April 2020

Aptar, a global leader in drug delivery, consumer product dispensing and active packaging solutions, is seeking U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for a solution that allows easy disinfecting of N95 filtering facepiece respirators (N95 mask). The N95 masks are desperately needed by healthcare personnel due to the shortage of disposable masks during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this simple disinfecting process, the N95 mask and a small strip of Aptar’s ActivShieldTM are placed inside any commonly available one-gallon plastic bag.

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has teamed up with the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to announce the launch of new guidelines, Recycled Content Used In Plastic Packaging Applications. The document seeks to answer questions about measuring recycled content and highlights regulatory and technical considerations.

“Is Now the Time to Shake Up the pMDI Environment?” by Chris Baron, Director Business Development, Rx, EMEA at Aptar Pharma. This article explores how the use of propellants in pressurised metered dose inhalers has evolved – and how alternative propellants could be a catalyst for greater patient adherence. “Developing an In Vitro Dissolution and Release System for Orally Inhaled Drug Products” by Rob Price, Chief Scientific Officer, Nanopharm Ltd, an Aptar Pharma company.

This collaboration will initially focus on bringing together connected drug delivery devices and the digital platform for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Aptar Pharma and Sonmol will work together on expanding Sonmol’s platform services to enable remote patient monitoring, improve patient and physician interactions, increase patient engagement and adherence, and improve health outcomes.

This event was held for customers who purchased Kajiwara's confectionery machine. After learning the theory of bean jam, in the 1st floor test room, we practiced the small unmanned bean jam line hybrid hybrid machine electromagnetic steam production using the electromagnetic steam and the unmanned bean jam production in the unmanned bean jam unit. I was able to finish it.

Once again this year, the managing director Jens Kallfass was able to honor jubilees at the Christmas party. A total of 120 years of service have been recognized. "In these fast-moving times, loyal and committed employees with their many years of professional experience are extremely important," said Jens Kallfass in his speech. “Every anniversary celebrant has made a decisive contribution to success since joining the company. Thanks to your commitment, Kallfass Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH is in an excellent position and is highly valued by our global customers.

The current situation clearly shows how important packaging in general and film packaging in particular are and not only for the protection and transport of the products. Product safety and product hygiene are now more in demand than ever. In the public discussions before the Corona crisis, these arguments no longer played a major role; these facts were shockingly irrelevant. Hardly anyone wanted to hear about ecological advantages over other materials. But it is also a fact that without packaging, 80 million people in Germany cannot be supplied with food safely, reliably and sustainably.