Gerresheimer presentation at the ‘Pre-Filled Syringes Forum 2008’ in Philadelphia

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). In a special display, Gerresheimer presents to visitors from the world of pharmacy a cross-section of innovative technological developments directed above all at the growth area of sterile syringes.

Shiner International Signs US$1.6 Million Specialty Packaging Film Supply Contract With China’s Third Largest Tobacco Province

Shiner International, Inc. (OTC BB:SHNL.OB – News) (website: www.shinerinc.com), a market leader in China’s anti-counterfeit plastic films industry, announces today that the Company has signed a RMB 11.35 Million (US$1.6 million) product supply contract with Hunan Yong An Packaging Material Co., Ltd., the packaging supplier to the third largest tobacco province in China to supply 500 tons of BOPP tobacco films for 2008 product delivery.

UPM Raflatac launches new HF products with Infineon my-d light IC

UPM Raflatac is pleased to announce the immediate availability of four new HF RFID tags equipped with Infineon my-d light ICs. The my-d light product range comprises two tags for books, one for CDs which is specially suited for media management applications, and one small product for item-level applications, e.g. for tagging pharmaceuticals.

Magic across the stars

RPC Bramlage-Wiko now offers a wide variety of design and decoration options – including the new Magic Soft standard dispensing head – to deliver effective branding alongside the proven dispensing technology of its Magic Star system across a range of personal care, cosmetic and pharmaceutical applications.

Alcoa Takes Action on Climate Change; Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter on The Climate Change Registry, a non-profit organization that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders. Alcoa is among the first companies to join the organization.