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In response to manufacturers’ needs for high-performance laser marking systems, Videojet Technologies has expanded its successful range of CO2 laser marking systems with the introduction of the new Videojet 3640 60-Watt laser marking system. 

One of the most prestigious international prizes for pharmaceutical equipment and innovations, the Facility of the Year Award, was given to the Cook Pharmica in 2017 for the "Flexible Filling Line" (FFL). 

In 1970, Richard Nixon signed into law the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The act was written in response to a growing number of child poisonings from unintentional ingestion of drugs and other products. The Act was successful, but a lot has changed in the last 47 years.

Mettler Toledo developed the X36 Series of X-ray inspection systems to enable manufacturers of food and pharmaceutical products to inspect products for contamination at high production speeds (up to 300 products per minute) on both single and multi-line operations, while reducing the energy requirements for doing so. 

NJM Packaging introduces the Dara SX-310-PP/D aseptic filling, stoppering and capping machine for vials, which features fully servo-driven automation and a compact footprint.

Dorner’s SmartFlex® flexible chain conveyor platform is now available in an 85 mm width standard option. With this addition, there are now four standard widths: 65 mm (2.6”), 85 mm (3.3”), 105 mm (4.1”) and 150 mm (5.9”). 

As part of its mission to improve patient adherence and outcomes through packaging, the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council (HCPC) is excited to announce the winners of its annual Compliance Package of the Year competition. The winners were announced at the organization’s RxAdherence2017, Strategies to Improve Outcomes conference held May 2 in Florham Park, NJ.