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A Day in a life of a Packaging Professional
We Packaging Professionals are engaged in lot of activities during a day. Some of which are really important part of the projects but others may actually turn up to be a time waste. To get some idea on this, Packaging Connections team designed a small survey to understand the daily activities of a professional. LET’S SEE………….
SKIN DRUG DELIVERY: DERMAL, TRANSDERMAL & MICRONEEDLES
The magazine ONdrugDELIVERY has published in April a special edition: “SKIN DRUG DELIVERY: DERMAL, TRANSDERMAL & MICRONEEDLES”.
In this release, GEKA Healthcare offers a scientific article, in which new ways and gestures to apply any liquids & semi-solids products in a precise and hygienic manner are precisely described.
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4G Hazmat Boxes vs. 4GV Hazmat Boxes, Whats the Difference?
Cardboard also known as fiberboard is a common material used to make boxes for shipping things. When shipping hazardous materials the United Nations designates boxes is either “4G” or “4GV.”
Safeguarding the safeguards
A highly secure real-time system to verify the authenticity of medicine
Benefits of Pre-Applied Zipper Packaging Film
Reclosable packaging is in a period of rapid growth, as many manufacturers realize the added value reclosable features offer consumers. This is especially true in the food industry, where a push towards reclosability has led to the implementation of a number of reseal technologies: traditional zip locks, slider locks, reusable adhesives and even Velcro-like closures.
Rosas Increases the Shelf life of fresh food (from 21 days) to more than 21 weeks with saving 15% of plastic film on thermoformer
Society ROSAS, specialized in renovation of packaging machines, has developed a process to obtain packages with 100% oxygen free on thermoformer machinery. This process was built on two complementary patents.
The Indian Sub-Continent: World's Fastest Growing Regional Polymer Market
The Indian sub-continent has established itself as the most exciting and dynamic emerging market in the world and is one full of potential and investment opportunities.
A Study of Packaging Efficiency As It Relates to Waste Prevention
Prepared by the Editors of The ULS Report - January 2016
This study, which is a follow-up to similar packaging efficiency studies performed in 1995 and 2007, is designed to do the following:
1. Provide clear and compelling examples of the value of source reduction as a strategy for developing and evaluating sustainable packaging.
CheckDigit™ Blood Band
Blood transfusions may be relatively safe procedures, but they do carry some risk for complications. That’s why blood banks and hospital staffs make every effort to screen, test, and track the blood and blood components they collect. And as technology improves, they hone their system in hopes of boosting patient safety.
Taking the Stress out of the FDA’s UDI Labelling Regulations
With the application of the FDA’s final ruling on medical devices Unique Device Identification (UDI) system in September 2013 there are now new regulations in force which means that medical device manufacturers will be compelled to implement important labelling changes over the forthcoming years.
Summary & Guidelines for New FDA Unique Device Identification Requirements
“FDA is establishing a unique
How to manage and dispose home waste effectively
Every home generates both organic and inorganic waste and managing this waste on a daily basis calls for some planning as collection and disposal are integral parts of its management. If you collect waste, it needs to be disposed else it would lead to serious repercussions on health and other social problems.
An introduction to Laser technology
An introduction to Laser Technology, its Types and Applictions
packaging of bathroom equipments
safe and durable packaging for bathroom faucets suitable for exports
packaging of bathroom faucets
safe and durable packaging for bathroom faucets suitable for exports
food and beverage processingnov15
check for packaging contents  oxygen barrier coatingssmart cap to spot rotten milkrfidmany others 
Packaging Jobs And Mentoring
Thank you everyone for excellent particpation on our survey for &ldquopackaging yoga&rdquo.
Results clearly highlights the current challenges missings gaps in industry for packaging jobs, suitable candidates and correct guidance. We have completed the analysis and as promised to share with our members.
The report can be downloaded from this page
Reclosable Twistpack Is Easy To Open And Saves Food
The twistpack frozen food bag developed for a major frozen food brand owner, for products such as 1kg of vegetables. No adhesive or label is needed as the design takes advantage of the dead fold properties of aluminium foil once twisted. It solves the problem of leaks or spills of frozen food from multiportion bags, while being quick and easy to open and reclose when required.
packaging guidelines for computer shipments
to help protect your computers and peripherals from shock and vibration during transit, follow these simple guidelines instructions for shipping source fedex® services.
