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CfPA - The Center for Professional Advancement, New Brunswick, NJ
June 23-24, 2014
Who Should Attend
This training is designed for personnel involved in packaging in the following industries: pharmaceuticals; medical devices; personal care products; cosmetics & toiletries; nutritional products; veterinary medicines.
The program will be especially beneficial to those employed in:
• Development
• Technology
• Production Processes
• QA/QC
• Auditing
• Regulatory Affairs
• Purchasing
• Marketing
• The supply of packaging materials and packaging
machinery Description
This 2-day intensive course aims to provide knowledge of how packaging for all types of pharmaceuticals (ethical, OTC, veterinary medicines) and related products are developed, manufactured, tested, selected, filled, transported, stored and used.
Emphasis is on characteristics of packaging materials which can influence the packed product; protection, compatibility, safety, compliance, design, performance on the filling and closing lines, as well as during distribution, marketing and use.
Relevant physical and chemical properties of each type of material are detailed.
The importance of the processes used to manufacture, convert or prepare materials for use, on their specifications, performance and quality of the final packages is accentuated. Trends in health-care packaging and the effect of counterfeiting are examined.
Active participation is encouraged, with allowances for participants’ questions and discussions, which are also incorporated in mini-workshops. Samples are available to enhance understanding of the subject.
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Organized by:
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CfPA - The Center for Professional Advancement |
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Invited Speakers:
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Mervyn J. Frederick; Former Head of the Packaging Development Group, MSD-Organon (former N.V. Organon) The Netherlands
Mervyn J. Frederick - retired 2002 - is Former Head of the Packaging Development Group of Organon-MSD (former N.V. Organon) in the Netherlands, was responsible for the evaluation, prescribing and advising on packages and materials with respect to pharmaceutical, regulatory, production, marketing, and consumer requirements, and contributing to the development of unique presentations and devices world wide. He holds a number of patents. Earlier experiences at the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, in London and Edinburgh, include pharmaceutical technology, analytical procedures and formulations.
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Chemistry (GB) and is a Fellow of the Packaging Society of Great Britain.
He is a consultant for professional training in Packaging, Validation, Material Distribution (Logistics), European Union Laws on Packaging and Packaging Waste. He serves as examiner for established institutions and performed committee work for the Netherlands Normalization Institute, German Industrial Standards (DIN) and the International Standards Organization.
He is dedicated to promoting packaging professionalism and improving packaging standards for the industry and consumer.
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Deadline for Abstracts:
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n/a
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Registration:
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Please click here for registration information.
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E-mail:
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sberg@cfpa.com
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