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A track and trace success
Antares Vision
The introduction of anti-counterfeiting track and trace regulations by a growing number of
countries is leading major drug multinationals to launch new pilot projects to select their
own technological partners. Antares Vision reveals its involvement in one such project.more... |
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Rotary Braille:
a quality touch
BOBST
Applying Braille to packaging can be a challenging process. Packaging specialist
BOBST has developed an award-winning rotary embossing system that provides
quicker make-ready times, lower tooling costs and wider design options. more...
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Quality control Braille
for pharma packaging
Global Vision
Setting Braille on pharmaceutical packaging poses specific quality control challenges.
Global Vision’s software ensures the precision of Braille embossing on cartons and labels.more... |
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On top of packaging
Dividella
More pharmaceutical products are produced in parenteral form, which boosts demand for
top-load packaging solutions. Dividella’s Manfred Zurkirch explains how the company
produces strong, cost-effective packaging and extends the lifecycle of manufacturing machinery. more... |
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Board issues
MM Karton
Technological advances and looming regulations mean that there has never been a better time
for the pharmaceutical segment to embrace digital print for its packaging. MM Karton reveals
how its products – established and new – are a boon for any drug maker. more... |
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On
top of packaging
Dividella
More pharmaceutical products are produced in parenteral
form, which boosts demand for topload packaging
solutions. Dividella’s Manfred Zurkirch explains
how the company produces strong, cost-effective
packaging and extends the lifecycle of manufacturing
machinery. more... |
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Choose
aluminium tubes
H Obrist
Unparalleled experience in the packaging material
sector and a keen commitment to customer needs and
expectations make H Obrist & Co a market leader
in aluminium tubes. Founded in 1946 the company
has more than 60 years’ experience in the manufacturing,
marketing and shipping of aluminium tubes. H Obrist
employs around 150 people and specialises as a producer
for aluminium packaging. more... |
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Success
in the pharma market - seizing opportunities
Avery Dennison
Few global markets are growing as strongly as pharmaceuticals.
The newly upgraded Avery Dennison plant at Bourg-de-Thizy
offers the specialised product range and the reliable
quality needed to seize important business opportunities.
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All
eyes on aluminium
Obrist
Aluminium tubes offer a powerful combination of
barrier properties and environmental performance
so, with the right supplier, pharma companies can
easily combine value, performance and sustainability
in one package, as Obrist’s Richard Jauslin
tells World Pharmaceutical Frontiers. more... |
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Dose,
sip, safe...
RAUMEDIC
How do you turn a bright but complex idea into a
marketable product? Well, first you need to find
capable partners. Then, by using several polymer
technologies including injection moulding, extrusion
and assembly, you can make your dreams a reality
– just as RAUMEDIC has done with its new drug
delivery systems. more... |
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Flexible
friends
Nolato Cerbo
High quality is vital in the production of packaging
for pharmaceutical products, and it is often hard
for companies to meet the industry’s standards
on plastic packaging across vast product runs.
A key factor is the relationship between a pharma
company and its packaging supplier. Nolato Cerbo’s
Glenn Svedberg unwraps the issue for World
Pharmaceutical Frontiers. more...
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Track
events
Hapa
Two promising approaches are coming to the fore
in the fight against counterfeits: end-to-end authentication
(as in the EFPIA Proposal) and complete track-and-trace
chains (in Turkey and California). The Coesia Group
has a variety of tools to make your organisation
secure. more...
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Safe
and secure
Arjowiggins Security
Foremost leader in manufacturing and supply of banknote
papers and security solutions, Arjowiggins Security
has a wide portfolio of options for its customers.
From substrate to coding, through to state-of-the-art
security features, its solutions are used in several
countries, helping companies to protect and enhance
their revenues. more... |
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Mettler
Toledo Garvens launches advanced serialisation solutions
to provide pharmaceutical manufacturers with total
brand protection
To help pharmaceutical manufacturers protect
against counterfeiting and meet stringent regulations,
Mettler Toledo Garvens introduces two serialisation
solutions. The new XMV (Mark and Vision) is a compact
and complete serialisation system while the XS2
MV (Mark and Vision) has serialisation and checkweighing
capabilities. These flexible systems can be used
by pharmaceutical manufacturers to secure their
production lines, protect their brand reputations
and avoid the costs associated with counterfeiting.
