“With the PneumoHaler, we have directly addressed the issue of poor finger pressing and breath coordination,” explained Sanil Prasad, Head of Technology for Berry Bangalore and Sira. “By introducing a breath-actuated solution that removes the need for manual canister pressing and can accurately dispense the medicine at the correct time, we can provide an easier, seamless, and more effective treatment experience for patients of all ages compared to pMDIs.”

Unlike pMDIs, the PneumoHaler breath-actuated inhaler (BAI) does not require canister pressing while breathing-in, thus removing the risk of a coordination error. Another prominent feature of the PneumoHaler is its valve actuation system designed to release the drug dose only when the patient has achieved the correct inhalation airflow value. This helps maximize the effectiveness of the treatment by ensuring the correct dose is dispensed each time. By comparison, some other BAIs can sometimes release a dose when the device is shaken or if it falls over.

In addition, the PneumoHaler features a sleek ergonomic grip to ensure ease of use, and an integrated dose indicator allows individuals to monitor their medication intake.

Another important feature of the PneumoHaler is the device’s advanced mechanical system. Unlike some current BAIs, where the internal mechanism is always compressed – which can result in performance deterioration over time – the PneumoHaler engages only when the patient opens the mouthpiece cap for inhalation. This means the device remains stress free for its entire shelf life, significantly reducing wear and tear to further increase its longevity and reliability.

The inhaler is also equipped with an ‘adaptive spring mechanism’, which can accommodate crimping height variations in the canister with a wider tolerance range, without compromising overall performance.

The PneumoHaler offers a customizable orifice diameter, jet length, and sump volume and can be adapted for a variety of valves and canisters, making it compatible with a wide range of treatments and enabling it to be tailored to precise customer requirements. It can be actuated at a very low airflow rate, which is readily achievable by most patients. Another outstanding feature of the inhaler is that it can be supplied with or without a priming feature, further widening its suitability for many different pharmaceutical applications.

A choice of printing and labelling options enables clear communication of vital instructions and data and provides opportunities for individual branding.

“At Berry, we understand the challenges of the respiratory landscape, in particular the need to ensure accurate dosing and maximize adherence to treatments,” said Alan Quemeneur, Global Sales Director for Berry Healthcare. “This is especially important as medicines become more sophisticated and personalized.

“The PneumoHaler has been designed primarily with patient ease in mind, removing the complexity of hand-breath coordination to offer a simplified yet highly effective inhalation experience for asthma and COPD patients. Equally important, it is readily available and easy to adapt to individual drug requirements, offering pharmaceutical companies speed-to-market.”

The PneumoHaler was launched at CPHI Barcelona in October. Learn more about the products and solutions offered in the global healthcare market.

Entour films are part of Berry’s B Circular product range and provide customers with a single source solution for a variety of converter and food films that meet precise application requirements while supporting the move to a circular economy.

Entour lamination films are ideal for bags, pouches, stand-up pouches, and flow wraps in markets including foods, wipes, and pet foods. All deliver a number of important benefits such as high levels of product protection, consumer convenience, and point-of-sale impact combined with the ability to be recycled when used in combination with other PE structures. This offers an alternative to traditional multi-material PET/PE and OPET/PE laminated films.

The flexibility of the Entour films means that their strength and stiffness can be tailored to each application while maintaining stability on store shelves. For enhanced branding and on-shelf appeal, there is a choice of decoration options, including high-quality flexographic and rotogravure print. Clarity and gloss can also be customised to precise brand requirements.

To maximise consumer convenience, the films are zipper-compatible and can incorporate a linear MD (machine direction) tear for easy open pouches.

“We are delighted to announce our decision to re-brand FormiForLAM as Entour films,” commented Neal Geryl, Business Development Director of Berry’s European Flexible Films business. “This not only simplifies our product range; it also reflects our vision for the future and our commitment to delivering sustainable solutions that support our customers’ goals.

“As one of Europe’s leading producers of PE films, we have the ability to manufacture films that deliver high levels of technical performance while satisfying consumer and regulatory demands for recyclable packaging solutions.

“However,” he continued, “it is essential that this is achieved without compromising the pack’s performance, particularly in terms of product protection, preservation, and presentation.

“Entour films offer PE lamination film solutions while maintaining excellent quality and functionality to deliver an effective circular solution.”

Adding to Berry’s extensive range of tube closures, the new Slimline range delivers greenhouse gas savings compared to traditional caps through a new lightweight and low-profile design. As one of the lightest solutions currently available on the market, the closures meet customer’s performance requirements and underline Berry’s commitment to minimise the use of virgin plastic.

The closures will be available in 35mm and 50mm diameters, each in matt and glossy surface finishes and with 3mm and 5mm orifices. The closures can be manufactured in virgin polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) or with food-safe post-consumer recycled plastic (rPE and rPP) from CleanStream, Berry’s internal, closed-loop recycling process. These options enable brand owners to match closure and tube materials, creating a mono-material pack for ease of recycling.

“The tube market is seeing a greater pace of change currently as companies continue to look for more sustainable pack formats without compromising on aesthetics or performance,” said Thierry Bernet, VP Circular Economy and Innovation for Berry plastics CPI.

The Slimline design is ideal for a wide variety of personal care and pharmaceutical applications, such as skin care, body wash, and hair care, and it is compatible with the new generation of flat tube shoulders. Features such as a wide opening angle, comfortable finger recess, and active hinge for easy opening help ensure maximum consumer convenience. To provide the flexibility to meet changing market demands and customer requirements, Berry has developed an advanced and agile production cell.

“Based on the latest advances in technology, the new Slimline range offers our customers an economically attractive solution whilst also supporting our customers to achieve, if not exceed, their sustainability targets,” said Steffen Kacan, Regional Sales Director, Personal Care for Berry plastics.

Closures will be available for production in early 2024. Learn more about Berry’s full range of plastic caps and closures.

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