PACKING & LABELING

 

Researchers around the world are working flat out on the development of vaccines against the novel coronavirus. Hundreds of thousands of people are also immunized against numerous other pathogens every day. The serums are required not only to have to be produced, but they also have to be delivered safely and undamaged.

·         Decision-maker facts

·         Vaccine units must be securely packaged for transport.

·         Multiple cardboard packaging is often used as secondary packaging.

·         To save time in the development, the service from a single source is worthwhile.

The story of a vaccine against COVID-19 is currently the focus of numerous pharmaceutical companies - in the opinion of most experts; it is the only way to get the global pandemic under control over the long term. First approvals have already been granted,

Established vaccination campaigns are already underway. However, one aspect that should not be underestimated is that vaccine units must be securely packaged for transport.

Of course, this is true for new Covid-19 vaccines and all other vaccines currently on the market. Every day several hundred thousand people worldwide are vaccinated against numerous diseases - from measles to tetanus and diphtheria to hepatitis. The vaccination programs, which are coordinated and carried out by the World Health Organization (WHO), among others, have already wholly or almost eradicated many dangerous infectious diseases.

The prerequisite for this is that the serums from the production of the pharmaceutical manufacturers reach users around the globe undamaged and reliably. There they have to be hygienic and easy to use to enable a clean and safe vaccination process even under challenging conditions for example, in developing countries. So called vials, injection vials made of special glass, as well as ampoules or disposable syringes, are often used for vaccines. These offer significant advantages in hygiene and handling, among other things, but are also easily broken. Therefore, they must be exceptionally well protected from damage during storage and transport.

Custom made multiple packaging made of cardboard

In many cases, multiple packaging made of cardboard is used as secondary packaging for vaccines - i.e., folding boxes in which several doses of the serum are located in vials, ampoules, or syringes. These can be individually removed when using in the doctor's office or clinic. Inside, precisely fitting inlays ensure that display

All product components are securely fixed. The vaccine doses are very well protected against knocks or falls during transport and pressure during storage thanks to the compartments, and at the same time, they are easy and ergonomic to grip. The individual units can also be accommodated in the smallest of spaces and stacked well this ensures optimal storage.

Another advantage of cardboard packaging: the material is temperature resistant and recyclable. Manufacturers can forego the use of plastics entirely. The inside of the folding boxes can be individually printed to convey information to doctors, pharmacists, and patients. To further expand the communication area, adding tailor-made package inserts in different formats to the folding box is also the option. Of course, the adhesive labels on the vials, ampoules, or syringes are an essential aid for this purpose.

Complete solutions from a single source save development time

When developing custom packaging USA solutions with several components, pharmaceutical manufacturers often rely on different suppliers for primary packaging, outer packaging, and labeling. This creates numerous interfaces, which in turn require time-consuming and costly coordination. At the same time, however, the time to market for new products is getting shorter and shorter - especially for urgently needed vaccines.

As a full-service provider for secondary packaging, the packaging specialist Faller Packaging, therefore, produces both folding boxes and adhesive labels and package inserts in-house. As a result, the supply from a single source ensures optimized procurement with minimal effort and fast delivery times.

Vaccine manufacturers are supported with individual single and multiple packaging solutions that are ideal for transporting sensitive vials.

A specialty of the company with headquarters in SM Custom Packaging, SM Custom Packaging, is tailor-made and complex unique designs. For example, the provider has developed one of these together with the process and packaging technology specialist SM Custom Packaging: the SM Custom Packaging, sustainable packaging specially designed for fragile products.

In the automated mass production of pharmaceutical products, in particular, the packaging behavior of all packaging components is an essential factor. Disruptions in the packaging process can lead to machine downtimes and unnecessary delivery delays. Therefore, when developing packaging solutions, it is necessary that machines run smoothly and that they are optimally packaged. In addition, the packaging must fit seamlessly into different packaging lines.

Users also benefit from simple and convenient handling. To meet legal requirements for protection against tampering, the packaging can be equipped with so-called tamper evidence seals. This means that you can see at a glance whether the box has already been opened. Individual batches can also be traced back very quickly by printing serialized codes.

This is a folding box with trays, the inlays specifically adapted to the respective content. All packaging components are made from environmentally friendly cardboard material. The inlays offer custom boxes wholesale

In addition, with their chamber design, syringes, vials, or ampoules provide optimal protection during storage and transport. In close cooperation, the packaging specialist accompanies vaccine manufacturers to design and implement the ideal packaging solution.

More than just a shell

Proper packaging plays a crucial role in the development and distribution of vaccines. It helps to reliably meet essential requirements such as break resistance, traceability, easy handling, or the transmission of information. Therefore, specialized providers such as SM Custom Packaging support their customers with complete tailor-made solutions tailored to the respective application. This contributes significantly to the fact that urgently needed vaccines can be delivered safely and undamaged all over the world.