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Welcome to Pharmapack Europe 2021! It is an extremely exciting time for the pharmaceutical drug delivery and packaging industry as we emerge from the pandemic driven forward by renewed emphasis on innovation, sustainable supply chains & speeding products to market. The inspiration of everything the industry has achieved in developing new vaccines and therapies is fuelling a surge in new development – from autoinjectors and transdermal patches, to smart packaging, sustainability and patient centricity. This, coupled with size and speed with which new deals were agreed in the last year, has led to contract packaging organisations and device manufacturers developing even deeper relationships as part of advancing new therapies. And, lastly of course, as a global industry we are incredibly excited to be able to meet again – so we are expecting a really dynamic atmosphere at this year’s event. Pharmapack 2021 will showcase many of the latest innovations in the industry and bring the entire community together to help foster new advances. Moreover, the two-day event will provide visitors with insights from leading industry experts, a peak of some of tomorrow’s trends and innovations in packaging and drug delivery, all alongside a plethora of networking opportunities – including a newly introduced online conference & networking platform. Event Overview To help empower everyone in the industry, anywhere in the world, Pharmapack Europe will run in 2021 as a hybrid event: taking place online and on-demand from the 27th September to 15th October, and in person at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Paris from October 13th & 14th. This year, Pharmapack Europe will host to a maximum of 5,000 attendees and 360 exhibiting companies from 75 different countries across a two-day in-person event. A who’s who of pharma packaging innovators are exhibiting at Pharmapack Europe 2021, including Aptar, BD Medical Pharmaceutical System, Baumann, Nemera, Boehringer Ingelheim, SHL, and Rondo. The digital conference agenda spans over two weeks and includes products innovations from exhibitor content and learning labs as well as groundbreaking market insights. Divided into three main tracks, the conference takes place remotely in the second week of the event, with digital awards held in week three. Track one explores Digital Health, Connectivity & Patient-Centricity; Track two discusses Trends in Sustainable Packaging & Devices; and Track three focuses on Combination Products & Large Volume Drug Delivery. Detailed session highlights: 5th October, 10:30-11:00: The True Value Proposition behind Track & Trace: A special presentation by Christophe Bureau, President of Beeyond, on Track & Trace. He discusses how tagging a package empowers full supply chain visibility, and the associated services and business models – including real world case studies. 5th October, 13:30-14:30: Designing patient-centred pharmaceutical packaging: Key insights from an industry-based research study: This session with Giana Carli Lorenzini, PhD, Postdoctoral research fellow, Lund University, explores patient-centred pharma packaging. Presenting insights from pharma companies and start-ups on the unique needs of patients and the implications this has for development and design. 6th October, 11:30-12:00: Practical Measures for Improving Sustainability and Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Medical Devices: This session by Brennan Miles, Head of Drug Delivery, Team Consulting, evaluates drug devices and potential sustainable alternatives to current designs. In particular, Miles focuses on approaches that reduce overall carbon footprint, as well as connectivity in new designs. 7th October, 11:00-11:30: Current Trends in Biosimilars and the Impact on Auto-injector Development: This presentation by Charbel Tengroth, Managing Director, Tengroth Consulting, details the advantages of Biosimilars to make medications easier and more accessible to people at home through pre-filled syringes and injection devices. Tengoth discusses therapy areas that favour auto injectors and how they fare in the market. The 2021 edition of Pharmapack will also feature Learning Labs which are designed to inform visitors about the latest innovations in products and solutions in 20-minute presentations. Topics from 2020 included, Changing Regulatory Requirements for Extractables & Leachables Testing on Pharmaceutical Packaging Systems, Connected Pen Injectors: Creating a Real Value in Clinical Trials, A seamless transition from Clinical to Commercial Packaging and Inhaler Devices and the Environment: Going Green Needn’t Cost the Earth. The prestigious Pharmapack Awards will be hosted in Week 3 at Pharmapack Europe 2021 and will celebrate the latest innovations from the pharmaceutical packaging industry. The awards have two categories – Health Product and Exhibitor Innovations – each of which are judged by a jury of independent industry experts and decision-makers. The winners will be announced on the 12th of October. The Health Products category is open to pharmaceutical, veterinary, biopharma or OEM companies – they can also co-apply with their packaging or device manufacturer or supplier if the innovation is a collaborative one – but entries must be of a product that has been commercially launched or patented since January 2021. The Exhibitor Innovation awards for Pharmapack Europe 2021 have 6 distinct recognitions: Routes of Administration; Connected Devices & Wearables; Primary Packaging; Excellence in Packaging Sustainability; Packaging Machinery & Supply Chain; and Logistics & Distribution. After the high-level quality of