IV bottles and irrigation bottles can be made in the ASEP-TECH® Blow/Fill/Seal machine from the same mold by intercha

New die-cutting & folder-gluer machinery expand both capacity 
and capabilities amid increased specialty packaging demands.

Camden, NJ – Rondo-Pak, LLC, a leading provider of quality folding cartons and printed components for the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer industries, has continued to expand capacity at its primary facilities in Camden, New Jersey and San Juan, Puerto Rico, through infrastructure investment. The most recent additions address heightened market demand for specialty packaging, such as cartons incorporating child resistance, tamper evidence, crash lock or auto bottoms, and inner partitions. 

The newly incorporated equipment is highlighted by a Koenig & Bauer Iberica Optima 106 Die-Cutter. Capable of producing 8,000 sheets per hour and offering continuous operation capabilities, the machine can die-cut several types of substrates, serving to complement Rondo-Pak’s existing die-cutting capabilities set and equipment portfolio.

Additionally, Rondo-Pak has added a Bobst Expertfold 110 Folder-Gluer to its existing lineup of folding and gluing equipment at the Rondo-Pak facilities. The Expertfold offers key quality inspection options such as in-line ejection, glue detection and barcode scanning, among other advanced features that increase efficiency and quality.

Both machines have the capacity to store specifications for set-up, reducing make-ready times for job runs. Along with other state-of-the-art features, these operator-friendly elements help diminish downtime and increase output capacity while promoting continuous improvement by a stored memory feature that accrues successful production parameters for recent runs.

“We are continually striving to increase our capacity, efficiency and quality to meet and exceed the demands of our growing customer base,” said Bob Reilley, President & COO of Rondo-Pak. “These purchases are critical towards achieving those objectives and supporting our continued growth and are important steps in our ongoing investment plans.”

Rondo-Pak, LLC is a joint venture with Körber Pharma, with locations in Camden, New Jersey; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Allschwil, Switzerland; and Ejpovice, Czech Republic. Both the San Juan and Camden facilities are Tier-1 Diverse supplier locations as part of the nationally certified SBA HUBZone program, allowing customers to apply Tier-1 spend from either location.
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About Rondo-Pak
Rondo-Pak/Contemporary Graphic Solutions is a global print and packaging specialist whose unique blend of capabilities and forward thinking yields present-day solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. Strategically aligned with Körber Pharma to link packaging equipment, materials, and software, Rondo-Pak provides a comprehensive assortment of marketing and packaging solutions to address challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry, including global brand management, packaging efficiency, and supply chain optimization.

In combination with a wide range of printed materials such as inserts, leaflets, medication guides and regulated marketing materials, Rondo-Pak’s packaging innovations address precise requirements for compliance, child resistance, anti-counterfeiting, e-pedigree and more. For more information, visit www.rondopak.com.
 

client:    Rondo-Pak, LLC

contact:    Christopher Dale
    Turchette Agency
    (973) 227-8080, ext. 116
    cdale@turchette.com

    Bob Wilson
    Rondo-Pak
    (856) 663-7277
    bwilson@RondoPak.com

client:

Primary packaging for solid and liquid drugs, as well as many other products, will benefit from the latest addition to the THERMOLAST® M series. But KRAIBURG TPE is also keeping abreast with the times organizationally: the service package that comes with the product ensures customers are always perfectly prepared for future rules and regulations.

Patients and medical professionals usually remember the outer packaging of drugs, due to the variety of the design options. It’s often easier and less costly to adjust the outer packaging than to adjust the primary packaging. However, the primary packaging is critical for the patient, as it protects the drug against unwanted environmental influences, alteration and contamination. The new compounds from KRAIBURG TPE have been specifically developed for these uses – for solid and liquid drugs, as well as sprays. Applications that benefit from this new series of materials include seals and gaskets, valves and flexible joints.

The compounds in this new segment of the THERMOLAST® M series have been specially developed for applications that require basic medical approval and have to meet food regulations. In addition, extraction tests in accordance with ISO 8871-1 have been successfully performed; all of the raw materials tested are certified under Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 and US CFR 21 (FDA) standards. The biocompatibility of the materials series is certified in accordance with ISO 10993-4, -5, -10 and -11, as well as with ISO 8871-1 for parenterals and for devices for pharmaceutical use. The materials also meet the requirements of USP661.1 (plastic materials of construction) as well as of USP661.2 (plastics packaging systems for pharmaceutical use).

