COVID-19 crisis gives the label "Made in Germany" a new shine in the aluminium packaging sector

29 May 2020
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In the aluminium industry, some markets, such as the automotive industry, have been hit to the core by the corona crisis, resulting in extremely painful declines in incoming orders and sales. However, there was also positive news from other markets of the aluminium industry, such as the packaging sector, according to Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e. V. (GDA). The aluminium packaging industry remained robust even during the crisis due to lively demand from the beverage, food and pharmaceutical sectors.
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Mondi to build production lines for non-woven fabric and masks

28 May 2020
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Packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has revealed plans to construct new production lines in its facility in Gronau, Germany. The new lines will be dedicated for the production of melt blown nonwoven fabric and surgical face masks. The move is part of the company’s efforts to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and meet the growing demand for face masks by health authorities, businesses and consumers. Mondi’s new lines will be capable of producing more than one million surgical face masks in a day as per EU Standard Type IIR.
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Packaging firm JohnsByrne delivers face shields to first responders

28 May 2020
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JohnsByrne Company president and CEO Corey Gustafson said: “Seeing media reports of a lack of PPE, our structural design team got to work on a few 3D printed prototype options. We vetted and streamlined the concepts, and realised we had a best-in-class solution that we could manufacture. “It’s fulfilling to make an immediate difference in a time of need. We are fortunate to be able to apply our passion and innovation, and rise to the occasion in this global fight.” According to the company, the six-piece face shield is easy-to-clean and is reusable.
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The D-Flex Connect is smart-health ready

25 May 2020
Sandeep Goyal

Using integrated optical sensors in the pen, D-Flex Connect provides valuable feedback, not only confirming that the patient has taken the medication but also indicating the precise amount administered each time. This information on the time and dose of each subcutaneous application is automatically documented, giving a clear picture of the patient's current therapy status. Connectivity via smart phone app means patients receive a reminder if they forget to take a dose. Moreover, they can view details themselves, for example to check whether they have already administered the drug.

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Marchesini Group: Packaging Machines for Vaccines

25 May 2020
Yukta Arora

Marchesini Group is currently producing and delivering packaging machines for vaccines, and in general continuing with customer order deliveries with the help of technologies such as FAT in streaming. The company has a history of delivering vaccine packaing machines: 2004: In 2004, a well-known Chinese company commissioned a line that would complete the whole process of filling and packaging vaccines in a syringe.

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Quick Hits: FDA OKs First At-Home Saliva Test for COVID-19

25 May 2020
Yukta Arora

A recent FDA News Release contained good news for those looking for at-home COVID-19 tests. The FDA issued an emergency use authorization for a diagnostic test developed by Rutgers Clinical Genomics Laboratory that uses home-collected saliva. “Authorizing additional diagnostic tests with the option of at-home sample collection will continue to increase patient access to testing for COVID-19.

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Active packaging solution could disinfect PPE masks

24 May 2020
Yukta Arora
The N95 masks are desperately needed by healthcare personnel due to the shortage of disposable masks during the COVID-19 pandemic, says the company. In this simple disinfecting process, the N95 mask and a small strip of Aptar’s ActivShield™ are placed inside any commonly available one-gallon plastic bag. The strip releases a controlled amount of chlorine dioxide inside the sealed bag to decontaminate the mask. The process takes only three hours until the mask is ready to wear again. It can be performed on-site at the local hospital where the mask is being used.
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Bacteria bounce off repellant surface for plastics

23 May 2020
Yukta Arora
The new plastic surface – a treated form of conventional transparent wrap – can be shrink-wrapped onto surfaces, such as handles, that can be magnets for bacteria such as MRSA and C. difficile. The treated material is also ideal for food packaging, where it could stop the accidental transfer of bacteria such as E. coli, Salmonella and listeria from raw chicken, meat and other foods, as described in a paper published by the journal ACS Nano.
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Sharp Acquires U.S. Pharma Packaging Facility

22 May 2020
Yukta Arora
The site, located in Macungie, PA, will offer primary and secondary pharmaceutical packaging including bottling, blistering, vial labeling and medical device kitting as well as serialization services. Located within 6 miles of Sharp’s Allentown campus, the Macungie site provides the company with additional capacity in response to increasing volume demands from clients, as well as the space to expand further. The site will commence an immediate integration to the Sharp facility network. The 160,000 sq.-ft.
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Function-Focused Rebrand for Wellness Shots

22 May 2020
Yukta Arora
Continuing to evolve its brand and strengthen its customer connections, Boulder, Colo.-based Ethan’s, the functional shot company, has announced the rebranding of its line of wellness shots, putting function at the forefront of their packaging. “At Ethan’s, we keep a very open dialogue with our customers, so when we learned that they were looking for more clarification on the function and occasion for each of our shots, we knew it was time to make some changes in our packaging,” says Ethan Hirshberg, founder of Ethan’s.
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