Archive for July 21st, 2009

It’s cheaper to call US than local hospital

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
A call to an elderly relative in a nearby hospital cost me £13 - more than three times the rate for phoning the US to tell her sister what had happened Woman shouting on telephone.

FUTURE OF HIGH STREETS CAN’T BE LEFT TO CHANCE: BRC PUBLISHES HIGH STREET RESCUE PLAN

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
A bright, post-recession future is possible for UK high streets but they need to be actively planned, managed and nurtured if it is to be achieved.

Resolved Question: Are dogs comfortable being carried in purses?

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Are dogs comfortable being carried in purses? Do they like it? How do you know if it's too cramped? Can they fall asleep in a handbag? Do you think dog bags/carriers are okay for dogs? For those who think dogs in bags are bad, What's the difference between big handbags and dog carriers/dog bags? This: http://i3.iofferphoto.com/img/item/106/244/915/2kKBriHXvWUYQzO.jpg vs. This: http://www.fashiondogcarriers.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/purse-dog-carrier-300x300.jpg vs This: http://www.petcarrierstogo.com/members/676806/uploaded/oh00653_blue-standing.jpg I meant in the sense as taking them on a trip or taking with you knowing you wont be coming home that night or the next couple of days

PK-V- Vis Combined Leak Tester and Particle/Cosmetic Inspection

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Quality control is an essential operation of the pharmaceutical industry especially when it concerns seal integrity and particle inspection. Bonfiglioli Pharma is providing a solution that saves both time and space, thus making it one of the most cost effective on the market. The PK-V-Vis Combi is a fully automatic leak tester and visual inspection machine for ampoules and vials. It may reach an output of 400cpm and its vial size can range between 2ml – 100ml. This leak testing method is according to the ASTM standards and is fully validated. Being equipped with cameras, this machine is abl...

New Semi-Automatic Leak Tester for Blister Packs – LF-BLI

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
Until recently, the methylene blue dye leak testing method has been used for blister packed tablets. This process, being messy, destructive, as well as dependent on human errors, has now been finally replaced by a clean, precise, non-destructive leak tester that can be easily validated to detect a wide range of faults, from cracks down to micro-leaks. The compact LF-BLI machine is ideal for sample testing between the existing blister and cartoner packing lines. The blister packs are manually inserted on a test base, which may take up a number of blister packs, depending on the size. A sensi...

Bericap’s THUMP’UP Introduced by AGUA SAN BENEDETTO

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009
AGUA SAN BENEDETTO SPAIN recently decided to introduce the THUMB'UP® sports closure 26.7mm for their still water FUENTE PRIMAVERA AGUA MINERAL, filled in 330ml and 500ml bottles in Spain, which completes their range of products. The company has chosen the THUMB'UP from BERICAP suitable for still water because of its technical, ergonomic and safety advantages. High acceptance by the consumer made this launch highly successful for SAN BENEDETTO. The THUMB'UP is made of two parts that are securely assembled under clean room conditions at BERICAP France to minimise any contamination. ...