entries in last year’s awards, it is anticipated that 2021 will see another stellar standard. All exhibitor innovations submitted for the Pharmapack Awards are showcased in the Innovation Gallery, which gives a comprehensive overview of recently launched products. In the heart of the show floor will be the 2021 Start-up Hub, providing a space to learn about companies developing and expanding new technologies in packaging, labelling, drug delivery, device design and engineering. These innovative companies will present early-stage products and pitch them to a panel of experts in order to gain more exposure and network. Pharmapack Europe will be online 27th September-15th October, and in person 13th & 14th October 2021 at the Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, France. Register now to attend at https://www.pharmapackeurope.com/en/attend/register-to-attend.html

Since this spring Hazcalc is available for anyone dealing with Atex hazardous Area Classifications. Hazcalc is an online software tool that allows step-by-step hazardous area classification for flammable liquids and gases. The model has been developed by Pol-Safety Safety Advisors and released under the name Hazcalc B.V. The tool was developed from practical experience where usability, simplicity and speed were important goals. The tool is fully compliant with the current version of the European standard for Atex Hazardous Area Classification, EN-IEC 60079-10-1. We believe that this model is one of the most practical models that leads to realistic Atex zones. This is in contrast to many other guidelines and standards (e.g. API and NFPA) that are based on examples. These kind of global models often lead to overclassification which requires large investments in explosion proof equipment such as electrical and mechanical components and installations. At the moment, Pol-Safety almost exclusively uses the European Standard and therefore Hazcalc for our customers. Hazcalc is equipped with an integrated chamical substance database, various models for calculating the leake rate, a module for calculating the ventilation conditions, a module to determine the Atex zones and an extensive help function. Hazcalc also has various reporting and export functions that make the assessments easily available for processing in other documents. Hazcalc can be viewed for free by creating a demo account via https://app.hazcalc.com. More information can be found at hazcalc.com

'Gpi proved itself to be an open, professional outfit throughout the process’ Gpi was recently invited to supply 12 stainless steel tanks to PolyStyreneLoop, a non-profit organisation that recycles polystyrene (PS) insulating foam waste and helps recover bromine from the waste product HBCD, a flame retardant that was banned in polystyrene insulating foam in 2017. PolyStyreneLoop is doing its bit towards fostering a circular economy by means of a closed system solution, which not only recovers reusable bromine from HBCD but also ensures that the residual PS (Loop PS) can be reused for the production of new insulation materials after separation of the HBCD. PolyStyreneLoop recycles 3,000 tonnes of polystyrene foam waste containing HBCD each year. Recycling PS insulating foam waste containing HBCD Whenever PS foam containing HBCD is released during demolition work, as much residual concrete, glass or wood as possible is removed from the PS foam waste. The pretreatment then ensues. To the fullest extent possible, any further impurities are separated out from the PS foam waste and the material is compacted down to as much as a 15th of its original volume. This compromised PC foam waste is subsequently transported to the PolyStyreneLoop plant, where the recycling process continues. In PSL’s plant the flame retardant HBCD is separated from the polystyrene using CreaSolv® Technology, a solvent-based purification process. This process largely occurs in the 12 stainless steel buffer and storage tanks supplied by Gpi. All 12 tanks arrived simultaneously in a single shipment on three lorries. The installation of the stainless steel buffer tanks went smoothly as the front façade of the new plant was still open and the tanks could easily be lifted in. The polystyrene fragments are dissolved in stainless steel buffer tanks with a PS-specific liquid. The solid impurities are filtered out and then removed. This is followed by adding another liquid that turns the PS into a gel, with the additive (HBCD) being left in the remaining liquid. The PS gel is subsequently separated out from the process liquids and, after cleaning, dried and granulated (Loop PS). After recovering the process liquids, the HBCD is left in the sludge. The bromine in the HBCD is recovered using ICL Terneuzen’s Bromine Recovery Unit, which ensures safe destruction of HBCD and recycling of the bromine to produce new polymer flame retardants used in insulation products, which in turn are made from the Loop PS recyclate. The unique thing about this recycling process is that it is powered by renewable wind energy. Collaboration Gpi entered the picture as part of a joint tender with Engie. ‘We were keen to maximise our investment in the Netherlands and Gpi had the most appealing offer—not only in terms of price but above all in terms of their turnaround time and quality, which convinced us to have Gpi construct our recycling process tanks’, says Jos van de Ven, Project Manager PolyStyreneLoop. Moreover, Jos is extremely positive about the clarity of the communication between the two parties as well as the swift, clear responses to queries and fulfilment of agreements. ‘Gpi proved itself to be an open, professional outfit throughout the process’, adds Jos.

