SPMC® Examines Risks to Sterile Medical Packaging

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.

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SPMC® Members Receive Industry Awards

SPMC® Members Receive Industry Awards

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., […]

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SPMC® White Papers Focus on Top Challenges

SPMC® White Papers Focus on Top Challenges

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.

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SPMC® Committee Tracks Industry and Regulatory Issues

SPMC® Committee Tracks Industry and Regulatory Issues

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.

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SPMC® Gets the Word Out About Its Mission

SPMC® Gets the Word Out About Its Mission

Council Committed to Next Generation Medical Device Packaging Professionals

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.

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SPMC® Forms Sustainability/Regulatory Committee

Technical Committee and Communications Efforts Accelerate

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.

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‘Better Together’ Resonates Across Industry

‘Better Together’ Resonates Across Industry

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.

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Industry Engagement Gains Momentum

Industry Engagement Gains Momentum

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.

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Experts Discuss New ‘Normal’

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.

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Experts Reflect on Crisis

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.

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SPMC®: A Deep History In Protecting The Public

Packaging Innovation and Security at Forefront of Work

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.

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