{"id":3808,"date":"2024-11-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=3808"},"modified":"2024-11-14T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T05:00:00","slug":"blister-packaging-solutions-from-mono-materials-to-dry-molded-fiber","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=3808","title":{"rendered":"Blister Packaging Solutions: From Mono-Materials to Dry Molded Fiber"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>\n<button id=\"TopBtn\" onclick=\"topFunction()\" title=\"Go to top\">Top<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"\/><link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\"\/><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Lato:ital,wght@0,700;1,300&amp;display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/><link href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/Image-Modals.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<div id=\"imageModalBackground\" onclick=\"backgroundClick(event);\">\n<p>\u2715<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n\th3 {\n\t\tfont-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #0072BC; margin: 40px 0 10px 0 !important;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatleft {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: left; width: 400px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatnone {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: none; width: 100%;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.readMoreBtn {\n\t\twidth: 130px; padding: 5px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 900; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border: none; background-color: #0072BC;\n\t}\n\t\n\ta:link,\n\ta:visited,\n\ta:hover,\n\ta:active {\n\t\tborder: none; text-decoration: none;\n\t}\n\t\n\t@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.floatleft {\n\t\t\tfloat: none; width: 100%; margin: 10px auto;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<p>For the convenience and ease of use blister packaging provides consumers, the creation of such packaging isn\u2019t as simple. From developing appropriate machinery to sourcing the right materials, blister packaging brings a variety of challenges that suppliers are constantly trying to mitigate.<\/p>\n<p>As an example, <a href=\"#Pharmworks\">Pharmaworks<\/a> has developed blister machinery that can handle 100% recyclable mono-materials, marking a significant improvement when it comes to the sustainability of these operations.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, <a href=\"#PulPac\">PulPac, PA Consulting<\/a> and Optima collaborated to develop bespoke machinery that can create blister packaging from Dry Molded Fiber. The collaboration allows this practice to operate at a large scale while also contributing to a circular economy.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, <a href=\"#Aptar\">Aptar CSP Technologies<\/a> announced that its N-Sorb nitrosamine mitigation solution was accepted into the U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration\u2019s Emerging Technology Program, which promotes the adoption of innovative approaches to pharmaceutical product design and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about these innovations below.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Pharmaworks Develops Blister Machine for 100% Recyclable Mono-Materials<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/2024\/03\/28\/Pharmaworks-Blister-Machine.png\" alt=\"Pharmaworks blister machine\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption1');\"\/><figcaption>\n<p><span id=\"caption1\">Pharmaworks can also upgrade existing blister machines to make them compatible with mono-materials. <em>Courtesy of Pharmaworks<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pharmaworks.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Pharmaworks<\/strong><\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.promachbuilt.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>ProMach<\/strong><\/a> product brand, recently debuted its new capability to handle recyclable, mono-material packaging films on its blister machines at Interphex. In addition to offering their entire fleet of available blister packaging systems ready to run these challenging films, the company is offering upgrades for installed Pharmaworks <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/3037-blister-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>blister<\/strong><\/a> machines in the field and can rebuild blister machines from other suppliers to handle these new sustainable films.<\/p>\n<p class=\"clearright\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104574-pharmaworks-develops-blister-machine-for-100-recyclable-mono-materials\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>PulPac, PA Consulting and Optima Collaborate on Machinery for Dry Molded Fiber<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/2024\/09\/23\/Dry-Molded-Fiber-PulPac.png\" alt=\"Several blister packs made with dry molded fiber.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption2');\"\/><figcaption>\n<p><span id=\"caption2\">The collaboration allows for the use of sustainable materials while maintaining high-level production. <em>Courtesy of PulPac<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pulpac.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PulPac<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paconsulting.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>PA Consulting<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optima-packaging.com\/en\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Optima<\/strong><\/a> have partnered to develop bespoke machinery for advanced Dry Molded Fiber applications.<\/p>\n<p>The partnership <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104985-pulpac-pa-consulting-now-testing-dry-molded-fiber-cap-with-the-bottle-collective\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>aims to facilitate the industrialization of complex products such as coffee capsules and blister packaging<\/strong><\/a>. By integrating PulPac\u2019s pioneering Dry Molded Fiber technology with PA Consulting\u2019s product development expertise and Optima\u2019s renowned bespoke machine building capabilities, the collaboration will drive the scalability and high-throughput production of commercially viable, advanced Dry Molded Fiber applications, supporting PulPac\u2019s and PA Consulting\u2019s Blister Pack Collective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/104977-dart-and-pulpac-introduce-dry-molded-fiber-production-in-north-american-market\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>and other initiatives for advanced Dry Molded Fiber packaging<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"clearright\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105008-pulpac-pa-consulting-and-optima-collaborate-on-machinery-for-dry-molded-fiber\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h3>Aptar Earns Acceptance to FDA&#8217;s Emerging Technology Program for N-Sorb Solution<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/2024\/09\/25\/Aptar-N-Sorb.png\" alt=\"Diagram of Aptar's N-Sorb Activ solution with blister package.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption3');\"\/><figcaption>\n<p><span id=\"caption3\">N-Sorb can eliminate the need for pharmaceutical companies to reformulate their products. <em>Courtesy of Aptar CSP Technologies<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Aptar CSP Technologies, part of <a href=\"https:\/\/aptar.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>AptarGroup, Inc.<\/strong><\/a> and a leader in active material science, announced that its N-Sorb nitrosamine mitigation solution has been accepted into the U.S. Food &amp; Drug Administration\u2019s (FDA) Emerging Technology Program (ETP), which helps promote the adoption of innovative approaches to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2998-pharma-medical-packaging\" target=\"_self\"><strong>pharmaceutical<\/strong><\/a> product design and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>N-Sorb leverages Aptar CSP Technologies\u2019 proven 3-Phase Activ-Polymer\u2122 platform technology to address the pressing issue of N-nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceuticals. These impurities, classified as probable human carcinogens, have raised significant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/keywords\/7742-regulatory-challenges\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>regulatory concerns<\/strong><\/a> and prompted numerous drug product recalls. Nitrosamines can form during drug product storage or transport, posing risks to patient health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"clearright\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105015-aptar-earns-acceptance-to-fdas-emerging-technology-program-for-n-sorb-solution\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105186-blister-packaging-solutions-from-mono-materials-to-dry-molded-fiber\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top \u2715 For the convenience and ease of use blister packaging provides consumers, the creation of such packaging isn\u2019t as simple. From developing appropriate machinery to sourcing the right materials, blister packaging brings a variety of challenges that suppliers are constantly trying to mitigate. 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