Overview of important additional materials properties:

The translucent TPEs can be colored
Excellent mechanical properties
Low compression set
Sterilizable: Autoclave 121 °C and 134 °C, β/γ radiation 2×35 kGy, EtO
Free of PVC, silicone and latex
Free of animal ingredients
Another important criterion: Customers will benefit from the unique service package for medical-grade products, which provides advantages in view of the Medical Device Regulation that will be coming into effect from early summer 2021.

Consistent production procedure; meets all requirements for a full-fledged medical-grade plastic in accordance with the VDI 2017 technical rule
Guaranteed 24-month supply security
Purity of the raw materials through commitment by suppliers
Separate, permanently assigned production units for THERMOLAST® M
“With many years of experience and the approvals we hold, we are in a good position to compete in the pharmaceutical packaging market. But the human aspect also plays an import part, as customers can rely on our unique medical service package, with consistent materials supply as well as consistent quality and ingredients,” emphasizes Eugen Andert, Product Development Engineer at KRAIBURG TPE.

The product is now available and can be ordered from your familiar contact partner or distributor.

For editorial enquiries, please contact

Juliane Schmidhuber
PR & Communications Manager
KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG
+49 8638 9810 568
juliane.schmidhuber@kraiburg-tpe.com
 

Bridget Ngang
Marketing Manager Asia Pacific
KRAIBURG TPE Technology (M) Sdn. Bhd.
+603 9545 6301
bridget.ngang@kraiburg-tpe.com
 

Alexandra Rios
Marketing & Customer Care Manager Americas
KRAIBURG TPE GmbH & Co. KG
+1 678 584 2349
alexandra.rios@kraiburg-tpe.com
 

Siria Nielsen
EMG
+31 164 317 036
snielsen@emg-marcom.com

Fairfield, Conn.: On October 27, 2020, the Institute of Packaging Professionals named Product Ventures and Gorilla Glue the winners of the AmeriStar Best of Show Award for the Gorilla Super Glue Micro Precise structural design. The Best of Show Award honors a package that surpasses all judging criteria and receives top ratings in every category of judging.

Through category audits, consumer research, and iterative prototyping, Product Ventures’ industrial design team delivered an easy-to-use, precise, and controlled dispensing tool that fits comfortably in the hand.

“I’m so proud and humbled that our team was recognized with the AmeriStar Best of Show award. This could not be achieved without the dedication of our incredible interdisciplinary team. Thank you to Gorilla Glue for sharing this opportunity with us to work together on such an impactful design,” says Peter Clarke, CEO at Product Ventures.

The Gorilla Super Glue Micro Precise contains a metal cyanoacrylate tube of glue inside a black plastic shroud and orange winged buttons. Product Ventures discovered during consumer studies that users tended to grip the glue dispenser closer to the nozzle. This discovery inspired Product Ventures to broaden the grip at the top of the glue packaging and taper the shape at the base. This new shape made the grip more comfortable for consumers. In the final engineering stages Product Ventures designed the black shroud pieces so the same shroud part could be used on either front or back of the package and would require only one mold. This modification saved on molding costs and simplified the assembly process.

The design strived to convey the toughness of the Gorilla Glue brand and product by using a broad-shouldered silhouette. The tapered cut away exposing the orange buttons, and the angled rib details on the buttons also reflect the toughness of the Gorilla Glue brand. 

The AmeriStar Awards is one of the packaging industry’s oldest and most prestigious design award programs. A roster of 15 judges from various segments of the packaging industry evaluated this year’s entries virtually, examining package innovation, product protection, economics, performance, marketing, and environmental impact.

About Product Ventures:

Product Ventures is a brand strategy and design consultancy specializing in product and packaging innovation. We are unique in our ability to provide truly holistic design and 360 degrees of consideration to every challenge. As pioneers of the consumer-informed business actionable process, we transform ideas into purposeful, meaningful and memorable design solutions. Our cohesive team of experts encompasses industrial design, graphic design, consumer research, mechanical engineering, packaging engineering and prototyping. Bringing together decades of experience, unparalleled facilities and an unwavering dedication to solving clients'​ needs has empowered us to shape the world's best-known brands. For more information, see our website: www.productventures.com

Contact:

Stephanie Scott

Product Ventures

(203) 605-3282

sscott@productventures.com

New die-cutting & folder-gluer machinery expand both capacity 
and capabilities amid increased specialty packaging demands.

