Closure systems INNOVATION With each formula, its cap bouchage à valeur ajou- demandes tant en termes de FOCUS tée ou forte valeur ajoutée. sécurité que de protetiocn C’est justement le point que des médicament », complète souligne Elisa Le Floch, Peter Danielsen, directeur UN BOUCHON POUR GARANTIR business development et général de Gerresheimer LA SOUPLESSE DES GÉLULES marketing manager au sein Plastic Packaging. Ceci A STOPPER THAT GUARANTEES de Clariant Healthcare Pac- dans un souci d’efficacité, CAPSULE FLEXIBILITY kaging, le groupe suisse car aujourd’hui de nombreux spécialisé dans la chimie de clients souhaitent des solu- Clariant Healthcare Packaging a notamment développé pour les spécialité : « Une des princi- tions complètes : bouchon et gélules, un système de bouchage avec le produit EQius. Il s’agit d’un pales problématiques sur le flacon, afin que les éventuels régulateur d’humidité qui joue à la fois le rôle d’un humectant et d’un secteur du bouchage réside soucis d’étanchéité et de déshydratant afin de maintenir une humidité relative constante à dans le choix des fonction- compatibilité s’en trouvent l’intérieur du pack. Cela va notamment permettre de réduire le risque nalités. Avec une question largement réduits. Ceci per- de détérioration, en maintenant la plasticité de la gélatine. Avec cet centrale : la priorité est- met également aux labora- outil de bouchage, c’est, entre autres, le confort d’utilisation du patient elle de proposer un système toires de profiter de solu- qui est augmenté. d’ouverture ergonomique et tions qu’ils peuvent utiliser facile pour les seniors ou un au niveau mondial. Clariant Healthcare Packaging has developed a closure system for système sécurisé pour évi- capsules with its EQius brand. It is a moisture regulator that acts both ter que les enfants puissent Tenter d’anticiper as a humectant and a desiccant to maintain a particular equilibrium la législation relative humidity inside product packaging. This will reduce, in ouvrir seuls le flacon ». particular, the risk of deterioration, maintaining gelatin flexibility. This « Si le marché du bou- closure system increases, among other things, the comfort of use for chage est en progression, Ce marché exigeant demande the patient. il enregistre beaucoup de également à ses acteurs de 53 Swiss group Clariant Heal- looking for complete solu- as their reference standards. it, compliance with the ISO thcare Packaging, a world tions: a closure and a bottle, As a result, certain pharma 15738* standard has almost leader in speciality chemi- so that the possible air- companies apply in certain become mandatory amongst cals, said: “One of the main tightness and compatibility countries more restrictive pharma companies. ” problems the closure sector problems may be reduced as rules as compared to the ones is dealing with is the choice much as possible. This also in force. “At the same time, The strong development of functionalities. And a main allows the pharma companies certain clients are making of natural products question arises: what is to to benefit from solutions they efforts to anticipate the future be prioritised - an ergonomic can use at global level. regulatory changes, Anthony In terms of market segments, closure system easy to use by Dubois-Martin explains. “we are witnessing a strong the elderly or a secured sys- Efforts to anticipate RPC Bramlage relies on the market shift towards natural tem that prevents bottle ope- the regulation diversity of its catalogue products,” Audrey Pouliquen, ning by unattended children”. both in terms of inhalers and Product Manager at Cla- “If the closure market is on This highly-demanding mar- primary packaging solutions riant Healthcare Packaging, the increase, it is facing many ket is also asking its stake- with a range of bottles, stop- pointed out. And along it, requests, both in terms of holders to adapt to the regu- pers and dosage systems the transition towards pre- security and drug protection,” latory changes and various that meet the quality and servative-free formulations. Peter Danielsen, General standards, depending on each environmental demands of We are therefore facing, on Manager at Gerresheimer country. Knowing that the our international clients. the nutraceutical market, an Plastic Packaging, adds. For main market players operate And even more. We note in ever-growing number of new effectiveness purposes, as on several continents, they particular that, although the demands that involve the many of today’s clients are set the strictest regulations regulation does not require use of a desiccant or oxygen The Healthcare Packaging Products Magazine /Doses 732018 - November