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Anti
counterfeit solutions protection where needed
Constantia Hueck folien
A range of anti-counterfeiting features are increasingly
being applied to the packaging of pharmaceutical
products as the industry moves to reduce the problem.
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Brand
protection solutions
Tesa scribos
tesa scribos® GmbH, a subsidiary of tesa SE,
offers brand protection strategy advice and security
and application technologies for counterfeit, diversion
and warranty fraud protection, and theft prevention.
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ESAN
a new approach to anti piracy
Merck
For the pharmaceutical industry, product piracy
is a serious issue that threatens both patients’
health, and the profits of the companies that invest
so much in developing effective medication. more... |
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Online
zero-defect labelling
Prisym ID
Labels on pharmaceutical products are the work of
many hands. Coordinating the needs of marketing
teams, product experts, regulators and end users
can be a complex task, with no margin for error.
Web-based management of the labelling process is
one way to ensure compliance and inspire confidence.
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Clear
differentiation
U-NICA Group
The issue of differentiating important documents,
packaging and labels between an original and its
copy is topical. U-NICA’s new technology scryptoCODE™
creates an invisible marking to the printed product
by adding hidden information to existing printed
graphic elements such as logos and text. more...
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No
chance for plagiarism
Hologram Company
Counterfeiting and forging have always existed in
the pharmaceuticals industry, but today 10% of globally
traded goods at a value of €300 billion are
fake. Enterprises can protect their valuable goods
through the efficient use of sophisticated hologram
technology with overt and covert security features,
which are measurable against counterfeiting and
illegal sales activities. more...
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Brand
protection: time for action
Frank Schurgers
Pharmaceutical counterfeiting is increasing, resulting
in millions of dollars lost in tax revenues and
sales, with potentially lethal consequences for
consumers. Now is the time for a comprehensive approach
from industry, government, legislators and law enforcers
to fight this illegal trade. more... |
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Protect
the public, protect the profits
API Group PLC
Fraudulent copying is an increasing problem within
the pharmaceutical industry. Companies are turning
to bespoke holographic products that provide effective
and lasting protection against counterfeiting. more...
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Dual
function of blister packaging
Honeywell
For years, pharmaceutical packaging had solely a
functional role. Now it has evolved to become an
integral part of overall product development. In
fact, packaging plays a critical role in addressing
two of the most important safety concerns facing
patients today -- medication compliance and drug
authenticity. more... |
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Golden
rule for the silver bullet
JDSU
Counterfeit pharmaceuticals pose risks to the reputation
of manufacturers as well as to the health of consumers.
Most protective measures take considerable time,
effort and expense to implement. The answer lies
in a product that involves complex technology to
deter counterfeiters, but is easy to apply and simple
to use. more... |
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Solving
the Braille enigma
Rondo
Packaging of medicinal products contains important
information that can be read by most patients, but
providing this information for blind and partially
sighted people is a costly and time-consuming process.
An embossing solution has been produced that is
revolutionising the pharma packaging industry. more... |
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Embossing
Braille
BOBST Group
A new production module allows for Braille to be
embossed at the optimum stage of the production
process, thus lowering costs. This BOBST Group innovation
also brings design to the fore, with significantly
improved dot height giving superior readability.
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Film
star
Honeywell
Packaging films do not just protect
pharmaceutical products from damage. They can also
play an important role in drug authentication and
in promoting drug compliance in patients.
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Messages
that stick
CCL Label Healthcare
A range of labelling solutions promises to stem
the tide of drug counterfeiting that endangers the
health of patients and robs pharmaceutical companies
of revenue. more...
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Brand
protection
XSYS Print Solutions
In response to demand for effective and affordable
anticounterfeit solutions, XSYS Print Solutions
has developed a portfolio of printing inks. The
HolographINK Process™ is a speciality imaging
process that provides an eye-catching holographic
effect. It can be used for decorative, brand recognition,
security or anticounterfeiting applications. more... |
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Rapid
identification of counterfeit drugs
SunScreen
Fake pharmaceutical products are a growing problem
worldwide. A general and easy-to-use screening method
rapidly identifies counterfeits to help identify
and eliminate sources of counterfeit medicine. more... |
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Facing
the menace to your brand
NanoInk Inc
Pharmaceutical brands are increasingly threatened
by counterfeiting and illegal channel diversion.
