Self-administration of drugs is on the rise – due to the increase in lifestyle-related diseases, as well as major advances in oncology and hormone therapy. Thanks to the availability of devices to support self-administration of drugs, todays patients can manage their own treatment, more independently than ever before.
Following this trend, pharmaceutical companies are increasing the availability of combination products. In order to fulfill the growing demand …more
In 2020, Bosch Packaging Technology will reinvent itself. With the planned acquisition by CVC Capital, the processing and packaging technology division will be separated from the Bosch Group and will operate as a medium-sized enterprise. This fits in perfectly with a new and exciting market development: the planned merger of Packaging Valley e.V. (PV) and Packaging Excellence Region Stuttgart e.V. (PEC) into a large joint network. …more
The Clean Label Alliance is a partnership of industry leaders targeted at addressing the increasing demand from consumers for clean labels on dietary supplements. Bosch is pleased to be part of this alliance. The official roll out for the alliance will occur at Supply Side West in Las Vegas. …more
At Achema, Bosch Packaging Technology showcased its latest version of the rotary pen assembly machine MRA. Developed by the Bosch subsidiary Moeller & Devicon, the machine is designed to assemble medical devices such as standard four-piece disposable pens or single-shot auto-injectors. These are used, for instance, for diabetes care, the treatment of autoimmune diseases, hormone replacement therapies or emergency medicine. Because the majority of pens and auto-injectors need to be further labelled, Moeller & Devicon has recently launched a labeling unit which stands in line with the assembly machine. …more
