Switzerland-based specialty chemicals group Clariant’s Healthcare Packaging business unit has launched new desiccant canisters to help enhance packaging safety. The new canisters with red labeling are designed to help differentiate ...
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German packaging solutions provider Multivac has introduced new solution for the automatic infeed of prefilled syringes, allowing seamless integrating into a packaging line. The system is designed for prefilled glass or plastic syringes ...
A team from Osram and BMW is one of three nominees for the €250,000 2016 German Future Prize (to be presented by Germany's President Joachim Gauck on 30 November) awarded annually in recognition of outstanding innovations in ...
Pharmaceutical company Merck is planning to build new pharmaceutical packaging facility in Darmstadt, Germany with an investment of more than €50m ($55.7m). The German firm said it intends to complement its pharmaceutical production ...
Registration is open for a three-part webinar series on healthcare lighting. All webinars will start at 1:00 p.m. Eastern (10:00 a.m. Pacific) and last one hour. •Tuesday, September 13: The Nurses' Perspective on Hospital Patient ...
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The LIGHTFAIR® International (LFI®) Conference, which offers hundreds of hours of education in a highly diverse curriculum, begins its run to opening day 2017 with the Call for Speakers launching August 8. This global invitation ...
US provider of protective packaging materials and systems, Pregis has purchased Easypack, paper-based protective packaging company in UK. The acquisition adds a complete line of paper void fill, cushioning and block / brace solutions, ...
Malouf has recently restructured its sales team with the appointment of six regional sales managers and one international sales manager to its in-house staff. The company also named Mike Douglas as vice president of sales. The ...
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Chemical maker LyondellBasell has announced its plan to build new high density polyethylene (HDPE) plant in La Porte, Texas, US. The plant, which will feature LyondellBasell's new Hyperzone PE technology, will produce ethylene, propylene, ...
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Cereal maker Post Holdings’ subsidiary Michael Foods has entered into an agreement to acquire National Pasteurized Eggs (NPE) for undisclosed sum. NPE offers pasteurized shell eggs under the Davidson’s Safest Choice brand and ...
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Hair care manufacturer Schwarzkopf & Henkel has selected RPC Bramlage’s 130ml Ultra jar to pack its new Taft Looks Electro Force Plasma Gum. RPC is providing the Ultra jar in different sizes ranging from 130ml to 1250ml, enabling to ...
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Multi Packaging Solutions International, a global leader in value-added print and packaging solutions for the branded consumer, healthcare, and multi-media markets, announced results for 4Q and Fiscal Year 2016. 4Q FY 2016 vs 4Q FY 2015: ...
The UK is now reporting the lowest rates of MRSA in its NHS hospitals since 2001. However, despite UK hospitals leading the way in the global fight against Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI), the costs to the country are still ...
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GE Healthcare’s Life Sciences business has entered into an agreement with Sealed Air to further develop new films for bioprocessing applications. The companies will develop novel films for single-use bioprocess systems, as part of ...
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UK based packaging maker RPC Group has acquired packaging firm British Polythene Industries (BPI) for about £261m ($379m). BPI is focused on manufacturing and supplying of about 275,000t of polythene films annually for markets ...
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