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Planet-friendly packaging 15 April, 2011 The global market for sustainable packaging is growing fast, although the medical device sector has not yet made a significant shift in this direction. Katherine O’Dea, senior fellow at... > read more

Packaging's Fight Against ESD 31 March, 2010 Consultant Doug Smith and Bob Vermillion of RMV Technology Group examine a method of measuring stress on RFID chips. This will enable the development of adequate protection for RFID tags...

Brand Building Gains PACE 26 January, 2010 Arena International’s Packaging and Converting Executive Forum is just around the corner. Natalie Coomber looks at how the firms involved in last year’s event have built their brands over the...

Meeting the New Machinery Directive 15 September, 2009 Dr Gareth Evans takes a look at the changes in the EU's new machinery directive, which comes into force in December. What could they mean for...

Charged Up? 30 March, 2009 Safety is priority when using medical products, but the hidden dangers of electrostatic charges can often be forgotten. Bob Vermillion of RMV Technology Group LLC explains why packaging,...

All Shook Up 10 December, 2008 Medical packaging needs to survive all sorts of potential problems to keep the contents intact and unharmed. Patrick J Nolan of DDL explains the standards that should be adhered to, in order...

Box of Tricks 14 July, 2008 Clever, complex packaging must address a range of issues, be they geared toward patient, environment or regulation. Will Hawkes talks to Dr Laura Bix of Michigan State University's School...

Division of Labour 01 March, 2007 The recently resurrected Medical Device Packaging Committee faces a number of challenges in a changing regulatory climate. Its various task groups are taking the initiative and tackling them one...

Safety Meets Successful Packaging 01 September, 2006 Regulation and patient safety must be considered when becoming involved in medical device packaging. However, due to the regulatory bodies' requirements, issues such as cost, distribution and...

Sterile Packaging: The Facts of Shelf Life 01 March, 2006 Ageing and humidity both compromise the integrity of sterile packaging. However, according to the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council, these effects can be simulated, allowing...

Priorities in Packaging 01 September, 2005 Laura Bix and Javier de la Fuente look at what is expected of medical device packages, today and in the...

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