Camden, NJ – Rondo-Pak, LLC, a leading provider of quality folding cartons and printed components for the pharmaceutical, medical device and consumer industries, has continued to expand capacity at its primary facilities in Camden, New Jersey and San Juan, Puerto Rico, through infrastructure investment. The most recent additions address heightened market demand for specialty packaging, such as cartons incorporating child resistance, tamper evidence, crash lock or auto bottoms, and inner partitions. 

The newly incorporated equipment is highlighted by a Koenig & Bauer Iberica Optima 106 Die-Cutter. Capable of producing 8,000 sheets per hour and offering continuous operation capabilities, the machine can die-cut several types of substrates, serving to complement Rondo-Pak’s existing die-cutting capabilities set and equipment portfolio.

Additionally, Rondo-Pak has added a Bobst Expertfold 110 Folder-Gluer to its existing lineup of folding and gluing equipment at the Rondo-Pak facilities. The Expertfold offers key quality inspection options such as in-line ejection, glue detection and barcode scanning, among other advanced features that increase efficiency and quality.

Both machines have the capacity to store specifications for set-up, reducing make-ready times for job runs. Along with other state-of-the-art features, these operator-friendly elements help diminish downtime and increase output capacity while promoting continuous improvement by a stored memory feature that accrues successful production parameters for recent runs.

“We are continually striving to increase our capacity, efficiency and quality to meet and exceed the demands of our growing customer base,” said Bob Reilley, President & COO of Rondo-Pak. “These purchases are critical towards achieving those objectives and supporting our continued growth and are important steps in our ongoing investment plans.”

Rondo-Pak, LLC is a joint venture with Körber Pharma, with locations in Camden, New Jersey; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Allschwil, Switzerland; and Ejpovice, Czech Republic. Both the San Juan and Camden facilities are Tier-1 Diverse supplier locations as part of the nationally certified SBA HUBZone program, allowing customers to apply Tier-1 spend from either location.
# # #
About Rondo-Pak
Rondo-Pak/Contemporary Graphic Solutions is a global print and packaging specialist whose unique blend of capabilities and forward thinking yields present-day solutions for tomorrow’s challenges. Strategically aligned with Körber Pharma to link packaging equipment, materials, and software, Rondo-Pak provides a comprehensive assortment of marketing and packaging solutions to address challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry, including global brand management, packaging efficiency, and supply chain optimization.

In combination with a wide range of printed materials such as inserts, leaflets, medication guides and regulated marketing materials, Rondo-Pak’s packaging innovations address precise requirements for compliance, child resistance, anti-counterfeiting, e-pedigree and more. For more information, visit www.rondopak.com.
 

client:    Rondo-Pak, LLC

contact:    Christopher Dale
    Turchette Agency
    (973) 227-8080, ext. 116
    cdale@turchette.com

    Bob Wilson
    Rondo-Pak
    (856) 663-7277
    bwilson@RondoPak.com
 

For companies currently hand-weighing and filling their products, one of the first benefits they should see with the

First, select the program on which you want to base your new program, and confirm all the parameters are as expected.

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has had a tremendous impact on food manufacturers – which in most cases never shu

NOVEXX Solutions & EIDOS present the XTO 2ie

The investment is aimed at augmenting R&D and IP in drug development
The funds infusion will enable IQGEN-X to fast-track research on existing ANDAs and also setup a cGMP pilot facility in addition to the already existing R&D facility.

Mumbai, November 3, 2020: ACG, a leading supplier of integrated pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions announced acquisition of a significant stake in Mumbai-based start-up IQGEN-X. IQGEN-X is a Contract Research Organisation (CRO) delivering niche and complex drug development technologies for the pharmaceutical industry. 
The move sees ACG expanding further into the R&D side of drug development and supports a firm group-wide commitment to improving customer experiences throughout the supply and value chains. 
The investment by ACG also comes at a critical juncture when the Indian government is at the cusp of announcing a new policy to globally benchmark R&D ecosystem by incentivizing innovation and science. The funds so infused by ACG will be utilized for setting up a cGMP facility and also the development & filing of new ANDAs.
 
“IQGENX’s excellent track record in patents and Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDAs) speaks for itself, and we look forward to benefitting from its niche technology, broad-based expertise and research specialization that has been recognized globally by WHO and the US FDA,” said Karan Singh, Managing Director, ACG. “For ACG, this partnership will immediately help expand our group capabilities, and will accelerate our innovation strategy of bold, disciplined investment and world class execution to drive sustainable long-term growth with drug companies in India and global markets."

