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Future orientated technology at Pharmtech

Tubular glass, molded glass, plastic – intelligent syringe systems, high-quality vials and bottles, smart safety and application solutions: the whole world of pharma packaging seems to be united in the Gerresheimer Group at Pharmtech Moscow, and this world is packed with future-oriented technology.

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Filling solution announced for elastomeric closures

Elastomeric closures (for vials and prefilled syringes) are an essential part in the packaging of injectable sterile drugs. Because of their prolonged contact with the drug, these components are a potential source of contamination and must meet a certain number of “cleanliness” criteria.

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Pharma day held in Moscow

In the Russian capital numerous experts from the pharma & life science industry gathered at a very special event: for their East European customers the Gerresheimer Group organized the ‘Gerresheimer Pharma Day Moscow’ on September 23 and 24, 2009. In ten specialist talks the advanced program provided background knowledge about pharmaceutical primary packaging and drug delivery systems from various viewpoints. Across the field of glass and plastic the focus was on future-oriented production technologies for ampoules and vials as well as the filling of sterile syringes, specific requirements for primary packaging materials for biopharmaceutics and the application of eye drops.

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Ravensburg facility doubles capacity

Vetter, a provider of aseptically pre-filled injection systems, has completed the installation of six automatic packaging lines at the company’s new packaging services facility, Vetter Secondary Packaging (VSP). The Ravensburg-based packaging facility allows Vetter to double its production capacity and provide customers with a variety of options from a single location.

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Global pharmaceutical packaging market forecast to reach USD62.3bn in 2013

World pharmaceutical packaging demand is projected to increase 6.3 percent annually to $62.3 billion in 2013.

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Bosch develop filling line for syringes for manufacturers with limited space

Bosch Packaging Technology introduces its fully automated filling line for pre-sterilized syringes: the FXS 2050, designed for mid-range output. This slender line concept was developed specifically for manufacturers with limited production space.Bosch

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New Technologies for the Inspection of Pharmaceuticals

Seidenader Maschinenbau GmbH, one of the leading suppliers of automatic inspection machines for the pharmaceutical industry, have developed new inspection modules using high voltage (HV) technology and near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy, for the reliable detection of defects in products and packages, providing additional product information at the point of final quality control.

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Rexam launches device to protect syringes

In response to the continued concern over unprotected needle exposures and the mandated Safety and Prevention regulations, Rexam has developed a fully passive safety device for prefilled syringes: the Safe’n’Sound.

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Recirculation: Downtime without Consequences

Interruptions while processing suspensions are frequently problematic. Within the framework of a filling and packaging line for a customer, Optima Group Pharma has installed a recirculation system that can work with very small residues. Interruptions or not – the entire liquid product and all filled syringes can now be used.

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Schott becomes first importer to be certified by Chinese FDA

SCHOTT-Rohrglas, with its SCHOTT “Fiolax” glass for pharmaceutical use, has now become the world’s first importer to be certified for the Chinese market by the State Food and Drug Administration of the People’s Republic of China, SFDA.

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Presentation made on filling syringes

Glass syringes in the ready-to-fill category were the focus of a specialist presentation through which Gerresheimer contributed to the Pharma Congress Production & Technology 2008 on April 2 – 3, 2008 in Mannheim. At the fourth Ready-to-fill Syringe Conference in this prestigious series of events, Gerresheimer Bünde elucidated the production of RTF® systems right through to final sterilisation.

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Trends in ready to fill syringes examined

Seminar No. 6150 was a successful premiere: for the first time the prestigious German Association for Pharmaceutical Process Technology (Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik - APV) took ready-to-fill syringes as the focus of one of its courses. ‘Current trends in the field of ready-to-fill syringes’ was the subject on 4 and 5 March in Crailsheim in Southern Germany, when ten experts on pharmaceutics, drug delivery and pharmaceutical plant technology painted a multi-facetted picture. As a leading manufacturer of syringe systems, Gerresheimer contributed to this revealing portrayal of future-oriented technologies and inspiring market developments to the participants.

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Focussing on syringes and inhalers

Innovation in the field of drug delivery is immensely important for innumerable patients. It is the focus of one of the key annual specialist congresses in the USA: for the twelfth time the flags will be flying for ‘Drug Delivery Partnerships’ – when from 21 to 23 January 2008 pharmacist, medical practitioners and technology experts from all round the world will be meeting again, this time is San Diego/California. Here the Gerresheimer Group focuses its interesting exhibition on highly sophisticated sterile syringes and inhaler systems in particular.

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Looking at syringes

Technical variants in the field of pre-filled syringes, special tailoring of materials to cater for highly sensitive drugs, security aspects across the field of injections: subjects such as these characterise the ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Forum 2008’ which is being held on 17 and 18 January in the Radisson-Plaza Warwick, Philadelphia (USA).

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Bosch Packaging opens Indian plant

Bosch Packaging Technology, the packaging machinery division of the leading global supplier of technology and services Bosch, inaugurated its new state of the art manufacturing facility in Verna Industrial Estate (Goa/India) early in December. The new facility with 2600 square meters produces and assembles packaging technology equipment for requirements such as candy wrapping, solid food and biscuit packaging as well as packing vials, ampoules and syringes.

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Gerresheimer building partnerships in the biopharmaceutical industry

‘The Universe of Pre-filled Syringes and Injection Devices’ has for many years been a magnet of attention for the pharma industry. On 27 and 28 November 2007 pharmaceutical and medical practitioners from all over Europe are again expected at the highly specialised congress being held by the PDA (Parenteral Drug Association), this time in Berlin. With extremely advanced technologies – particularly but not only in the field of ready-to-fill (RTF®) sterile syringes – the Gerresheimer Group opens interesting windows on the future of injections: a detailed lecture deals with special equipment for sensitive injection materials and a poster presentation analyses the priorities in practice safety and convenience for syringe systems. Stand 39 provides a condensed product overview.

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Demand for pharmaceutical packaging increasing

World demand for pharmaceutical packaging is projected to increase 5.9% per annum to reach $34.3bn in 2011, up from $25.8bn in 2006, according to Freedonia Group.

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Award given to shield in Poznan

For an extremely useful protective packaging form which prevents injuries from new and used syringe needles Gerresheimer has now, in addition to the 2006 German Packaging Prize, been awarded one of the most coveted trophies around the world in this industry: the Rigid Needle Shield has won the 'WorldStar' award of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO).

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Gerresheimer pushing pharma

The Gerresheimer Group has kicked off the New Year in 2007 with something of a fanfare. From the start of the year the worldwide number one across the board in the field of pharmaceutical glassware and a leading manufacturer of plastic pharma packaging has a new member company: Wilden AG (now Gerresheimer Wilden AG), which in the pharma and medical field has a long-standing reputation as Europe’s market and technology leader for plastic systems. At Pharmapack in Paris (24 and 25 January 2007) the Group shows it is more systems-oriented than ever: its presentation concentrates above all on the RTF® syringe range, which enjoys top market ratings and has just recently been expanded to include sterile COP plastic syringes – in parallel with high tech for injections, visitors can expect high tech for inhalation appliances (Stand F 25).

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Up to the minute

Intelligent, up-to-the-minute and with comprehensive coverage in each of its fields: this is the glass and plastic product range presented by the Gerresheimer Group at Salon d'Emballage, which opens in Paris for five days on 20 November 2006.

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