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When choosing a finish for your pressure-sensitive label, it’s important to consider design and functionality. 

The U.S. subsidiary of Osaka-based Maruho Co. Ltd, a leading Japanese dermatology pharmaceutical company with subsidiaries in Europe and the U.S., will showcase its Eagle blister thermoformer at Pack Expo booth #N-630, September 25-27 in Las Vegas, NV. 

Pharmaceutical companies continue to adapt to regulations like the FDA’s Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) and 21 CFR Part 11.More and more manufacturers are looking at labeling to provide an edge in the face of these challenges.

In addition to the health problems that tainted food can cause consumers, and the damage to the brands’ and retailers’ reputations, a food recall can cost a food company $10 million or more in direct costs, business interruption and lost sales.

Mondi Industrial Bags, in collaboration with its customer and cement producer LafargeHolcim, has created SPLASHBAG – a paper-based solution designed to satisfy the need of dealing with materials that are often exposed to wet conditions or environments. 

Keystone Folding Box Company has released an improved version of its child-resistant Ecoslide-RX compliance package, which includes an updated re-closable locking feature designed to offer consumers a better experience. 

Though DSCSA law remains unchanged, compliance penalties are delayed until Nov. 2018, and pharma companies will be able to implement far-reaching serializations solutions.

Squid Ink Manufacturing Inc. introduces the new SQ-Laser marking systems, the company’s first laser solutions designed for high speed food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetic and other primary coding applications.

Selig Group announces new consumer research results showing that when selecting a product, freshness, as well as tamper and leak proof packaging is of greatest concern.