Airnov continues to expand presence in Chinese market

25 Mar 2022
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• Airnov continues to invest strongly in the local Chinese market with state-of-the-art manufacturing sites in Changshu and Dongguan

• Airnov currently produces a range of sector-leading products, including HAT®-SNAP, HAT®-IN and desiccant packets

• China Association of Clinical Laboratory Practice Expo (CACLP) moved to June

Airnov Healthcare Packaging, a global leader in controlled atmosphere packaging, continues its strong support of the Chinese market after recent investments in expanding its production capabilities across a range of product lines.

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Amcor innovation honored with three Flexible Packaging Association Achievement Awards

25 Mar 2022
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Problem-solving, industry-changing packages garner top awards from the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA)

Neenah, Wis. – Amcor – a leader in global consumer packaging – is the proud recipient of three 2022 Flexible Packaging Achievement Awards, winning across multiple categories out of a record number of entries. The awards recognize Amcor for solving complex customer challenges, advancing sustainability and elevating the overall contribution of flexible packaging.

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USP adds new MVTR test for Pharma Packagers

25 Mar 2022
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In December 2020, a new MVTR test is added by United States Pharmacopeia (USP) to determine the Moisture Vapour Transmission Rate (MVTR) of the single unit, a unit-dose container such as Blister. This new test method is added to General Chapter/671/Container performance testing in which usually MVTR test in blister with filled desiccant and this method is being used since 1970 now in the new method instead of the desiccant now water is being used.

A few of the benefits of the new water-filled test method include:

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At WestPack, MHI to Provide Booth Visitors with Lifesize 3D Projections of Two Signature Blister Machines

23 Mar 2022
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Accessed through a simple smartphone app, vivid three-dimensional projections remain accessible well after the show.

the U.S. subsidiary of Maruho Co. Ltd, a Japanese healthcare company with subsidiaries in Europe and the U.S. with global sales of $800 million – is inviting visitors to this year’s WestPack to take its featured machines home with them. Virtually, that is.

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WAR AND THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY

17 Mar 2022
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24 February 2022 marked the beginning of huge fluctuation in the global market. From oil to wheat, the demand and supply chain was greatly disrupted. With Russia being one of the largest exporters of oil, both sanctions against its international trade activities along with its own reluctance to supply to its adversaries have caused a huge hike in gas prices around the world.

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IAI study highlights vital role of aluminium cans in a circular economy

16 Mar 2022
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  • This is the first comprehensive public study analyzing the recycling value chain for single-use beverage containers in five key markets.
  • The data shows that today more than 70% of the material used in aluminium cans is recycled into new products – almost double that of glass (34%) and plastic (40%). 

 Research commissioned by the International Aluminium Institute (IAI) into the recycling of three beverage container materials – aluminium, glass and plastic (PET) – has shown that aluminium cans best support a circular economy. The study shows that compared with alumin

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