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Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:54:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 Is there a good place to find data or reviews external to suppliers on packaging labels, specific to bar code durability and abrasion resistance? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/04/is-there-a-good-place-to-find-data-or-reviews-external-to-suppliers-on-packaging-labels-specific-to-bar-code-durability-and-abrasion-resistance/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/04/is-there-a-good-place-to-find-data-or-reviews-external-to-suppliers-on-packaging-labels-specific-to-bar-code-durability-and-abrasion-resistance/#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2012 16:47:29 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=633 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/04/is-there-a-good-place-to-find-data-or-reviews-external-to-suppliers-on-packaging-labels-specific-to-bar-code-durability-and-abrasion-resistance/feed/ I am having trouble specifying a material in which to package my sutures. I have currently used an SBS-type coated cardboard but this sheds too many particles in the cleanroom. Rather than installing and validating a cleanroom vacuum system, I am wondering how the big boys get around this? What is the cardboard that they use for their suture packets? I don’t want to have to make my packaging out of Tyvek or other heat sealing material. Any suggestions on the material we should use? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/03/i-am-having-trouble-specifying-a-material-in-which-to-package-my-sutures-i-have-currently-used-an-sbs-type-coated-cardboard-but-this-sheds-too-many-particles-in-the-cleanroom-rather-than-installing/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/03/i-am-having-trouble-specifying-a-material-in-which-to-package-my-sutures-i-have-currently-used-an-sbs-type-coated-cardboard-but-this-sheds-too-many-particles-in-the-cleanroom-rather-than-installing/#comments Fri, 16 Mar 2012 20:43:21 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=631 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/03/i-am-having-trouble-specifying-a-material-in-which-to-package-my-sutures-i-have-currently-used-an-sbs-type-coated-cardboard-but-this-sheds-too-many-particles-in-the-cleanroom-rather-than-installing/feed/ How do defects in paper affect packaging? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/03/how-do-defects-in-paper-affect-packaging/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/03/how-do-defects-in-paper-affect-packaging/#comments Wed, 14 Mar 2012 22:43:10 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=629 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/03/how-do-defects-in-paper-affect-packaging/feed/ How can tamper evidence and mass serialization complement one another? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/how-can-tamper-evidence-and-mass-serialization-complement-one-another/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/how-can-tamper-evidence-and-mass-serialization-complement-one-another/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:17:00 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=627 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/how-can-tamper-evidence-and-mass-serialization-complement-one-another/feed/ Please discuss the arguments for and against random serialization. http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/please-discuss-the-arguments-for-and-against-random-serialization/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/please-discuss-the-arguments-for-and-against-random-serialization/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:14:22 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=625 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/please-discuss-the-arguments-for-and-against-random-serialization/feed/ Should you duplicate/repeat the serial number printed on the primary package on the carton? How would this be managed? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/should-you-duplicaterepeat-the-serial-number-printed-on-the-primary-package-on-the-carton-how-would-this-be-managed/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/should-you-duplicaterepeat-the-serial-number-printed-on-the-primary-package-on-the-carton-how-would-this-be-managed/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 04:10:52 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=623 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2012/02/should-you-duplicaterepeat-the-serial-number-printed-on-the-primary-package-on-the-carton-how-would-this-be-managed/feed/ We’re thinking about automated loading of inserts. Is there a label volume or line speed after which this becomes cost justifiable? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/07/we%e2%80%99re-thinking-about-automated-loading-of-inserts-is-there-a-label-volume-or-line-speed-after-which-this-becomes-cost-justifiable/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/07/we%e2%80%99re-thinking-about-automated-loading-of-inserts-is-there-a-label-volume-or-line-speed-after-which-this-becomes-cost-justifiable/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:30:36 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=619 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/07/we%e2%80%99re-thinking-about-automated-loading-of-inserts-is-there-a-label-volume-or-line-speed-after-which-this-becomes-cost-justifiable/feed/ Trying to understand future requirements for Serialization on vial label and outer carton for an IV product. When will serialization be required by the FDA (Federal) and/or by the state of California? How can this be automated? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/03/trying-to-understand-future-requirements-for-serialization-on-vial-label-and-outer-carton-for-an-iv-product-when-will-serialization-be-required-by-the-fda-federal-andor-by-the-state-of-california/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/03/trying-to-understand-future-requirements-for-serialization-on-vial-label-and-outer-carton-for-an-iv-product-when-will-serialization-be-required-by-the-fda-federal-andor-by-the-state-of-california/#comments Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:09:14 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=614 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/03/trying-to-understand-future-requirements-for-serialization-on-vial-label-and-outer-carton-for-an-iv-product-when-will-serialization-be-required-by-the-fda-federal-andor-by-the-state-of-california/feed/ We use form-fill-seal machines and 0.015 PVC or PET packaging material. We now fabricate our own tooling but have been having problems with the heat plates. We are using 6061 T6 with hard anodization impregnated with teflon coating and our radiant heat distribution is not as even as the “store bought” plates. Both plates are alum and are coated the same. Is there another alum that will work better in this application? http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/03/we-use-form-fill-seal-machines-and-0015-pvc-or-pet-packaging-material-we-now-fabricate-our-own-tooling-but-have-been-having-problems-with-the-heat-plates-we-are-using-6061-t6-with-hard-anodization/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/03/we-use-form-fill-seal-machines-and-0015-pvc-or-pet-packaging-material-we-now-fabricate-our-own-tooling-but-have-been-having-problems-with-the-heat-plates-we-are-using-6061-t6-with-hard-anodization/#comments Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:26:39 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=611 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/03/we-use-form-fill-seal-machines-and-0015-pvc-or-pet-packaging-material-we-now-fabricate-our-own-tooling-but-have-been-having-problems-with-the-heat-plates-we-are-using-6061-t6-with-hard-anodization/feed/ I’m looking for a cartoner that can fold a carton with a 5th panel for lip balm tube. We are looking for a speed around 60 - 100 units per minute with the option to glue or reverse tuck carton. Automatic feeding would be a nice feature to have. I have a drawing if necessary. http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/02/i%e2%80%99m-looking-for-a-cartoner-that-can-fold-a-carton-with-a-5th-panel-for-lip-balm-tube-we-are-looking-for-a-speed-around-60-100-units-per-minute-with-the-option-to-glue-or-reverse-tuck-carton/ http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/02/i%e2%80%99m-looking-for-a-cartoner-that-can-fold-a-carton-with-a-5th-panel-for-lip-balm-tube-we-are-looking-for-a-speed-around-60-100-units-per-minute-with-the-option-to-glue-or-reverse-tuck-carton/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2011 18:17:21 +0000 daphne http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/?p=607 http://pmpn.canon-experts.com/2011/02/i%e2%80%99m-looking-for-a-cartoner-that-can-fold-a-carton-with-a-5th-panel-for-lip-balm-tube-we-are-looking-for-a-speed-around-60-100-units-per-minute-with-the-option-to-glue-or-reverse-tuck-carton/feed/