Environmental pollution is a huge problem for all humankind. To facilitate research work regarding this field, Alfa Chemistry announces that it has integrated its product portfolio of environmental goods standards earlier this month. As for now, the company offers three types of environmental goods standards, namely, chlorinated phenol and resin acids standards, drinking water disinfection byproducts standards, and environmental contaminants standards. There are many forms of pollution. Environmental goods and services are products manufactured or services rendered to reduce or eliminate pollution or natural resource depletion, and to repair damage to air, water, waste, noise, biodiversity and landscapes. In the broadest sense, environmental goods and services can also be interpreted as activities related to environmental protection or resource management. "Among tremendous work done to address environmental issues, air pollution control, waste water management, solid waste management, and remediation and cleanup of soil, surface water and groundwater have gained the top priority," explains a spokesperson from Alfa Chemistry. "To assist scientists’ research projects, we have launched three types of environmental goods standards.” Chlorinated Phenol and Resin Acids Standards The chlorinated phenol and resin acids standards can be used in the analysis of pulp and paper products and effluents. Such products supplied by Alfa Chemistry include: o-methylpodocarpic (CAS 10037-26-0), tetrachlorocatechol (CAS 1198-55-6), 3,5-dichlorocatechol (CAS 13673-92-2), 6-chlorovanillin (CAS 18268-76-3), 4,5-dichloroguaiacol (CAS 2460-49-3), trichlorosyringol (CAS 2539-26-6), dichlorodehydroabietic (CAS 65281-77-8), levopimaric (CAS 79-54-9) and many more. Drinking Water Disinfection By-product Standards The drinking water disinfection by-product standards available at Alfa Chemistry include a range of haloketones, halonitromethanes, halomethanes, haloaldehydes, haloacids, haloacetonitriles and haloacetamides. Just to name a few here: Dibromochloronitromethane (CAS 1184-89-0), bromochloronitromethane (CAS 135531-25-8), 1,1-dibromo-3-chloroacetone (CAS 1578-18-3), chloronitromethane (CAS 1794-84-9), (Z)-2-bromo-3-methyl-2-butenedioic acid (CAS 23366-89-4), 1,1,1-tribromoacetone (CAS 3770-98-7), 2,2-dibromopropanoic acid (CAS 594-48-9), threo-2,3-dibromobutanedioic (CAS 608-35-5), 2,3,3-tribromopropenoic acid (CAS 71815-46-8) and many more. Environmental Contaminant Standards The environmental contaminants standards supplied by Alfa Chemistry are mainly series of phthalate monoesters, which include: monobutyl phthalate (MBP)(CAS 131-70-4), monobenzyl phthalate (MBzP) (CAS 2528-16-7), monomethyl phthalate (MMP) (CAS 4376-18-5), monooctyl phthalate (MOP) (CAS 5393-19-1), mono(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate (MCPP) (CAS 66851-46-5), mono(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (CAS 4376-20-9), mono(2-ethyl-5-oxohexyl) phthalate (MEOHP) (CAS 40321-98-0) and many more. All products at Alfa Chemistry are strictly QC assessed so that high quality is guaranteed. Technique documents such as COA are also provided. For more information about environmental goods standards or any other type of chemicals at Alfa Chemistry, please visit our website. About Alfa Chemistry After tireless efforts made in the past decade, Alfa Chemistry has now been successfully recognized as a reliable partner by both industrial and academic institutions, supplying a comprehensive collection of chemicals, catalysts, reagents, polymers and materials. In order to better serve its customers and also to keep up with the recent market demand, the company is now expanding and optimizing its product lines. Some rare chemicals that can be hardly found elsewhere are now available at Alfa Chemistry as well.