainable Procurement Guide for health systems. They encourage hospitals to look at the total cost
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of ownership of a medical product—including costs to use and to dispose. Systems can sometimes identify significant savings just by looking beyond the purchase price. The organization also has a robust awards program identifying the top 25 environmental excellence winners at their site with topic areas including energy, waste reduction, and more. Related to that, there is a continued push for reusable thermal transport packaging in the healthcare field. ISTA’s Pharma Committee is boosting adoption in the industry with best practice guidelines on OQs and more for reusables. With COVID-19 vaccine distribution, temperature-controlled logistics will be critical. Check out the ISTA Pharma Committee for more info and how you can get involved. (See News, pp. 13 for an update.)
Trend #6: Cannabis still faces growing pains Social equity programs have varying levels of success, and predatory loans can take power from minority-owned businesses. The industry as a whole is still looking for more eco-friendly packaging, but at present it’s hard to balance child-resistance requirements with the desire for minimal packaging, particularly with smaller volume ordering. Additionally, COVID-19 has changed consumer behavior. Many dispensaries require customers to buy online and pick up in store, so customers are no longer wandering the aisles looking for what’s new. This is an opportunity for brand owners to talk with retailers and find different ways to engage. Franny Tacy of Franny’s Farmacy noted that text campaigns, local ads, Facebook messenger, chatboxes, and more have become valuable resources. Everything is designed to connect and engage with customers and these are channels she expects to keep up with in the long term.
Trend #7: A word of caution on re-used packaging filled with fake product Healthcare products will always be a target for counterfeiters, but in the coming few years, fears over COVID-19 mean bad actors are particularly motivated. Occurrence may be infrequent, but people can remove legitimate packaging from hospital waste bins and refill it with fake products (and this was a known issue pre-COVID-19). Traceability suppliers have solutions, but hospital staff must also be educated on how to ensure product is legitimate and how to properly dispose of packaging (or ensure a secure waste stream). Manufacturers of high-target products may consider looking at tamper-evident packaging systems that cannot be re-purposed by counterfeiters. If updating packaging, it’s also worth considering labeling materials that withstand UV sterilization in hospital rooms.
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ACK EXPO International has been a calendar fixture in even-numbered years since before most of us can remember. But COVID-19 made it impossible to hold an in-person exhibition in the year 2020, so PMMI launched PACK EXPO Connects, a brand new web-based event to ensure that stakeholders in the essential business of packaging remain connected. Featuring live chats, live product demos, engaging educational opportunities, and innovative new equipment, materials, and services, PACK EXPO Connects was the online event that reflects what the industry now requires. Despite exhibitor preparedness, technical issues kept the live demonstrations from launching as intended on Monday. But the PACK EXPO Connects exhibitors adapted, and demos returned for attendees looking to see technology in action for the remainder of the event. “This event was able to connect the industry, which was our number one goal in a year when professionals cannot attend physical trade events,” says Jim Pittas, president and CEO, PMMI. “And our exhibitors were remarkable in their ability to react and deliver effective demonstrations despite the technical challenges entirely outside of their control.” To date, PACK EXPO Connects has seen 137,000 unique directory visits with 475,000 total showroom visits since the event website went live. During the show week, attendees viewed demos over 32,000 times. Those numbers will continue to grow as engagement continues on packexpoconnects.com with on-demand demos and exhibitor showrooms available through March 2021. The editors of PMMI Media Group were among the attendees who tuned into this unique online event, and we found plenty to be impressed by. Presented here is a summary of innovative developments we found in five main categories. And by “we” we mean the following: Matt Reynolds, Editor, Packaging World Pat Reynolds, VP Editor Emeritus, Packaging World Keren Sookne, Director of Editorial Content, Healthcare Packaging Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor, Packaging World; Editor, Contract Packaging Stephanie Neil, Senior Editor, Automation World; Editor-in-Chief, OEM Natalie Craig, Managing Editor, OEM Kim Overstreet, Content Strategist, Alignment Melissa Griffen, Contributing Editor Jim Chrzan, VP Content and Brand Strategy Aaron Hand, Executive Editor, ProFood World Joyce Fassl, Editor-in-Chief, ProFood World This year’s annual event will move back to Nevada for PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 (Sept. 27-29). For more information, visit
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Coding Domino Amjet Inc.’s Gx-Series thermal inkjet printer (1) made its North American debut at PACK EXPO Connects. Rolled out were two models that are built to be smaller and easier to use and integrate while having the ability to be monitored for Industry 4.0 applications. The Gx 150i with up to two print heads and the Gx 350i with up to four print heads are designed for simple batch coding or complex coding, checkweighing, or track and trace applications across the pharmaceutical, food, and beverage industries. The Gx Series comes with new ink that is darker, dries faster, and offers better decap time. “What’s important to remember is that Domino still does and always has been the manufacturer of our own fluids,” said Paul Hammond, national account manager at Domino Amjet. “So if we discover the ability to make the ink darker, like we have, or make the ink dry faster, or make the decap time faster—which means we can leave it exposed to air longer, which we have—we don’t need someone else to do it. We can do it ourselves.” In addition, the OEM board is about 80% smaller and lighter in order to save space in the electrical cabinet, and the electrical connections are easier to access and connect, Hammond said. The new ink head has the flexibility to be configured in any way. The ink heads connect in the front and back (vs. the front or back)
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on the same printer, so it can be adjusted if production needs change. and rotate the print head to change print orientation. This increases The print heads also have an LED light to see status of the print head line throughput while decreasing print speed to simultaneously when in use. And, a new user interface design—based off of iPhone maximize packaging line output and enhance print quality,” said technology—provides drag and drop of WYSIWYG elements. Mark Bowden, vice president of sales & service at ID Technology. Lastly, the Gx Series offers Industry 4.0 capabilities. It comes “Our next-generation Model 258 labeler also simplifies operation. standard with Ethernet/IP communication protocols providing a Single-button functionality and the ability to easily swing the applinumber of different ways to monitor how the printer is working cator from its running position to its service position and back make and providing different reports. the Model 258 perfect for less trained operators in high-turnover Check out the many packaging solutions featured by Domino environments.” Unlike traditional tamp or feed-on-demand print at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at & apply labelers that must produce linear barcodes in the non-prePE.show/132. ferred “ladder” direction to apply GS1-compliant labels in landBased on the printer landscape, Matthews Marking said that scape orientation, CrossMerge prints barcodes in the preferred thermal inkjet can play a larger role in primary coding, particularly “picket fence” direction and applies labels in landscape orientation. CrossMerge technology enables the Model 258 label applicator to due to its ability to print 2D codes at high speeds. This plays into produce more readable barcodes with crisper edges to ensure the a megatrend in the manufacturing industry that moves beyond best scores when verified. just track and trace and serialization requirements and considers By rotating the print head, the Model 258 applicator can print a another emerging area, called “market feedback,” that takes into account customers with a smartphone who use QR codes on prod- 4x2 label to apply a 2x4 label, which optimizes the conditions for ucts to engage with the manufacturer. both barcode printing and label application. This facilitates 50% To that end, robust bulk systems and rumors of long throw more labels on the roll, running line speeds up to 50% faster and/ cartridges emerging are overcoming the inherent obstacles of TIJ. or achieving 50% greater print head and print engine life. The 258 And Matthews took a unique approach to bulk systems, introduc- applicator maximizes uptime and minimizes the total cost of ownering what it calls the Active Bulk Ink System (ABIS), which uses ship while enhancing print quality. The all-electric design features a computer processors, sensors, and accelerometers to ensure fan-based vacuum generator—it requires no factory air. accurate performance. The Model 258 label applicator can be combined ABIS has two pieces. The main unit is a series of valves all with a thermal transfer or direct transfer print engine mounted to the processor that is constantly delivering ink to to print linear and 2D barcodes, including serialized the cartridges. And the cartridge sensor module is an barcodes, and variable information text to “bright stock” individual unit, always monitoring the cartridge or pre-printed pressure sensitive labels. It applies side labels to cases, trays, shrinkwrapped bundles and other conditions. Atmospheric changes can affect the internal makeup of the cartridge, but the ABIS’ secondary packages. An optional “zero downtime” use of a series of sensors and processors ensure configuration, with two integrated 258 machines, can that, as the environment changes, the delivery speed changeover and maximize throughput. of the ink changes as well. Check out the many packaging solutions To view the Matthews Marking demos at featured by ID Technology at their PACK PACK EXPO Connects, go to PE.show/152. EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/284.
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Tamper evidence American Film and Machinery, formerly NAFM, a manufacturer of shrink sleeve and label solutions, used PACK EXPO Connects to introduce its CH-100 Tamper Band applicator (3). The CH-100 is designed for low to moderate production rates and is particularly suited for industries including pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, health and beauty, and other manufactured goods. The CH-100 is a fast and efficient butterfly mandrel style tamper band applicator. Designed for
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24-hour operation, CH-100’s simple and low maintenance design allows for quick film change and maximum uptime. CH-100’s compact housing is constructed from 304-grade stainless steel and anodized aluminum to provide strength and reduce vibration while offering quiet operation. Product runs are programmed with the user-friendly touchscreen control interface, making setup and operation fast and easy. The CH-100 Tamper Band Applicators are designed with stepper motor driven, single film unwind with tension control, cutter assembly, and pneumatic cylinder to provide accurate and consistent tamper band application. CH-100 has been engineered to handle round bottles made of plastic, glass, or metal at speeds up to 120CPM. The single blade guillotine cutting mechanism provides smooth, even cutting of PVC/PETG film 50 to 70 microns in thickness. The machines feature a single unwind system with tension control for proper film alignment, and a photo eye sensor system allows for register cutting, guaranteeing
accurate cutting of the film for consistent band application on the container. The CH-100 also comes with the company’s quickchange system for switching mandrels with a turn of a knob. Along with the mandrel, the cutter assembly has only two levers to turn, keeping downtime to a minimum. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by AFM at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/326.
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ABB highlighted its new FlexPacker robot and PickMaster Twin software at PACK EXPO Connects. The IRB 390 FlexPacker robot, with its 35% faster pick speed and 45% increase in payload of up to 15 kg compared to ABB’s TRB 360-8/1130 FlexPicker, is available as a four- and five-axis variant delta robot. Marc Segura, ABB’s managing director of consumer segments and service robotics, said ABB developed the IRB 390 FlexPacker with the logistics, pharmaceutical, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverage industries in mind. He added that the IRB 390 is designed for secondary packaging and higher payload applications, with the speed and flexibility to support shelfready packaging and retail-ready packaging. It features NSF H1 food grade lubricants and is built using an FDA-compliant material, suitable for use in hygienic environments. In its exhibit, ABB demonstrated how the PickMaster Twin, ABB’s digital twin robotic software for vision-guided random flow picking-and-packing applications, enables the simulation of packing stations to optimize the picking process before the stations are physically constructed. This ability is said to dramatically shorten commissioning times from days to hours and reduce changeover times from hours to minutes, while maximizing overall line efficiency. The software also features a color vision system that can support up to 10 cameras for accurate position guidance and inspection. In 2020, ABB announced its acquisition of Codian Robotics, a well-known supplier of delta robots for high-precision pick-andplace applications. Codian’s robots are also recognized for their use in hygiene-sensitive industries, including pharmaceuticals. Johannes Faden, strategic development manager at ABB for the company’s machine and factory automation business unit, explained that Codian’s portfolio of robots for hygienic processing are built with FDA-approved materials, meet the IP69K water-proof standard, and can be cleaned with high pressure water and detergents. ABB’s interest in acquiring Codian was driven by the growing use of delta robots in pick-and-place applications in the pharmaceutical, logistics, and beverage industries. “There is a strong need for pick-and-place robots that ensure high hygienic standards, which has been accelerated by the COVID-
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19 pandemic. Our food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and logistics customers are particularly interested in the potential of automation, enabling supply chains to continue to function, while protecting employee welfare,” said Sami Atiya, president of ABB Robotics and Discrete Automation. Check out the many packaging and automation technologies featured by ABB at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/713 and PE.show/618. Epson Robots debuted the two newest additions to its IntelliFlex flexible feeder system line-up at PACK EXPO Connects. These flexible feeder systems are used for sorting of medical device parts and electronics for packaging, as well as feeding consumer goods for packaging in kits (4). The new additions are the IntelliFlex 80 for handling small parts (3 mm to 15 mm) and the IntelliFlex 380 for large parts (15 mm to 60 mm). These systems join the IntelliFlex 240 (for part sizes 5 mm to 40 mm) and the IntelliFlex 530 (for part sizes of 30 mm to 150 mm). A key aspect of Epson Robots’ approach to flexible feeding systems is its all-in-one system delivery. Stacey Tieu, product manager at Epson Robots, explained that common flexible feeder systems are composed of separate feeder communication protocols; feeder tuning requirements; vision system calibration and programming; and system programming and optimization to coordinate the robot, feeder, and vision system. Epson Robots’ approach is to combine all these components into one system that integrates the vision programming, part tuning, and parts control adjustment. This allows for the Epson IntelliFlex system to be set up and running in one day, rather than the weeks Jan/Feb 2021 • Healthcare Packaging | 33
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it typically takes to set up a flexible feeder system, according to Tieu. “IntelliFlex is a great alternative to bowl feeders,” said Tieu. “With bowl feeders, if you happen to change a part, you have to go
out and buy a new bowl feeder or modify your existing one to handle the new part. With IntelliFlex, you don’t have to retool the system, it can accommodate different part sizes as well as different part and material types.”
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This inherent adaptability of IntelliFlex is made possible by Epson’s RC+ integrated software environment, which is used to program and control all aspects of the flexible feeder system. “It’s also what enables the IntelliFlex to be set up so quickly,” Tieu added. “We have built-in command sets for parts feeding so that engineers don’t have to figure this out themselves. The user interface provides a point-and-click way to program the feeder.” Meanwhile, the newest addition to the company’s C series of
6-axis robots is the C12XL—Epson Robots’ highest payload and highest reach robot released to date. It features a 12kg payload capacity and a reach of 1400 mm. C12XL will excel in end-of-line applications such as packaging, kitting, material handling, or palletizing. An integrated vision option is also available for the C12XL. Check out the many packaging and automation technologies featured by Epson Robots at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/476.
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ellatRx Inc’s Constellation Monobloc is a new servo-driven fill-weigh-cap system for unstable pharmaceutical microtubes, vials, and cartridges (5). The size and shape of certain vials and microtubes can make them difficult to stand on their own, adding difficulty in automated filling because they cannot be placed on a standard conveyor and moved from one machine to another. Life sciences manufacturers producing high-value liquid drugs may also be challenged by inaccurate fill volume or weight control, or product loss at the end of a batch. To combat these issues, BellatRx has launched its Constellation Monobloc (X) to pre-weigh, fill, post-weigh, cap, torque, and inspect vials to ensure adherence to specifications. The system is suited to small or large batches of high-value liquid products where accuracy is key for pharma, biotech, diagnostic, and healthcare customers. Constellation is able to index unstable vials in a safe way that prevents tilting or leaking. It features a standard speed of 60 vials/ min, with higher speeds available with dual-robotic stations. What really sets the system apart is its dual-weight control of vials and microtubes before filling and after filling. “The system measures a tare weight and gross weight, subtracting the tare to obtain an accurate net weight as a verification of the fill volume,” said Alan Shuhaibar, president at BellatRx. This eliminates the risk of underfilled vials. Robotic pick and place stations unload vials from trays into pucks that index the tubes gently throughout the process of filling, capping, and inspection. Grippers match the diameter of the vials for delicate handling. At the filling station, servo-controlled pumps deliver precise volumes into vials, and nozzles are lifted to reduce contact and reduce aeration. “The robotic modules that we’ve added to the system allow us to handle product that usually is very difficult to handle in an auto-
matic format,” explained Shuhaibar. “The controls are Allen-Bradley (Rockwell Automation), with a large 10-in touchscreen. The robot itself is a Fanuc robot, while the software and the robotic stations are developed in-house.” Capping stations are also servo-controlled—rotation and downspeed are synchronized to match the pitch of the threads. The capping system is equipped with torque feedback sensors.
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A vision inspection system verifies the presence and placement of caps on vials. If a fill weight or cap issue is detected, rejected vials are tracked to a reject lane without disrupting the system’s operation (tagged in the HMI with the appropriate reason). Finished product is then robotically loaded back into trays at the end of the line. Subsequent labeling and laser etching of vials or cartoning can be incorporated with the modular design of the Constellation system. If there is an interim operation, vials can also remain in trays to be stored in refrigeration. The system shown at PACK EXPO Connects fills less than 1 mL, but Constellation can accommodate larger fill volumes. In its smallest configuration, the monobloc is 48 in. x 53 in., however when fully configured with three robotic stations it is approximately 156 in. x 53 in. Modules feature surround status lighting that changes color depending on machine status. When operator intervention is necessary, Constellation illuminates the work area in white lighting for enhanced visibility. Constellation can be changed over with minimal product loss. The filling trolley can be unlocked from the system and pulled away for further dismantling without tools. A CIP cycle can be activated to flush wetted surfaces without dismantling. The system is already at work at multiple facilities filling vials for COVID-19 test kits with swabs and rapid (oral) tests. “The trend we’re seeing across the board is a drive towards automation. This includes tasks that were performed manually in the past—because operators could handle the unstable vials,” said Shuhaibar. The shift to automate and increase uptime is driven both by the skilled worker shortage, as well as the desire to reduce contamination (and exposure) from operators breathing near or coming in close contact with the prod-
uct. “This way they are able to load a tray and step away from the area, versus having to place one microtube at a time,” said Shuhaibar. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by BellatRx at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/225.
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Roll-fed sealing system for med devices Many medical device packages are sealed individually in pre-formed thermoformed trays and pre-cut Tyvek lidding that requires manual lid placement by operators. A tray is loaded into the machine, product is placed in the tray, pre-cut lidding is placed on the tray, and the heat platen is activated to seal the lidding to the tray for a predetermined time, pressure, and temperature. Sonoco Alloyd’s new patent-pending medical sealing system (6) was demonstrated on the Aergo 2 machine at PACK EXPO Connects, where the need for placing pre-cut Tyvek lidding is eliminated by integrating a roll-feeding system into the sealing machine. The roll-feed technology is also offered on the Aergo 2 Plus heat sealing machine. Two heavily guarded side panels contain the roll and rewind rolls necessary for the automatic placement of the Tyvek lidding (unguarded nip rollers can be hazardous for operator safety). The system accommodates 1073B printed Tyvek, 1059B, and super lightweight 2FS, sterilizable by ethylene oxide (ETO), gamma or E-Beam. Available in January 2021, the system is designed to increase speed, seal quality, and seal accuracy, which are all critical for medical devices to arrive safely to the healthcare setting. In some applications, the new roll-fed system allows for the use of thinner Tyvek. This thinner material
reduces the weight and cost without compromising sterility. Without the roll-fed system, a thinner or lighter weight pre-cut lid might curl or move during tray indexing and sealing. The roll-fed system fully removes these seal quality errors. As Kim Sanderson, marketing specialist at Sonoco Alloyd, explained in a product demo, “Advantages of using lighter weight lidding materials include less overall packaging costs, lower waste, and similar benefits to form/fill/seal without the high cost of integration.” The company has calculated cost savings start at around 10% on raw materials saved alone. Both the infeed roller and opposite rewind roller are powered by dual servo-driven motors paired with a series of highly engineered breakers that keep the Tyvek taut and located above the package until the sealing operation is engaged. The system can accommodate rolls up to 14 inches in width. “This torque-applied pressure ensures a tight seal against your package and removes any swelling or extra material that would allow for product to move about,” said Sanderson. Via the 10-in. HDMI touchscreen, Tyvek is programmed to auto advance at a predetermined length, by either a photo eye for printed materials (accurate to ± 1⁄16 in.) or linear indexing measurement for unprinted materials, such as for hand-labeled medical packages. The multi-lingual touchscreen features full color display and on-screen prompts were designed for ease of use. Sealing and diecutting happen at once. When the tray fully engages into the machine,
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the Tyvek indexes, and the heat platen automatically comes down to seal and cut the Tyvek in the customized shape. Once the predetermined seal time has elapsed, the heat platen then comes up and the operator may bring the tray back out to remove the finished package. On the other side of the system, scrap webbing is neatly and automatically rewound on the opposite roller. Sanderson said this excess material may be recycled or sold to regrind HDPE scrap facilities. This automated system eliminates manual lid placement that takes time and can cause errors including: • Operators no longer meticulously place the pre-cut lids over the trays using locating pins. (Pins are completely removed with this new integrated medical sealing system, saving on tooling costs.) • Lack of locating pins eliminates the indents in Tyvek lidding. • Upside down, doubled, or missing lidding is eliminated as well. The roll-fed medical sealing system is designed to offer increased repeatability at approximately 2-6 cycles/min, depending on the application and operator pace. The Aergo 2 features a 12 in. x 18.5 in. seal area while the Aergo 2 Plus features a 14 in. x 28 in. seal area. “When working with medical packaging, there’s little if any room for mistakes,” Sanderson explained. “With the integrated medical sealing system, operator error and misplacement of lidding is eliminated. Backwards lidding could cause a costly quality error further down the road if it were to ever reach your end customer. Upside down lidding has the ability to hold up production lines as activated coating buildup must be removed from the heat platens or any subsequent lids will stick to the tool. Misaligned
lidding from atmospheric interruption during tray engagement wreaks havoc on seal accuracy and integrity. Trays sealed with lidding completely absent has even larger consequences of contaminating tools by melting
raw plastic to the bare tool. Any contamination must be removed before further sealing operations can proceed again.” Tooling is designed and manufactured at the same time as the machine and tray order. The
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system is compatible with various medical-grade roll supply materials including foil, paper, and clear sterile barrier film. Specialty tray materials such as direct seal technology may be incorporated. Additionally, multiple number-up seal tool configurations may be designed to maximize production and efficiencies. There are a number of optional features that may be applicable to device manufacturers, including UDI printing, RFID tooling, power shuttle tray, validation ports, automatic product lift, ionizing bar, and ethernet ports. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by Sonoco Alloyd at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/136.
Blister machine’s vacuum system for reject/transfer Pharmaworks, part of ProMach Pharma Solutions, introduced at PACK EXPO Connects the TF1pro, the next-generation system in its TF1 family of compact blister machines (7). The system is particularly suited to small to moderate batch sizes and clinical trials for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers and contract packers that frequently change over. The fully servo-driven blister machine runs up to 100 indexes (200 blisters) per minute.
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While smaller systems don’t always have the bells and whistles of high-throughput machines, Pharmaworks added many features to maximize product safety and ease of cleaning, while also achieving fast changeovers, accuracy, and versatility. Ben Brower, director of sales and marketing at Pharmaworks, said, “Two years ago, a large pharmaceutical company approached us and asked us to develop a compact blister machine with the most advanced cGMP features. With their design input, we developed the TF1pro, the only blister machine on the market that offers this high level of product safety and sanitation in a small footprint.” The system accommodates tablets, capsules, softgels, vials, syringes, liquids, and more. The intermittent-motion TF1pro supports both thermoforming and cold forming applications and runs a wide range of base materials with a standard roll diameter of 500 mm, providing twice the production capacity of the TF1E blister machine. The usable forming area is 120 by 165 mm with a depth of 25 mm. Optional product vision inspection and print vision inspection are available, as well as full serialization if needed. Processes and parameters—including temperature, pressure, and the timing of each step—are PLC-controlled and programmed as a unique recipe in the TF1pro’s large HMI. The TF1pro offers either Rockwell Automation or Beckhoff control systems. As the base roll unwinds, an optional feature monitors roll diameter and alerts the operator when it’s time to add fresh material at the splicing station. Power-driven rollers form a loop in the material, while a sensor ensures that the material loop is in the correct area. This touchless feature helps prevent excess drag on the material, meaning less stretch, saving on costs by allowing Jan/Feb 2021 • Healthcare Packaging | 39
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the use of small width base rolls. Next, a splice detector notifies the operator when there is a splice in the web, allowing the machine to track the splices and automatically reject that section of material.
