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Packaging Opioids in Smaller Dose Blisters Can Help Young Victims

September 11, 2019

Blister Packaging for Certain Immediate Release Opioid Analgesics for Treatment of Acute Pain – Docket No. FDA-2019-N-1845 as it relates to opioid packaging, and recently passed Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients (SUPPORT) Act, passed in late 2018.

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Blister Packaging Expands Performance in Pharma Industry

Blister packaging has been adopted as the packaging format by pharmaceutical companies to protect the product from external factors.

John Forsyth

August 14, 2019

There are a wide range of solutions that can be used to increase the shelf life of capsules, tablets, pills and other pharma products. Among these are PVC, PCTFE, PVDC and thermoform blisters for less sensitive products or Alu-Alu cold form blisters for APIs that are more sensitive.

Transparent Container Changes Name to Rohrer

February 7, 2019

Following the recent acquisition of Transparent Container, Rohrer is proud to announce the name change of Transparent Container to Rohrer,

New Blister Packaging Machine from Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations

Blister Packaging Machine Handles Wide Range of Forming Materials

January 24, 2019

Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations has introduced the EAGLE-Omni blister machine, which performs forming, sealing and punching operations at sequential stations.

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Unit Dose Packaging Gains Support

Unit Dose Packaging Gains Support Yet Leaves Package Open to Interpretation

Walt Berghahn

January 14, 2019

Anyone associated with pharmaceuticals and packaging is likely aware President Trump signed the SUPPORT Act recently. The Substance Use–Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, also known as SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, includes a specific address to the type of packaging that should be utilized to stem the tide on opioid addiction.

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Blister Packaging vs. Bottles for Pharmaceutical Products

Factors to consider for packaging over-the-counter and prescription medications include safety, adherence and product quality.

Ward Smith

May 15, 2018

While the U.S. consumer is accustomed to seeing medication in both bottles and blister packs, bottles remain the dominant format in the U.S. Alternatively, since the end of World War II, the European standard for packaging medication has shifted toward the use of blister packs.

Global cold form blister packaging market expected to reach U.S. $8.63bn by 2024

October 25, 2016

Rising utilization of packaging materials that offers optimal protection and safety allowing to extend product shelf life is projected to boost market demand over the forecast period.

Klöckner Pentaplast wins Sindusfarma Award for blister packaging

September 8, 2016

Klöckner Pentaplast has once again earned the Sindusfarma Quality Award for preferred/best blister packaging solution provider.

Constantia Flexibles strengthens global presence in Asia

August 27, 2016

Constantia Flexibles Group is continuing its global growth story with the purchase of pharmaceutical packaging manufacturer Oai Hung Co. Ltd. in Vietnam.

Meeker appointed president of Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging

Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging appoints Steve Meeker president

August 16, 2016

Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging appointed Steve Meeker as president. Meeker, who had been the company’s Chief Operating Officer, assumed the new role as of May 1st.