Packaging and Distribution

Vetter Expands Secondary Packaging

October 24, 2018

The company will complete an expansion of its secondary packaging capabilities at its Ravensburg, Germany site by 2020.

Pylote and Amcor Introduce Package for Liquid Pharmaceuticals Without Preservatives

October 10, 2018

A stick-pack laminate packaging film from Amcor uses Pylote’s antimicrobial packaging technology to eliminate the need for preservatives in the liquid pharmaceutical contents.

Catalent Invests $7.3 Million in Aprilia, Italy Facility

October 10, 2018

The investment includes an upgrade and expansion of the company’s packaging and softgel encapsulation capabilities at its facility in Aprilia, Italy.

Bormioli Pharma at CPhI Worldwide 2018

October 09, 2018

Bormioli Pharma, a provider of integrated glass and plastic containers, closures, and accessories for packaging, will showcase products at CPhI Worldwide 2018 at booth 4C20, from Oct. 9–11, 2018.

Neopac to Introduce New Eyecare Solution at CPhI 2018

October 04, 2018

Neopac, provider of high-quality tube packaging, has announced in a press release it will introduce a new eyecare solution at CPhI’s event in Madrid, Spain from Oct. 9–11, 2018.

Protecting Solid-Dose Shelf Life

October 02, 2018

Barrier materials, scavengers, and good seal integrity maximize shelf-life of oral solid-dosage drug packaging.

Push-Through Strip is a Child-Resistant, Senior-Friendly Barrier Package

September 28, 2018

Romaco Siebler and Huhtamaki will premiere a push-through strip packaging for pharmaceuticals at CPhI WorldWide 2018.

Consumer Trends in Pharma Packaging

September 27, 2018

The World Packaging Organization will present a keynote session at CPhI discussing trends affecting pharmaceutical packaging, including user-friendly design.

FDA Warns of Possible Dosing Errors in Compounded Injectables

September 27, 2018

The agency announced that differences in strength expression on product labels of compounders and conventional manufacturers may lead to dosing errors.

Personalized Pharma Packaging

September 24, 2018

A keynote session at CPhI will discuss how the trend to personalized medicine affects pharmaceutical packaging.