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Dr Reddy's recalls 8,000 bottles of generic drug in US over packaging error

07 Feb 2024
PC Correspondent

The Hyderabad-based drug major is recalling 8,280 bottles of Tacrolimus capsules from the US market for "presence of foreign tablets/capsules" in the affected lot.

One 0.5 mg Tacrolimus capsule was found in a bottle of 1 mg Tacrolimus capsules, the USFDA stated in its latest Enforcement Report.
The affected lot was produced at Dr Reddy's Bachupally-based plant near Hyderabad.

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Ball Aerosol Packaging releases new report on innovative Eyeris® printing technology for sustainable aluminum packaging

06 Feb 2024
Grania Jain

With over 40,000 Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) launches monthly across 273+ categories, the competition for shelf placement and consumer attention has intensified. Notably, at the point of purchase, product packaging plays a pivotal role, with 76% of consumers saying it influences their final purchase decisions, while 66% of consumers try new products solely due to their packaging.

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Stevanato, Recipharm to Develop Pre-fillable Syringes for Inhalers

06 Feb 2024
Komal Sharma

Stevanato Group has announced a collaboration with leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization, Recipharm. Under the agreement, Stevanato Group will lend its 70+ years of manufacturing experience to support the development and production of pre-fillable syringes for use in Recipharm’s soft mist inhalers.

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MadeRight lands US$2M in seed funding for fungi-based packaging development

06 Feb 2024
Vasu Goyal

Established in 2022 by molecular geneticist Yotam David and mycology expert Rotem Cahanovitc, the company produces high-performance materials through a fermentation process that employs fungi cultivated on industrial organic waste, such as wood chips. 

The compounds are mixed with bioplastics to create pellets. MadeRight is developing a solution for improved quality of plastic packaging – replacing fossil-derived materials. 

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Novolex launches recyclable food packaging containers with PCR content

05 Feb 2024
Komal Sharma

Packaging and food service products maker Novolex has launched new recyclable food packaging containers made from a minimum of 10% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.

The new products are being manufactured by Waddington North America (WNA), a Novolex brand.

They include tamper-evident containers, cake containers, dessert cups in a variety of sizes, and bakery clamshells.

The product line includes transparent Signature dessert cups, made with strong, lightweight and recyclable polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

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US water brand launches 100% rPET bottles with Avery Dennison label technology

05 Feb 2024
Press Packagin…

The bottles incorporate CleanFlake label technology from Avery Dennison, an Ohio-based label design and manufacturing company, which helps improve the yield of high-quality, good-grade PET in the recycling process. CleanFlake technology is built on a water-based adhesive technology that reportedly separates cleanly from PET during the caustic wash stage of the recycling process. No adhesive residue remains on the plastic, meaning it can be processed into clean, high quality, recycled PET flakes.

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Lecta presents the new Metalvac functional papers

05 Feb 2024
Grania Jain

The new papers Metalvac Seal y Metalvac Barrier WV They are the result of innovative work based on Lecta's experience in direct high vacuum metallization, the application of coatings and the search for the appropriate components to achieve the desired functionalities. Both products have characteristics suitable for specific flexible packaging applications and, in both cases, are recyclable and therefore more sustainable.

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Berry marks opening of new India manufacturing facility

04 Feb 2024
Komal Sharma

After the official ribbon cutting, customers and senior Berry personnel were honoured in a traditional Pooja ceremony followed by the traditional lighting of a lamp. Guests then had the opportunity to tour the new building, which will create around 500 local jobs in the coming years and improve regional and global access to a wide range of advanced healthcare solutions.

Berry Global chairman and CEO Tom Salmon said: “The opening of this impressive facility marks another major milestone in Berry’s worldwide healthcare operations.

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