Enhanced Sampling And Calibration Procedures For The Analysis Of Residual Oxygen In Nitrogen Purged Pharmaceutical Packaging By Gctcd
By Butterworth Laboratories Ltdsource Httpwww.Outsourcingpharma.Com
food and beverage processingsept15
packaging technologya printing revolution for food packagingnew packaging protects food from harmful mineral oilstake away packaging in voguepaperbased packagingegg whites in plastic can be used as alternative for petroleumbased food packagingsolution to chemical migration from packaging into foodstuff direly neededpotential of indian packaging industryproduct inspection integration is the idea
medical device packaging and sterilization
by wanda i. colónriverawanda i. colónrivera is the packaging and sterilization manager at orchid orthopedic solutions and is an active member of aami, asq certified quality auditor, certified six sigma black belt, and certified manager of quality and operational excellence.
create the perfect package
top 10 packaging priorities for getting your brand from concept to consumer. an interesting infographics by sun chemicals
2nd generation child resistant closure crc
needs two simultaneous movements to open even open, the cap stays attached to bottle sure of lock, click to close.
case studyeuropack summits
a case study with kati randell, head of packaging development at fazer confectionery, a delegate at marcus evans europack summits
five factors to consider when selecting diecuts
an informative white paper by amcor flexibles on 5 key steps to consider while selecting diecut lids for dairy and other products.
food and beverage processing world is shrinking
feb&392015 edition of "food & beverage processing "magazine. covers interestijng topics and articles on food and beverage, shrink films, flavours, trends and developments in functional foods and beverages and others
packaging guidelines for clinical samples
a guideline by fedex express® that gives simple follow up "instructions for packaging, marking and labeling clinical samples for shipment via fedex express® services"
development of customized packaging facility for cytotoxic compounds
a white paper on "development of customized packaging facility for safe and effective packaging of cytotoxic compounds"by pciphoto source www.newsmedical.net 
8 things to consider when picking a garment packaging supplier
an interesting white paper by "britannia garment packaging" that guides a buyer in 8 simple steps on "how to find a packaging supplier for your garment&39s packaging"
food and beverage processing what is quality
feb&392015 edition of "food & beverage processing "magazine. covers interestijng topics and articles on flexible packaging, trends and developments in functional foods and beverages, nanotechnology in food packaging and others.
how to design packaging and labels in 3d
packaging is not flat, so it is important to create and present your packaging designs in 3dwhether you are a designer trying out different ideas, or a prepress operator checking a backmatch, with esko 3d solutions you are virtually holding your design in your hands.here is a free guide to find out what 3d tools help you to design packaging, labels, flexibles, shrink sleeves, displays and more
anticounterfeiting technologies for packaging
adding taggants, hidden indicia, numeric codes, and colorchanging pigments provides valuable protection against counterfeiting
vision systems for food safety, traceability and record keeping in packaging
laura studwell, industry marketing manager for food & beverage packaging at omron, has authored an excellent white paper on how vision systems play an increasingly important role in food safety, as well as traceability and record keeping requirements.
5 tips to improve packaging research
in today&rsquos fastmoving and competitive marketplace, failure is not an option. when it comes to researching the packaging design possibilites, it is best to go to experts who can effectively address all aspects of your packaging challenge.
luxury and environmentally friendly packaging materials that will make a product stand out on the shelf
amsterdam metallized products bv  a white paper that explains the benefits of transfer metallized materials for brand owners
luxury packaging materials that will enrich designs
amsterdam metallized products bv  a white paper about transfer metallizing directed at designers
the benefits of transfer metallized packaging materials for printers and converters
amsterdam metallized products bv  a white paper that explains the characteristics of transfer metallized packaging materials
oxygen absorbers
sorbead  oxygen absorbers are revolutionized to increase the shelf life of dehydrated food
guidelines for sending biological samples by postcourier
informative article to understand the guidelines required for sending following samples through courier category a &ndash infectious substances capable of causing disease in humans or animalscategory b biological substances
molecular sieve packets
molecular sieves are considered as the most effective option to remove the water or humidity from liquids and gases
silica gel packets
these are used to control the moisture and humidity, and to adsorb hc1, co2, c12 or aromatics