Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council

Storage of Preformed Sterile Barrier Systems Examined

Nov/Dec 2024

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) released a new white paper titled “Preformed Sterile Barrier Systems Storage and Handling.” The paper delivers recommendations and best practices for the storage of preformed sterile barrier systems before their use by a medical device manufacturer or contract packaging manufacturer.

SPMC® Expands Its Membership Options

Sept/Oct 2024

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) recently added an associate member category, a significant milestone for the council, which was founded by and composed of converter members for nearly 30 years.

SPMC® Helps Improve Safety for Medical Device Packaging Worldwide

July/August 2024

Thanks to its determination, the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council has created and contributed to standards and test methods that have improved the safety of medical device packaging worldwide.

‘Opening Possibilities’ Hits High Note on Sterile Packaging Day

May/June 2024

Opening Possibilities had a direct tie-in with the Informa + SPMC® Red Cross Blood Drive.

SPMC® Examines Risks to Sterile Medical Packaging

March/April 2024

It’s often said laws can have unintended consequences. When it comes to certain proposed environmental legislative initiatives, the consequences could severely compromise the safety of sterile medical device packaging.

SPMC® Releases New White Paper on Rollstock Storage and Handling

Jan/Feb 2024

The paper focuses on five key environmental factors—temperature, humidity, environment, physical protection, and time and equilibration—and the role each plays in maintaining the rollstock’s quality and integrity during storage and handling.

SPMC® Members Receive Industry Awards

Nov/Dec 2023

Over the past year, several members of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) received industry recognition for their contributions to the healthcare packaging industry. These honors are a testament to the talent and dedication of those who voluntarily serve on SPMC®. Marie Tkacik Marie Tkacik, director of product development and optimization at Beacon Converters, Inc., […]

SPMC® Gears Up for Sterile Packaging Day 2024

Sept/Oct 2023

Sterile Packaging Day raises awareness for the invaluable role sterile packaging plays in healthcare and includes a blood drive.

Patient Safety Central to Material Testing and Sustainability Initiatives

July/Aug 2023

While all flexible packaging protects the content it contains, sterilized flexible packaging must keep its contents free of contaminants that can potentially harm a medical patient who is often receiving lifesaving care.

SPMC® Holds Sterile Packaging Day for 2023

May/June 2023

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council celebrated Sterile Packaging Day on February 8 with the theme of “Designed to Protect” to honor medical packaging engineers.

SPMC® White Papers Focus on Top Challenges

March/April 2023

The individuals who serve on the technical committee of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council have contributed thousands of hours over its 28-year history to the development of industry guidance documents, standard test methods, FAQs, and most recently, white papers.

SPMC® Committee Tracks Industry and Regulatory Issues

Jan/Feb 2023

The Sterile Packaging Manufacturers Council has a newly formed sustainability/regulatory committee monitoring a self-initiated case by the U.S. Department of Commerce involving imports of aluminum foil from China that are finished in South Korea and Malaysia.

SPMC® Gets the Word Out About Its Mission

Council Committed to Next Generation Medical Device Packaging Professionals

Nov/Dec 2022

Sterilization packaging is a complex segment of the flexible packaging industry that is highly regulated and requires specific technical expertise. Since its founding, the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council has been a trusted source of technical information and guidance for packaging professionals and engineers.

Technical Committee and Communications Efforts Accelerate

Sept/Oct 2022

The Sterilization Packaging
Manufacturers Council recently formed a Sustainability/Regulatory Committee, which will be working on ensuring that legislation around plastics, packaging, and packaging waste considers the unique requirements of medical device packaging.

Sterile Packaging Day 2022 Celebrated In Person, Online

July/Aug 2022

SPMC® member company representatives convened with customers, suppliers, and one another for the first time in several years.

‘Better Together’ Resonates Across Industry

May/June 2022

What does “Better Together” mean to you? This was the question the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) posed to industry thought leaders during the lead-up to Sterile Packaging Day this spring.

Industry Engagement Gains Momentum

March/April 2022

The Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council®’s work continues to advance through the development of industry white papers, active participation on national and global regulatory organizations, and an arsenal of 100 FAQs designed to help packaging professionals and engineers solve material challenges.

Experts Discuss New ‘Normal’

Jan/Feb 2022

Looking back to the onset of the pandemic, sterile packaging manufacturers were in the thick of it, responding to COVID’s immediate and unrelenting impact on the health care industry.

Experts Reflect on Crisis

Nov/Dec 2021

Representatives from the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council’s (SPMC) member companies recently sat down to talk about the changes they’ve experienced and where they see the sterile flexible packaging industry heading.

Packaging Innovation and Security at Forefront of Work

Sept/Oct 2021

FPA’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC®) convenes on a regular basis with like-minded companies to develop consensus documents that benefit the entire industry. It’s an effective framework that has not wavered in nearly 30 years.