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ohio senator calls for childproof packaging for containers of liquid nicotine pkbr staff writer

13 Feb 2015
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a legislation in the ohio senate proposed by senator shannon jones calls on making childproof packaging necessary for containers of liquid nicotine used to refill electronic cigarettes.the goal of the law is to ensure that children do not swallow the toxic liquid accidentally as the bottles are usually sold in colourful packaging.the step comes in the wake of an incident when a oneyearold child in new york died in december after consuming the liquid.according to dayton daily news, jones said that in 2014, poison control centres across the nation received close to 4,000 calls related to chil

seaweed chips in compostable natureflex packaging

13 Feb 2015
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12 feb 2015seaweed chips in compostable natureflex packaginginnovia films has announced that ocean&39s halo seaweed chips are using its biobased natureflex packaging. this flexible packaging material is derived from sustainable wood pulp, offers excellent barriers to oxygen and moisture, and is certified compostable.when looking at packaging options, ocean&39s halo felt that the pack should reflect their core values while also providing superior protection for their product. in order to maintain the crunch of the chips it was critical to guard against moisture vapour ingress.

6 misleading food labels to watch out for when eating healthy

13 Feb 2015
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it seems easy to find healthy foods at the grocery store. the aisles are filled with products labeled, &ldquoall natural,&rdquo &ldquoreduced fat,&rdquo and &ldquoorganic.&rdquo but what do those labels really meanoften, they don&rsquot mean much about how healthy a food might be. they are more of a marketing strategy than a source of information, said temple northup, a professor at the university of houston who has researched the effects of food labeling on consumers.

packaging innovations 2015 fmp look forward to another successful show

13 Feb 2015
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having attracted a large number of attendees from both the healthcare and cosmetic &amp personal care sector in 2014, fmp is looking forward to another good show this year.specialising in medical &amp pharmaceutical packing solutions, formulation services and packaging design, fmp flexible medical packaging has established a renowned reputation in this industry.the firm&rsquos extensive lancaster facility is fully equipped to handle a wide range of operations from sachet manufacturing to fluid blending &amp filling.

replenish bottling selects r&dleverage for injection mold building services pkbr staff writer

12 Feb 2015
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usbased replenish bottling that creates new formats for plastic spray bottles and containers has opted for r&ampdleverage for its injection mold building expertise.as a part of scaling up from its initial pilot molds, the replenish team required injection molds designed for highspeed automation to produce six different parts used in an integrated, leakproof bottleinterior reservoir design.the aim of this development was to make the containers appealing to makers of a wide range of packaged goods.the two companies had met at a trade show in florida.

west pharmaceutical services launches readytouse vial seal

12 Feb 2015
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usbased packaging components manufacturer west pharmaceutical services has launched a new sterile drug vial seal, the flipoff plusru seal.while these new readytouse seals will help pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers protect the safety of their drug products, they will also adhere to the regulatory requirements for increased drug cleanliness and safety.seals are important for keeping injectable drugs safe as they ensure that drug products in vials are sterile and free of contaminants, making the products safer for patients.the company has used the trueedge manufacturing produ