The company reports that automated adjustment of heating plates, forming tools, and other change parts translates into a 30% reduction in changeover time versus other TF series machines. It features ergonomic compo-
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nents that slide in and lock, including the guide track on the feeding station. The heat area automatically retracts when not in use for operator safety and convenience during changeovers and maintenance. Sloped surfaces throughout the system eliminate the chance of cross-contamination from trapped product or debris, which also speed changeover by simplifying machine cleaning. At the heating station, upper and lower plates apply contact heating to the base material. The heating station opens fully during machine stop to remove heat from the material. There are optional burnout detectors to determine that all heating elements are working correctly—these will stop the machine if an issue is detected. The warmed material is then indexed to the forming station where upper and lower tools create blisters of predetermined shape, size, and depth. These are change parts that permit toolless changeover, depending on the blister dimensions needed. Driven by a servo motor, the lower tool moves upward during the forming process and this travel can be changed and stored on the HMI to allow the most efficient motion for a given blister size. The
blister cavity can be formed with air only or air plus plug assist (for cavities up to 25 mm deep). The TF1pro is available with a wide variety of options, including selective forming that enables specific pockets to be turned on and off within the same tool. Pinhole detection for the lid material and/ or the base material is available for cold forming. Additional options include a lid material splice table, a splitter, servo plug assisted cold forming, and both helium and nitrogen gas flushing. Finished blister cavities are indexed to the feed area, a separate module on the TF1pro that can be tailored to almost any length needed up to 2,500 mm. Open access from the front and rear in combination with feed area length allows automatic feed systems to nimbly dock and undock as needed or allow operators to manually fill blister cavities. Pharmaworks offers several feed systems for its blister packaging machines. The machine on show used the FA1 feeder (also common are the FF1 and FT320) with servo-driven technology to pick and place product into blister cavities. This next generation FA1 feeder is enhanced for more reliable pick motion and features that help speed
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cleanup and enable toolless installation. At the feeding stage, product is conveyed across a vibratory sift tray, where dust and debris are removed and product is aligned in the feed track. The product populates each groove in the slanted track, enabling gravity to pull the product down the track. The end point of each groove is pre-engineered to match the blister cavity orientation on the web. (When feeding is done manually, operators can work from either side of the machine.) Before the blisters arrive at the seal station, the TF1pro’s advanced vision system inspects the product shape and color, and checks for broken or missing product. The vision system logs this information on good and bad blisters into the blister tracking register (BTR). The position of bad blisters on the web is identified, and these products will be rejected later. Lidding may be preprinted or printed online with the required lot and date codes. Several third-party printers are compatible with the system while a Scanware print vision system checks and logs print quality. To ensure consistent and accurate seal integrity, a load cell provides real-time information on seal pressure. A secondary highspeed sensing system will detect any foreign object between upper and lower seal plates. If an object is detected, the sealing cycle will
instantly stop and reverse plate travel. Another safeguard on the TF1pro is a retracting seal plate—if web motion stops, the upper seal plate retracts to the rear so that the web won’t be exposed to unnecessary heat. The blisters are then perforated and die cut by the inverted die punch. The reject/transfer station uses a vacuum arm to lift the “good” blisters onto the outfeed conveyor while “bad” blisters simply drop down into the reject bin, which ensures consistent and accurate ejection. Positioning the die cutter in this way also provides space at the end of the web for direct coupling of a cartoning machine. Blisters can be manually packed as well. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by Pharmaworks at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/211.
Pharma security label with RFID technology Schreiner MediPharm is a global provider of functional label solutions for the healthcare industry. At PACK EXPO Connects, the Germany-based firm discussed its enhanced tamper-evident specialty label, Cap-Lock, with a special RFID inlay (8). Developed to help hospitals expand digitization initiatives,
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the label-and-cap security concept for prefilled syringes now also enables automated inventory and supply chain management, as well as digital first-opening indication. In doing so, the new Cap-Lock plus RFID solution offers efficient and reliable product authentication and enhanced patient safety. Equipping syringes containing liquid medications with RFID labels poses a challenge, as both the container material and the composition of the liquid may impair reading of a UHF RFID Label. Flag labels protruding from the container are frequently used for this purpose; however, these typically require additional space, are prone to being torn off, and must be applied manually. As Paul D’Adamo, sales director, North America, at Schreiner Medipharm, explained, “Flag labels need to be manually applied by hospital staff. This offers separation between the RFID label and the liquid, but it’s not necessarily a very user-friendly application.” With Cap-Lock plus RFID, the RFID chip is integrated in the label. Cap-Lock is a combination of a cap adapter and label. The adapter is placed on top of the syringe’s primary closure and interlinked with it to equalize the diameter differences of the syringe body and closure. The label wraps around the syringe body and cap adapter and—once opened—provides irreversible tamper evidence due to an integrated perforation. The new label-and-cap security concept offers a less labor-intensive application process. “With Cap-Lock, you’re able to incorporate the RFID into the cap, which is creating distance from the actual liquid. From a machine application standpoint, it can be applied when you’re labeling the actual syringe, taking that burden off the healthcare worker,” said D’Adamo. One major benefit of RFID for busy healthcare staff: a direct line of sight is not needed to record inventory, meaning a whole drawer of tags can be read at once without spinning each syringe to view a barcode. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by Schreiner MediPharm at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/489.
Robotic inspection for vials, syringes, and more Featured at PACK EXPO Connects by the Stevanato Group was the Vision Robot Unit (VRU), which is designed for accurate and flexible inspection of vials, syringes, cartridges, and more. One machine accommodates a range of products including monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), vaccines, and lyophilized drugs. The system, which is being delivered to its first customer toward the beginning of 2021, inspects both cosmetic and particle properties without human intervention. With the recent growth of cell therapies, biopharmaceutical companies are in need of flexible machines with fast changeover for small, high-value batches. Giacomo Girotto, vision inspection
project manager at Stevanato Group, said, “We want to release the full flexibility of human-like inspection, together with the repeatability and scalability of automated inspection equipment. The system allows some of the flexibility of a ‘human-like inspection’ including the capability to rotate and tilt the containers as they are being inspected, allowing for new inspection possibilities.” With standard vision inspection machines, there may be different format parts to accommodate an array of products, but with the VRU, the robotic gripper means the setup time passing from one format to another is greatly reduced. Its no glass-to-glass inspection process significantly mitigates the likelihood of product damage or breakage for fragile containers. Flexibility is a key benefit of the machine. Whether the end user is a brand owner or contract manufacturer, they are likely to be processing very small batches (some thousands per year) or personalized batches based on a patient’s own cells, where a product may have different attributes—such as varying viscosity—depending on the patient and treatment. This is where AI technology comes in: the VRU is able to improve its inspection performance as data is collected. The unit can quickly react to changing product characteristics—including active ingredient variations, differing fill levels, and different containers—even throughout a single batch. It is also adaptive, exhibiting continuous learning from both production and operator stimuli. It learns to look at the necessary part of the image and isolate the defect. The result is an improvement in the reduction in both costly false rejects and, even more important, false positives. In one trial focusing on reducing the False Rejection Rate (FRR) due to bubbles misclassified as particles, the inspection system viewed 30,000 product images and the false reject rate dropped to 0.21%. The VRU’s island design, for which there is a patent pending, comprises a versatile “plug & play” concept with a freely configurable infeed and outfeed. It is also scalable, so multiple vision inspection units can be added to increase throughput as needs dictate. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by the Stevanato Group at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/527.
Intelligent technologies At Syntegon’s PACK EXPO Connects showroom, the latest intelligent and efficient technologies were featured, including advanced customer services and a variety of digital solutions (9). An especially timely feature in the showroom was a suitable solution for the use of Syntegon’s SVP process system for the production of potential COVID-19 vaccines. The equipment from the modular construction kit is available for delivery within a short time and can be ramped-up immediately.
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Syntegon’s liquid pharmaceutical filling systems ranged from small and micro batch sizes to high-performance machines including the MLD cartridge filling equipment. Combined with more than 25 years of experience in isolator technology, Syntegon offers everything from a single source, including bio-decontamination and air-handling technology as well as qualification and validation. This line competence is rounded off by advanced inspection technology, like Syntegon’s AIM 3000 series, which utilizes high-resolution CMOS cameras with high-speed interfaces to detect particles and cosmetic container defects, while an optional module offers 100% Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT). When it comes to Oral Solid Dosage forms, Syntegon showed the TPR 500 tablet press, which combines high productivity and quality with usability. Its hygienic design reduces maintenance and cleaning requirements and offers fast and easy changeovers. Syntegon’s medical device packaging system handles products safely thanks to an integrated Fanuc robot arm. Products are protected by locked guards until they are fed into the Pack 202 flow wrapper. Syntegon also presented the remote service assistant—a handsfree system that enables remotely located experts to guide maintenance technicians using augmented reality.
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Line for pharmaceutical powder sachets On show at PACK EXPO Connects was Universal Pack’s Synthesis Theta AR. The back story is that a multinational pharmaceutical company sought a complete packaging line to produce four-sideseal sachets of laxative powder and automatically insert them into pre-glued cartons. It was key that the line allow maximum production flexibility, high output, and compliance with pharmaceutical market requirements, while maintaining a compact footprint. The company selected a four-side-seal Theta machine from Universal Pack due to speed and compact size—the vertical machine model can reach horizontal machine outputs, while reducing footprint and maintaining flexibility. Beyond output, the company selected the Theta machine for sachet integrity and aesthetics. Seal integrity is enhanced by a new horizontal sealing concept and a liquid cooling system for sealing parts, which help avoid film and product stress during dosing. For high precision with pharmaceutical powders, the packaging
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line was equipped with a multi-lane checkweigher whose load cells have direct feedback to the single lanes of the dosing unit. There is also a station for manual reintegration of rejected sachets. The extractable dosing system can be placed at ergonomic height to facilitate cleaning operations and format changes. The Theta line offers companies flexibility in both sachet and carton size, making it well-suited to contract manufacturers and brand owners managing several production batches. With the goal of simplifying operations, the system features toolless adjustments and format changes. The machine was released previously, but the complete line for the laxative powders is a new innovation. As Alex Leardini, marketing executive at Universal Pack, explained, “The real innovation is the R80 Counting and Stacking Unit. We usually package sachets using intermittent motion, and this is our first unit designed for continuous motion.” The line features four modules: • Theta Sachet Machine • R80 Counting and Stacking Unit • SC80 Seamless Transfer Unit • Cartoning Machine The system can compact the stacks of sachets before transferring
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them to the cartoning machine—this process allows for greater stability and enables the company to insert more sachets into each carton. Next is the SC80 Seamless Transfer Unit. “The robot can independently move depending on the rhythm of the machine and the counting and stacking unit, for seamless transfer that maintains the speed and the output of the complete line. At the end we have a Universal Pack continuous motion cartoning machine,” said Leardini. For the laxative powder line, Universal Pack provided a customized assistance and maintenance plan, including training, on-site and remote assistance, and predictive maintenance. Installation of the system depended heavily on remote assistance. The turnkey line means the pharmaceutical company eliminated concerns over integrating components from multiple equipment suppliers. Leardini said that controls and motors are supplied by Allen Bradly, and all other components are produced in house by Universal. “This is important to us and allows us to be very flexible during development,” he explained. Check out the many packaging solutions featured by Universal Pack at their PACK EXPO Connects Virtual Showroom, found at PE.show/492.
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recision nutrition products personalized through genomic and diagnostic testing to maximize readiness, resilience, recovery, and longevity, delivered in a unique pouch format with agitator for on-the-go preparation and consumption: that’s the proposition being delivered by Boulder, CO, startup Me Biosciences. It’s a product platform that’s so compelling, it has not only been rolled out for everyday consumers wanting to optimize their health, but it has also caught the attention of the U.S. Air Force, where physical and mental health are imperative. Me Biosciences’ first retail product was launched in early March 2020. To receive a personalized nutrition product, consumers can request a test kit that includes a saliva test and two blood tests, along with instructions, a biohazard bag, and other items to assist in gathering and sending the material. From these samples, the company’s lab performs an Optimal Performance and Health Panel that is used to determine the consumer’s wellness needs and develop a personalized supplement. The resulting powdered nutrition product is packaged in a pouch that allows consumers to “meet their needs at any given time and place,” says Aaron Beach, co-founder, president & COO of Me Biosciences. “With easy, on-the-go pouches, our customers are able to bring their supplements with them without worrying about the mess that your normal shaker bottle can make.” The package is the Go Mix™, from Denver-based Go Mix Tech. Co-founded by Joe Hansley and Paul Sorbo, the company is a full turnkey contract manufacturer that developed the distinctive package to “revolutionize the way people consume their on-the-go powdered formulations.” The patented pouch holds a plastic ball that was designed to break up powder—“very similar to your typical blender ball,” explains Hansley. “As an athlete growing up, I always had complications when it came to consuming powdered products with a typical blender bottle. Powders are messy and a hassle to prepare and deal with, and blender bottles were always dirty or not accessible,” Hansley relates. “The agitator was added to ensure an even mix of the powder
after the liquid is introduced. Introducing powders to liquid without any sort of agitator often causes complications with clumps and an uneven mix. It’s unfavorable to the consumer experience as a whole.” The ball was engineered by Hansley and Sorbo, who own the custom mold for the piece, which is manufactured overseas by a proprietary supplier. While Hansley will not share the exact dimensions of the agitator, he says it’s larger in diameter than the spout to ensure it can’t be removed and accidently consumed. The ball is made from a recyclable plastic, which he says makes the whole package recyclable. The pouch itself is made from layers of polyethylene and nylon. In the future, Sorbo says, the film will include 60% recycled material. To ensure the functionality of the pouch for each end-user application, Go Mix Tech runs quality control testing on all the completed product runs, including testing each barrier for stress, pressure, and moisture at different levels. January/February 2021 • Healthcare Packaging | 45
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Production and next steps The pouch, in 10-, 12-, and 16-oz sizes, is also produced overseas by a proprietary manufacturer, but Sorbo notes that Go Mix Tech is in the process of bringing the entire operation state-side. The package is fitted with a child-proof cap, which Hansley says is essential when dealing with supplementation. “Many of the formulations that are going inside the pouch, such as CBD or pre-workouts, contain ingredients not recommended or suitable for younger children,” he explains. Me Biosciences’ Beach says the company looked to Go Mix Tech for packaging in 2019 because they had worked with the founders on other projects and were aware of their knowledge and passion for human health and performance. He adds, “The relationship has paralleled both companies’ mission and values.” The company is using the 12-oz shaker bag for three retail products: a pre-workout and two post-workout formulations, one with whey protein and another with essential amino acids. Beach shares that they will soon be launching other products, including formulas for sleep, immunity, and skin health. Me Biosciences supplies Go Mix Tech with the formulas for the products; Go Mix provides the finished product with assistance from an Orem, UT, manufacturer. As noted, Me Biosciences is working with the U.S. Air Force to
bring its products to the military. In May 2020, it was awarded a U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I contract through AFWERX—a U.S. Air Force program with the goal of fostering a culture of innovation within the service—and the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) to advance the development of its precision nutrition technologies. Says the company, “Although there is a demand to increase the resilience and longevity of the warfighter, the most direct solution for achieving this, precision nutrition, is currently underutilized due to the difficulties of scaling a personalized approach to nutrition. As Chris Young, a transitioning Green Beret and former XO at 10th SFG(A) told our team, ‘Our service members, and society at large, are overfed and undernourished.’” According to Me Biosciences, through the SBIR contract it will be able to empower defense nutritionists and dietitians to scale their impact to the health and wellness of the soldiers in their care. Use of the Go Mix pouch will further enhance the solution, making it possible for them to easily mix and consume the nutrition products on base and in the field. Me Biosciences is now eligible to pursue a Phase II contract with the Air Force, and the company is already in conversations with AFRL, Navy.
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Packaging Will Help Drive Men’s Skincare Product Market ANNE MARIE MOHAN, SENIOR EDITOR, PACKAGING WORLD TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS 1. Premium products with organic and natural ingredients are the latest trend.
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3. The trend of male grooming is moving beyond the basics of fragrance and shaving.
• The shave care segment grabbed 32.7% share of the overall revenue in 2019. • In terms of distribution, offline channels such as supermarkets, hypermarkets, and c-stores held the largest share in 2019 and are expected to maintain their lead throughout the forecast period (2020-2027). • Product innovation is a key strategy deployed by the majority of market players to stay abreast of the competition. • Baby Boomers are increasingly venturing into the luxury space, making them prime targets for premium brands. This demographic is also looking for health-oriented solutions, such as anti-residue rinse and cleansing conditioners. • The demand for cleanser, face wash, and sunscreen products is outpacing that of shave care essentials. This suggests the trend of male grooming is moving beyond the basics of fragrance and shaving, thereby encouraging manufacturers of men’s skincare essentials to venture into relatively novel categories, such as facial masks and serums. January/February 2021 • Healthcare Packaging | 47
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Home Compostable Bags for Zero-Waste Beauty Brand ANNE MARIE MOHAN, SENIOR EDITOR, PACKAGING WORLD TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS 1. LOLI uses less than 0.5% plastic in its packaging, opting instead for glass jars, paperboard, and compostable courier bags.
2. LOLI removes two pounds of plastic waste from the environment for each product purchased with its zero-plastic commitment.
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arketing itself as being “waste-free, water-free, toxinfree, trash-free, and slavery-free,” LOLI Beauty, or Living Organic Loving Ingredients, has left no stone unturned when it comes to building a sustainable brand. New York City-based LOLI describes itself as the world’s first zero-waste superfood skincare brand and was launched in 2018 with a mission to “stir up a clean + conscious change.” From ingredient sourcing to production to packaging and shipping, LOLI has diligently selected those strategies that will result in the least impact to people and the planet. LOLI’s line of direct-to-consumer skin, hair, and body care products includes serums, balms, pastes, masks, elixirs, oils, and other items that use organic, wild-harvested ingredients that are raw, non-GMO, and upcycled from food for zero waste. Says founder and CEO Tina Hedges, “When the world is experiencing water scarcity, and there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050, why are we encouraging consumers to purchase beauty products diluted with 80% to 95% water, polluted with toxic chemicals and synthetics, and over-packaged in single-use plastic? It’s time for a truly sustainable approach to beauty.”
Protecting both people and the planet LOLI’s ingredients include such natural superfoods as plum kernel oil, pomegranate, date nut oil, dragon fruit powder, and sweet orange essential oil. The company works with Fair Trade co-ops and farms around the world to find ingredients that have been discarded in the organic food supply chain. Says Hedges, “These efforts mean we are also helping to provide additional income to villages during off-seasons by repurposing ingredients previously discarded.” Its concern for those individuals responsible for providing its raw ingredients also extends to ensuring none of the people involved in sourcing are victims of human trafficking. As Hedges shares, LOLI is the first and only beauty company to be a member of Made in a Free World, a charitable organization that focuses on developing
3. Glass bottles and jars are placed in compostable bubble mailers before being packed into compost packs.
and implementing high-impact solutions to human trafficking by working with the most effective partners to rescue and care for victims worldwide. Sustainability also extends to its product development and manufacturing. LOLI’s beauty formulations are created without water and are designed to be multipurpose, minimizing the number of beauty products a consumer needs. According to Hedges, the company’s manufacturing partner is USDA Organic certified and uses little to no heat and limited energy. And its eco-consciousness does not stop there. Other initiatives include carbon-zero, same-day delivery in certain metropolitan areas and the donation of 10% of every purchase to charities that support people and the planet through its partnership with GIVZ. One of LOLI’s most significant sustainability pillars though is its strategy to be plastic negative: For every one of its products purchased, LOLI removes two pounds of plastic waste from the environment. And nowhere is this zero-plastic commitment more evident than in its choice of packaging materials and processes.
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and serums) and a 4-oz yogurt jar for its balms and powders. Caps for the micellar bottles are either glass droppers with aluminum overshells and silicone bulbs, recycled aluminum screw-on caps, or non-single use, recycled, and reusable plastic screw-on caps or orifice reducers. The jars are sealed with recycled aluminum foil that is heat sealed and covered with a recyclable, reusable plastic lid. When it came to the secondary packaging, Hedges says LOLI thought about how to replace paperboard cartons and searched the world (literally) for a garden-compostable solution. It found that solution nearly 9,000 miles away, in New Zealand, from The Better Packaging Co., co-founded by biochemists Kate Bezar and Rebecca Percasky. Better Packaging offers the comPOST line of completely biodegradable and home-compostable bags made from corn starch, corn-based polylactic acid (PLA), and polybutyrate adipate terephthalate (PBAT), a “drop-in” petroleum-based biopolymer whose properties resemble those of low-density polyethylene. Says the company, due to the inclusion of PBAT, the bags, while biodegradable and compostable, are not 100% renewable. “We are limited at the moment by the availability of suitable, sustainable raw materials that deliver the barrier and performance properties we need but are always testing resins made from an even greater number of plant-based materials,” it says. The company adds that, ironically, it is PBAT that is added to the film construction to make the product degrade quickly enough to meet home compostability criteria. “To our knowledge, there are no bio-based plastics suitable for making courier bags that do not have a binding agent like PBAT in them,” it says. “There is a lot of 50 | Healthcare Packaging • Jan/Feb 2021
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research currently to find an alternative, and there has been some success. We are currently supporting our supplier to trial a higher-percentage bio-based PBAT.” Better Packaging adds that the combination of corn starch, PLA, and PBAT represents a 60% reduction in CO2 emissions compared with traditional plastics. The material is also non-toxic, and contains no phthalates or BPA. The comPOST line, which began with the company’s “Real Dirt Bag,” the comPOST courier bag, has expanded to six products, including garment bags, labels, and bubble mailers. The products are waterproof, durable, tear-resistant, writeable, printable, “stickable,” and brandable, and have some stretch. The material does have one disadvantage versus traditional petroleum-based materials though: it has a limited shelf life. Advises Better Packaging, “To ensure maximum longevity, compost packs should be stored in a dark, dry place. If stored correctly, they will
Amazon-Friendly Compostable Pack LOLI’s partnership with Better Packaging began with a cold-call email from Hedges to the co-founders. “We realized we were on the same mission to stir up a conscious change,” Hedges shares. LOLI is using several varieties of comPOST Packs along with ComPOSTubble Pockets, in place of secondary cartons for its glass bottles and jars. ComPOSTubble Pockets are sealed on three sides and open on the top, with no flap, and are available in two sizes designed to fit inside Better Packaging’s comPOST Packs for an additional layer of protection. For shipping products direct to consumers, LOLI packs them in the bubble mailer, inserts the mailer into the comPOST bag, and then puts the bundle into a corrugated shipper made from 100% recycled FSC paperboard, printed with vegetable inks, and made with wind energy. “What’s super exciting is that we have now even found a way to launch Amazon fulfillment with our partnership with The Better Packaging Company. Previously, we weren’t comfortable with Amazon’s requirement to package glass in plastic bubble wrap. Now, with The Better Packaging Company’s comPOSTubble Pockets, we’re about to launch on Amazon in a sustainable manner that meets our ‘clean + conscious’ standards,” she says. To sell products through Amazon, LOLI has a wholesale relationship with Carbon Beauty. which sends products and pockets to Amazon for fulfillment.