Dr Mandar M Kodgule, Chairman & CEO, IQGEN-X commented that “We at IQGEN-X are delighted to have ACG as partner whose strong global footprints and excellent operational capabilities, bring great synergy to IQGEN-X’s growth strategy. ACG's strategic investment augments our technical expertise, portfolio strategy and corporate vision to create a robust portfolio of limited competition complex products for regulated markets. We believe that this partnership will open several other opportunities which will accelerate growth of both companies.” 
IQGENX was established in October 2016, with a vision of innovative research and technology to produce high quality, affordable, safe, and effective medicines. Its state-of-art R&D facility for niche and complex generic products, expertise in technology transfer, regulatory, IP and compliance, enables it to cater to US, European and other highly regulated markets. Led by healthcare experts and pharmaceutical scientists with over 150 years of combined experience, the company is on the path to grow from a contract research organization (CRO) to a fully integrated pharmaceutical company.

About ACG 
ACG has been providing innovative and integrated solutions to the global pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries for almost 60 years, in over 100 countries across six continents. ACG products include capsules, film and foil barriers, engineering equipment and inspection systems. All comply fully with international regulatory requirements.
For press enquiries connect: 
madhurima.chakraborty@acg-world.com
9871830883
 

Every year, approximately 180,000 labels have to be applied to various glass panes.

The Leuphana University of Lüneburg and the Nordakademie, University of Applied Sciences, have investigated consumer

Wolfertschwenden/Tampere, 2 November 2020 - The MULTIVAC company Trimaster Oy, which is based in the Finnish city of Tampere, has been sold with effect from 1 November 2020 as a management buyout under the leadership of Leo Johansson. In regard to all automation and line projects, the MULTIVAC subsidiaries will continue to work with Trimaster as before and offer customers the company's solutions.

“We decided on the sale, because we are convinced that Trimaster has better market opportunities with more local direction and without the constraints of a large organisation,” explains Christian Traumann, Group President of MULTIVAC.

As a consequence of the sale, Kimmo Vesterinen, Factory Manager at Trimaster, will join MULTIVAC Finland, where he will initially work as the deputy to the current Managing Director, Esa Harju, before taking up the senior management role at MULTIVAC Finland when Mr Harju retires. He will also offer support to the MULTIVAC subsidiaries and the Food, Medical & Consumer Solutions (FMCS) Business Units in their collaboration with Trimaster. And last but not least, he will continue to represent the interests of MULTIVAC at Trimaster as a Board Member.

With more than 20 years experience in material handling, Trimaster supplies turnkey solutions for its customers. Typical applications are order-picking equipment, palletising and end-of-line packaging solutions, as well as conveyor systems for product transport.

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About MULTIVAC
MULTIVAC is one of the leading providers worldwide of packaging solutions for food products of all types, life science, and healthcare products, as well as industrial items. The MULTIVAC portfolio covers virtually all requirements of processors and producers in terms of pack design, output, and resource efficiency. It comprises a wide range of packaging technologies, as well as automation solutions, labellers, and quality control systems. The product range is rounded off with solutions upstream of the packaging process in the areas of portioning and processing, as well as bakery technology. Thanks to our extensive expertise in packaging lines, all modules can be integrated into complete solutions. This means that MULTIVAC solutions guarantee a high level of operational and process reliability as well as efficiency. The MULTIVAC Group has approximately 6,500 employees worldwide, with some 2,300 based at its headquarters in Wolfertschwenden. With over 80 subsidiaries, the Group is represented on all continents. More than 1,000 sales advisors and service technicians throughout the world use their know-how and experience to the benefit of customers, and they ensure all installed MULTIVAC machines are utilised to their maximum. Further information can be found at: www.multivac.com. 

Company enquiries
MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG
Tanja Nickels
Bahnhofstr. 4 
D-87787 Wolfertschwenden Germany
Tel.: +49 (0) 8334 601 – 1544
E-mail: tanja.nickels@multivac.de
www.multivac.com

Press contact
REDAKON
Vera Sebastian
Seestr. 18
D-80802 Munich
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 – 31 20 338-21
E-mail: vera.sebastian@redakon.com 
  www.redakon.com
 

Under the new corporate design, the 130-year tradition of the Hoffmann owner family will be continued in The Netherla

Vadnais Heights, MN – October 26, 2020 – Nexen Group, Inc., a leading manufacturer of precision motion control components, power transmission, and web tension control products, is pleased to announce its new brochure: Engineered Solutions. The brochure highlights Nexen’s capabilities and products, which are presented by motion control application:

Holding a load during production and power-off applications: servo brakes, ball screw brakes, guide rail brakes, and rod locks

Linear positioning: rack and pinion system

Rotary positioning: gears and gear segments, zero backlash geared bearings, compact packaged rotary indexers, and heavy load indexer

Engaging/disengaging a load: tooth clutch, friction clutch, and clutch/brake combinations

Stopping and holding a load during machine operation: air engaged friction brakes, spring engaged friction brakes, and caliper brakes

Overload protection: air engaged torque limiter and mechanical torque limiter

Industry 4.0 solutions: ZSE brake

Custom solutions and capabilities

About Nexen Group, Inc.
Our heritage is built on producing technically superior products while providing the highest level of customer support. As a leading manufacturer of precision motion control components, power transmission and web tension control products, Nexen works to remain at the forefront of cutting edge engineering and production excellence. Our production capabilities include computerized control and testing systems, dry cutting applications, special coating processes, over 80 multi-axis precision CNC machine tools and automated assembly. By working with Nexen, our customers experience innovations that adhere to industry specifications, optimize their metrics and provide solutions focused on increased uptime, longer machine life and reduced maintenance. For more information, please visit www.nexengroup.com or call 800-843-7445.

Media Contact:
Julie Eleftheriou 

Longren & Parks 

 julie@longrenparks.com

Mobile: 952.913.3065
Tim Dillon | Nexen Group

tdillon@nexengroup.com

Office: 651.484.5900

Cologne, November 2020 – In 2018, vacuum specialist Leybold designed the  100 % dry screw pump VARODRY for demanding industrial applications. This compact all-rounder is easy to install and, thanks to its compact design, easy to integrate into systems. Now Leybold has extended its VARODRY platform by the robust "Heavy Duty" and Oxygen VD HD/O2 version. 

A stainless steel exhaust and integrated purge module 
These features predestine the VD HD/O2 versions particularly well for rough coating, drying and  regeneration applications. In these areas, where extra robustness is required and the exhaust  gases are usually discharged via piping. The VD HD/O2, which is available in pumping speed  sizes 65, 100, 160 and 200 m³/h has been specially equipped with a stainless steel exhaust and  a built-in purge module. 

VARODRY is completely oil-free 
In comparison to competitive screw vacuum pumps, VARODRY is completely oil-free, which is a special feature. In a VARODRY, there is no oil migration feasible from the gear chamber into the  vacuum chamber or into products or processes. This prevents potential reactions of the lubricant with process media as well as back diffusion towards the process chamber. 

VARODRY HD/O2 tolerates 100 percent oxygen 
Based on this completely oil-free operation and the additional precautions taken to ensure  hydrocarbon-free surfaces, the HD/O2 version can tolerate 100 percent oxygen. This suitability  has also been proven by intensive and sustained testing by a notified body. 

Reliable, affordable, uncomplicated for O2 or other Heavy Duty applications

The bottom line is that the VARODRY from Leybold scores with reliable performance and low operating costs over the entire service life. Last but not least also the renouncement of complex  (PFPE) oil changes makes the new VARODRY HD/O2 version the ideal pump for industrial  vacuum processes – even when using 100 percent oxygen or other demanding applications.  The bottom line is that handling this vacuum pump is uncomplicated for its users and offers  many advantages.

About Leybold

Leybold is a part of the Atlas Copco’s Vacuum Technique business area and offers a broad range of advanced vacuum solutions for use in manufacturing and analytical processes, as well as for research purposes. The core capabilities centre on the development of application- and customer-specific systems for the creation of vacuums and extraction of processing gases. Fields of application are secondary metallurgy, heat treatment, automotive industry, coating technologies, solar and thin films such as displays, research & development, analytical instruments, food & packaging, as well as a multitude of other classic industrial processes.

About Atlas Copco

Great ideas accelerate innovation. At Atlas Copco, we have been turning industrial ideas into business- critical benefits since 1873. By listening to our customers and knowing their needs, we deliver value and innovate with the future in mind. Atlas Copco is based in Stockholm, Sweden with customers in more than 180 countries and about 37 000 employees. Revenues of BSEK 95/ 9 BEUR in 2018. For more information: www.atlascopcogroup.com

For further information, please contact:
Christoph Angenendt
Communications Manager Industrial Vacuum Division
T: +49 (0)172 29 650 75
Christoph.Angenendt@vt.atlascopco.com
Niels Gorrebeeck
Produktmanager
Niels.Gorrebeeck@Leybold.com