As the proportion of pharmaceutical sales going
through internet outlets continues to grow, the
counterfeiter’s activities get even easier.
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A
Workable Alternative To Rfid?
Hologram
The pharmaceutical industry has pinned its hopes
on RFID technology to win the battle against counterfeiters.
Given that the technology has not yet proved the
silver bullet many hoped it would be, some brand
protection developers are considering simpler, less
costly and more effective alternatives. more... |
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Cold-chain
shipping
Cool Logistics
An increasing number of pharmaceutical
and biotech products require some form of specific
temperature control during transit. Often this control
is required within thresholds as small as 2–8°C.
Cool Logistics offers a range of products and services
to clients who wish to move products under strict
temperature control, regardless of ambient conditions.
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Complete
anti-counterfeiting solution
Jura
There are many security solutions available
on the market to protect goods against counterfeiting,
and it can be difficult for brand owners to decide
which is the best solution for their products. One
Austrian-based supplier now offers a comprehensive
protection system. more... |
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The
natural fingerprint
Ingenia Technology
A new technology has been developed that could revolutionise
the secure packaging and authentication market in
the pharmaceutical industry, thereby protecting
documents and brand identity. more... |
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Packaged
to resist counterfeiting
Packaging manufacturer Hueck Folien combines
a specialist focus on the pharmaceutical market
with in-house expertise in security features for
banknotes and documents, offering the optimal solution
for protecting pharmaceutical products. Using both
visible and invisible features guarantees effective
protection and security for products and brands,
by for example, means of micro-printing, guilloches,
UV fluorescence or holograms. more... |
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Reducing
labelling costs and risks
Prevas AB
With the intention of saving money, and to consolidate
their label printing, ALK-Abelló has implemented
a new label-handling workflow. Since 2004, ALK-Abelló
has used Prevas’ Snitcher Medical as its sole
label handling system. The system takes care of
label design, label contents, label versions, label
printing, audit trail and ER/ES. more... |
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Aluminium
security foil
Teich AG
The growth in counterfeit medicines has become
a global issue. Pharmaceutical products are major
targets for counterfeiters, as they often command
high prices and are packaged in materials that are
easy to duplicate. more... |
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Anti-fraud
packaging
Jura
Packaging not only protects the goods inside from
damage, it also plays the important role of information
carrier. more... |
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Holographic
security
Diaures
Diaures has launched one of the most innovative
and design-conscious solutions against counterfeiting:
HLL line, a holographic film that ensures a high
level of security but is totally transparent. more... |
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A
growing global problem
DuPont Security and Solutions
Today, counterfeit products can be found in more
places than just sidewalk stands and rented trucks.
They often surprise brand owners by showing up on
mainstream retail shelves and in regular distribution
channels, side-by-side with genuine products. more...
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Anti-counterfeiting
packaging
Creo Inc
The recent surge in activity in the area of security
printing and authentication has been driven by government
legislation, anti-terrorism programmes and the pharmaceutical
industry’s need to protect against counterfeit
medication. more... |
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Child
resistant packaging: USA vs Europe
Alcoa Inc
Child-resistant packaging in the USA is
a result of the Poison Prevention Act (PPA) passed
by the US Congress in 1970. Congress gave the Consumer
Products Safety Commission (CPSC) the responsibility
and authority to administer and enforce the statutes...
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Positive
pharmaceutical labelling
Stralfors Business Area Labels
All medical products should be accurately labelled
with adequate information and instructions. One
of the key questions is space. How can more space
for text/pictures be created without changing the
size of the product? more... |
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What
the doctor ordered
Document Security Inx
Every day people fill out millions of prescriptions
from their local pharmacy, assuming that their medications
are pure and effective. Tragically, this is not
always the case. more...
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 Combatting
the counterfeiters
The amount of fake drugs in the supply chain
is increasing, as the opportunity for
financial gain blinds some to the potentially devastating
consequences for patient safety. If the problem
goes unchecked, more than profits will be at stake,
writes Andrew Jackson, executive director and deputy
head of Corporate Security at Novartis.
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007 |
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Controlling
the packaging process
Systech
Packaging has long been a crucial element of the
marketing of a pharmaceutical product, but now the
demands on security in the packaging process are
stepping up a gear. Robert DeJean, CEO and President
of Systech... more.. |
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packaging
Rexam Pharma
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