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be strong enough to send parcels around the world for at least nine months. If not, their strength will be compromised.” When it comes to end of life, Better Packaging says the comPOST line of products will break down within months in a home compost environment, mixed with food scraps and garden waste, in a non-toxic process. The materials used to make the packaging meet Australian Standard AS 5810-2010 for Home Composting, which requires 95% degradation within 180 days. “However, we know they break down way quicker than that,” says Better Packaging. LOLI is currently using The Better Packaging’s messaging on the bags, which includes the compostable symbol, copy that indicates the bag is compostable, and a URL, www.bcollected.org, that provides a network of collection points for Better Packaging. “We think they do a great job in telling the story and helping guide the consumer,” Hedges says. Shipping labels from Elevate Packaging are also garden compostable and meet EU standards for home composting. If dunnage is required in shipping boxes, LOLI uses GreenWrap from EcoEnclose, a paper-based alternative to bubble wrap that is biodegradable, compostable, SFI-certified, and fully recyclable. With consumers won over by LOLI’s holistic sustainability strategy, they are looking into wholesale with a few key partners.
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Serialization Continues to Impact Pharma Automation Investments KIM OVERSTREET, SR. CONTENT STRATEGIST TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS 1. The industry is leveraging IoT and automation to meet serialization regulations.
2. Regulations associated with the DSCSA require unit-level traceability by 2023.
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rates, as well as lessen the reliance on manual labor. The pandemic has impacted day-to-day activity at pharmaceutical facilities, and offices have been impacted. Stay-at-home orders required non-essential workers to work from home, and additional sterilization requirements led to increased investment in health and safety efforts around facility grounds. Early in the pandemic, demand increased for supplies such as PPE and cleaning supplies, which lessened inventory of these products. Companies have also experienced supply chain disruptions due to delays in deliveries and long lead times for certain materials, such as plastic. Creativity and innovation in packaging of pharma products have also been affected, as holding virtual R&D meetings can be difficult. One packaging engineer said, “There’s been an impact on innovation, since people are not sitting together in a room, having creativity talks and trying to get to know more about new tech.” Download a free copy of the PMMI Business Intelligence report, “Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices | Trends & Opportunities in Packaging Operations” at: hcpgo.to/meddevicetrends January/February 2021 • Healthcare Packaging | 53
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3 Benefits of Flexible Packaging for Shipping Medical Supplies RANDALL J. TROUTMAN, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER, STERILIZATION PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS 1. Flexible packaging helps manufacturers strike a critical balance between durability and ease of use.
2. From 46-inch-long catheters to syringe barrels, medical supply packaging needs to accommodate a wide array of shapes and sizes.
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1.Suitable for sterilization Medical supply products must be delivered sterile to even be considered for use, meaning that packaging design is just as critical as product design. Flexible packaging has evolved over time to hold up well under two of the most prominent sterilization agents for medical supplies: ethylene oxide (ETO) and gamma radiation. Because of flexible packaging’s unique breathability, it lines up well with the process of flushing ETO into the packaging and pulling it back out. With gamma sterilization, you don’t need breathability, but you need materials that can pass through the process without becoming brittle or yellowed. Flexible packaging checks both of those boxes. Compatibility with sterilization methods is also important for the specific products you are packaging. For instance, a pacemaker
could not undergo gamma sterilization as it would destroy the inner workings of the device, whereas ETO is less rigorous and more suitable for the product.
2.Withstands rigorous shipping From 46-inch-long catheters to syringe barrels, medical supply packaging needs to accommodate a wide array of shapes and sizes. Versatile flexible packaging can be tailored to fit these distinct requirements based on product design much more so than other
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packaging types. After the products are packaged individually— often a requirement in the medical space for labeling and tracking purposes—they can be combined with secondary packaging, such as cases, to stabilize and withstand shipping. Packaging for medical supplies must also account for device protection, abrasion, puncture resistance, and seal strength so the product stays intact from manufacturing to shipping to distribution.
keeping medical supplies sterile as they travel our modern supply chain would be almost impossible. As we continue to navigate the complexities of the pandemic on top of everyday medical challenges, our industry can expect increasing demand for packaging materials that promote safety and product protection moving forward.
3.Balances protection and practicality Flexible packaging helps manufacturers strike a critical balance between durability and ease of use. Syringes, swabs, and other items need to remain sterile until opened without creating difficulty for the end user who is often in a high-stress situation. Once a product arrives in the hospital, nurses and operating technicians need to be able to open a device quickly and easily, often while wearing gloves. There’s no margin for error while laying out a clinical procedure. And the way that packaging is opened will differ depending on whether the device is meant for the operating room, a clinic or an ambulance. When developing packaging for medical supplies, you have to ask yourself how the end user will have to access the product. Take syringes, for example. If you’re drawing blood in an ambulance on the side of the road or in an emergency setting, you need the convenience of popping the syringe through some sort of low-grade paper. In a less chaotic clinical setting, you don’t need that easy puncture point and can use film. But whatever the case may be, that packaging needs to be foolproof. These three factors are just some of the characteristics that make flexible packaging a critical part of making sure medical supplies reach their intended destinations safely and securely. In fact, without flexible materials, the task of Jan/Feb 2021 • Healthcare Packaging | 55
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Redesign Reverses Course to Reflect Modern Women MATT REYNOLDS, EDITOR, PACKAGING WORLD TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS 1. Midol underwent a striking packaging redesign for its cartons.
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3. Larger-sized cartons turned 90-deg, leveraging height with a smaller footprint.
engage with. Like today’s modern, confident women, our new look and feel is more relatable, optimistic, confident. Women are bolder and more empowered and so is our design, typography and graphic elements—everything that makes up our visual brand language.” The new font treatments feel powerful, yet still speak in an approachable voice. The complete visual expression for Midol reflects an “M-powered” approach that the company’s design partner, GoDutch, supported with a look, tone, and feel that celebrates women. This started with package design, typography, colors, graphic elements, and a tone of voice that extends to every consumer touchpoint.
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Color serves multiple purposes on the new Midol packs. First, it clearly and simply distinguishes the product variants, which include complete, caffeine-free, and long-lasting. Each variety employs a color that links to a specific product offering. Also, the use of strong, contrasting colors combined with bold shapes and the block letter “M” creates a powerful shelf presence and obvious Midol brand block. These purposeful contrasts mirror the diversity of today’s modern woman, according to Seidner. The simple geometries are brought to life with bright colors, breaking through a cluttered shelf set. Midol pink, green, and purple strongly contrast against a yellow background, dynamically dividing packs and supporting a simple shape language. The placement of the messaging also shifted from slightly offset or justify left on the incumbent design, into a very top-down, centered format that’s balanced from right to left. “We wanted to communicate that balance and a centered design architecture creates an easy-to-navigate pack, anchored by our block letter M—which is a bullseye towards center of pack. Not only does this create strong eye appeal but helps represent the balance and efficacy of our products. Midol exists to help women thrive every day of the month, even on period days. The simple, more balanced and symmetrical design approach speaks to that,” Seidner says.
“Our messaging hierarchy clearly communicates the Midol brand and variant to help consumers select exactly what they need. OTC products follow strict regulatory guidelines and thus a specific order and placement is followed to provide key information. Our statement of identity, claims, and indications create a logical order and structure. Everything is very clear.”
Structural changes The pack orientation of the larger-sized cartons turned 90-deg to leverage height, allowing for a smaller footprint and more shelf space from left to right. Midol also now uses a new, dual-facing vertical and horizontal 40-count carton, which employs a fifth panel,
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tone, and feel. “We introduced touch as another way to distinguish Midol by employing high gloss and soft touch spot varnishes to leverage the new equities of the brand which we are building,” O’Boyle says. “Specifically, the glossy block letter ‘M’s are balanced with a soft touch varnish on the yellow. Soft touch brings in a tactile, sensorial experience, with a subtle suede-like finish, when consumers pick up the pack. Visually, this also provides a differentiated shelf presence vs. the category norm.” Previously, the company used a 4/C process printing across the range. The new Midol branding employs all Pantone colors. Seidner and O’Boyle say they owe a lot to graphics manager Donna Papson, Bayer, who lead the way to optimal results by using color targets, conducting print trials and at-press-supervision. Because of the special glossy and soft touch finishes, color matching was even more complex as these varnishes affect the pantone color values. Papson worked with multiple print suppliers to harmonize color between them, and across the range of substrates, including labels, cartons, and flexible film/foil. “Having a deep understanding of who she is and what she is going through has enabled us to re-invent our brand to speak directly to her needs before, during and after her period,” adds Lisa Tecklenburg, VP/GM Bayer Consumer Health U.S. “We want women to celebrate being a woman, and that includes the week she has her period, because it is a sign of how amazing she is and of all the amazing things she can accomplish as a woman.” Midol products are sold online and over the counter at food, drug, and mass retailers including Walmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, and Amazon. 58 | Healthcare Packaging • Jan/Feb 2021
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5 Tips on Redesigning Packaging for Inclusivity ANNE MARIE MOHAN, SENIOR EDITOR, PACKAGING WORLD TOP THREE TAKEAWAYS 1. Consumers are looking for brands that ‘walk the walk’ on social issues.
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2. Accurately reflect your core values with these designs.
n a world calling for social justice and inclusivity, many wellknown companies are closely reviewing and changing their brand identities. These highly recognizable food brands—among them Mrs. Butterworth’s, Cream of Wheat, Uncle Ben’s, Aunt Jemima, and Eskimo Pie—either have imagery or names that could be considered racially divisive, insensitive, or promoting inequality in some way. These moves are not just knee-jerk reactions, says consumer research firm AMC Global. “Brands know that consumers are looking for them to take a stand and ‘walk the walk’ when it comes to social issues,” the company says. “In fact, our research shows that people are watching brands closely right now, so being silent is not an option.” While rebranding and packaging design modifications are a crucial step in an effort to eliminate racial bias, there are some challenges inherent with any brand refresh, AMC advises, saying that “companies do not want to rebuild decades worth of brand equity and recognition.” With this in mind, AMC advises the following five tips for successfully rebranding and changing the visual identity of your packaging to help ensure continuity, even while changing an identity to meet current social pressures and challenges. 1. Effective communication: When you make a major change to your brand or packaging design, your consumers want to know why. Be transparent and specific. A communication-pro tip: Lead with functional, and support with emotional. Communicate why the change supports the core values and brand promise of your company, while at the same time reassuring consumers that it’s the same great product. Leverage effective communication tactics, such as strategic POS messaging and social media campaigns as well as traditional outreach methods. Says AMC, “A rebrand or new package design can fall flat if not fully supported with a strong marketing and communication plan.” 2. Color consistency: Even with a brand change or packaging design update, AMC says its research shows that it’s important for brands to keep their logo and packaging colors as consistent as possible. Color is one of your company’s strongest brand cues
3. When you make a major changes to your designs, your consumers want to know why.
for consumer recognition and association—especially on-shelf. If new colors are added, be strategic and do the needed research to understand what those changes communicate to your consumers. The last thing a rebrand or packaging change should do is alienate your core consumers. 3. Careful simplification: Simplification is usually a good thing. But you must be careful so that key elements, such as flavor variety, serving size, and critical claims are not lost or overshadowed. Advises AMC, if appropriate, packaging should include realistic depictions of the product inside, not a stylized or artistic representation. Your claims should be clearly visible and resonate with your target audience, while communicating all the applicable information needed. Keep in mind, sometimes superlatives can diminish believability—for example, using phrases like, “We are the MOST delicious,” or “We have the PUREST ingredients.” 4. Balanced modernization: Updating your brand’s packaging or visual identity is always a great time to consider modernization, but don’t push the envelope so far that your brand becomes unrecognizable. Says AMC, be mindful of your target consumer and understand what design updates will work for them. It’s also important to keep a pulse on your competitors and ensure that your approach to modernization does the trick to break through at shelf without negatively impacting findability. 5. Test, learn, optimize, and launch: When rebranding and/or updating your visual identity through a packaging redesign, let the consumer, especially your target consumers, be your guiding light. Incorporate them early in the process—during the innovation stages when you’re brainstorming and sketching ideas—and continue to capture their feedback throughout the screening and optimization process. Explains AMC, “Taking a consumer-centric approach will ensure your updated branding and/or packaging delivers on your brand’s core values, continues to attract (the right) attention, and avoids any alienation risks—all before your product hits the shelves.”
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ALL PACKAGING MACHINERY CORP. | www.allpackagingmachinery.com
Our
MISSION
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All Packaging Machinery Corp. manufactures USDA-approved vertical and horizontal conveyorized sealing systems for pouches and bags. Other products include bag loaders, portable tabletop sealers, and validatable band
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sealers for medical pouches. Practically any item that can be put in a plastic bag can utilize a bagger or sealer. Our machinery is configured for flexibility with similar applications and every component is designed to run smoothly and require a minimum of
Complete, Visible Validation
• Tabletop Model
for Medical Pouches
maintenance. With over 70 years of
Designed for lightweight products and
successful packaging experience, our
smaller pouches. Topstop guide shown
quality machinery is proudly made in
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is an available option to assist with seal
the United States of America.
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alignment.
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ALPHA PACKAGING | www.alphap.com
Our
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Alpha’s mission is to serve as a onestop resource for generic and branded pharmaceutical companies, nutritional supplement brands and contract fillers in
Alpha Packaging
need of PET and HDPE bottles for liquid and solid dose formulations. To fulfill
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this mission, we have made significant
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investments in new machines and high
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cavitation tooling to offer our stock Alpha Packaging is a leading manufacturer of
to be filled when it reaches the customer. We also
product lines at very competitive pricing.
high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyethylene
maintain a Drug Masterfile for all of our bottles
We are also able to use these same assets
terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP)
used in healthcare applications.
for custom packaging solutions. Samples
bottles and jars for the nutritional supplement,
of our stock products are available at
pharmaceutical, personal care, animal health,
For OTC pharmaceutical and nutritional customers,
consumer chemical, and niche food and beverage
Alpha had added substantial HDPE vitamin
industries. Sizes range from 1 ounce to 2 gallons,
bottle capacity in the Northeastern US, with
and include styles ideal for tablets and capsules;
plans to expand to other geographies. Our HDPE
powders and granules; and liquids and lotions.
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Alpha has seven manufacturing plants and one
packers, ranging in size from 50cc to 950cc. Sizes
decorating facility in strategic locations across
up through 300cc are injection blow molded
North America, as well as a manufacturing
on new, high-cavitation equipment. Sizes from
plant in The Netherlands. Alpha offers in-house
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toolmaking capabilities, and can build everything
new equipment featuring state-of-the-art vision
from unit cavity molds to complete high cavity
systems and leak detectors.
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production tooling. All 14 sizes of HDPE Pharma Line Packers are Quality is our top priority at Alpha Packaging. Our
stocked in three locations across the U.S.:
manufacturing process integrates the finest Food
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Jacksonville, Florida; and
and Drug Administration-approved raw materials
Salt Lake City, Utah. We typically have more than
with state-of-the-art equipment and stringent
7 million Pharma Line bottles in stock at any given
quality control processes. All manufacturing
time, and all sizes are available from inventory for
and warehousing is conducted in sealed, clean,
both small orders and full truckload quantities. To
controlled environments. Most manufacturing
see current inventory levels, visit www.alphap.
lines include leak detectors and vision systems
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installed in-line, to ensure our packaging is ready
with your Alpha Customer Service Representative.
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ALPVISION SA | www.alpvision.com
AlpVision is the world’s leader in digital technologies for product authentication and counterfeit protection. The company provides solutions to easily prove the authenticity of a wide variety of
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items, including packaging and labelling, plastic and metal products for the following industries: Oil & Gas, Consumer Goods, Pharmaceuticals,
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detectable by a smartphone application (iPhone or Android).
AlpVision is the world’s leader in digital anti-counter-
can be deployed seamlessly on large volume of products
feiting technologies for product authentication and
since they require no dedicated manufacturing processes
counterfeit protection. Founded in 2001 and profitable
or consumables.
since 2003, AlpVision has grown into a reference in the field. AlpVision’s digital anti-counterfeiting solutions for
AlpVision Cryptoglyph®
product authentication are applicable to a wide variety
Protects: printed products such as folding boxes, labels or
of items, including packaging and labelling, plastic and
blister foils
metal products, and high-value documents. All solutions are invisible to the naked eye but can be instantly detected
Cryptoglyph is a digital invisible marking that is applied to
with a smartphone. The anti-counterfeiting solutions are
printed products such as cartons, labels, and blister packs
commercialized worldwide under license agreements
using regular visible ink or varnish and standard printing
as entirely customizable turnkey computerized systems.
processes (offset, rotogravure, flexography, laser, ink-jet, etc.).
Nowadays, these technologies protect more than 30 billion of products per year. All AlpVision’s solutions have
AlpVision Fingerprint®
been developed internally. They are covered by over 80
Protects: plastic packaging and products such as flip off
patents worldwide.
top or syringes, precious metal such as gold bars and
Authentication of packaging – invisible • label • folding boxes • leaflets • blisters • flexible pouches Authentication of product itself – invisible • plastic packaging such as bottles • caps • flip off tops or syringes • circuit breakers • precious metal • shoes • e-cigarettes
minted coins Starting in 2015, AlpVision extended its business activities by providing Artificial Intelligence based products to various
AlpVision Fingerprint is a unique and breakthrough covert
fields. AlpVision has been using AI since early on and we felt
anti-counterfeit solution that tracks and authenticates
that our expertise in this field is of great use for application
mass produced objects manufactured by molding, casting,
outside the anti-counterfeiting activity. Today AlpVision
or minting. The solution applies to a wide variety of mold-
provides AI based anti-counterfeit solutions in fields such
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as chemistry, pharmaceutical drug development, quality
mechanical parts, imaging supplies, and most plastic
control, image analysis and understanding, etc.
molded products available on the market today.
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A regular smartphone equipped with AlpVision’s custom
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the authenticity of a package or the product itself. They
process
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ANTARES VISION GROUP | www.antaresvision.com
Our
MISSION
Print & Check EVO
Top View Matrix Station
Antares Vision Group guarantees protection of products, people and brands through
Antares Vision Group
inspection systems for quality control, Track & Trace solutions for anti-counterfeiting and
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supply chain transparency, smart data man-
EMAIL: sales.us@antaresvision.com |
agement tools for maximized efficiency
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and digitalization of the supply chain, from Compact, Easy to Integrate Serialization Unit
Advanced System for 100% Inspection for Slat Fill
raw materials to the final consumer. The
Handles 300 Cartons/min
Bottling
Antares Vision Group is active in the phar-
Antares Vision’s Print & Check EVO is among the most
Designed to ensure the highest integrity slat fills,
maceutical market, Life Sciences (biomedi-
widely used integrated serialization solutions on the
AV Slat View inspects uncoated or coated tablets
cal devices and hospitals), beverage, food,
market. Quick and easy to integrate into packaging
as well as mono and bi-color capsules. Compatible
cosmetic and consumer-packaged goods.
lines, the unit occupies just 705mm of floor space as
with a broad range of OEM slat filler brands, the
The Group reaches over 60 countries in the
it prints and verifies on carton flaps. Upper and lower
turnkey, easily integrated unit offers simple setup and
World with complete and flexible solutions,
conveyors keep cartons stable for reliable printing and
unlimited recipe storage. Equipped with an advanced
hardware and software. With twenty years
unsurpassed verification accuracy. The Print & Check
color detection algorithm, the module’s complete
of experience in vision technologies, the
EVO can handle cartons up to 120mm wide and
validation package offers high accuracy and a low
Antares Vision Group is supplier to ten of
200mm in height at a maximum speed of 300 units
false reject rate. A configurable alarm that flags and
the leading pharmaceutical companies,
per minute.
rejects bottles with potential objects eliminates the
more than 25,000 inspection systems
need for line stoppage.
ensuring product safety and quality, 6,500
Module for Aggregation Per Pending DSCSA
quality controls and more than 3,500 seri-
Mandate
Tool for Leveraging Serialization Data to Improve
alization modules on lines installed around
Antares Vision’s Top View Matrix Station aggregates
Production Practices
the world. In 2020, Antares Vision Group
cartons to a specific shipping case and prints unique
AVionics is a comprehensive software tool designed
expanded their capacity services through
shipping labels. The module’s signature 19.6”x11.8”
to monitor equipment performance and efficiency
the acquisitions of Convel, Adents, Applied
top-view reading window employs cameras that
throughout the production process. The solution
Vision and Applied Vision.
automatically adjust to reading additional layers
satisfies pharmaceutical companies’ increasing desire
for faster throughput. The unit alerts operators to
to leverage data initially generated to comply with
incorrect or already-picked barcodes and other
serialization mandates in the US and abroad. By tracking
defects to ensure a higher quality process, and
various key performance indicators (KPIs), AVionics
semi-automatic operation gives warehouse and
streamlines data into a user-friendly dashboard for
distribution operations the ability to cost-effectively
intuitive operator decision-making. Information
go beyond the throughput limitations of manual
collected from production and packaging lines can then
loading and aggregation.
be used to improve business processes at all levels.
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APHENA PHARMA SOLUTIONS, INC. | www.aphenapharma.com
Our
MISSION
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES AND MARKETING ERIC ALLEN, sales@aphenapharma.com
Aphena Pharma Solutions, Inc., specializes in providing pharmaceutical packaging and
Aphena Pharma Solutions, Inc. 1920 Fisk Rd. Cookeville, TN 38506 | PHONE: 866.465.4506
manufacturing services. Major Markets
EMAIL: sales@aphenapharma.com | WEBSITE: www.aphenapharma.com
•
Pharmaceuticals (Rx, OTC)
•
Biologics
Aphena Pharma Solutions is an industry leader providing
Packaging Capabilities
•
Personal Care
contract packaging and manufacturing solutions for the
Bottling Packaging (Plastic and Glass); Blister Packaging
•
Medical Devices
pharmaceutical industry. With two separate FDA and DEA (Thermoforming and Cold Forming); Blister Carding (Heat registered sites in the U.S., Aphena is fully compliant with
Sealed); OTC Stretch Carding; Vial Labeling and Kitting; Tube
the FDA’s current cGMPs. You can trust Aphena will handle Filling (Plastic and Aluminum); Metered Dose Pen Filling;
Aphena is a leader in designing client focused processes that are robust and capable of exceeding expectations .
all of your product needs to the standards you expect
Powder Pouching; Child-Resistant Packaging; Medical
from a pharmaceutical contract service provider.
Device Packaging; Towelette and Swab Pouching; Sachet
Aphena truly partners with clients to develop the
Filling; Wick Saturations, Nasal Inhalers; Labeling (Shrink
Our team of seasoned experts collaborates
Film, Standard, ECLs, Pressure Sensitive); Clinical Packaging;
with clients and addresses every aspect of
marketplace. Aphena’s strength lies in management’s
Kitting Assembly; Custom Packaging Development
their product. We partner with clients to
ability to understand clients’ unique environments and
Manufacturing Capabilities
create dynamic solutions. Aphena will continue to invest in
Liquids, Creams, Gel and Suspension-Based Products; Hot
solutions they need to succeed in a highly competitive
technology, advanced packaging systems and rigorous cost and Cold Blending; Aqueous and Solvent-Based; Flammable controls to stay competitive, allowing cost savings over the and Nonflammable; Various Viscosities; Pressurized Tanks life of agreements to keep our customers competitive.
for Suspensions; Light-Sensitive Blending Area
Products Handling
Value-Added Services
Solid Oral Dose (Tablets, Capsules, Softgels) Lotions; Ointments; Liquids; Gels; Creams; Powders
develop the solutions they need to succeed in a highly competitive marketplace, and we’re committed to delivering an end result that is on schedule and cost effective.
Onsite Extensive Analytical and Micro Labs; Test Method Development and Transfer; Cleaning Method Development;
Quality & Regulatory Accreditations
Stability Protocol Creation; Stability Testing; Cold chain
FDA Registered, meets and exceeds standards for 21 CFR
services (-20° C to -8° C ); Full Product Transfer Support;
(Parts 111, 210, 211, 820), DEA Licensed (CII-V), cGMP
Dedicated Project Managers; Kit and Tool Design;
compliant, ISO 13485:2016, 9001:2015 (BSI), UL certified,
Engineering and Validation Support; Turnkey and Supply
USP verified, eQMS System, DSCSA compliant, LIMS System,
Chain Management
Board of Pharmacy licenses, Serializing Hardware (Optel), Serialization Software (RfXcel)
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B&R INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION | www.br-automation.com
Our
MISSION
Setting our sights on the future Perfection in Automation also means we put all of our knowledge and creativity into developing products that become trendsetting innovations. At B&R, this means offering our customers a complete automation solution that provides maximum flexibility and economic efficiency. From customized products to large-scale
B&R Industrial Automation
series production, meeting our customers’ needs is our main focus.
