Lightweighting rigid containers is extremely important for the future of rigid packaging. Overall, plastics are lighter and more efficient than many alternatives. The lighter weight reduces waste, energy use and carbon emissions through the full life cycle of a product.
Constantia Flexibles introduces Flexible Blister, a packaging solution designed with an emphasis on portability and customer convenience, which provides barrier integrity similar to standard blister packs.
The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council announces that Aptar CSP Technologies and Platinum Press recently joined the trade organization’s efforts to advance improved patient outcomes through packaging.
Maruho Hatsujyo Innovations has introduced the EAGLE-Omni blister machine, which performs forming, sealing and punching operations at sequential stations.
Nearly 30 companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain launched the new “Alliance to End Plastic Waste” (AEPW). The goal is to develop and bring to scale solutions that will minimize and manage plastic waste, and promote solutions for used plastics by helping to enable a circular economy.
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.
Cardona Perez previously served as senior project manager at the company. In the new position, she will be responsible for providing leadership and development for the account management group.
Aptar CSP Technologies has joined the HCPC, a nonprofit association dedicated to expanding the use of compliance-prompting packaging to improve patient adherence and outcomes, potentially reducing noncompliance-related healthcare costs.