Cigarette and Tobacco products are big business in the UK and according to ASH (Action on Smoking and Health), in 2010 these products were responsible for creating a massive £11.3bn from the sale of cigarettes, £1.2bn from hand-rolled cigarette sales, and £300m from cigar sales. It is therefore no wonder that major cigarette manufacturers have [...]
The Long and Winding Medical Supply Chain
May 23, 2011
Here’s my question to you. Is the UK the ideal marketplace in which to develop medical innovations? On one hand, there is the enormous purchasing power of the NHS, which has the potential to nurture new product development that could improve the success of its services. On the other hand, the UK’s medical supply chain [...]
Powder Inhalers, Powder Dosing and Inhaler Filling – A Beginner’s Guide
March 16, 2011
For those who suffer with the frustrating effects of asthma, or more dramatically from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), it is essential to arm oneself with the ever faithful ‘inhaler’. This is a huge market according to Asthma UK who reports there are approximately 5.4 million individuals who currently receive treatment for asthma in the [...]
Packaging Standards for the Medical Device Market
January 26, 2011
Medical devices include products utilised for medical purposes in the areas of surgery, therapy and diagnosis, and include a wide array of products ranging from inhalers and syringes to surgical drills and incubators.
ITCM Exhibits at Premier Medical Trade Fair
December 8, 2010
ITCM received a warm welcome to the recent Medica 2010 tradeshow where we were pleased to be exhibiting in the UK pavilion.
Case Study – Specialist Cartoning Machine for Champagne
December 6, 2010
ITCM have added an interesting new packaging machinery case study to the website. The case study covers a recent machinery design and build project for luxury champagne house Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin