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From the first prototype to series production, all components are developed and
B&R is an innovative automation company with headquarters in Austria and offices all around the world.
• A deep knowledge of packaging machinery and processes
Eggelsberg, Austria. Advanced production
On July 6, 2017, B&R became a business unit of the ABB
methods and fully automatic test proce-
Group. As a global leader in industrial automation, B&R
• Extensive involvement in PMMI, OMAC and
combines state-of-the-art technology with advanced
global packaging machinery standards,
engineering to provide customers in virtually every
education and safety initiatives
dures that use the latest technology ensure our high quality standards. Relationships that endure
industry with complete solutions for machine and factory automation, motion control, HMI and integrated
manufactured at our headquarters in
• Solutions ranging from components to improve
We do not consider relationships with
safety technology. With Industrial IoT communication
the performance of your legacy PLCs to turnkey
our customers and suppliers to be short-
standards like OPC UA, POWERLINK and openSAFETY
packaging line automation
term or one-off situations. We look for
as well as the powerful Automation Studio software development environment, B&R is constantly redefining the future of automation engineering.
partnerships based on lasting trust and • The latest productivity enablers -- networked
a high level of expertise. Loyalty, trust
safety, energy monitoring, machine condition
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monitoring, IIoT and OEE data acquisition
marks of a good, effective partnership.
B&R automation solutions enable modular, reliable, high performance mechatronic designs: • Distributed, sealed motion and I/O that reduce cabinet size and allow plug-and-play, modular design • Scalable, simplified software development with built-in diagnostics preferred by developers and maintenance technicians
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BELL-MARK | www.bell-mark.com
Our
MISSION
For over 55 years BELL-MARK has been developing innovative in-line printing and coding solutions that are easily retrofitted to all packaging machines, and can satisfy print
Bell-Mark
requirements for Medical, Pharmaceutical and Food Packaging Applications.
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| WEBSITE: www.bell-mark.com | EMAIL: info@bell-mark.com
We offer many in-line printing technologies including Full Color Piezo Inkjet, Thermal
Medical Device Packaging
packaging machine will have to meet specific
Inkjet, Thermal Transfer, Flexographic, and
The accuracy of coding on your product package
wash-down expectations, and will have the ability
Ink Coder, all of which satisfy requirements
is crucial. Expiration dates must be clearly
to print Graphics, Nutritional Facts, Bar Codes,
to print directly onto many substrates.
identifiable and easily human readable. Bar
Lot/Exp. Dates and Safe handling instructions.
Codes must be verifiable & scannable. BELL-MARK
BELL-MARK printers can either eliminate the need
addresses these needs with systems that provide
for pre-printed materials, or print directly to your
the highest quality print available.
pre-printed substrate.
Pharmaceutical Packaging
Industry Leading Reliability
Product identification can make or break the
BELL-MARK in-line printing and coding
entire package. Typically, your printer will have
equipment delivers industry leading reliability
to be able to print UDI GS1 Codes, RSS, 2D Bar
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Codes, Lot/Exp. dates, and variable information.
is consistent affords you the peace of mind in
Product Codes must be clearly identifiable
knowing that your codes will not fail. While other
and easily human readable. Bar Codes must be
companies may claim it, BELL-MARK leads the
verifiable & scannable. There are no exceptions
way in lowest cost of ownership, and highest
when you are talking about the risks associated
Return on Investment.
with medications. Meat, Poultry and Prepared Foods Packaging Sell-By dates and Lot numbers are crucial to the safety of your customers, and the reputation of your product. Typically, a printer on your
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COLD CHAIN TECHNOLOGIES | www.ColdChainTech.com
Our
MISSION
Cold Chain Technologies
VP, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS ROSE CALLAHAN
135 Constitution Blvd., Franklin, MA 02038 | PHONE: 800.370.8566 • 508.429.1395 FAX: 508.429.9056 | EMAIL: info@coldchaintech.com |
WEBSITE: www.ColdChainTech.com
Our Mission is to design and deliver both
Preserving the Integrity of Life-Saving Products
sites enable us to quickly meet your solution needs.
single-use and reusable temperature-
Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) is leading global
Whether you’re looking for immediate delivery of a
controlled distribution solutions which meet
provider in the development and delivery of single-
stock size or the development of a unique single use
the high quality, performance, and regulatory
use and reusable insulated thermal packaging
or reusable package, we can quickly provide a cost-
expectations of the life sciences industry.
solutions that protect the integrity of temperature-
efficient solution. In addition, for reusable packaging
sensitive payloads. With over 50 years of experience
solutions, we can develop, implement and administer a
serving the life sciences industry, we fully understand
full return-reuse logistics program.
its logistics, applications, demands, and extremes. CCT has built a reputation as the industry’s most innovative and reliable provider to global life sciences companies and distributors. Engineering-Driven, Customer-Focused
We do this by: • Supplying quality products and services that meet all specifications • Providing superior customer service that
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Each solution begins with the same foundation – the
for the distribution of deep frozen, frozen, and
real-world needs of our customers. Our talented
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service.
through feedback from our customers and
challenges your product will encounter once it leaves
• KoolTemp® GTS Enshield – Reusable Pallet Cover
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your facility, and they will work closely with you to
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COLUMBIA MACHINE, INC. | www.loadtransfer.net
Our
MISSION
The mission at Columbia Machine is to be the preferred supplier of engineered product solutions in the targeted markets we serve. We provide exceptional customer value through strategic marketing,
Columbia Machine, Inc.
innovative product development and unparalleled customer service. We
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value safety, integrity, trust, fairness,
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professionalism and teamwork in
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relationships with our customers, Reduce Contamination in Production Areas
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suppliers and shareholders. We
offered by Columbia Machine, helps to reduce
type to another, including Plastic, Chep and GMA
“always” see our business through “the
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and shipping applications.
them with superior solutions through
manufactures a complete line of pallet transfer
innovation, quality, reliability and
solutions including stand-alone stations to
System Integration
fully automatic solutions that allow pallet load
To ensure that all Columbia equipment works
transfer to be completed in less than one minute,
smoothly with upstream and downstream
without requiring the operator to leave the safety
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of the forklift.
services are available—including project
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Columbia Machine’s LTS solutions come standard
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with the latest safety features. These include
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requirements of pharmaceutical processors who are
is part of the Palletizer Division of Columbia
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Machine, a leading American palletizer manufacturer. For more than 80 years, Columbia
Flexible Product Handling
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Columbia’s LTS is capable of transferring products
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DDL, INC. | www.DDLTesting.com
Our
MISSION
Who We Are DDL is a full-service ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing lab that provides packaging,
DDL, Inc.
materials, medical device and combination products testing to the medical device,
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pharmaceutical, biotech and consumer
551 Raritan Center Parkway • Edison, NJ 08837
products markets. DDL’s team of engineers,
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technical and quality experts is devoted
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to helping customers worldwide succeed
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by taking an independent, involved and Package Testing
needle-based injection systems (ISO 11608), needles
informed approach to ensuring regulatory
DDL’s package testing services evaluate the strength
(ISO 7864 & 9626), catheters (ISO 10555), guidewires (ISO
compliance. DDL’s commitment to customer
and integrity of packaging systems before and after
11070), infusion sets (ISO 8536), and surgical sutures.
service is supported by an upfront approach,
simulating the anticipated distribution and storage
DDL also provides vibration, physical shock, thermal
unmatched technical expertise, a robust
conditions that the systems may undergo. Packaging
shock, friction, flow rate, force to operate, leakage and
quality system, fast turn-around, and scalable
professionals use this combination of simulation and
compression testing. Custom test development and
capacity. All of our testing services are
evaluation to validate package compliance with ASTM,
protocol creation are also available.
delivered with integrity, professionalism and a
ISO, ISTA and other accepted industry standards. DDL
commitment to meeting the timing needs of
offers full service package testing in Eden Prairie, MN
Stability Storage
and Irvine, CA, and select package testing capabilities in
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Edison, NJ.
requiring environmental conditions based on ICH Q1A
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guidelines as well as customizable storage conditions.
for more information.
our customers.
Materials Testing
Our facilities contain over 38,000 cubic feet of validated
Material properties testing is a critical step in
storage space for long-term and short-term shelf life
understanding how your materials will perform or react
studies under various temperature and humidity
under a wide variety of stresses. DDL’s material testing
requirements.
services include: coefficient of friction, flexural bend testing, film testing, fatigue testing, polyurethane foam
Container Closure Integrity Testing
testing, shear testing, Sutherland rub test, puncture &
Package integrity verification requires careful
impact testing, peel adhesive testing, tear testing, and
examination of package leakage given the specific
tensile testing.
product and its life cycle. DDL’s CCI services include both the most recent deterministic capabilities, as well as
Medical Device and Combination Product Testing
probabilistic methods, as outlined in USP <1207>. We
DDL specializes in testing medical devices and
can provide tailored expertise to design and execute a
combination products such as luer fittings (ISO 80369),
CCI study based on your system, providing the support
syringes (ISO 7886) pre-filled syringes (ISO 11040),
you need.
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Our MISSION Our
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FORMOST FUJI CORP. | www.formostfuji.com
Our
MISSION
First and Formost, we strive to put you the customer first. Meeting and exceeding your expectations is our gold standard. Whether it
Formost Fuji Corp.
be in design, manufacturing, or service, you
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you are proud of. Throughout 55 plus years
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in this business our ideals have remained the
can expect Formost Fuji to deliver a solution
same; build it right and deliver on time, all at As a market leader in flexible packaging, Formost
and seal quality at high speeds, allowing flexibility
Fuji has been providing horizontal wrappers and
for a wide range of product and film sizes.
baggers that are EFFICIENT, RELIABLE, and SIMPLE to operate for over 55 years.
a value to our customers. Our team of experienced people listen to you,
The Formost GTS Bagger provides performance
and understand your needs.
proven technology with speed, versatility and Our Horizontal Flow Pack Wrappers are built
dependability. Built to run up to 90 bags per
•
Horizontal Wrappers
with the end-user in mind having an easy to
minute, it is ideal for gently bagging a wide range
•
Baggers
operate HMI that includes graphics and step by
of products including medical drapes.
•
Automation Solutions
•
Special Applications
step instructions. The HMI can be customized for simplicity with icons or photos representing
Proven superior design and engineering are
each product for a one touch changeover. This
combined with the latest technology to bring you
innovative flow wrapper has a simple to thread
the High-Speed Box Motion horizontal wrapper.
film process that saves time and a shortened film
Capable of packaging speeds up to 400 per
route that saves money. The center fin seal unit
minute (application dependent), the high-speed
tilts down allowing easy access for sanitation and
box motion wrapper boasts high efficiency, tight
maintenance.
wrapping, low vibration, and direct drive servos.
B16 Box Motion End Seal Technology offers
Formost Fuji provides sustainable, and efficient
four times the sealing pressure and longer dwell
packaging solutions for the healthcare industry.
time with improved design. This provides high
Items such as masks, IV bags, inhalers, blister
performance hermetic seals on difficult to seal films.
packs, syringes, tube sets, and many other medical and pharmaceutical products are wrapped and
The Swing Arm Rotary End Seal Option for
bagged on performance proven Formost Fuji
Horizontal Wrappers provide increased dwell time
equipment.
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FORMULATED SOLUTIONS | www.formulatedsolutions.com
Our
MISSION
Formulated Solutions 11775 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33773 | PHONE: 727 373 3970 | FAX: 727 398 1524 EMAIL: WebSales@formulatedsolutions.com
| WEBSITE: www.FormulatedSolutions.com
”Formulated Solutions is and shall
Formulated Solutions is now known as one of
work alongside your in-house R&D, supply chain,
always be a company of people with the
the most innovative contract manufacturing and
or marketing staff to develop that difficult to
knowledge and dedication to provide
formulation development companies (CDMO)
formulate/difficult to fill consumer healthcare
our Marketing Partners, regardless of
in North America. With over 600 million units
solution. Our uniquely inventive thinking creates
their size or marketplace, a single source
of annualized production capacity, Formulated
tremendous value for our brand partners and makes
solution for delivering quality and
Solutions exists to enhance consumer healthcare
us the ideal choice for full turnkey consumer
innovative products to market. We shall
products through creativity and invention,
healthcare CDMO solutions. Formulated Solutions
embrace changes and new opportunities
delivering our Marketing Partners unmatched
does not market any of its own products, nor
as a vehicle to continually develop
formulations, innovative packaging and cost-
manufacture store brands.
profitable and sustainable relationships.
effective reliable supply of semi-solids, Aerosols, Bag
As a company we shall never accept
on Valve, and our exclusive eN2fusedTM WHIPPED
Industries Serviced:
anything less than a culture that fosters
dispensing platform.
Consumer Healthcare
creativity, growth and profitability for
Branded Rx
both our Partners and the company.”
These days every contact manufacturer claims to
Medical Device
innovate. We’re different... We walk the walk!
OTC
Every year we commit 30% of our research
Our focus on innovation allows us to offer you, and your customers, products
and development efforts to purely speculative
Our pharma-grade facilities and manufacturing
development. Why? So that we stay on the cutting
equipment are impressive, but we are so much
edge of consumer healthcare technologies, and
more than buildings and machines. We are your
are able to ensure that you, our brand partner,
invested consumer-focused partner.
that other CDMOs simply can’t.
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is in a perfect position to offer your customers differentiated products that they will love.
We want to help you create game-changing innovations that will result in products your
We have a reputation for creative problem
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G&K-VIJUK INTERNATIONAL | www.guk-vijuk.com
Our
MISSION
G&K—VIJUK INTERNATIONAL
World leader in outsert-producing machin-
715 Church Road, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126 | PHONE: 630.530.2203 | FAX: 630.530.2245
miniature-leaflet folding solutions for
EMAIL: info@guk-vijuk.com |
over 40 years. Member of the GUK Group
ery, G&K–Vijuk has been specializing in
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headquartered in Germany (manufacOPTIMIZE YOUR PACKAGING PRODUCTION
GUK RS Roll-Fed Folders, in line or off-line, offer
turer of folding ma- chinery since 1949),
GUK packaging-line equipment runs on the packaging
economical leaflet production, as roll printing saves on
we continue to assess the needs of the
line’s drive or can be equipped to run independently.
paper, cutting, and labor costs—as well as minimizing
pharmaceutical industry, as shown by
probability of leaflet mix-up.
recent developments in machinery to fold
In-line leaflet folding enables immediate insertion of
a greater number of panels and fold wider
leaflets into product cartons, along with the product.
NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN OUTSERT PRODUCTION
sheets—both for more print space on a
The NEW servo-driven GUK Cartonac 2005 has a
Fold up to 28-3/4 inch sheets for larger med-guides
single leaflet—and machinery for bundling
hinged feeding table for easy access to the fold plates
with more copy space on the GUK FA73 Folder.
leaflets for dispensing even more informa-
and rollers. Improved suction rollers and air blasts on
Provide even more print space on larger outserts with
tion on two to four leaflets. GUK recently
the feeder table allow efficient feeding of even folded
up to 350 panels folded on the G&K–Vijuk MV-11
acquired MB Bäuerle, manufacturer of
products—up to 3 panels thick. It is a simple upgrade
Triple Knife Outsert Systems equipped with the new
automated folding and inserting systems
from the Cartonac 91 or Cartonac 2000. The Cartonac
24-plate GUK FA53 Folder.
in Germany, and Sigma Engineering, manu-
2003DS is PLC controlled for quicker, easier setup, and
facturer of pick and place product-handling
the feeder and folder is servo driven for better control
Meet TRACK & TRACE requirements with the G&K–
machinery in the Netherlands, to further
and greater speed.
Vijuk CTM Coding and Serializing Station on MV
our goal to provide innovative, time-saving
Outsert Systems. It prints industry standard 1- and
equipment to improve our customers’ ef-
The GUK–Sigma Pick & Place Station precisely tips flat
2-dimensional codes using black or UV inks. It includes a
ficiency in providing products and services
or 3-dimensional (and difficult-to-handle) items onto
3-camera system for verifying the dimensional qualities
for their customers.
products in production lines.
of outserts, and verifying and logging the printing and print quality of the codes.
GUK PA21 Leaflet Feeders feed inserts and outserts in-line for insertion into cartons, handling leaflets up to
Save time and labor with the GUK–Sigma PPM Auto
8 mm thick, depending on the model. The GUK PA15
Stacker, which automatically collects outserts and
Leaflet Feeder feeds leaflets, turned 90º, and can be
packs them compactly into trays that move in, then
mounted parallel to the packaging line to save space.
move out when full, in continuous production.
It is also used with gluing or tabbing equipment in offline leaflet/outsert bundling systems.
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GREYDON | www.greydon.com
Our
MISSION The heart of our focus has been primarily horizontal form, fill and seal packaging machine applications in the meat, cheese and dairy markets as well as the medical and pharmaceutical industries. Greydon’s scope continues to broaden with additional applications within this same core customer group. With each passing year, we have listened closely to our customers’ needs and developed our product line around them. Each generation of new equipment has produced
Greydon
improvements and innovations that result in finished products that we are
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very proud of.
| WEBSITE: www.greydon.com Greydon’s philosophy is to provide
Greydon, established in 1993, delivers high
manufacturers who require high quality labeling
our customers with the latest, most
quality, innovative printing systems for a wide
and coding for product validation, tracking,
reliable appropriate technology for their
variety of flexible packaging applications and
identification, and branding.
particular application. We are made up
materials. Greydon has developed inline and
of a dedicated team of hard working
retrofitted printing and coding solutions for
Their range of flexographic printers print directly
and caring individuals who operate in an
form fill and seal machines for medical device,
onto your package. They are the perfect solution
environment which promotes openness,
pharmaceutical and food packagers. They offer
for printing nutritional facts, scannable bar
honesty, mutual respect and teamwork.
standard and custom solutions across a full
codes and total product information. These
range of print technology; including digital
units retrofit onto all horizontal form fill and seal
printers, flexographic rotary printers, thermal
packaging machinery such as Tiromat, Multivac,
transfer printers, thermal inkjet printers and wet
Hooper, Mahaffey & Harder, Rapid Pak and Dixie.
ink reciprocating imprinters. Greydon is part of The Pro Mach Labeling Greydon’s new Genesis digital ink printing
& Coding Group, which includes well-
solution produces high definition output on
known brands such as EPI, Code Tech and ID
most materials, including paper, Tyvek® and
Technology, the leading supplier of printer/
flexible webs using UV ink. Genesis prints
applicators in the North American market.
complete graphics and variable coding information that can be quickly and easily
Pro Mach is a leading provider of integrated
changed for different products and applications,
packaging and processing products and
a perfect solution for UDI compliance. Its
solutions for food, beverage, consumer goods,
innovative film handling and print system
pharmaceutical, and other diverse companies.
is patent pending. Genesis delivers ideal performance and return on investment
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HEAT AND CONTROL, INC. | www.heatandcontrol.com
Our
MISSION
Rising to the challenge, advancing processes, and helping to bring the best products to the
Heat and Control, Inc.
world using science, technology, and creative thinking.
21121 Cabot Boulevard, Hayward, California 94545 USA | PHONE: 510.259.0500 We are process and product technologists
EMAIL: info@heatandcontrol.com | WEBSITE: www.heatandcontrol.com
committed to advancing pharmaceutical and Providing safeguards that help ensure your
X-Ray
other industries with science and imagination.
products match the prescription.
The latest Ishida X-ray (IX) series raises the bar in
Whether you measure success by efficiencies,
Metal Detection
performance and usability with a global range that
improvement, or innovation, count on us to
Anywhere along the line, protect your consumer and
meets all local territory standards. Offering customers
deliver results.
your equipment. Efficient detection of foreign objects is
easy maintenance and stress-free operation, the range
critical to consumer safety, brand survival, and will also
includes a robust fail-safe system that prevents a
Providing sales, service and spare parts
protect machinery and prevent downtime. We offer a
contaminated product reaching the consumer in the
expertise across the globe for metal detection,
complete line of metal detectors, checkweighers, and
event of a power outage or breakdown, helping to
X-ray and checkweighing anywhere along
X-ray inspection systems from our strategic partners:
minimize the potential for costly recalls.
a production line, Heat and Control works
CEIA® and Ishida.
closely with strategic partners to bring new All models offer exceptionally sensitive foreign body
technologies and solutions that meet the
CEIA, is a world leading innovator of industrial metal
contaminant detection and additional benefits such as
strictest of quality standards.
detection systems for products such as powders,
the ability to identify damaged and missing products
capsules, tablets, and liquids. CEIA recently expanded
or components, helping the pharmaceutical industry
the line to include three new systems to ensure
achieve a rapid return on investment. Quick commercial
pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and healthcare
returns are also achieved by ensuring that high
manufacturers have the safeguards they need for their
quality product leaves the factory gate, safeguarding
customers:
reputations.
1. THS/FBB for plastic tubes and sanitary packages inspection
To view the entire line up of pharmaceutical solutions offered please visit: www.heatandcontrol.com/solutions/ pharmaceutical
Checkweighers Ishida also offers high-precision weight checking you
2. THS/FBB for effervescent tablets inspection
can depend on. Checkweighing is key for delivering
3. THS/MBB for vertically oriented products
what your consumers expect by providing accurate verification of a package’s weight or count and
The systems have high sensitivity to all metals,
detecting missing components. Rely on a range of
integrated controls for line speed and rejection,
features to handle different products and incorporate
digitally adjusted belt speed, and high immunity to
new functions to meet the latest requirements. Promote
environmental interference.
quality control and customer satisfaction with Ishida’s extensive know-how in weighing technology.
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JAMES ALEXANDER CORP. | www.james-alexander.com
Our
MISSION
James Alexander Corp. 845 Route 94 Blairstown, NJ 07825 | PHONE: 908.362.9266 | FAX: 908.362.5019 EMAIL: info@james-alexander.com
|
WEBSITE: www.james-alexander.com
Stemming from an uptick in demand,
squeeze, the inner membrane ruptures, allowing
James Alexander Corp. is currently adding
the contents to be dispensed by the user. The
manufacturing space to its facility, a project
plastic ampoule is available in sizes up to 5ml, as
scheduled for completion in Q2 2021. The
well as a range of colors and applicators.
expansion will provide additional capacity
CEO Francesca Fazzolari PRESIDENT David Robinson
Located in northern New Jersey, James Alexander Corporation (JAC) is a leading
for servicing the company’s key markets,
Unit-Dose Glass Swabs
contract manufacturer and custom filler
including pharmaceutical (OTC & Rx), medical
James Alexander Corp.’s unit-dose swabs
of single-use crushable glass and plastic
devices, health & beauty products, first aid and
offer the stability of glass in one- or two-part
ampoules. Founded in 1976 by Francesca
diagnostics.
systems allowing for convenient application
Fazzolari and Alexander Davidson, JAC is a
of pharmaceuticals and health aids. JAC
privately-owned, ESOP company that still
James Alexander Corp.’s patented single-use
also produces single-use glass ampoules for
services several of the same customers it
plastic ampoules, which have undergone
inhalation and dropper tip assemblies for the
originated with 45 years ago.
a series of enhancements since their initial
dispensing of liquids.
market introduction, are available in a variety of
James Alexander Corp.’s manufacturing
colors and with an array of applicators, offering
The DuoDispersion System® Tandem Package
facility features unique, company-designed
singlehanded activation in a customizable
James Alexander Corp.’s DuoDispersion System®
equipment and produces its patented plastic
format. Meanwhile, the company’s glass
is a refinement to the company’s well-regarded
ampoules, among other product offerings.
ampoules can be filled and assembled in single-
tandem swab package. Safe and easy to use, the
The company makes great efforts to ensure
use swab or dropper packages.
tandem dropper or swab can be customized to
that most of its components are made in the
hold two separate liquids, or a powder and a
USA, aligning with its goal of investing in
The company also recently introduced a
liquid; each individual formula is hermetically
local communities, regional job markets and
winged device, “The Activator,” which provides
sealed in its own ampoule. The DuoDispersion
the American manufacturing sector at large.
easier activation for these glass formats. Other
System® can hold a combined volume of
services include autoclave sterilization for
1.2mls that are kept separate until the point of
glass ampoules, blister packaging and formula
application. Two versions of the DuoDispersion
compounding.
