More and more health care companies are in need of temperature controlled solutions as their businesses are shifting and entering new markets. We need safe methods of storage for certain medical and pharmaceutical products because many need to be stored at specific temperatures. This also is required during shipment. FedEx Express has found a way to cater to the medical and pharmaceutical industries by finding a way to provide temperature controlled shipping and packaging options. This includes having dry ice capabilities and re-icing facilities at major hubs and ramps.

FedEx is always looking for ways to innovate their offerings and provide solutions to health care customers. They want these businesses to flourish by offering them the best possible technologies so they can continue to manage their supply chains and grow with the changes in the industry. FedEx is keen on improving the quality of life around the world and connecting with customers and providing them with the best experience possible. They continue to thrive everyday by creating ways to better their business and help others do the same.

Brain Tunnelgenix Medical Packaging

Brain Tunnelgenix Corp has an unmatched portfolio of proprietary products, including the revolutionary Brain Temperature Tunnel™ product line. Recently the company was rolling out their new Abreu btt™ 700 Thermometer and was looking for a packaging solution that would help protect and market their investment. Further, they wanted a packaging that would “secure all of the pieces and look too beautiful to discard”.

An upscale product needs an upscale package. Account Executive Nick Rude worked with Brain Tunnelgenix Corp to come up with a stunning custom turned edge package that is not only displays the product beautifully, it is extremely durable and holds the medical devices and disc media securely in thermoformed trays.

Our custom tooling capabilities allow us the flexibility needed to design packaging for components of various shapes and sizes. The turned edge wrap around the outside is digitally printed and laminated making the graphics pop and catch the attention of the market that this product is intended to serve.

Brain Tunnelgenix was very pleased working with Sunrise Packaging. They specified their delight in the fast production and turn-around time as well as the fact that they actually did end up with a package they believe is too beautiful to discard.

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What is clamshell packaging? If you don’t know it by name, it is almost certain that you’ve seen it. It’s the clear plastic packaging that showcases an array of products from retail, food, medical, etc. The word clamshell indicates that the formed plastic package has one or more hinges. A single hinged clamshell usually includes a hanger tab so the product can hang from store pegs. Multi-hinged clamshells allow for the packaging to have a flat base so the product stand upright.

There are many benefits of clamshell packaging. It’s a wonderful way to showcase a product while being very cost effective. The clear plastic packaging provides great visibility for the consumer to see the product as it sits protected inside the clamshell. The header card can be printed and placed inside the clamshell to provide more information for the consumer to make a purchasing decision. Clamshells also allow for great display versatility. They can be hung from pegs or sat upright on a store shelf giving great flexibility for retailers to position the products to sell.

Clamshells are plastic and cause some concern about the environment. Manufacturers are using different types of plastics to overcome this. PETG is a type of PET plastic that is fully recyclable after its use. RPET is previously recycled PET plastic. Both types can work together to promote the global recycling effort.

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You may not feel familiar with thermoforming, however, it is surprising to find just how often it works its way into daily life.  The plastic plates you picked up for this week’s party are thermoformed.  Those large plastic parts in cars and planes are thermoformed.  The majority of  food, medical, and retail plastic packaging is also thermoformed.

The difference between large thermoformed plastic parts for an airplane and the thin material of dinnerware is referred to as thin gauge verse thick gauge.  Thin gauge means that the plastic is thin enough that it is actually fed through the machine on a roll.  Thick gauge means that the plastic has to be fed through on flat sheets.  Thin gauge is used for items like plastic cups, lids, trays, etc.  It is usually disposable or recyclable.  On the flip side thick gauge is tends to be used for more permanent items.

Now when you go to the store you can feel a little  more informed about your plastic purchases.