With creative play of different new generation polymer layers combined with special alloys aluminum foil, Mystik™ pro

Advantages: High image quality.

Weber engineered the modular Alpha HSM so that it can be ordered in 10 different versions to fit just about any label

The new stereocomplex PLA – a material with long, regularly interlocking polymer chains – allows for an even higher h

Key Features:

1. Compact, ergonomic and intuitive design

UDS are applicable for therapies where a small and very precise amount of active drug formulation is required in a si

With the Bosch Group focusing on the transformation ahead, it has not identified any sufficiently relevant synergy ef

Aptar Pharma has launched its new multidose dispenser for unpreserved ophthalmic preparations, solving the majority o

KEY BENEFITS:

1. Suitable for both solution and suspension-based formulations

Aptar Pharma is introducing its patented SimpliSqueeze® technology for pharmaceutical applications.

Aptar Pharma’s BOV technology can be considered cost effective and environmentally safe.

Double Serum by Clarins is an iconic product, made up of the best scientific formulas including a double hydric and l

Landmark® patented mechanical dose indicator is designed to be easy to use with all metering valves.

1. Corrugated Fibre Board Container (CFC):

Corrugated Fibre Board Container, popularly known as CFC, is widely used as a biodegradable packaging material for packing of goods across various industries such as CPG, Pharma, Auto and the like. 3-Ply CFC with B Flute is the latest packaging material used for fragile unit packs.  

2. Recyclable Plastics - Flexibles:

Recyclable plastics, especially flexibles, are gaining popularity for the packaging of edible products as they ensure the product-pack compatibility and are reusable to a great extent.

3. Recyclable Plastics - Rigids:

Rigids, particularly bottles, containers and jars, are used extensively in beauty and home industry for packaging of day-to-day products used by the consumer.

4. Glass:

A favourable packaging material, glass is used by pharmaceutical, beverage and chemical industries for its 100% inert and recyclable properties.  

5. Metals:

Tin as an age-old packaging material is used for packaging of food items which require heavy processing. Tin not only enhances the shelf life but also gives a premium and sturdy look to the pack, thereby enhancing the overall shelf appeal. 

Gravure is an intaglio process, in that the printing image is in recessed form. The printing image consists of recessed cells engraved in a metal image cylinder. This image cylinder runs in an ink duct containing low viscosity liquid ink. The cells and the surface of the cylinder are consequently flooded with ink. A metal doctor blade held against the rotating cylinder then scrapes the surplus ink from the non-image surface of the cylinder. The printing substrate, usually in continuous (web) form, is held against the cylinder by an impression roller so that transfer of the ink takes place. The printed substrate then passes through a heated drying oven so that the solvent is removed by evaporation. Engraving the image cells into the image cylinder is an exacting and expensive process. Originally exposing a photosensitive resist through a positive, developing, and etching the cells into the exposed copper surface by chemical means achieved this. Recent developments use digitally controlled styli to engrave the cells, result in a fast, accurate and less expensive process. The cells, which form the image, are arranged in a regular grid, typically 60 lines per centimeter. This produces cells of about 125μ across. Colour density is proportional to the volume of ink deposit; this is effected by varying the cell volume in one of two ways. Either by controlling the cell depth in cells of equal area, or varying the cell area in cells of equal depth The inks used in gravure are low viscosity dispersions of pigment and binders in solvents.

Caution: The information given above has been taken from different sources and compiled just for giving the readers a better understanding of the process.

Dip coating is the precision controlled immersion and withdrawal of any substrate into a reservoir of liquid for the purpose of depositing a layer of material. Dip coating is a process used in Industries to manufacture bulk products such as coated fabrics, specialized coatings in the biomedical field etc. It is used in academic research as well, where many chemical and nano material engineering research projects use the dip coating technique to create thin-film coatings. The earliest dip-coated products are candles. For flexible laminar substrates such as fabrics, dip coating may be performed as a continuous roll-to-roll process. For coating a 3D object, it may simply be inserted and removed from the bath of coating. For some products, such as early methods of making candles, the process is repeated many times, allowing a series of thin films to bulk up to a relatively thick final object.

The final product may incorporate the substrate and the coating, or the coating may be peeled off to form an object which consists solely of the dried or solidified coating. As a popular alternative to Spin coating, dip-coating methods are frequently employed to produce thin films from sol-gel precursors for research purposes, where it is generally used for applying films onto flat or cylindrical substrates.

For more information, read on:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dip-coating

https://www.biolinscientific.com/measurements/dip-coating

Disclaimer: The information posted above is just for quick reference only. The reader must cater to the information sources mentioned above for further understanding of the concepts before application.

The Europe-wide Falsified Medicines Directive 2011/62/EU coming into force in February 2019 requires all pharmaceutical manufacturers to mark their prescription medicine packaging with a serial number and an additional tamper protection device.

Covert-Hologram Seal manufactured by Schreiner Medipharm provides a wide range of features which abide to the EU directives:

1. Reliable First-Opening Indication,

2. Tamper Evidence,

3. Irreversible, Holographic Effect, and

4. Counterfeiting Protection.

The innovative Covert-Hologram Seal is transparent, inconspicuous and thus appears like a simple packaging seal. However, the first time the seal is opened, an invisible effect becomes visible. A hologram emerges that shows various inscriptions and design elements in different colors depending on the viewing angle. The holographic effect is irreversible and the seal’s fully transparent original condition cannot be restored. Thus, manufacturers, suppliers, and patients can tell at first glance if the packaging has been previously opened or if the medicine is an originally packaged product. In addition, Covert anti-counterfeiting features embedded in the specialty closure seal add extra security.

Thus, the Covert-Hologram Seal effectively combines the reliable first-opening indication required by the EU Directive with additional counterfeiting protection in a single seal, enhancing security throughout the entire supply chain.

UV Coating is a tough clear-coat applied over printed materials to 1) protect against scratches, tears and fingerprints and 2) enhance the brilliance of the ink colors.

UV coating is a process whereby a polymer resin changes from a liquid to a solid with the help of an ultraviolet light source. UV coating can be a direct replacement for lamination and provides a protective covering that adds value to any document, increasing the vibrancy and richness of its colours (as well as protection from scratching and fingerprints). UV coating may be applied as a gloss, semi-gloss, matte, high-gloss, or in some cases with a special roller as a textured finish to many common applications – such as books covers, brochures, menus, postcards and calendars.

UV Coating is recommended for printed pieces which will be handled frequently, such as presentation folders, the covers of paperback books and some types of business cards. It is also recommended for promotional pieces that aim to grab attention, such as flagship brochures and direct mail postcards.

UV Coating pros and cons:

Pros:

1. Low per unit cost

2. Coating may be applied to cut sheets, which means no additional trimming of laminate material from the edges

3. High Speed

Cons:

1. More expensive capital expenditure

2. Requires ventilation and high power consumption

Caution: The information provided above has been taken from various sources. The sole motto of the information shared above is just to carry the information about the technology to the larger masses.