System® are available: a dropper tip and a swab for topical application.
Plastic Unit-Dose Dispensing Systems James Alexander Corp.’s revolutionary plastic ampoule combines style and ease of use through single-handed activation. With just a gentle
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MATERIAL TRANSFER & STORAGE. | www.materialtransfer.com
1
2
Our
3
MISSION 4
1) Material Master™ Bulk Bag Discharger 2) PowerFill® Bulk Bag Filler 3) Material Master™ Bulk Bag Conditioner 4) Material Master PowerFill® Bulk Bag Filler
Material Transfer has always held itself to
Material Transfer & Storage
a higher standard. That is how we have
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quality powder and bulk material handling
EMAIL: sales@materialtransfer.com |
equipment and systems in the market.
earned our reputation for the highest
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Focused on serving the customer well, all of Material Master™ Bulk Bag Conditioners – Quickly and
of filling solutions, from a simple durable unit for low
our products are built the way they should
safely return hardened materials to a free-flowing state.
volume filling, to a highly sophisticated, automated
be built: robust in design, elegant in opera-
system for high-volume production.
tion, simple to use and easy to maintain.
Our newly enhanced Material Master® Bulk Bag Conditioner leverages our patented design and unique
This guiding principle has fueled our growth
feature set to bring customers the most advanced
The new PowerFill® Pro and PowerFill® Select Bulk
conditioning technologies at reduced price points.
Bag Fillers set the standard in reliability and high
Flexible programming and touch-screen operator
for more than 30 years.
performance at price points that make the technology
TECHNOLOGIES:
interfaces ensure consistent material conditioning,
both more affordable and more valuable. Well-
More than 98 percent of the equipment
eliminate unnecessary labor, and reduce costs
designed and solidly built with rich feature sets, they
Material Transfer manufactures is custom
associated with bag breakage, production bottlenecks
are easy to use and maintain. A broad range of options
designed for a customer’s unique ap-
and compromised employee safety.
make custom-designing solutions for specific customer
plication requirements. Material Transfer
applications easier and more cost-effective than ever
utilizes talented engineers and the latest
before.
3D computer software for equipment
Material Master™ Bulk Bag Dischargers – Feature patented technology for clean, dust-tight discharge of your materials. Container & Drum Dischargers – Discharge any
design, experienced metal fabricators and Integrated Systems – Are available to meet specific
machinists with the latest fabrication and
customer application requirements.
CNC machining technologies, as well as an experienced team of machine assemblers to
size container at heights to 40’, dust-tight Lift & Seal System™ or open discharge. Patented Control-Link
These products are supported by the highest standards
Rotation System™ for 180° rotation. Container and drum
of excellence in service. Our service doesn’t end when
discharging systems are custom-designed to meet each
our products ship. From operator training to equipment
customer’s specification requirements.
evaluations, service contracts, remote equipment
build its products.
monitoring and more, our teams are focused on doing Material Master PowerFill® Bulk Bag Fillers – Material
what’s right for each of our customers: keeping their
Transfer Bulk Bag Filling Stations offer a complete range
equipment up and running efficiently and safely.
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METTLER TOLEDO | www.mt.com/pi
Our
TEAM
METTLER TOLEDO Product Inspection Division 813-889-9500 www.mt.com/pi pi.marketing@mt.com
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WEBSITE: www.mt.com/pi
METTLER TOLEDO is your single source for product
ensure that products consistently meet
inspection solutions offering Safeline metal
manufacturers’ quality standards and specifications
detectors and x-ray inspection systems, Hi-Speed
resulting in perfect product presentation every time.
inline checkweighers, CI-Vision machine vision systems and PCE Track & Trace, serialization, and
Metal Detection
aggregation solutions. Our broad product inspection
METTLER TOLEDO Safeline metal detection systems
line ranges from very basic and economical systems
prevent costly recalls by ensuring your products
to sophisticated, state-of-the-art systems with
are free of ferrous, non-ferrous and stainless steel
customized material handling solutions. Depending
contaminants which can be introduced during
on your specific requirements, our systems can
processing.
Key Pharmaceutical Contacts: PCE Serialization and Track & Trace Solutions: Aaron Rossi Sales Director Pharma 813-889-9500 Aaron.rossi@mt.com Product Inspection Solutions Harry Seibert Lutz, FL harry.seibert@mt.com Manufacturing Facilities: 1571 Northpointe Parkway Lutz, FL 33558
ensure perfect product presentation, create codes, verify package and label integrity, ensure weight
X-ray Inspection
range compliance, provide tamper-evident sealing,
METTLER TOLEDO Safeline x-ray inspection systems
detect physical contaminants and inspect contents
can detect ferrous, non-ferrous, stainless steel, glass
inside the closed package.
and stone contaminants, detect mass and check for missing or damaged product inside closed packages.
Track & Trace METTLER TOLEDO PCE Systems are available to
Checkweighing
mark packs with individual serial numbers for full
METTLER TOLEDO Hi-Speed dynamic checkweighing
traceability of the production or packaging process
systems ensure 100% quality control, minimize costly
and collect critical corresponding process data. All
giveaway and give you total peace of mind.
packaging formats from single cartons and bundles through to shipping cases and ready to ship pallets
Connectivity & Service
can be marked and verified.
We also offer connectivity and data management solutions and global service support for increased
Machine Vision
productivity and profits brand protection, and
METTLER TOLEDO CI-Vision inspection systems
regulatory compliance.
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MGS, A COESIA COMPANY | www.mgsmachine.com
ABOUT US
MGS is a global leader in the design and manufacture of state of the art packaging
The Illumaguard® system alerts operators to fault locations by lighting up the corresponding guard door panel
automation solutions with core competencies in secondary packaging and product handling. Industries of focus are pharmaceutical, Med Device, food,
MGS, a Coesia Company
personal care and industrial goods. Since 1979, MGS has successfully fielded more
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than 17,000 machines in 27 countries
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worldwide. MGS is part of Coesia, a group of innovation-based industrial
Secondary Packaging
We are experts in OEM equipment integration,
and packaging solutions companies
MGS offers a full range of cartoning and casepacking
enabling us to be the single source for your total
operating globally, headquartered in
machines, designed specifically for the life science,
solution. At MGS, full-time PMP certified project
Bologna, Italy.
food, industrial, and consumer goods industries.
managers partner with you to deliver your project
The CT Platform is a new common platform for all
on time and on budget. We fully support all OEM
MGS
MGS cartoners, incorporating several OEE enhancing
equipment on your line, including engineering,
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features.
validation, a single source FAT, installation,
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technical service and operator training. Our goal Product Handling
is an exceptional customer experience. Don’t
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Innovative methodologies for handing incoming
worry about coordinating multiple suppliers and
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product is the cornerstone to successful end-of-line
schedules - let MGS manage your project and
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packaging projects. At MGS, we develop, design
deliver a total solution. Website: www.mgsmachine.com
and manufacture a complete line of product handling solutions to complement and enhance
Our Team
our entire line portfolio.
Since our founding in 1979, we’ve built a team of
Our capabilities include:
end-of-line packaging experts who are tested and
• High speed infeeds
trained to keep MGS on the cutting edge. We’ve also
• High speed singulation
created a culture where innovation is rewarded and
• Bulk to singulation and orientation
customer service is a way of life. You’ll see it in our
• Intermittent and continuous motion arrangement
collaboration; we’ll listen to your needs, swap ideas,
• Accurate arranging and collating
help brainstorm solutions and team up to cover
• Array of technologies for stack feeding solutions
every last project detail. We don’t shy away from
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big end-of-line packaging challenges. In fact, many Expert Integration
customers have come to us for the results that our
MGS is dedicated to delivering successful projects.
competitors couldn’t deliver.
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MORRISON CONTAINER HANDLING SOLUTIONS | www.morrison-chs.com
Our
MISSION
At Morrison, we are dedicated to our customers. Our mission is to utilize our experience and
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| PHONE: 708-756-6660
WEBSITE: www.morrison-chs.com
design innovation to provide flexible and responsive solutions to the packaging industry. We strive to be the industry standard by providing an exceptional work environment that allows us to meet our customers’ needs and exceed their expectations with our promise of
Morrison Container Handling Solutions designs
Built In, so every step of the way, you’ll have a partner
innovative packaging solutions that are all about your
in efficiency, from design to install to spare parts and
Support Built In®.
unique container handling needs.
maintenance 10 years later or more.
Innovation in the pursuit of greater line efficiencies
We know moving your containers efficiently is key to
questions you have or technical support you
has kept Morrison Container Handling Solutions the
packaging success, and our objective is simple: move
need before, during, and after installation.
leading manufacturer of custom container handling
your container for the application you need, perfectly,
equipment for 50 years, all backed with expert
every single time. No two containers are the same, so
We focus on our customers’ needs to deliver
design and Support Built In®. Utilizing a variety of our
you handling systems shouldn’t be either. We expertly
the most effective automated packaging
product lines to create custom integrated systems
move containers to make filling, capping, labeling,
systems for every industry. After your new
or single solutions that solve container handling
check weighing, metering, indexing, code dating, and
system is fully integrated, we continue to
challenges, we approach every line with a unique
just about everything else, easier.
provide technical expertise and solutions
Included in all of our products is Support Built In®, our customer service program for any
opportunity to improve throughput and container
for your particular applications. With 50
handling prowess. As the leading manufacturer of
Each custom designed solution never arrives for
years of knowledge and experience, we are
timing screws in North America, we custom design
installation in your plant until it has been tested and
determined to answer questions, analyze
not only screws but also drive units, change parts,
approved, giving you piece of mind that support
problems, and provide expedient solutions
down bottle reject integrations, can openers, and
starts day one. Leading the industry in fast service
for our container handling equipment – for as
Auto Adjust Rails® that address a variety of line related
and expert follow up, when you work with Morrison,
long as you have it.
productivity issues from the perspective of your
you’re working with a team of dedicated solution
container. For customers looking for robust solutions,
providers that are excited to enhance your plant
we can provide turnkey systems that handle the
productivity and container throughput.
container for a variety of packaging applications, complete with controls.
We look forward to being a partner in your productivity and designing your next container
With PMMI Certified Trainers on staff as well as a team
handling solution!
of Field Service Engineers and Container Handling Experts, we fully back all of our products with Support
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MULTIVAC, INC. | us.multivac.com
Our
MISSION
MULTIVAC is the global leader in horizontal thermoform fill-seal packaging machinery. Our thermoform machines package a wide range of products efficiently and cost-effectively, including medical and pharmaceutical products, food products
MULTIVAC, Inc.
and industrial and consumer goods. Our product range is the broadest in terms
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of size, performance and equipment:
EMAIL: muinc@multivac.com
compact machines for small volumes,
|
WEBSITE: us.multivac.com
high-speed machines for large volumes and specialized machines for producing
The thermoform packaging machines with
Sensitivity
MULTIVAC Clean Design™ are solutions for sensitive
The innovative machine concept allows the
pharmaceutical and biotech products, such as
process area to be strictly separate from the
combination packs, pre-fill syringes, ampoules,
machine equipment. Transparent enclosures with
vials and injectors. This machine concept separates
large-area doors guard against direct access and
the process area and machine equipment from
environmental influences. At the same time, they
each other to the greatest possible extent. This
provide perfect visibility and cleanability.
line clearance. Furthermore, the machine is
Process reliability
characterized by high flexibility in terms of the
The thermoform packaging machines with
packaging materials being processed. Simple, quick
MULTIVAC Clean Design™ are equipped with the
and reproducible format changes also make the
proven MULTIVAC IPC control to guarantee reliable
machine attractive for small and medium-sized
and reproducible packaging outcomes. The aim of
batches.
the design in all machines with MULTIVAC Clean
MULTIVAC Clean Design™ provide a high level of flexibility in terms of formats, packaging materials and modified atmosphere packaging. The quick conversion of the machine, even for small batch sizes, can be achieved by a simple format change.
The worldwide MULTIVAC organization is comprised of more than seventy subsidiary companies serving countries on
Additionally, MULTIVAC agencies ensure
Design™ is maximum visibility and the avoidance The thermoform packaging machines with
MultiFresh™ packaging.
every continent.
GMPcompliant machine design supports reliable
Flexibility
applications including FormShrink and
of cross contamination. Accordingly, particular emphasis was placed on a machine design with the following features: • Strict separation between the product processing area and the machine technology
the most advanced packaging machinery is available to medical and pharmaceutical, food, consumer and industrial product manufacturers virtually anywhere in the world. No matter where a MULTIVAC machine is purchased and installed, our sales and technical service professionals are committed to helping our customers achieve their goals with the world’s most innovative and reliable packaging solutions.
area • Visibility of all process-related machine areas • Deflector plates in the inside of the machine
Modular construction
• Widest possible avoidance of hidden voids
The modular construction makes a high level of
• Minimum gap dimensions
flexibility possible in the machine design.
• Cable and pipe work routing in enclosed ducts
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NJM PACKAGING | www.NJMPackaging.com
Our Mission
NJM, as part of the ProMach Pharma business line is a world-class supplier of packaging sysDara Filling/Closing for Vials in Nest
tems for solid-dose and liquid pharmaceuticals, Cremer CFS-622*4 Tablet Counter
biopharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and more. We design, manufacture and provide line integration services, backed by exceptional support and over 100 years of customer success. NJM equipment includes but is not limited to:
®
• Beltorque – A hi-speed, in-line capper that rivals the throughput of complex rotary cappers but with simpler mechanics, faster changeovers and gentler handling. NJM Courser® 230 Vial/Syringe Labeler
Full Line Integration
• Complete Turnkey Solid Dose Line Integration – Build and install turnkey systems at the customer’s plant and offer
NJM Packaging
in-plant training documentation, and validation support. • Courser 230 – A compact, dual-purpose
5600 Kieran, Montreal, QC H4S 2B5 Canada
labeler that handles both vials/syringes.
PHONE 800.811.6990
• Cremer CFS-622*4 – A modular
EMAIL info@NJMPackaging.com
tablet counter and filler integrated with
WEBSITE NJMPackaging.com
CountSafe inspection and ejection system. NJM Packaging is a trusted automated packaging
equipment from other leading manufacturers, providing
• Dara Pharmaceutical Packaging - Aseptic
systems manufacturer, integrator, and support resource.
fully integrated lines and serialization solutions. NJM
filling and closing solution for syringes, vials
We offer a broad range of technology, specializing in the
provides custom design build, engineering and research
and cartridges in nest. Ready-to-use dispos-
needs of packagers in these industries:
and development capabilities through the ProMach
able syringes provide security, hygiene and
Innovation Center (PMIC). Our equipment and services
dosing accuracy for medical injections.
Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
include:
Nutraceutical
Aseptic Filling/Stoppering/Capping
Vitamin
Cappers
Personal Care
Cottoners
For over 100 years, NJM has been the proven packaging systems resource, unmatched for the innovation and quality of our equipment manufacturing, solid dose solutions, expertise in labeling, complete line integration, and truly exceptional support. We are a one-stop packaging solutions source offering expert knowledge and experience from the earliest stages of planning through implementation and production. Our deep
Inspection
Beyond pharma and biopharma, our customers include food, beverage, chemical, personal care product and cosmetic manufacturers and contract packers.
Integration Labelers Print & Apply Serialization Tablet Counters Unscramblers By offering both stand-alone solutions and integrated
understanding of the entire production line, processes,
systems, we have grown the reputation and trust of our
and logistics allows us to supply quality packaging line
customers.
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OSSID | www.ossid.com
Our
MISSION
Our mission at Ossid, LLC is to provide our customers with cost-effective packaging and labeling solutions. Ossid works to give our customers a complete flexible packaging solution. Providing customers with excellent
OSSID
service nationwide, we can respond quickly to customers experiencing downtime needs
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and offer preventive maintenance programs
EMAIL: ossid@promachbuilt.com |
to reduce overall downtime concerns.
WEBSITE: www.ossid.com
Our goal is to build long term relationOssid LLC, a ProMach brand, is committed to
UL 508A standards and AMI sanitary principles.
ships with our customers. Our committed
providing our customers with a superior line of
In addition to medical devices, Ossid’s FFS
sales, service and aftermarket parts teams
machines. Ossid is the leading manufacturer of
machines are ideal for packaging medical and
work collectively to quickly and effectively
high speed packaging and labeling equipment,
dental kitting, disinfectants, pharmaceuticals
assist customers with their needs. As part
including tray overwrappers and sealers, weigh
and other products.
of the ProMach Flexibles & Trays business
price labelers, case scales, and horizontal form
line, Ossid helps our packaging customers
fill seal machines. Working with customers in the
Ossid medical machines offer many additional
protect and grow the reputation and trust of
medical industry, Ossid provides sterile, safe, and
features and benefits including an auto web
their consumers. ProMach offers end to end
effective packaging solutions.
aligner, static eliminator, hinged upper tooling,
capabilities nearly everywhere on the pack-
servo actuated presses, and a robust framework
aging line. ProMach can offer solutions for
There’s nothing standard about medical devices.
and guarding package. The unique machine
any customer project or application needs
Ossid understands the unique and complicated
design offers multiple stations for efficient and
by providing best in class stand-alone equip-
requirements of the medical industry and
consistent output.
ment from industry leading product brands,
strives to meet those needs with precision and
partial line integrations, and complete large
safety at the forefront of the design. That’s why
Our comprehensive customer service program,
multi-brand turnkey packaging line integra-
Ossid’s line of horizontal thermoform fill and
including service technicians, parts and training
tions. ProMach is performance, and the proof
seal machines are flexible to fit your specialized
teams know how to help you keep your
is in every package.
needs, no matter the specifications. If you
equipment running at maximum efficiency.
can imagine it, our team of engineers, with a
Ossid helps its packaging customers protect
combined 75 years of experience, will work to
and grow the reputation and trust of their
design it.
consumers. ProMach is performance, and the proof is in every package.
Ossid’s medical machines are versatile; packaging both flexible and rigid medical package types and are built in accordance with
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PACKWORLD USA | www.PackworldUSA.com
Our
TEAM
From the start, Packworld USA’s sole mission has been to redefine conventional impulse heat sealing by employing the advanced, Variable Resistance Controlled (VRC), TOSS Technology in every machine it builds. Today our entire company is
Packworld USA
committed to the design and engineering
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that are fully validatable and capable of
EMAIL: info@packworldusa.com |
producing “Perfect Seals…Every Time”.
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Packworld USA offers a complete line of precision
With TOSS technology, there is no need to worry about
Our entire team is driven by Packworld
controlled heat sealing equipment engineered with
thermocouples that don’t stay in place, burned up ther-
core values: quality, trust, honesty,
the advanced TOSS Technology – The Optimum
mocouples, or the inherent inconsistencies of thermo-
integrity, respect for the individual,
Sealing System. Designed specifically for today’s
couple controls. With Packworld and TOSS, customers are
teamwork, partnerships, and a striving for
medical device, bio-tech, and pharmaceutical
assured of consistent, repeatable seals from one machine
excellence.
markets, Packworld machines produce validatable,
to another as well as from the first pouch to the last.
repeatable seals on all types of medical pouches and
Added all together, Packworld USA
related polymeric products. To complement their
Packworld USA has continued to expand on its TOSS
has quickly become one of the most
line of straight bar heat sealers, Packworld also offers
Touchscreen line of machines. The various series in
recognized brands of heat sealing
machines equipped with Vacuum & Purge and Seal &
the line now includes the PW3300, PW3400, PW4400,
machines in today’s medical device, bio-
Cut capabilities for a variety of materials and pouch
and PW5500. All of these new series provide graphi-
tech, and pharmaceutical markets.
shapes. High temperature applications (over 300°C)
cal display of time/temperature/pressure, password
can be accommodated.
protection, recipe storage, data logging and built–in multiple point temperature calibration. Machines
Unlike conventional impulse heat sealers that attempt
are able to run in 21 CFR Part 11 compliance with the
to use thermocouples to control the temperature
Touchscreen controls.
of the heat seal band, all Packworld machines are equipped with the advanced TOSS Technology
Along with its full line of validatable pouch sealers,
which relies on Variable Resistance Control (VRC) of
Packworld USA also specializes in the design and manu-
the heating element itself. Similar to an RTD which
facturing of custom heat seal tooling for applications
measures temperature via a change in resistance, TOSS
requiring contoured shaped heating elements.
Technology VRC measures and controls the resistance of the heat seal band to deliver precise temperature
We are so confident in the quality of our machines that
control over the entire length and width of the heat
Packworld USA’s entire line is backed with a 30 month
seal band up to 500°C.
warranty.
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PAXXUS | www.PAXXUS.com
Our
MISSION
MISSION: Improving the quality of life – now and for future generations – through engineered flexible materials CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: DHUANNE DODRILL CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER: DOUG DODRILL
PAXXUS Americas: 320 South Stewart Avenue, Addison, IL 60101 • Asia: 9 Tuas Avenue 4 | Singapore 639365 Europe: Ballyvourney | Macroom | County Cork P12 PX72 | Ireland
MANAGING DIRECTOR, PAXXUS ASIA: EDDY CHAN MANAGING DIRECTOR, PAXXUS EUROPE: CIARAN FOLEY
PHONE: +1 630.628.1700 | WEBSITE: www.PAXXUS.com
PAXXUS is a leading supplier of flexible packaging
by the complex regulatory requirements of the
for the global healthcare market. With over 85 years
medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, and life
in the packaging industry, PAXXUS’ team of material
sciences industries. PAXXUS provides state-of-the
science experts, packaging engineers, and chemists
art solutions to meet compliance and regulatory
have created an extensive portfolio of engineered
requirements around the globe.
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, VP OF SALES & MARKETING: DWANE HAHN VP OF RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY: HENK BLOM
flexible materials to draw from. Providing a wide range of options from off-the-shelf to custom, PAXXUS is
In addition to expertly designed products, partners
known for collaborating with their partners to ensure
of PAXXUS greatly benefit from the company’s
requirements are well understood and considered
comprehensive manufacturing capabilities alongside
every step of the way.
agile and responsive service. Better quality control, shorter lead times, and real-time project updates are
PAXXUS has been recognized and awarded by
direct results of choosing a vertically integrated supplier
several industry organizations for technological
like PAXXUS. From project start to finish, the team at
advancements in flexible material design. Many of
PAXXUS is dedicated to providing the highest-quality
PAXXUS’ best innovations have been directly inspired
flexible materials and best-in-class service.
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PCI PHARMA SERVICES | www.pci.com
Our
TEAM CEO: SALIM HAFFAR CFO: TOM DE WEERDT CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER: ANGI CALKINS
PCI Pharma Services
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER: BRAD PAYNE
Corporate Headquarters: 3001 Red Lion Road, Philadelphia, PA 19114 PHONE: 215.613.3600 |
EMAIL: talkfuture@pciservices.com |
WEBSITE: www.pci.com
PCI Pharma Services is an integrated full service provider,
as Injectable & Parenteral Delivery forms including
a proven and trusted partner to leading companies in
Device Assembly. Analytical & Stability Services in
the global healthcare industry. We offer unparalleled
support of commercial supply.
expertise and experience in taking compounds from the earliest stages of development through to successful
CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER: RICHARD YARWOOD CHIEF DIGITAL AND TECHNOLOGY OFFICER: WAYNE HULL Other Locations:
POTENT COMPOUNDS: Contained manufacturing and packaging services for
North America
clinical and commercial medicines. PCI’s state-of-the-art,
Rockford, IL USA
purpose-built, contained manufacturing site handles
Cincinnati, OH USA
FACILITIES
potent compounds with OEL’s down to 0.01μg/m3, and
San Diego, CA USA
State-of-the-art cGMP facilities in North America,
was recognized by ISPE as a Facility of the Year in 2013.
