Raflatac at PHARMtechexpo 2005

31.1.2005

Raflatac will be present at the second annual PHARMtechexpo, the Central & Eastern European Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Processing and Packaging Exhibition & Conference. The event takes place at Veletrzni Palac in Prague, Czech Republic on 9-10 February 2005. Approximately 90 exhibitors will be offering the latest products and services to pharmaceutical manufacturers in the region.

Labels are an integral part of pharmaceutical packaging, and pharmaceutical labelling sets its own specific requirements on the materials employed. Packaging designs have undergone continuous development to the point where the range of applications in pharmaceutical labelling is now more diverse than in any other industrial labelling segment. Raflatac supplies self-adhesive labelstock for pharmaceutical hospital, laboratory and over-the-counter applications. The company’s expert offering includes flexible labelstocks for small-diameter applications, labelstocks with a non-migrative adhesive for labelling LDPE containers and materials for luminescent label detection and secondary blood bag labelling.

Raflatac has focused on pharmaceutical labelling for many years and selects the best materials for optimum performance in each specific application while taking into account end-use exposures such as cold storage and sterilization. The topic most actively discussed today is counterfeiting, which poses a serious threat to pharmaceutical companies and patient safety. RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) labels could well provide the necessary additional functionality as a barrier to counterfeiters.

Focusing on the latest products and technology

With Central & Eastern Europe offering the best growth opportunities to pharmaceutical manufacturers in Europe, the main role of PHARMtechexpo is to facilitate dialogue between manufacturers and exhibitors. Companies from all over the world will be there to display the latest products and technologies available to the industry. PHARMtechexpo offers international suppliers and partners in the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector an opportunity to meet face to face with key decision-makers in the region.

The conference held at PHARMtechexpo will address the key challenges faced by senior management in the region’s pharmaceutical companies. The aim of the conference is to assist pharmaceutical manufacturers in expanding their knowledge of best practices throughout Europe and identify the key trends and market developments that will shape their future.