The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council examines sterilization’s impact on packaging.On November 6, 2013 members of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) technical group conducted a webinar called “Sterilization: A...

Building on a long history of reconstitution, two companies devise a new system for sterile water for injection intended to promote ease of use and dosing.The process of freeze-drying injectable drugs by removing water from the material and...

New technologies, systems that are smaller and less expensive, and manufacturers' changing requirements are changing the sterilization equipment market.by Jenevieve Blair Polin, Contributing EditorThe contract sterilization industry has enjoyed...

The right choice for a medical package depends on an understanding of the effects materials and sterilization processes have on one another.By Erik Swain, Senior EditorChoosing the right sterilization method for your medical package is not...

Packaging considerations should be made early during the product development process, advises members of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) of the Flexible Packaging Association. Members of the SPMC’s Technical Group spoke...

As with most processes these days, medical device sterilization is being looked at for potential cost savings. For some medical device manufacturers, switching from in-house sterilization to contract sterilization reduces operating and labor costs...