West laying off 100 staff
04-Nov-2009 - West Pharmaceutical Services is laying off 100 staff as part of restructuring efforts after its...
Sales down but profit doubles at MWV healthcare
29-Oct-2009 - Profits doubled at MWV’s healthcare division in the third quarter, despite slightly lower sales, as...
Qualitest expands recall to all Accusure insulin syringes
28-Oct-2009 - US generics firm Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has recalled all Accusure insulin syringes after reports that the...
Nokia forms anti-counterfeiting JV
28-Oct-2009 - Nokia, SAP and G&D are forming a company to provide anti-counterfeiting services which will draw...
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Unilife tagets pharma with Unifill brand
28-Oct-2009 - US headquartered Unilife is targeting pharmaceutical companies with its new Unifill RTF safety syringe and...
H Lundbeck eschews outsourcing and buys Elaiapharm
20-Oct-2009 - CNS focused drugmaker H Lundbeck says its acquisition of French CMO Elaiapharm represents a cheaper...
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Schott plans 24/7 RTF syringe production at US plant
19-Oct-2009 - The US arm of packaging giant Schott has added ready-to-fill (RTF) glass syringe manufacturing capacity...
CPhI 2009 - Road to recovery?
15-Oct-2009 - As CPhI 2009 draws to a close we take a look back on the show,...
Stralfors says pack service plan can help drugmakers hit deadlines
15-Oct-2009 - Packaging group Stralfors says its recent collaboration with Novo Nordisk proves that its service plan...
CPhI 2009 show preview
08-Oct-2009 - We look ahead to CPhI 2009 which takes place in Madrid, Spain next week and...
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Coldpack hopes Pharma Pouch gets a warm reception
06-Oct-2009 - Insulated packaging specialist Coldpack says its new Pharmaceutical Pouch product can help ensure drugs are...
Rexam consolidates pharma pack operations into Healthcare unit
05-Oct-2009 - Rexam has merged its Pharma, Primary Packaging and Prescription units into a new Healthcare division...
BASF unveils Asia growth plan
01-Oct-2009 - German chemicals giant BASF wants to double the revenue it generates in the Asia-Pacific, with...
Waste reduction boosts demand for deblistering, says Sepha
29-Sep-2009 - Northern Irish Packaging specialist Sepha says increasing pressure to reduce waste is driving drug industry...
West opens its first manufacturing site in China
28-Sep-2009 - West has opened its first manufacturing facility in China to meet rising demand but the...
Flexible packing boost following mLLDPE resin launch
21-Sep-2009 - The North American launch of a new range of mLLDPE resins will result in greater...
MWV hopes Med-Easy packs will be a hit among EU patients
17-Sep-2009 - US packaging group MeadWestVaco (MWV) has launched its Med-Easy pharmaceutical packaging solution in Europe in...
LyondellBasell announces LDPE plant closure on demand slump
16-Sep-2009 - LyondellBasell is to close a low density polyethylene (LDPE) plant in the UK by the...
Space-age tech to tackle pharma counterfeiting
15-Sep-2009 - Researchers have combined crime research and space-age technology to create an anti-counterfeiting system that they...
Speed and flexibility claimed for new top load case packer
09-Sep-2009 - The new, fully automatic top load case packer from end-of-line packaging specialist Brenton significantly improves...
Phone-based anti-counterfeiting proposed for developing world
27-Aug-2009 - Researchers have presented a low cost track and trace and authentication system, which they believe...
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Medis’ drug packaging plant open for business
19-Aug-2009 - Czech CMO Medis International has completed construction of its new pharma packaging plant in Bolatice,...
Amcor halts share trading; is Alcan Pharma Packaging deal close?
17-Aug-2009 - Amcor has temporarily halted trading on the Australian stock exchange, fuelling rumours that the group...
Rollprint service aims to cut time to market
13-Aug-2009 - Rollprint Packaging Products claims that its prototype laboratory can help cut time to market by...
West’s operating income drops in Q2
05-Aug-2009 - West Pharmaceutical Services’ operating income fell by 33 per cent in Q2 but the company...