Burlington, ON Canada
Europe and Australia support products destined
Contained potent compound manufacturing is further
Mississauga, ON Canada
to over 100 countries; site segregation for Sch II-V
supported by segregated, purpose-built packaging
Controlled Substances, Animal Health, Hormonal
facilities in both Europe and North America.
Europe
Products, Penicillin Products, Cytotoxins, SafeBridge™
SERIALIZATION
Berlin, Germany
commercialization, delivering speed-to-market and commercial success for our customers.
Band 1-4 Potent Compounds; Cold Chain packaging and distribution at 2-8°C, -20°C, -40°C, -80°C, and -196°C for Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Products (ATMPs); low humidity packaging; and modified environments for oxygen and light sensitive products. DRUG DEVELOPMENT:
Leveraging over 5 years of commercial Serialization services to domestic and emerging markets, PCI offers clients both integrated and stand-alone
CLINICAL TRIAL SERVICES: Tablet, Capsule, Powder and Liquids Manufacturing,
Hay-on-Wye, Wales UK
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Bridgend, Wales UK
• PCI acquired Bellwyck Pharma Services adding locations in the US, Canada and Germany. • Completed Biotech Center of Excellence in Philadelphia, PA
Randomization, Global Storage & Distribution, sterile & non-sterile drug manufacture for early stage studies, as well as Returns Management & Destruction.
Australia Melbourne VIC, Australia
pci | bridge, to provide clients with real-time supply chain data and analytics • PCI expanded clinical supply chain service offerings to Germany site. • Kohlberg and Mubadala signed a definitive agreement to acquire majority stake in PCI
COMMERCIAL SERVICES: Commercial drug manufacturing including
Tredegar, Wales UK
• PCI launched first-of-its-kind digital platform,
Analytical Development, Stability Testing, Clinical Packaging & Labeling including product Blinding &
United Kingdom
Serialization solutions.
Full service Formulation Development including Analytical Development/Characterization.
Co. Meath, Ireland
Pharma Services • Began $12M expansion in Tredegar to enhance
Commercial scale-up. Packaging Services for Oral
its drug manufacturing and development
Solids, Powders, Liquids, Creams, and Gels, as well
capabilities.
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PHARMA PACKAGING SOLUTIONS | www.pharmapacksol.com
Our
MISSION
Pharma Packaging Solutions 341 JD Yarnell Industrial Parkway, Clinton, TN 37716 | PHONE: 800.533.7744 | FAX: 865.494.6050 EMAIL: ask@pharmapacksol.com |
WEBSITE: www.PharmaPackagingSolutions.com
Pharma Packaging Solutions (PPS) is an agile, compliant and innovative contract
There are several benefits of working with us.
• Serialization and aggregation ready
packager and folding carton producer,
These include:
• Employment of rigorous QA processes and cGMP
serving the pharmaceutical market with
•
We are agile, compliant and innovative
•
Our responsiveness can help you get your product to market quickly, safely and compliantly
(RoW) packaging, Brite stock labeling and F=1
•
We will protect your product with high quality,
compliant packaging
structurally sound packaging •
We will help you best represent your brand through high-quality graphics and printing
quality systems
primary and secondary packaging as well
• Packaging capabilities which include Rest of World
• Located within a day’s drive of 75% of the US population with three facilities exceeding 300,000 square feet in Clinton, Tennessee and Shelby, Ohio • Offering packaging design services for
Our state-of-the art pharmaceutical packaging facility is a 100% gated facility with high security fencing. It is readily scalable to meet a variety of primary and secondary packaging specifications. Come see our new facility to see if it would fit your packaging needs.
turn-key production • Serving Pharmaceuticals (Rx, OTC, Generic & Private Label), Nutritionals & Supplements, Beauty & Personal Care, Medical Devices, Veterinary Healthcare • Offering small to large batches • Cold chain storage & retain storage
When you are selecting a contract packager to handle your supply chain, there are several factors to consider.
Need a Primary Packaging Suite with Low Relative
One is length of service. Pharma Packaging Solutions is
Humidity Control?
a division of Carton Service, Inc., which has been in busi-
Moisture can play a critical role in modifying the rates
ness since 1926. Other factors to consider include:
of chemical degradation in solid dose pharmaceuticals.
• Compliance with the FDA, DEA, as well as
The new low relative humidity suite at maintains hu-
the MHRA and ANVISA
as folding cartons. We Offer: • Humidity-sensitive packaging3% RH @ 70°F • Medical Device and Kit Packaging • Vial/ampule labeling • Bottling • Blistering • Wallets (heat sealed carding) • Folding carton production • Primary packaging • Secondary packaging • Cold Chain packaging • Parenteral packaging • Expanded DEA Vault and Cage for Schedule II – V Drugs
midity levels of 3% RH at a temperature of 70 degrees
• GDUFA Compliance
Fahrenheit and can meet the needs of pharmaceutical
• Low Humidity Primary Packaging Suite
companies with humidity-sensitive products.
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PHARMAWORKS, LLC | www.pharmaworks.com
Our Mission
Pharmaworks, part of the ProMach Pharma business unit, is the premier supplier of Blister Packaging machinery for North America and has a worldwide installed base. Backed by the
TF1pro “the latest in Blister Machine technology”
Pharmaworks LLC, a ProMach product brand WEBSITE www.pharmaworks.com • BlisterMate – A standout semi-automated
• NEW: TF1 Blister Machine – A simple and
volume type production. • Vision Systems – scanware blister and print vision inspection systems.
packagers where budget matters.
medium, or clinical production.
• Medical/ Medical Device • Animal Health • Nutraceutical • Personal Care • Consumer Products
• Feeding Systems – Pharmaworks provides a variety of feed systems featuring pick & place, flood feeding, dedicated, and custom robotic technology. All of our feed systems can be
packaging technology, the TF1pro is built for
integrated with virtually any intermittent
today’s demanding cGMP and changeover
blister machine.
requirements.
• Blister Machine and Cartoner Rebuilds – Not ready to invest in new blister packaging
workhorse that is great for deep-draw medical
equipment? Pharmaworks is the clear leader
devices and consumer products.
with over 20 years of experience rebuilding
• TF3 Blister Machine – All the features expected in a high output machine.
• Pharmaceutical
intermittent cartoning.
• TF1pro Blister Machine – The latest in blister
• TF2 Blister Machine - A medium output
but by rebuilding and upgrading other OEM
• Ci6 Cartoner - The ultimate in pharma-grade
footprint, quick changeover, and the latest in servo technology. The TF1e is perfect for small,
our line of blister machines and equipment,
Industries served:
blister machine that is great for R&D, low
• TF1e Blister Machine – Features a compact
For 20 years, Pharmaworks has set ourselves apart from other OEMs by not only selling
our packaging customers.
EMAIL Sales@pharmaworks.com
TF1 blister machine is perfect for entry-level
production facility in Odessa, FL.
Pharmaworks to be a full-service provider for
PHONE (727) 232-8200
cost-effective blister packaging solution. The
any size blister project from our expanded
brand equipment. This uniquely positions
2346 Success Dr., Odessa, FL 33556
Pharmaworks LLC Products Include:
power of ProMach, Pharmaworks can turn-key
and upgrading third-party equipment. • Tooling & Change Parts – As the leading
• TF4 Blister Machine – With ultra-high output
OEM, Pharmaworks is the go-to source for
production, this machine is perfect for high
tooling any of our packaging machines as well
volume projects.
as a variety of third-party equipment.
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PROSYS SERVO FILLING SYSTEMS | www.prosysfill.com
Our
MISSION
Building Quality, Integrity & Value In Our Team, With Our Customers, and in The Equipment We Design, Build & Deliver.
ProSys Servo Filling Systems 422 E. Fountain Rd., Webb City, MO 64870 | PHONE: 417.673.5551 | FAX: 417.673.7971 EMAIL: info@prosysfill.com |
WEBSITE: www.prosysfill.com
ProSys is a premier manufacturer of manual,
Squeeze Tube Filling Machines-
semiautomatic, and fully automatic equipment
speeds from 15 to 300 per minute.
for filling Cartridges, Squeeze Tubes, Syringes and Rigid Containers. A global supplier of
Syringe Filling Machines-
filling equipment since 1985 with U.S. sales,
speeds from 20 to 300 per minute.
manufacturing and customer service facilities located in Southwest Missouri.
Airless Pump Filling Machinesspeeds from 15 to 300 per minute.
GLOBAL INSTALLS • Pharmaceutical
Cartridge Filling Machines-
• Cosmetic
speeds from 10 to 250 per minute.
• Tool-free Release System for Simple Changeovers • “Digital Readout Indicators” for Fast & Accurate Adjustments • On-line Service & Support • Recipe Storage & Recall • Creams, Lotions & Viscous Pastes to 3 Million Centipoise • Designed & Built in the U.S.A.
• Chemical • Adhesive
Custom Filling Systems
• Sealant • Grease • Food
FEATURES & BENEFITS • Turnkey & Custom Designs • Air-Free Filling
FLEXIBLE COMBINATION FILLING SYSTEMS
• Vertical Bottom Up Filling
• Plastic & Metal Tube Filling Systems
• Color Mix Solutions
• Tube & Airless Pump Filling Systems
• Drum & Pail Presses
• Tube & Cartridge Filling Systems
• SERVO Solutions
• 10, 14 & 30 oz. Cartridge Filling Systems
• Explosion Proof Controls (Class 1 Division 1&2, ATEX 0&1)
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QPRODUCTS & SERVICES | www.qsales.com
Our
TEAM
VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNICAL SERVICES Peter Mirabella, sales@qsales.com
QProducts & Services
With strict regulations from governing
16720 Mozart Ave. Hazel Crest, IL 60429 | PHONE: 708-331-0094
passive thermal solutions comes under
EMAIL: sales@qsales.com |
WEBSITE: www.qsales.com
organizations globally, the validity of great scrutiny from a quality assurance standpoint. Our Technical Services division
For over 25 years, QProducts & Services has de-
We believe that the safe delivery of goods, from
executes temperature testing and validation
signed, engineered and manufactured cost saving
pharmaceuticals to fresh produce, can protect
protocols with subsequent technical
solutions for transporting temperature sensitive
both your business and your customers. Our mis-
reports on the design, operational and
commodities. We provide passive temperature
sion is to deliver industry leading products and
performance qualification of our full line of
protection products for a number of industries
services to every one of our customers, without
products. Headed by Peter Mirabella, lead
including food and beverage, pharma, healthcare,
exception, while maintaining our focus on safety
contributing author of the Parental Drug
life sciences, chemicals and transportation to
and continuous improvement.
Associations Technical Report 72 “Passive
name a few.
Thermal Protection Systems for Global At QProducts & Services, we take our customers’
Distribution: Qualification and Operational
Today, we strive to continue developing innova-
needs and challenges to heart. Our team takes
Guidance,” the Technical Services team’s
tive solutions that support an unbroken cold
pride in developing long lasting relationships
main goal is to ensure quality compliance
chain and have expanded our product line to
that help you solve the individual needs of your
above all else. QProducts & Services
include innovative cargo security solutions and
unique supply chain. We’re committed to provid-
engineers are equipped to validate your
wireless temperature monitoring technologies.
ing not just our quality products, but outstanding
unique solution using a mix of computer
Our extensive product line is manufactured
service as well. From conducting live temperature
simulated testing, chamber testing and live
inside our newly renovated facility located near
studies to annual business reviews, we are com-
temperature studies.
Chicago, IL.
mitted to your long-term growth toward supply chain excellence.
Made with our patented insulating systems and patented designs, our products are famous for their durability and optimum performance. With an emphasis on the importance of solid supply chain management for the global economy, QProducts & Services is committed to developing industry-leading solutions that protect product integrity with a global footprint servicing many parts of the world.
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REED-LANE, INC. | www.reedlane.com
Our
MISSION
Reed-Lane is based at a 132,000-squarefoot facility in Wayne, NJ, with more than 25 dedicated production suites for pharmaceutical (Rx and OTC) packaging. The space includes rooms for individual air handling and HEPA
Reed-Lane, Inc.
filtration systems in primary suites, temperature-
359 Newark Pompton Tpke., Wayne, NJ 07470 | PHONE: 877.290.1090 | FAX: 973.709.1091
and strict environment and security monitoring
EMAIL: info@reedlane.com |
throughout. The facility is FDA and DEA
controlled storage for bulk and finished goods, WEBSITE: www.reedlane.com
registered and Shuster SPR audited. Reed-Lane is a pharmaceutical contract packager
Cold Chain Room for Vial and Ampoule Kitting
that has been providing innovative solutions
Reed-Lane has added a dedicated room for vial and
to leading RX, OTC, branded and generic
ampoule kitting to its cold chain capabilities. Located
• Solid dose bottle filling
pharmaceutical companies since 1959. Its four
adjacent to its existing cold chain infrastructure for
• Thermoform and cold form blister
main specialties are: blister packaging, bottling,
limited intra-facility travel and product excursion,
pouching and convenience vial filling. Because it is
the space is capable of labeling vials and ampoules,
• Pouching for solid dose
privately held, Reed-Lane serves the complex, ever-
then kitting them with other components including
• Convenience vial filling and carded
changing needs of its customers with great speed
printed literature. Once products are kitted they are
and agility. Quality assurance remains paramount
brought to Reed-Lane’s carton serialization suite,
at Reed-Lane, where all staff maintain an exemplary
which can handle serialization from the unit level to
standard of cGMP and FDA compliance.
full pallet aggregation.
Packaging and Services Capabilities
packaging
blistering • Secondary packaging such as wallet cards, blister cards and cartoning • Compliance packaging • Vial labeling, kitting and hand assembly
Second Track & Trace-ready Cartoning Line
Additional Suites for Secondary Packaging
• Cold chain storage from 2°-8°C
Reed-Lane has introduced its second Track & Trace-
Processes
• Serialization from unit level to full pallet
ready cartoning line for unit-level serialization
Reed-Lane also is adding three more packaging
and multi-level aggregation. The line debuts as
suites for secondary packaging processes. The new
pharma companies look to initiate aggregation
space adds capacity to accommodate growth in
and material sourcing and laboratory
practices well ahead of the looming 2023 DSCSA
a variety of niches, including labeling and kitting
services sourcing
deadline. The line’s configuration allows Reed Lane
for vials and syringes as well as general assembly
to serialize individual cartons; aggregate cartons
operations. To limit intra-facility travel and product
to cases; aggregate cartons to bundles; aggregate
excursion, the areas are located near both the
bundles to cases; aggregate cases to pallets; or
CPO’s cold chain infrastructure and two carton
rework previously serialized items according to
serialization rooms.
customer needs. It also offers the ability to add tamper evidence elements.
aggregation of bottles and cartons • Full turn-key services to include component
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SATO AMERICA | www.satoamerica.com
Our
MISSION
As a leading provider of Auto-ID solutions for the
SATO America
healthcare market, SATO offers comprehensive
10350-A Nations Ford Rd. Charlotte, NC 28273 | PHONE: 704.644.1650
RFID, and other Auto-ID technologies to help
EMAIL: sales-sal@sato-global.com |
healthcare providers operate more efficiently
and cost-effective solutions utilizing barcode, WEBSITE: www.satoamerica.com
to ensure accurate identification and improve SATO America provides straightforward, fail-safe patient
SATO Healthcare printing solutions can be deployed
quality of care to patients, thereby enhancing
identification systems by working with individual
through the various stages of the supply chain from
patients’ satisfaction and safety.
hospitals to produce complete solutions that work
clinical labs to pharmacies, medical check-up centers,
in medical environments to increase safety, improve
clinics, and hospitals. Delivering fast, efficient wristband
SATO Healthcare Patient Safety solutions are
efficiency and drive down costs while providing peace
and label printing, this total solution saves time and
ideal for implementing BPOC (barcode point
of mind to healthcare professionals and patients.
waste for all healthcare professionals.
of care) verification systems or similar patient safety technologies. Our solutions enable you to
SATO works with hospitals to design and deliver
SATO’s new CT4-LX-HC smart connectivity four-inch
meet the demanding requirements of the FDA,
a range of tailored technology solutions across
printer incorporates feedback from operators on the
AHA, HIPAA, and JCAHO industry guidelines for
patient registration and discharge processes, patient
industry’s front lines to reduce the headaches related to
patient identification wristbands and labels.
consultation, specimen collection, lab tracking,
firmware updates, making settings and managing label
verification, pharmacy, food, and asset management.
designs for more streamlined printing of labels to avoid
Whatever your requirements are: Portable,
medical incidents. With genuine SATO consumables
Mobile, Desktop, Wristbands, or specialized
Healthcare clinics often use a broad range of printed
such as antimicrobial patient ID wristbands and speci-
labels, we have the Cerner certified printers
materials, from wristbands to labels. To cater to this,
men labels, as well as drug administration orders, inpa-
and media solutions for you! Delivering peace
SATO knows they often have to procure printers
tient orders, and inpatient labels, health care providers
of mind across the health care sector, from
for different uses and a wide range of consumables
can ensure full operational accuracy. The CT4-LX-HC is
supply chain management perspectives of
from multiple suppliers. Resulting in higher costs in
also enabled with SATO’s powerful AEP on-board intel-
manufacturing and logistics to the point of care.
administration, inventory management, complexity,
ligence that transforms the printer to a hub for pairing
and maintenance from the multiple suppliers.
with peripheral devices such as thermometers, weight scales, and more for customized integrations.
Over 50% of SATO healthcare customers indicate that they would prefer to use a flexible, multi-purpose
Leveraging the latest barcode, RFID, and wireless
printer. As a total solutions provider and in response
technologies, SATO also serves the medical devices and
to these needs, SATO provides customers with a
pharmaceuticals sectors at manufacturing, distribution,
complete kit, which includes SATO WS2 compact
and dispensing/usage levels, providing reliable and
printer that prints both patient wristbands and labels
innovative solutions to save time and money while
from one device.
ensuring perfect accuracy.
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SCHREINER MEDIPHARM | www.schreiner-medipharm.com
Schreiner MediPharm is a global leader in the development and manufacture of
Schreiner MediPharm, A business unit of Schreiner Group LP
innovative specialty labels with valueadded benefits that have set the standard in the highly demanding healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Schreiner MediPharm’s expertise is based on 70
300 Corporate Drive, Suite 10, Blauvelt, NY 10913
years of experience as a high quality
PHONE 845.848.9000 EMAIL info@schreiner-medipharm.com
supplier and reliable partner to the biggest names in the healthcare market. Schreiner
WEBSITE www.schreiner-medipharm.com
MediPharm has its world headquarters in Oberschleissheim, near Munich, Germany,
Reliable End-to-end RFID Functionality
clear, irreversible first-opening indication. The solution’s
and U.S. headquarters in Blauvelt, New York,
Robust RFID-Label features an integrated RFID tag
complex construction includes a tear strip through both
30 miles from New York City.
secured via the label’s special construction, avoiding
film cap and label that, when opened at the starter tab,
damage to RFID chips due, for example, to mechanical
simultaneously destroys both cap and label, rendering
Schreiner MediPharm develops and
impact during manufacturing or handling. This assures
undetected container reuse nearly impossible.
produces customer-specific, intelligent labeling solutions with value-added
RFID chip performance from production to final use – Covert-Hologram Seal for Tamper Protection
functions that simplify the dispensing
Covert-Hologram Seal offers reliable tamper evidence,
and administering of pharmaceuticals
Tamper-evident Security for Luer-lock Syringes
plus counterfeiting protection. The solution presents as
to enhance safety and reduce process
Cap-Lock is a combination of cap adapter and label
a transparent, inconspicuous packaging seal. But when
costs. The company’s products include
that firmly seals prefilled syringes for reliable first open-
opened, a hologram emerges showing inscriptions and
specialty peel-off labels; labels with
ing indication. The specially constructed plastic cap
design elements in various colors. The holographic ef-
integrated hangers; multi-page labels;
adapter is positioned atop a syringe’s primary closure
fect is irreversible, so the seal’s fully transparent original
brand protection and RFID solutions; and
to equalize any difference in diameter between syringe
condition cannot be restored.
functional syringe labels.
especially on round containers with narrow radii.
body and closure. A label with integrated perforation for tamper evidence wraps around the syringe body
Multi-functional Features for
and bottom part of the cap adapter.
Autoinjector-Labels Schreiner MediPharm offers customizable features for
Needle-Trap Safety Device
its Autoinjector-Labels, including irreversible first-open-
Needle-Trap features a safety mechanism incorpo-
ing indication with anti-recapping functionality. An
rated into a self-adhesive syringe label – allowing
integrated NFC chip offers interactive user support and
needles to be safely secured after use. The cost-effi-
clear digital indication of label opening.
cient solution suits existing dispensing systems and uses standard secondary packaging. Detachable label
Smart Blister Enhances Medication Adherence
parts, graduation and counterfeit protection features
Schreiner MediPharm has developed a smart blister
also can be integrated.
pack to enhance medication adherence by clinical trial participants. When patients push tablets from the pack,
Label & Cap Concept for First Opening Indication
real-time data such as medication type, extraction
Flex-Cap Prime is a label-cap combination that helps pre-
time and specific cavity is stored and transmitted to a
vent the illegal reuse of original drug containers through
database via smartphone app or reader.
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STARVIEW PACKAGING MACHINERY, INC. | www.starview.net
Our
MISSION
The owners, management, and staff of Starview are dedicated to designing and
Starview Packaging Machinery, Inc. 1840 St. Regis Blvd, Dorval, Quebec H9P 1H6 Canada | TOLL FREE: 888-278-5555 EMAIL: sales@starview.net |
WEBSITE: www.starview.net
manufacturing packaging machines in North America with the highest quality fit, and finish backed up with industry leading customer service.
Starview Packaging Machinery, Inc. is the leading
expectations. Our distinct competitive advantage
Starview’s directive is to produce a full
manufacturer of packaging machinery for high-
is in providing a complete range of both standard
range of sealing machines for medical
visibility packaging with over 25 years of supplying
and customized quality packaging systems backed
device packaging, pharmaceutical
standard and custom packaging systems to our
by solid machine designs, robust machine con-
packaging and retail high visibility pack-
customers and distributors.
struction, and superior service.
aging. We offer standard machines with
Providing the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical
Starview offers many value-added features for our
options to provide our clients with
Industry with innovative packaging machines for:
machines such as product sensing, printing and/
machines to match their manufacturing
or verification, hydro-pneumatic cold seal presses,
requirements. Starview offers to design, manufacture, and integrate many value-
an array of custom and pre-designed
•
Medical Device Packaging
robotic product loading, automatic packaging
•
Pharmaceutical Packaging
materials loading, automatic inline fold-over,
added features including materials
•
Blister & Clamshell Packaging
finished package unloading with reject feature for
verification, custom automation, and
•
Customized Packaging Equipment
non-compliant pack- ages, RFID tooling identifica-
robotics for its clients.
•
Systems with Automation and
tion and all-electric machine models.
