Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
Gerresheimer has expertise in drug packaging and drug delivery systems. For the plastic syringes offered, the company uses a high-performance polymer called COP (Cyclic Olefin Polymer). The company also makes syringes from the glass as well. The products manufactured by the company meet the requirements for glass bodies. The closures offered by the company are made from polycarbonate and medical-grade thermoplastic elastomer.
DuPont is one of the largest chemical companies. Tyvek is formulated using High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and is recyclable which makes it compatible with most of the commonly used sterilization methods such as ethylene oxide (EO), radiation (gamma and electron beam), steam under controlled conditions, and low-temperature oxidative. The HDPE material offers exceptional protection against damage from sharp or heavy products. The company also performs microbial tests on its product range to ensure bacterial spores and test particles offered by DuPont are better than other commercially available including medical-grade papers and other porous medical packaging materials.
CCL Industries is a leading specialty packaging company that is active in various markets. The company is also a leading entity in the label segment. The company’s tubes are built using Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and a combination of LDPE and HDPE. The labels offered by the company are versatile self-adhesive labels that are printed both on digital and flexographic presses. Additionally, the company also sells smart products which are intelligent labels based on 2D Scan Codes, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), Scratch-Off with VDP (SMS), Near Field Communication (NFC), and Temperature Indicating Labels.
WestRock is well-known for its corrugated packaging solutions. WestRock offers various solutions such as specialty labels, literature and booklets, adherence packaging, multi-component kits and rigid packaging, printed foils, tubes, labels, and lidding. The company gives importance to adherence solutions and incorporates a novel framework to improve adherence. Smart Blister card is one such solution that tracks when the dose is taken.
SGD Pharma is a leading company in the glass pharmaceutical packaging market. The company offers a range of products to meet the requirements of different applications in the healthcare sector. This includes Type II, soda-lime-silica glass with treated inner surfaces, and Type I products for applications that require higher hydrolytic resistance. The company has a well-established technology for filling, sealing, and labeling via its plastic coating and printing. The company also provides child-resistant closures in its range of dropper bottles, thereby minimizing risks.
