Packaging & Labelling

Canada has rolled out the plain language labeling initiative to improve the safe use of medicines by making drug labels and safety information easier to read and understand for all health care practitioners and Canadians. ...

Sonoco ThermoSafe, a provider of temperature assurance packaging, has introduced new Certis Silver Universal controlled room temperature (CRT) design-qualified shippers. Certis CRT design-qualified shippers ensure ambient thermal protection for pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines and other high-value products,...

Almac has cleared the FDA inspection and begun US commercial packaging operations in Audubon, Pennsylvania. The FDA concluded that the site is compliant with good manufacturing practices, with no 483 issued. Almac quality vice...

Specialty pharmaceutical company ULURU has introduced Altrazeal in a 0.75gm blister pack targeting US chronic wound market. New packaging system provides information regarding appropriate quantity for the treatment of chronic wounds and contains an...

ILC Dover has purchased Grayling Industries, a provider of advanced industrial packaging for pharmaceutical dry powder and liquid applications, food and chemicals. Grayling is involved in manufacturing various brands for the asbestos abatement and...

Walmart pharmacies has announced the availability of Ecoslide-RX, an eco-friendly prescription pharmaceutical package which is said to be designed to improve patients' adherence to medications. The package, which is manufactured by Keystone Folding Box...

Avery Dennison has unveiled a new anti-counterfeiting technology, Sharp Tear that enables existing serial numbers to be read directly through the label. The new technology with thin and clear co-extruded film will provide an...