Integration Additional features can include process controls for We design, engineer, and manufacture a com-
third party validation, direct access with on-screen
prehensive line of manual, semi-automatic, and
adjustments for critical value calibration, and an
automatic sealing machines. Available in shuttle,
ethernet connection for real-time data acquisi-
rotary, carousel, and inline conveyor configurations,
tion. Quick-change mechanisms for tooling sets,
a variety of standard and custom sealing areas
on-screen sealing press adjustments, machine
are available to meet the specific requirements of
performance tracking, and ANSI Class 4 safety make
customers and maximize productivity. Machines are
Starview machines an excellent choice.
configured to suit the specific application such as retail-carded packages, sterile medical device pack-
Machines are offered worldwide through a network
ages, or pharmaceutical wallet packages.
of Authorized Distributors who provide sales and service as well as the packaging materials used in
With over a century of combined experience,
conjunction with our machines.
Starview’s management team strives to con-
www.starview.net
tinuously exceed our customer’s needs and
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SYNTEGON TECHNOLOGY | www.syntegon.com
Our
MISSION
Syntegon offers processing and packaging solutions for a better life. For more than 50 years, Syntegon has been providing complete solutions for the pharmaceutical and food industries. More than 6,100 employees at 30 locations in more than 15 countries generated a total revenue of 1.3 billion euros in 2019.
Syntegon Technology 8700 Wyoming Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55445-1836 EMAIL: info-mip@syntegon.com |
The portfolio of intelligent and sustainable
| PHONE: 763.424.4700
technologies includes stand-alone
WEBSITE: www.syntegon.com
machines, as well as complete systems and services. Fields of application
In demanding times like the Covid-19 pandemic,
This line competence is rounded off by advanced
in the pharmaceutical industry are
Syntegon is more determined than ever to
inspection technology, like Syntegon’s AIM 3000
the production, processing, filling,
improve the lives of patients by offering
series, which utilizes high-resolution CMOS cameras
inspection and packaging of liquid and
pharmaceutical manufacturers intelligent and
with high-speed interfaces to detect particles and
solid pharmaceuticals (e.g. syringes
efficient solutions, including customer services
cosmetic container defect, while an optional module
and capsules). In the food industry, the
and digital solutions.
offers 100 % Container Closure Integrity Testing (CCIT).
portfolio includes process technology
For example, Syntegon has developed the ideal
When it comes to Oral Solid Dosage forms, Syntegon
solutions for dry foods, frozen foods and
solution for the use of its SVP process system for
shows the TPR 500 tablet press, which combines
dairy products.
the production of potential Covid-19 vaccines. The
high productivity and quality with usability. Its
equipment from the modular construction kit is
hygienic design reduces maintenance and cleaning
available for delivery within a short time and can be
requirements and offers fast and easy changeovers.
for confectionery as well as packaging
ramped-up immediately. Syntegon’s medical device packaging solution Solutions for liquid pharmaceutical filling that
handles products safely thanks to the integrated
range from small and micro batch sizes to high-
FANUC robot arm. The products are protected by
performance machines include the MLD cartridge
locked guards until they are fed into the Pack 202
filling equipment. Combined with more than 25
flow wrapper.
years of experience in isolator technology, Syntegon offers everything from a single source, including bio-
Syntegon also presents the remote service assistant
decontamination and air-handling technology as
– a hands-free solution that enables remotely
well as the qualification and validation.
located experts to guide maintenance technicians using augmented reality.
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UHLMANN PACKAGING SYSTEMS LP | www.uhlmannpackaging.com
Our
MISSION BLU 200 | C200 Blister-Cartoner Line for Syringes & Vials
IBC 150 Integrated Bottle Center
Uhlmann Packaging Systems is the world’s leading manufacturer of high-quality pack-
Uhlmann Packaging Systems LP 44 Indian Lane East, Towaco, NJ 07082 | PHONE: 973.402.8855 | FAX: 973.316.9330 EMAIL: info@uhlmann-usa.com |
WEBSITE: www.uhlmannpackaging.com
IBC 150 Integrated Bottling Center sets market
Other highlights from Uhlmann’s machinery
standard for monoblock design
portfolio include:
Uhlmann’s IBC 150 Bottling Line features fast, simple format changeovers, short setup times,
New BLU 200 | C 200 Blister-Cartoner Line
and optimally linked stations integrated into its
for syringes, vials, and ampoules Uhlmann’s
monoblock line architecture. Additionally, Uhlmann’s
new BLU 200 Blister Machine + C 200 Cartoner
fully integrated IBC 150 bottling line is compact,
provides the ideal mid-speed solution for the
easy to operate, customizable and easily adapted
secondary packaging of liquid dose products
to run canister or packet desiccants at maximum
such as syringes, vials, ampoules, cartridges
150 bpm while providing Cremer‘s renowned 100%
and bottles. The BLU 200 ensures safe and
tablet and capsule counting accuracy.
gentle product handling throughout the entire
Designed for small to medium-sized batches of
packaging process. Unrivaled safety functions
solid dose products, the bottling line combines
protect against heat, breakage, or mix-ups for
with Uhlmann’s Labeler L180 and end-of-line Case
even the most susceptible products. Capable of
Packaging Center 10 for comprehensive, bottle-
producing and filling 200 blisters per minute with
topallet packaging.
the C 200 matching the same speed for carton presentations up to 8 inches in size. Go to market
The IBC 150 Bottling Line also is equipped with
with improved efficiency and reduced costs with
an end-to-end bottle tracking system to combat
the BLU 200 | C 200.
counterfeiting and ensure product reliability.
aging machinery for the pharmaceutical industry. Equipment includes: • Blister machines, from compact models to complete, full-featured, high-speed blister lines • Cartoning systems for blister, bottle, pouch, vial and kits • Integrated bottling lines • Casepackers, overwrappers, bundlers, and palletizers • System engineering and line integration • Machine rebuilds, retrofits, and upgrades as well as pre-owned equipment • Validation and training service, including Topman training • Inspection systems, peripheral products & services • Custom-designed tools & format parts From its northern NJ-based U.S. headquarters, Uhlmann provides sales support, service technicians, on-site training, parts inventory, tool manufacturing, rebuilt ma-chinery, and onsite engineering for line integrations. The company’s 600,000-sq.-ft. world headquarters is located in Laupheim, Germany.
Cremer Speciaalmachines part of the Uhlmann Measuring less than five meters in length, the line
Group of companies
integrates bottle transport, counting modules and
Cremer (Uhlmann Group) is the recognized world
an automatic capping unit. It operates up to 20
leader in electronic counting and packaging
percent more efficiently than a solution made up of
systems, and the newest member of the Uhlmann
separate components, and handles bottles ranging
Group. Among other notable machines, the Cremer
in diameter from 25 to 125mm. Micro-stops and
CFS 622x4 electronic counting system. Both
ramp-up phases are eliminated, a format-free bottle
Cremer’s CFS and CFI accurate, 100% electronic
transport guarantees continuous product flow, and
counting systems are sold by Uhlmann Packaging
a touchscreen HMI provides intuitive operation.
Systems throughout North America.
www.uhlmannpackaging.com See our ad on page 11 of this issue
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UNICEP | www.unicep.com
Our
COMMITMENT
Innovation We embrace innovation. It’s at our core. It’s how we began. You can leverage our
Unicep
expertise to support custom single-use design concepts, or various other packaging
4122 S. Grove Rd. Spokane, WA 99224 | PHONE: 800.354.9396
challenges that meet your product brand
WEBSITE: www.unicep.com | EMAIL: info@unicep.com
Who We Are Unicep is a liquid contract manufacturer that specializes in filling innovative single-use packaging. With over 25 years of experience, Unicep has developed specialty dispensers
needs. Innovation isn’t just about coming
Package Design
up with great ideas, it’s about making them
• Industry-leading speeds on custom created
happen –and that’s what we do.
blow-fill-seal single-use units Teamwork
• Design, prototype, and production engineering services
We achieve goals by actively
for companies in a variety of markets. Our
collaborating with you and all
customers rely on us to deliver innovative
Custom Fill Services
Unicep internal team members
packaging and superior service- and we do.
We solve our customer’s complex packaging and
including operations, manufacturing
filling problems. Our innovative approach allows
engineering, design engineering,
We are more than a traditional contract
us to provide high-quality packaging solutions for
procurement and quality. For every
manufacturer—we specialize in manufacturing
standard or custom containers to fit your needs
program, we establish a team of people
your unique product, and complement it
that work toward a shared purpose and
with our innovative single-use packaging
Package Design Services
components.
Need a custom color, size or shape? We are
a common goal.
experts in creating blow-fill-seal packaging that
Communication
Services:
differentiates products. In addition to our variety
Our program management teams work
Contract Manufacturing
of standard unit-dose containers to choose
with you, and your team, to navigate
from, we offer custom design capabilities for
the entire manufacturing process.
our Modified Blow-Fill-Seal units available at
We dig in, ask the tough questions,
industry-leading speeds.
unearth discoveries and truly become
• Custom mixing capabilities for liquid and gel products • Pre-production runs as part of our New Product Introduction process and scale-up capabilities
a partner. Why Unicep: We understand entrusting your product to a
Contract Filling & Packaging
contract manufacturer is a serious decision.
Unicep’s packaging options include:
Unicep never forgets we are preparing a product
• Modified Blow-Fill-Seal™
on your behalf. We are committed to the quality
• Single-use pouches/ sachets
of your product and the success of your brand.
• Tubes • SwabDose™ dispensers
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PREMIER SUPPLIERS
WEBER PACKAGING SOLUTIONS, INC | www.weberpackaging.com
Our
MISSION
Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc. 711 West Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 | PHONE: 800.843.4242 EMAIL: info@weberpackaging.com |
WEBSITE: www.weberpackaging.com
Weber Packaging Solutions, an ISO2001:2015
•
certified company, is an experienced innovator
In-line, variable code dating, bar coding, and messaging using on-press laser etch or UV inkjet
Since 1932, Weber Packaging
Sequential, back-of-liner numbering for superior
Solutions’ sole focus has been the
inventory control
development and improvement of
ISO 9001-registered, with label manufacturing
labels, labeling and coding solutions.
and back them with a nationwide network of direct
processes that can assist your cGMP compliance
And we believe that focus has enabled
sales, service, and technical support.
to 21 CFR Subpart G (Packaging & Label Control)
us to thoroughly understand the
in meeting the needs of the healthcare industry.
•
We provide the latest in pressure-sensitive labels, labeling systems and continuous ink jet systems
•
needs of our customers. Labels
Labeling Systems
Weber understands that the healthcare industry
Weber Packaging Solutions also manufactures a
Statement asserts that our success
requires unequaled quality, consistency and
complete line of labeling equipment for the in-line
derives from helping our customers
traceability in its labels. We demand the same of
printing and affixing of pressure-sensitive labels. We
grow. Further, our commitment is to
our products and our processes, ensuring that
offer a broad selection of automatic label applicators
bring technologies to market that
your insistence on the highest-quality standards
that rapidly apply decorative, pressure-sensitive
improve packaging automation,
will be met.
labels to all types of products and packages.
product identification and brand
Our wide-ranging label converting and printing
In addition, we design and build an exclusive selection
efforts, we have assembled a team
capabilities are too numerous to detail here, but
of label printer-applicators. These self-contained
that is agile, creative, responsive and
here’s a sampling that’s particularly germane to the
systems combine high-resolution print engines with
conscientious toward our customers,
healthcare industry:
automatic label applicators to print and apply labels
our community and our environment.
Weber’s Corporate Mission
recognition. To underscore those
•
Vision inspection systems both on-press and
that help you comply with UDI regulations.
post-press that ensure superior label quality •
• •
We believe that our Mission has helped us to become a knowledgeable
Label adhesives, topcoats, and inks compatible
Ink Jet Coding Systems
with autoclave, ETO, gamma, and e-beam
Weber has a complete line of small-character
sterilization processes
continuous ink jet and high-resolution thermal
Expanded-text, multi-ply label constructions that
ink jet systems available for high-speed, reliable
handle the growing demand for increased text
coding on almost all substrates. Our BestCode and
Intricate label die-cutting capabilities and
Markoprint ink jet coders are affordable and easy to
adhesive zone-coating to permit one-step
use. These systems are the best way to print dynamic
labeling for product kit combinations and
variable information like lot codes/date codes on
recordkeeping
packages or bottles.
partner to the healthcare industry.
www.weberpackaging.com See our ad on page 5 of this issue
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WEILER ENGINEERING, INC. | www.weilerengineering.com
ABOUT US
INNOVATION DRIVEN BY SCIENCE! FACTS: • Recognized as an advanced aseptic technology by the USFDA
Weiler Engineering, Inc.
• 60 years serving global markets • Experience gained from 25 years operating a captive pharmaceutical CMO
1395 Gateway Drive, Elgin, IL 60124 | PHONE: 847.697.4900 | FAX: 847.697.4915 EMAIL: solutions@weilerengineering.com | WEBSITE: www.weilerengineering.com
Weiler Engineering, Inc., a leading provider of
provided as standard equipment for each machine
aseptic custom Blow/Fill/Seal liquid packaging
configuration. Each machine is also equipped with a
equipment for pharmaceutical and healthcare
HEPA air shower to ensure a Class 100 environment
applications, is committed to the highest standards
under dynamic conditions in the nozzle shroud area.
• Close operation with regulatory authorities – compliance is key! • Quality + Operational Knowhow + Integrity
of excellence and to further expanding products and systems to enhance patient care. Weiler’s
Weiler’s latest innovation is the NEW compact ASEP-
proprietary ASEP-TECH® B/F/S packaging machines
TECH® LAB+ Blow/Fill/Seal machine, which is ideal
produce shatterproof, durable, aseptically-
for Stability and Clinical batches for pharmaceutical
packaged products in one uninterrupted
products and/or small development batches using
operation. This hands-free manufacturing process
advanced aseptic technology. This revolutionary
ensures that parenterals, ophthalmic solutions, and
small footprint design focuses on ease of
respiratory drugs reach the marketplace sterile, in
changeover and product range flexibility.
the most cost-effective manner possible - every
The versatile ASEP-TECH® LAB+ machine features
time. The ASEP-TECH® System is the culmination
servo-driven motion controls and a modular
of 60 years of innovation in machine design and
platform that offers options such as Single-Use
sterile process development, producing the
Technology (SUT) or conventional Clean-in-Place
most advanced aseptic liquid packaging process
(ClP) and Steam-in-Place (SIP) technologies, a new
machinery available today.
patent pending Grade A filling zone and Particulate
GOALS: • Focus on the science of the technology for maximum customer benefit • Simplicity of design to maximize product flexibility and minimize footprint • Optimum service support throughout the markets we serve = high customer satisfaction!
Matter Removal (PMR) system. The Weiler design incorporates the three-step process of blow molding, aseptic filling, and
ASEP-TECH® Blow/Fill/Seal machines are proudly
hermetic sealing of liquid products in one sequential
manufactured in the USA, designed and built by
operation on a compact machine frame. Weiler’s
Weiler Engineering, Inc. in a 140,000 ft², state-of-the-
patented electronically controlled fill system,
art manufacturing plant. Weiler’s manufacturing
automatic sterilization system with integral data
facilities and corporate offices are conveniently
collection, and filter integrity test system are
located near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport.
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8tech
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ARPAC LLC
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Ashland Inc.
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A A-B-C Packaging Machine Corp.
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Aspen Technology, Inc.
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A. B. Sealer, Inc.
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AstroNova Product Identification
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Aagard
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AT Information Products, Inc.
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ABB Motors and Mechanical
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ATI Industrial Automation
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ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation
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Atlantic Zeiser
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Accraply, Inc.
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Auger Fabrication, Inc.
PE.show/367
ACE Controls Inc.
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Australian Institute of Packaging
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ACMA
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AVEVA
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ACMI S.p.A.
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Axiflow Technologies, Inc.
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Actionpac Scales & Automation
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Axon
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Actionpaq Corporation
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AZCO Corporation
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ADCO Manufacturing
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AZO, Inc.
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B&R Industrial Automation Corp.
Advantage Puck Technologies, LLC
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Bainbridge Associates LLC
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AEK Packaging Equipment / Aaron Equipment Co.
PE.show/558
Banner Engineering Corp.
PE.show/177
Aesus Packaging Systems Inc.
PE.show/203
Barnum Mechanical Inc.
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AFA Systems Ltd.
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Basic Crating & Packaging
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AGR International, Inc.
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Bastian Solutions
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AIM North America
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Baumer hhs
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AIMCAL
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BeardowAdams, Inc.
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Airguard Packaging
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Beckhoff Automation LLC
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Alfa Laval, Inc.
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Bedford Industries, Inc.
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All-Fill, Inc.
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Belco Packaging Systems, Inc.
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Allen Field Company, Inc.
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Bell-Mark Sales Company
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Allied Technology - PicPac
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BellatRx Inc.
PE.show/225
ALLIEDFLEX Technologies, Inc.
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Ben Clements and Sons, Inc.
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Alstrut India Private Limited
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Benchmark
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AmbaFlex, Inc.
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Bericap North America
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Amcor Flexibles North America
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Berry Global, Inc.
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Amcor Healthcare Packaging
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Besser Vacuum, S.R.L.
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Amcor Rigid Packaging
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BestCode
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American Film & Machinery
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BEUMER Group
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American Holt Corp.
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Big Ass Fans
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American Industrial, Inc.
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Bihl+Wiedemann, Inc.
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Bishamon Industries Corporation
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AMS Ferrari Srl
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Black Forest Packaging Solutions, LLC
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AMS Filling Systems, Inc.
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Blentech Corporation
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ANRITSU INFIVIS INC.
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BluePrint Automation (BPA)
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Antares Vision
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Boix Machinery USA LLC
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Anuga FoodTec
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Bonfiglioli Engineering S.r.l.
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Apex Motion Control
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Bosch Rexroth Corporation
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APIS Wise
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Bostik, Inc.
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Aplix, Inc.
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Bradman Lake Inc.
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Apple Processors Association
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Brenton
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Applied Motion Products, Inc.
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Brevetti Gasparin SRL
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Buhler Group
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Aptean Factory MES
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Argha Films USA
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Busch Vacuum Solutions
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AROL Group
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Buskro Ltd.
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CGP Expal Inc.
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Change Parts, Inc.
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Charles Beseler Company
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Charter Next Generation
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Chase-Logeman Corporation
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Chroma Color Corporation
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Circle Packaging Machinery Inc.
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Citronix Inc
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Citus Kalix SAS.
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Clevertech North America Inc
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Closure Systems International
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Cloud 9 Perception, LP
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Cloud Packaging Solutions
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Clysar, LLC
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CMD Corporation
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Code Tech
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Codian Robotics
PE.show/244
Coesia
PE.show/153
Cofil Inc.
PE.show/261
Cognex Corporation
PE.show/472
Cold Pressure Council
PE.show/648
Colquimica Adhesives, Inc.
PE.show/518
Columbia Machine, Inc.
PE.show/128
Columbia/Okura LLC
PE.show/200
COMEK SRL
PE.show/778
Compass Industrial Group, LLC
PE.show/779
Composite Can and Tube Institute (CCTI)
PE.show/780
Concetti North America Corporation
PE.show/781
Conflex Incorporated
PE.show/711
Consolidated Technologies Inc.
PE.show/649
Container Handling Systems Corporation
PE.show/360
Contract Packaging Association
PE.show/650
Controls Engineering
PE.show/852
Coperion K-Tron
PE.show/687
Cornerstone Specialty Wood Products (ResinDek)
PE.show/651
Cousins Packaging Inc.
PE.show/169
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PE.show/324
Dara Pharmaceutical Packaging
PE.show/291
Dase-Sing Packaging Technology CO., LTD
PE.show/814
Daubert Cromwell
PE.show/565
Davis-Standard, LLC
PE.show/454
DCI, Inc.
PE.show/235
DCS USA Corporation
PE.show/654
Decade Products, LLC
PE.show/688
Decker Tape Products, Inc.
PE.show/566
Dekka
PE.show/381
Delkor Systems, Inc.
PE.show/202
DELMIAworks
PE.show/655
Delta Modtech
PE.show/453
DENSO Robotics
PE.show/689
Deublin Company
PE.show/263
Deville Technologies, LLC
PE.show/555
Diagraph Marking & Coding, A Division of Illinois Tool Works
PE.show/382
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Domino Amjet, Inc.
PE.show/132
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Dorner
PE.show/176
DS Smith North America Packaging and Paper
PE.show/517
DTM Massman, LLC
PE.show/229
Dukane IAS, LLC
PE.show/560
Duravant
PE.show/251
DVP Vacuum Technology
PE.show/782
Dynamic Conveyor Corporation
PE.show/421
E E-PAK Machinery, Inc.
PE.show/383
Eam-Mosca Corporation
PE.show/420
Eastey
PE.show/166
EASYSNAP TECHNOLOGY SRL
PE.show/474
Econocorp, Inc.
PE.show/145
EDL Packaging Engineers
PE.show/167
Effytec USA
PE.show/837
Elettric 80 Inc
PE.show/607
Elmar Industries, Inc.
PE.show/838
ELPLAST America Inc.
PE.show/567
Elried Marking Systems
PE.show/475
Emerson
PE.show/384
Emplex
PE.show/323
EMS Group (Emmeti)
PE.show/783
Encoder Products Company
PE.show/220
Enercon Industries Corporation
PE.show/156
Engilico
PE.show/296
EngView Systems
PE.show/657
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There’s still time to explore! Exhibitor showrooms listed in blue offer technology demos. EXHIBITOR
SHOWROOM URL PE.show/568
General Packer Co., Ltd.
PE.show/551
PE.show/287
Georgia-Pacific Corrugated
PE.show/357
Epson Robots
PE.show/476
EQUITEK
PE.show/720
GGA Packaging, division of George Gordon Associates, Inc.
PE.show/356
Eriez
PE.show/385
ESI Group USA
PE.show/233
Esko, Brand Solutions
PE.show/516
ESS Technologies, Inc.
PE.show/267
Evergreen Packaging, LLC
PE.show/154
F Fallas Automation, Inc.
PE.show/130
FANUC America Corporation
PE.show/515
FBR-ELPO SpA
PE.show/710
Federal Mfg LLC
PE.show/402
Felins USA, Incorporated
PE.show/386
FEMC
PE.show/839
Festo Corporation
PE.show/187
FILAMATIC
PE.show/721 PE.show/295 PE.show/452
FILTEC
PE.show/738
FINPAC ITALIA SRL
PE.show/784
Flexible Packaging & Packaging Strategies
PE.show/645
Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)
PE.show/690
FlexLink Systems, Inc.
PE.show/181
Flexopack S.A.
PE.show/680
2
FlexSim Software Products
PE.show/606
2
Flowcrete/Key Resin Company
PE.show/740
FMH Conveyors
PE.show/322
Focke & Co.
PE.show/359
Fogg Filler Company
PE.show/170
Foil & Specialty Effects Association
PE.show/691
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Food Plant Engineering, LLC
PE.show/553
FoodSafe Drains
PE.show/477
1
FOOT MASTER® North America
PE.show/813
Fords Packaging Systems Ltd.
PE.show/759
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EPI
FilmLOC Inc
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EPG, A Cargo Care Company
Film Source International
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Formers International, Inc.
PE.show/569
Formost Fuji Corporation
PE.show/147
Forpak
PE.show/358
Fort Dearborn Co.
PE.show/387
Fortress Technology Inc.
PE.show/570
FOX IV Technologies, Inc.
PE.show/478
FoxJet, An ITW Company
PE.show/388
Frain Industries
PE.show/692
GHEZZI & ANNONI Srl
PE.show/785
Goodway Technologies
PE.show/268
Gorreri SRL
PE.show/694
GR-X Manufacturing
PE.show/817
Graphic Packaging International
PE.show/514
Greener Corporation
PE.show/451
Greif
PE.show/259
Greydon
PE.show/286
Greystone Logistics
PE.show/450
groninger USA LLC
PE.show/449
Gruppo Fabbri Vignola
PE.show/786
H H.B. Fuller Company
PE.show/183
H.S. Crocker Co., Inc.
PE.show/658
Habasit International
PE.show/627
Hamamatsu Corporation
PE.show/787
Hamer-Fischbein LLC
PE.show/480
Hamrick Packaging Systems
PE.show/133
Handtmann Inc.
