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Good things come in small plastic packs
"Huber" is the generic name for the needle used to administer chemotherapy drugs and other such intravenous fluids to cancer and chronic hematology patients. A Huber needle is inserted into a surgically implanted, subcutaneous port. This port allows access to chemotherapy drugs, for example, on a repeated basis, over an extended period.

Packaging is prevalent at the plastics exposition
Shrink film scores a home run for pizza
Packaging south of the border
Thermoformers speed custom clamshell creation
Servo control offers multiple benefits
Bottle and closure designs tackle tough issues
Retorted pet-food pack is a breed apart

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