Blister pack for digital patient compliance monitoring (photo: Schreiner Group)

Schreiner MediPharm develops smart blister pack to enhance medication adherence in clinical trials


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Schreiner MediPharm, a Germany-based global provider of specialty pharmaceutical labelling solutions for over 65 years, working in conjunction with the Dutch technology company ECCT (Experts in Communications & Connectivity Technology), has developed a smart blister pack for a global pharmaceutical corporation to enhance medication adherence by clinical trial participants. The introduction of this innovative electronic tool for managing and tracking processes during clinical trials is expected to mark a milestone for this global group of companies.

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CPI encourages companies to access new markets with printed electronics (photo: CPI)

CPI: Funding and support available for manufacturing with printed and flexible electronic technologies


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The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), a UK-based technology innovation provider for process manufacturing, presents itself as a key partner in supporting the latest phase of a project encouraging innovative companies to access new markets with printed electronics.

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Continental’s and Canatu’s concept 3D touch surface display (photo: Canatu)

Canatu cooperates with Continental for 3D touch in automotive interiors


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Canatu from Helsinki, Finland, recently announced a development cooperation with the German technology company Continental. Canatu and Continental have been working on a completely new type of transparent, 3D touch surfaces in automotive interiors, resulting the world’s first touchscreen featuring a 3D touch surface. The transparent 3D shapes have been enabled by thin and conductive Canatu CNB films and sensors.

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Ynvisible will expand its presence in Europe with a new facility in Freiburg (photo: Ynvisible)

Ynvisible opens electrochromic inks commercialisation facility in Freiburg, Germany


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Ynvisible Interactive Inc. (Vancouver, Canada) has announced the establishment of a fully owned German subsidiary, ynvisible GmbH, and the official opening of  a state-of-the-art electrochromic inks development laboratory and commercialisation facility in Freiburg.

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Faller’s medication packaging “Medical Prescription” (photo: August Faller GmbH & Co. KG)

Faller’s smart packaging solution Medical Prescription enables revolutionary healthcare applications


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Intelligent, interactive pharmaceutical packaging with integrated electronics can improve compliance and help patients handle their medication intake more easily. With the Smart Packaging prototype “Medical Prescription”, AUGUST FALLER GmbH & Co. KG (Waldkirch, Germany) has developed a digitised folding carton which supports patient compliance with regard to medication intake. The innovative packaging solution, which includes a small e-paper display and electronic controls (buttons), counts down the tablets, reminds the patient of the correct time to take them and alerts the patient when it is time to order a new prescription. The special trick: With the help of an app developed in-house and via Bluetooth, doctors or pharmacists can transfer the individual dosage instructions onto the folding carton.

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