PE.show/269
Hapa
PE.show/270
Hardy Process Solutions
PE.show/294
Harpak-ULMA Packaging, LLC
PE.show/190
Haumiller Engineering Company
PE.show/550
Haver & Boecker USA, Inc.
PE.show/218
Heat and Control, Inc.
PE.show/355
Heat Seal/Ampak
PE.show/344
Heisler Industries, Inc.
PE.show/139
Highlight Industries
PE.show/737
Hiperbaric
PE.show/572
Hitachi America, Ltd.
PE.show/605
HMS Industrial Networks
PE.show/513
Honeywell Intelligrated
PE.show/155
Hoosier Feeder Company
PE.show/246
HP Inc.
PE.show/285
HRS Heat Exchangers
PE.show/659
I ICA USA
PE.show/448
Iconotech
PE.show/343
ICPG
PE.show/853
ID Technology
PE.show/284
Ideal-Pak Massmann LLC
PE.show/134
Idemitsu Unitech Co., Ltd.
PE.show/573
IDM Automation Srl
PE.show/788 PE.show/709
Frazier & Son
PE.show/479
Fres-co System USA, Inc.
PE.show/174
Früh Verpackungstechnik AG
PE.show/693
FT System North America
PE.show/571
Igus ILPRA AMERICA
PE.show/789
Garrido Printing Equipment Inc.
PE.show/389
Ilsemann Corp. USA / Heino Ilsemann GmbH
PE.show/864
Garvey Corporation
PE.show/123
IMA Dairy & Food USA
PE.show/841
GEA
PE.show/419
GearSync Automation
PE.show/840
General Packaging Equipment Co.
PE.show/418
G
IMA North America Inc.
PE.show/708
Image Fillers, Inc.
PE.show/196
In-Line Packaging Systems, Inc.
PE.show/872
INDUMAK USA, LLC
PE.show/390
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SHOWROOM URL
EXHIBITOR
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INFICON
PE.show/391
Lenze Americas
PE.show/271
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Inland Packaging
PE.show/616
Leuze Electronic USA
PE.show/602
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Inline Filling Systems, LLC
PE.show/620
Lifoam
PE.show/667
M
INOVINOX USA, LLC
PE.show/637
Lighthouse Systems, Inc.
PE.show/601
M
Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP)
PE.show/661
Linmot USA, Inc.
PE.show/575
M
INTEC Energy Systems
PE.show/662
Liquid Packaging Solutions, Inc.
PE.show/341
M
International Paper
PE.show/237
Liviri
PE.show/757
M
International Society of Beverage Technologists (ISBT)
PE.show/736
LJ Star Inc.
PE.show/600
M
Interpak LLC
PE.show/854
LM SpA
PE.show/792
M
Interstates
PE.show/481
Loma Systems, An ITW Company
PE.show/415
M
Intralox
PE.show/175
Longford International Ltd.
PE.show/668
M
INTRAVIS Inc.
PE.show/663
Lorenz Pan Inc.
PE.show/576
M
IPI
PE.show/255
LUTZE Inc.
PE.show/257
M
IPL Inc.
PE.show/714
Lyco Manufacturing, Inc.
PE.show/392
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ISM
PE.show/660
LyondellBasell
PE.show/195
PE.show/747
M
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Italian Trade Agency ITP USA Inc.
PE.show/549
M & M Industries, Inc.
PE.show/509
N
ITW Hartness
PE.show/417
MACA
PE.show/318
N
Magnum Systems, Inc.
PE.show/393
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PE.show/790
Mamata Enterprises, Inc.
PE.show/856
N
J.W. Winco, Inc.
PE.show/447
manroland Goss web systems Americas LLC
PE.show/756
N
JASA Packaging Solutions Inc
PE.show/758
Maplejet Co.
PE.show/482
N
JBT Corporation
PE.show/735
Marchesini Group USA Inc.
PE.show/508
N
JBT Corporation - A&B Process Systems
PE.show/604
Markem-Imaje
PE.show/142
N
JBT-Avure HPP Technologies
PE.show/684
Marlen
PE.show/317
N
JetAir Technologies
PE.show/574
MASSMAN Automation Designs, LLC
PE.show/197
N
JLS Automation
PE.show/223
Matcon Americas (IDEX MPT Incorporated)
PE.show/577
N
JUNAPACK, LLC.
PE.show/842
Matrix Packaging Machinery
PE.show/300
N
Matrox Imaging
PE.show/706
N
K Kaitech Automation
PE.show/512
Matthews Marking Systems
PE.show/152
N
Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc.
PE.show/230
Maxcess
PE.show/695
N
KEB America, Inc.
PE.show/416
Medical Packaging Inc.
PE.show/247
N
Kendall Packaging Corporation
PE.show/746
Mega Speed
PE.show/444
N
Keneng Limited
PE.show/664
Mega Technical Company LLC
PE.show/816
O
Key Technology, Inc.
PE.show/320
Mehta Flex LLP
PE.show/811
O
KHS USA, Inc.
PE.show/143
Mekitec LLC
PE.show/241
O
Kirk-Rudy, Inc.
PE.show/665
Mentpack
PE.show/843
Kliklok LLC, A Syntegon Company
PE.show/319
Mespack
PE.show/316
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Klöckner Pentaplast, Food and Consumer Products
PE.show/511
Metsa Board Americas
PE.show/630
KOCH Packaging Systems, Inc.
PE.show/228
METTLER TOLEDO
PE.show/148
Kolinahr Systems, Inc.
PE.show/446
METZ CONNECT USA
PE.show/768
Körber Pharma
PE.show/739
MG America, Inc.
PE.show/179
KRONES
PE.show/707
MGS
PE.show/315
Kwang Dah Enterprise Co., Ltd.
PE.show/734
MHI - Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations
PE.show/254
Middleby Processing & Packaging
PE.show/186
Midwest Metal Craft and Equipment
PE.show/844
Milliken & Company
PE.show/767
Mini Motor SRL
PE.show/866
Minipan SRL
PE.show/845
Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.
PE.show/443
Miura America Co., Ltd
PE.show/394
Modern Manufacturing Services LLC
PE.show/548
Modern Packaging LLC
PE.show/160
Modern Process Equipment Corporation
PE.show/236
L Label-Aire, Inc.
PE.show/342
Labelpack Automation, Inc.
PE.show/115
Lako Tool and Manufacturing
PE.show/184
Langguth America Ltd
PE.show/666
Lantech
PE.show/510
Latini-Hohberger Dhimantec, Inc.
PE.show/855
Lawer S.P.A.
PE.show/791
Layton Systems
PE.show/603
Lean Factory America
PE.show/445
Exhibitor and educational content are available until March 31 at packexpoconnects.com.
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SHOWROOM URL
EXHIBITOR
SHOWROOM URL
Mold-Rite Plastics
PE.show/745
Pacific Packaging Machinery, LLC
PE.show/731
Mondi
PE.show/614
Pack Leader USA
PE.show/744
Morris Packaging
PE.show/442
Packaging Digest
PE.show/672
Morrison Container Handling Solutions
PE.show/165
5
MP Elettronica SRL
PE.show/793
Packaging. Switzerland. (by Switzerland Global Enterprise)
PE.show/629
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Mpac Group
PE.show/547
Packsize International, LLC
PE.show/242
MSK Covertech, Inc.
PE.show/272
PakTech
PE.show/194
Multi-Conveyor
PE.show/198
MULTI-FILL, Inc.
PE.show/733
Multifeeder Technology, Inc.
PE.show/118
MULTIPOND America Inc.
PE.show/208
Multivac, Inc.
PE.show/180
MXD Process
PE.show/857
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Nalbach Engineering Co., Inc.
PE.show/273
National Bulk Equipment, Inc.
PE.show/395
National Confectioners Association
PE.show/732
Nelson-Jameson, Inc.
PE.show/846
Neopac The Tube
PE.show/669
Nercon Conveyor Systems
PE.show/138
NeuraLabel
PE.show/441
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New England Machinery, Inc.
PE.show/135
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Nichimo International Inc.
PE.show/624
2
NIMCO Corporation
PE.show/810
7
Nita Labeling Systems
PE.show/507
7
NJM Packaging
PE.show/119
NORD Gear Corporation
PE.show/440
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Norden Inc.
PE.show/578
Nordson Corporation
PE.show/151
Norwalt
PE.show/670
Norwix Inc.
PE.show/222
7
Nuova Caveco
PE.show/794
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Nuspark Inc.
PE.show/506
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Palletizur
PE.show/598
Panther Industries, Inc.
PE.show/212
Paper Converting Machine Company
PE.show/485
Paperboard Packaging Council
PE.show/765
ParityFactory, LLC
PE.show/612
Parsons-Eagle Packaging Systems
PE.show/764
Pattyn North America, Inc.
PE.show/340
Paxiom Group Inc.
PE.show/796
Paxton Products - ITW Air Management
PE.show/209
PDC International Corporation
PE.show/597
Pearson Packaging Systems
PE.show/149
Peco InspX
PE.show/161
Peel Plastic Products Ltd
PE.show/636
Per-Fil Industries, Inc.
PE.show/753
Perfect Pallets, Inc.
PE.show/546
Perfex Corporation
PE.show/754
PerkinElmer
PE.show/730
Pester USA Inc.
PE.show/504
PFM Packaging Machinery Corp.
PE.show/439
Pharmaworks LLC
PE.show/211
Phoenix Wrappers
PE.show/579
Piab Inc.
PE.show/206
Pineberry Manufacturing
PE.show/705
Plan IT Packaging Systems Inc.
PE.show/264
Plastic Ingenuity, Inc.
PE.show/580
Plastic Packaging Technologies, LLC
PE.show/113
Plastic Suppliers, Inc.
PE.show/797
PLCopen
PE.show/697
Oden Machinery, Inc.
PE.show/396
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Ohlson Packaging
PE.show/314
6
OMAC - The Organization For Machine Automation and Control OMAG srl
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Omega Design Corporation
PE.show/505
Omron
PE.show/397
9
OnRobot US Inc
PE.show/696
Optel Group
PE.show/766
OPTIMA Machinery Corporation
PE.show/483
ORBIS Corporation
PE.show/484
Oriental Motor USA Corporation
PE.show/599
Orion Packaging Systems
PE.show/398
OSP (Primark American Corporation)
PE.show/755
Ossid
PE.show/182
Precision Automation Company, Inc.
PE.show/545
Overnight Labels, Inc.
PE.show/226
Preco, Inc.
PE.show/205
Pregis LLC
PE.show/613
P.E. Labellers
PE.show/399
Premier Protective Packaging
PE.show/581
PAC Machinery
PE.show/131
Premier Tech
PE.show/582
PAC Strapping Products, Inc.
PE.show/400
Pressco Technology Inc.
PE.show/632
Presto Products Company
PE.show/729
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Plex Systems, Inc.
PE.show/763
PMI KYOTO
PE.show/171
PE.show/671
PMMI
PE.show/312
PE.show/795
PMMI Media Group
PE.show/401
Pneumatic Scale Angelus
PE.show/283
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POBCO, Inc.
PE.show/438
Point Five Packaging, LLC
PE.show/252
Polipak Plastik Ambalaj San. Ltd. Sti.
PE.show/798
Polymer Solutions International, Inc.
PE.show/673
Polymerall LLC
PE.show/262
Polypack, Inc.
PE.show/141
PPC Flexible Packaging
PE.show/681
PPi Technologies Group
PE.show/486
Exhibitor and educational content are available until March 31 at packexpoconnects.com.
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SHOWROOM URL
EXHIBITOR
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Primary Packaging Incorporated
PE.show/847
Schenck Process LLC
PE.show/585
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ProAmpac
PE.show/227
Schmalz Inc.
PE.show/435
S
ProMach, Inc.
PE.show/339
Schneider Electric
PE.show/112
S
Propack Processing & Packaging Systems Inc.
PE.show/487
Schneider Packaging Equipment Co., Inc.
PE.show/275
S
Proseal America Inc
PE.show/728
Schober USA, Inc.
PE.show/809
S
Prospection Solutions LLC
PE.show/848
Schoeller Allibert USA
PE.show/531
S
ProSys Servo Filling Systems
PE.show/114
Schreiner MediPharm
PE.show/489
S
Putoksnis
PE.show/631
Schubert North America LLC
PE.show/192
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PWR Pack Inc
PE.show/727
Sealstrip Corporation
PE.show/111
S
Selene
PE.show/802
S
Selig Group
PE.show/434
S
Senzani Brevetti SPA
PE.show/803
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Septimatech Group Inc.
PE.show/172
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Serac Inc
PE.show/110
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Serpa Packaging Solutions
PE.show/334
Ta
Servi-Tech Inc
PE.show/849
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ServiceNow
PE.show/530
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Sesotec Inc.
PE.show/529
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Sharkcrates
PE.show/586
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Shemesh Automation
PE.show/850
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Shrink Tech Systems
PE.show/333
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Shurtape Technologies, LLC
PE.show/639
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Shuttleworth, LLC
PE.show/109
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SICK, Inc.
PE.show/276
Te
Sidel Inc.
PE.show/191
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Siemens Digital Industries US
PE.show/108
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Signode
PE.show/256
T
SIKO Products, Inc.
PE.show/500
T
Silgan
PE.show/528
T
Simco-Ion
PE.show/332
T
Slideways, Inc
PE.show/587
T
SlipNOT® Metal Safety Flooring
PE.show/407
T
SMC Corporation of America
PE.show/107
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SN Maschinenbau GmbH
PE.show/408
T
SNAC International
PE.show/724
To
Soft Robotics, Inc.
PE.show/588
To
Sollich North America, LLC
PE.show/433
To
Somic America, Inc.
PE.show/499
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Sonoco
PE.show/136
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Sonoco Healthcare Division
PE.show/309
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Span Tech, LLC
PE.show/498
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Spartech
PE.show/822
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Spee-Dee Packaging Machinery, Inc.
PE.show/163
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SPX FLOW, Inc.
PE.show/676
Squid Ink Manufacturing, Inc.
PE.show/308
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Q QC Conveyors
PE.show/311
QIMAROX
PE.show/414
Quadrel Labeling Systems
PE.show/544
Quantum Design Inc.
PE.show/403
Quest Industrial
PE.show/310
R R.A Jones
PE.show/150
Raytec Vision S.p.A.
PE.show/437
Raziele Inc.
PE.show/726
Reading Bakery Systems
PE.show/240
Redzone Production Systems
PE.show/533
Regal Beloit Corporation
PE.show/293
REISER
PE.show/583
Rena
PE.show/584
Rennco LLC
PE.show/503
Republic Manufacturing
PE.show/274
Reusable Packaging Association
PE.show/338
RICCIARELLI SPA
PE.show/799
Rite-Hite
PE.show/502
Robatech USA Inc.
PE.show/199
Roberts PolyPro
PE.show/282
Robinson, Inc.
PE.show/858
Robopac
PE.show/698
Robotiq
PE.show/859
Rockwell Automation
PE.show/337
Rollem Intl.
PE.show/404
Romaco Group
PE.show/674
Ronchi America, LLC
PE.show/336
Ropak Manufacturing Co., Inc.
PE.show/725
ROVEMA North America, Inc.
PE.show/250
RPI Graphic Data Solutions
PE.show/405
RR Donnelley
PE.show/243
Rychiger NA
PE.show/501
Ryson International Inc.
PE.show/335
S S.T.V. Di Salati Giovanni Snc
PE.show/800
SABEU GmbH & Co. KG
PE.show/834
SACMI Packaging & Chocolate SPA
PE.show/615
SACMI USA LTD DBA Hayes Machine Company
PE.show/640
Sani-Matic, Inc.
PE.show/406
Sappi North America
PE.show/488
Satake USA Inc.
PE.show/675
Savage Brothers Co.
PE.show/801
Scan American Corporation
PE.show/436
STALAM S.p.A.
PE.show/821
Standard-Knapp, Inc.
PE.show/122
Starview Packaging Machinery Inc.
PE.show/277
Statco-DSI Process Systems
PE.show/752
Statera
PE.show/465
Stevanato Group
PE.show/527
STMicroelectronics
PE.show/815
STOCK America Inc.
PE.show/526
Stratus Technologies
PE.show/497
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Straub Design Company
PE.show/634
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Südpack Oak Creek Corporation
PE.show/628
V-Shapes S.r.L.
PE.show/749
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Sullair A Hitachi Group Company
PE.show/106
VacPack
PE.show/303
5
Super Duty Fans
PE.show/804
Valco Melton
PE.show/103
SYNERLINK S.A.
PE.show/281
Vanguard Shrink Films
PE.show/429
1
Syntegon Packaging Technology, LLC
PE.show/117
Vanomation
PE.show/819
9
Syntegon Pharma Technology, Inc.
PE.show/307
VC999 Packaging Systems Inc.
PE.show/523
2
Syntegon Technology Services, LLC
PE.show/306
VDG (Van der Graaf)
PE.show/102
1
Systech
PE.show/185
Veo Robotics, Inc.
PE.show/702
Systech Illinois
PE.show/432
Videojet Technologies Inc.
PE.show/210
System Packaging
PE.show/751
VIJAY COPOLYMERS
PE.show/750
Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies
PE.show/428 PE.show/876
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Taisei Lamick USA
PE.show/249
Vimachem Industrial Solutions
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Tanis Confectionery
PE.show/723
Vishakha Polyfab Pvt. Ltd.
PE.show/761
4
Tapecase Ltd.
PE.show/677
Visstun
PE.show/590
TAVIL IND, S.A.U.
PE.show/873
Visual Components North America
PE.show/594
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Tawi USA, Inc.
PE.show/589
VMek Sorting Technology
PE.show/495
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TC Transcontinental Packaging
PE.show/409
VNE Corporation
PE.show/877
Technipes SRL
PE.show/596
Volm Companies, Inc.
PE.show/522
Tecnopool S.P.A.
PE.show/805
Volpak
PE.show/207
Teinnovations LLC
PE.show/490
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Tekni-Plex, Inc
PE.show/105
Water.io
PE.show/875
9
Teknika Strapping Systems
PE.show/699
Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc.
PE.show/126
6
Teledyne TapTone
PE.show/278
WECO The Science of Optical Sorting
PE.show/302
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TEXWRAP
PE.show/410
Weidmüller, USA
PE.show/290
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TGW International
PE.show/204
Weiler Labeling Systems
PE.show/164
6
Thermo Fisher Scientific
PE.show/125
Weima America
PE.show/722
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Thriller Metal Fabrication & Manufacturing
PE.show/808
WestRock
PE.show/158
Thwing-Albert Instrument Company
PE.show/496
Wexler Packaging Products, Inc.
PE.show/493
Tippmann Group
PE.show/595
Wexxar Bel
PE.show/116
TIRELLI
PE.show/305
Winpak Lane, Inc.
PE.show/593
TNA North America, Inc.
PE.show/524
Wire Belt Company of America
PE.show/701
7
Toli Packaging Sdn Bhd
PE.show/623
WON ST LLC
PE.show/679
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TOMRA Food
PE.show/331
World Packaging Organisation
PE.show/762
Toppan USA
PE.show/491
TopTier Palletizers
PE.show/258
Wuhan Rentian Packaging Automation Technology Co., Ltd.
PE.show/861
Wulftec International Inc.
PE.show/301
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Tourmaline Enterprises
PE.show/411
9
Triangle Package Machinery Co.
PE.show/140
6
TriEnda Holdings LLC
PE.show/104
9
Tripack LLC
PE.show/874
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Tube Council North America
PE.show/743
Turbofil Packaging Machines
PE.show/700
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PE.show/330
Yaskawa America, Inc., Drives & Motion Division
PE.show/427
Yaskawa America, Inc., Motoman Robotics Division
PE.show/189
Yeacode (Xiamen) Inkjet Inc.
PE.show/494
Yeaman Machine Technology
PE.show/329
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UCIMA - Italian Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Association
PE.show/860
Zachry Engineering Corporation
PE.show/232
Ultra Packaging, Inc.
PE.show/431
Zacros
PE.show/426
UNICO LLC
PE.show/704
ZALKIN
PE.show/413
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UNIMAC-GHERRI
PE.show/304
Zambelli USA LLC
PE.show/807
Unitech Srl
PE.show/806
Zarpac
PE.show/467
5
United Barcode Systems
PE.show/703
Zhoutai Pouch Machine
PE.show/592
UniTrak Corporation Limited
PE.show/678
Zip-Pak
PE.show/591
Universal Labeling Systems, Inc.
PE.show/162
ZPI
PE.show/466
Universal Pack, S.R.L.
PE.show/492
UPM Raflatac
PE.show/221
UVA Packaging
PE.show/280
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Alpha Packaging www.alphap.com
61
OSSID www.ossid.com
83
AlpVision www.alpvision.com
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PACK EXPO Connects Cover-3 www.packexpoconnects.com
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Packworld USA www.PackworldUSA.com
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Bell-Mark www.Bell-Mark.com
66
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27
Cold Chain Technologies www.ColdChainTech.com
67
Pharmaworks LLC, A ProMach product brand www.Pharmaworks.com
ProSys Servo Filling Systems www.prosysfill.com
39
Columbia Machine, Inc. www.leadtransfer.net
68
QProducts and Services www.qsales.com
51
DDL www.DDLtesting.com
69
Delta Modtech www.deltamodtech.com
70
Formost Fuji Corporation www.formostfuji.com
71
Aphena Pharma Solutions, Inc. www.AphenaPharma.com
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101
Cold Chain Technologies www.ColdChainTech.com
15
Columbia Machine, Inc. www.leadtransfer.net
55
DDL www.DDLtesting.com
102
Delta Modtech www.deltamodtech.com
35
Formost Fuji Corporation www.formostfuji.com
37
Formulated Solutions 46 www.formulatedsolutions.com G&K-Vijuk International www.guk-vijuk.com Greydon www.Greydon.com
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Heat and Control, Inc. www.heatandcontrol.com
50
James Alexander Corp. www.james-alexander.com
57
Material Transfer & Storage www.MaterialTransfer.com
100
Reed Lane www.reedlane.com
7
SATO America 17 www.satoamerica.com/CT4-LX-HC Schreiner MediPharm www.robust-rfid.com
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Starview Packaging Machinery 43 www.starview.net Syntegon Technology www.syntegon.com Uhlmann Packaging Systems LP www.uhlmannpackaging.com Unicep Packaging, Inc. www.unicep.com
48
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METTLER TOLEDO www.mt.com/pi
58
Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc. 5 www.weberpackaging.com
MGS, a Coesia Company www.mgsmachine.com
12
Weiler Engineering, Inc. www.weilerengineering.com www.asep-tech.com
Morrison Container Handling Solutions www.morrison-chs.com Multivac, Inc. us.multivac.com
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Formulated Solutions 72 www.formulatedsolutions.com
88
ProSys Servo Filling Systems www.prosysfill.com
89
QProducts and Services www.qsales.com
90
Reed Lane www.reedlane.com
91
SATO America www.satoamerica.com
92
Schreiner MediPharm www.robust-rfid.com
93
Starview Packaging Machinery 94 www.starview.net
G&K-Vijuk International www.guk-vijuk.com
73
Greydon www.Greydon.com
74
Heat and Control, Inc. www.heatandcontrol.com
75
Uhlmann Packaging Systems LP www.uhlmannpackaging.com
James Alexander Corp. www.james-alexander.com
76
Unicep Packaging, Inc. www.unicep.com
Material Transfer & Storage www.MaterialTransfer.com
77
Weber Packaging Solutions, Inc. 98 www.weberpackaging.com
METTLER TOLEDO www.mt.com/pi
78
Weiler Engineering, Inc. www.weilerengineering.com www.asep-tech.com
MGS, a Coesia Company www.mgsmachine.com
79
Morrison Container Handling Solutions www.morrison-chs.com Multivac, Inc. us.multivac.com
Syntegon Technology www.syntegon.com
95
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99
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