October 2008 Welcome to Packaging IDeaS, Your Weekly Packaging Newsletter from Industry IDS  
Supported By: Foodservice Packaging Institute The Adhesive and Sealant Council Women in Packaging DVI European Plastics Converters
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Healthcare Packaging Updates
Dragon International Unveils New Composite Film Product for Pharmaceutical Packaging
Dragon International Corp., has announced that it has completed the evaluation of a new suppository composite film that meets all the requirements for pharmaceutical packaging applications.
DSM Invests in Intelligent Medication Packaging
The Netherlands based company focuses on the development of smart pharmaceutical packaging solutions that contain microchips, which enable the monitoring of a patient`s therapy compliance.
Vetter to Exhibit Packaging Expertise at ICSE 2008
One of the world`s leading providers of aseptically pre-filled injection systems, Vetter Pharma-Fertigung GmbH Co will exhibit at the 2008 ICSE show to be held in Frankfurt, Germany.
Edelmann Acquires Stake in Chesapeake
Edelmann group of Germany has acquired a 13.5% stake in Chesapeake, which is one of the leading suppliers of folding boxes to the pharmaceutical and health industry.
Exhibitor News
CFS PowerPakRT at ComPaMed Exhibition
CFS PowerPakRT at ComPaMed Exhibition
CFS B.V.
The CFS PowerPakRT is a revolutionary machine concept that undeniably meets the tough requirements and the constantly changing demands of the medical packaging industry.
Accurate Solution Offered with Box Filling System
Accurate Solution Offered with Box Filling System
Dynamic Conveyor Corporation
DynaCon box filling system allows user defined fill rates to insure accuracy up to 0.3 ounces, providing hours of unattended precise container filling.
Worldwide Updates
DDL Quizzler Uncovers the Importance of Extended Shelf Life Validation
DDL, a leader in medical device package and product testing, has validated medical device packaging for extended shelf and ensured sterility.
Returnable Packaging Resource Celebrates 10th Anniversary of Business Operations
RPR has delivered complete returnable packaging systems and supplied new containers to manufacturers in industries related to food service, air travel, and home appliances.
Graphic Packaging Adds Sheetfed Training Simulator
Graphic Packaging has achieved a landmark `1,300th Sinapse simulator customer` status with repeat orders for the company`s market leading Sheetfed Offset Training Simulator process training systems.
Editorial

Pharmaceutical Packaging requires a lot of testing to suit the products that need to be packed.

Dragon International Group Corp., has completed the evaluation and testing of a new and improved suppository composite film product. The launch of this new product represents another step in their initiative to migrate to a higher margin sophisticated packaging for the pharmaceutical industry.

For more updates, read the next issue of Packaging IDeaS.

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