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Beacon in the News Archives
Healthcare Packaging June 2011
Ameristar competition awards two medical device packs
http://www.healthcarepackaging.com/archives/2011/06/ameristar_competition_awards_t_1.php
"ConforMIS package earned an AmeriStar for Beacon Converters."
PMPN May 2011
Conforming to Patients, One Shipment at a Time
http://www.pmpnews.com/article/conforming-patients-one-shipment-time
"The ConforMIS Drill and Pin Kit Wallet
has garnered FPA’s 2011 Highest Achievement Award along with the Gold
Award in Packaging Excellence and the Silver Award in Environmental &
Sustainability Achievement. It has also been recognized in IoPP’s
AmeriStar Awards in the Medical Device category. Reducing packaging
volume significantly, the package uses a 100% HDPE wallet instead of two
thermoformed trays."
Healthcare Packaging March 2011
http://www.healthcarepackaging.com/archives/2011/03/medical_device_wallet_pack_ear.php
Medical device wallet pack earns FPA’s Highest Achievement Award
"ConforMIS Drill & Pin Kit Wallet earns highest honors in the
Flexible Packaging Assn. awards competition. Even if sustainability were
not a dominant packaging driver, the ConforMIS Drill & Pin Kit Wallet
would merit considerable recognition."
Packaging Digest March 2011
http://www.packagingdigest.com/article/517313-FPA_winners_flex_marketing_muscle.php
FPA Winners Flex Marketing Muscles
"MORE SHELF IMPACT, FUNCTIONALITY, SUSTAINABILITY and INGENUITY mark
the winners of this year's Flexible Packaging Achievement awards."
Packaging World Magazine March 2011
http://www.packworld.com/package-31470
Good As Gold
"Medical device wallet pack shares highest award. Even if
sustainability were not a dominant packaging driver, the ConforMIS Drill
& Pin Kit Wallet would merit considerable recognition."
Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council March 2011
http://sterilizationpackaging.org/news/member-news/2011/03/the-beacon-convertersconformis-drill-and-pin-kit-wallet-wins-highest-award-in-fpas-packaging-competition/
Beacon Converters' ConforMIS Drill and Pin Kit Wallet Wins Highest Award
in FPA's Packaging Competition
"Beacon Converters, Inc. a sterilization-packaging manufacturer for
the medical device and pharmaceutical industry, was honored with the
Flexible Packaging Association’s Highest Achievement Award, Gold Award
for Packaging Excellence and Silver Award for Environmental and
Sustainability Achievement for the ConforMIS Orthopedic Drill and Pin
Kit Wallet at the Flexible Packaging Association annual meeting and
awards ceremony held in Naples, Florida on March 9, 2011."
Packaging Gateway February 2011
http://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/feature109601/
Packaging Rises to the Challenge
"Medical device packaging has to
meet the needs of various parties while still complying with
regulations. Catherine Park explores some innovative new approaches in
the industry."
The Irish Voice July 2010
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Jackie Daly Johnson is Nominated by The Irish Voice, as 2010's Top
50 Most Influential Women July 2010 President & CEO, Jackie Daly Johnson
was recognized by The Irish Voice as one of 2010's most influential
women. The list recognizes top Irish and Irish American women
professionals for their leadership, business achievements and community
involvement.
PMPN October 2010
http://www.pmpnews.com/article/raising-barrier-flexible-packaging
Raising the Barrier in Flexible Packaging
"Beacon has developed a die-cut card solution for device components
that in standard practice would never be put into flexible packaging.
The system evolves the traditional die-cut card into a 3D wallet. Beacon
developed the wallet-style packaging for an orthopedic device the
customer originally planned to package in a double thermoformed tray
system..."
PMPN May 2010
http://www.pmpnews.com/news/inspired-end-user-needs
Inspired by End-User Needs
Packaging engineers faced with cost- and source- reduction goals can
replace more expensive packaging components with Tie Wraps that hold
coiled products in place and die-cut insert cards that reduce package
size and weight.
Healthcare Packaging October 2009
http://www.healthcare-packaging.com/archives/2009/10/continued_growth_seen_in_custo.php
Continued Growth Seen in Custom Die Cut Insert Cards
ASTM September/October 2009
Packaging for Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
Packaging for Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
"The Work of ASTM Committees D10 and F02 Protects Medical Devices
and Pharmaceuticals."
PMPN February 2009
(Sterile
Medical Packaging) Making Strides in Sterile Medical Packaging (PMPN
archive, Feb 09)
Making Strides in Sterile Medical Packaging
"With medical device manufacturers looking to trim costs, converters are
helping bring package weight and size down, and are even looking for
their own in-house efficiencies. Such efforts align with
sustainability."
Sterile Barrier System - Definition
(Sterile Medical Packaging) Key Definition: Sterile Barrier System (PMPN
archive, Feb 09)
PMPN August 2008
Graduating to Sustainability | Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News
Graduating to Sustainability
Recent RIT graduate Eric
Steigelman, discusses bringing sustainability to medical packaging.
PMPN November 2007
There is no question that sustainability is important for medical
packaging. It is crucial for myriad reasons.
Complying with ISO 11607: What will TIR 22 Do for You? Part II
"Part 2 of a two-part series, the Sterilization Packaging
Manufacturers Council offers guidance on designing and evaluating a
packaging system for a medical device, keeping ISO 11607 and the AAMI
TIR 22 close at hand."
PMPN August 2007
Family Matters in Medical Packaging: Beacon Converters Celebrates Its
60th Year
Family Matters in Medical Packaging:
Beacon Converters Celebrates Its 60th Year
PMPN May 2007
Six Myths about ISO 11607 | Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News
Six Myths about ISO 11607
The contributors to ISO 11607:2006, Parts I and II, address some
misconceptions about the new document.
PMPN May 2007
Be Spec-tacular | Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News
Be Spec-tacular
"If you write a good spec for your sterilebarrier system (SBS) supplier,
you may go a long way toward preventing product recalls. But “good”
doesn’t mean overspecifying, explained Alison Tyler, technical director
for Beacon Converters Inc. (Saddlebrook, NJ), during HealthPack 2007..."
PMPN February 2007
Pushing Boundaries in Bags and Pouches | Pharmaceutical & Medical
Packaging News
Pushing Boundaries in Bags and Pouches
Converters are innovating to bag sensitive, more-complex devices.
PMPN March 2006
Strength through Packaging Support | Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging
News
CASE HISTORY Strength through Packaging Support
A sterile packaging converter helps a synthetic tissue manufacturer find
the right package.
PMPN November 2003
A Decade of Technology and Growth | Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging
News
A Decade of Technology and Growth
Advances in materials and processes help flexible packaging keep its
promise to be the most cost-effective style for medical device
manufacturers.
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