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ThermoFisher Scientific National Sales Meeting in Tampa on February 12th and 13th.

February 1, 2013

January 27, 2013 – Com-Pac International personnel have been invited to exhibit our line of specimen bags and specimen shipping products at the ThermoFisher Scientific National Sales Meeting in Tampa on February 12^th and 13^th.  Products to be displayed include:

• Bitran^®series of resealable, leakproof specimen bags used for short-term transport and long-term storage of lab specimens.
• Infecon^®specimen shippers used for shipping all types of infectious and diagnostic specimens (including category A and B substances).  Each shipper meets the appropriate 49 CFR/ICAO/IATA shipping regulations and instructions for both air and ground shipments.
• Saf-T-Zip^®customizable specimen bags with the E-Z Tear opening feature, sequential barcoding and write-on block.  Available with a 50 ml absorbent pre-inserted in each bag.
• Inspex^® 95kPa specimen bags designed for transporting specimens which must withstand a maximum pressure differential of 95 kPa.  The tamper-proof adhesive closure protects specimens down to –40° F.

New this year is our Saf-T-Zip Antimicrobial Specimen Bag.  Com-Pac’s new Saf-T-Zip Antimicrobial Specimen Bags help maintain hygiene and prevent infection in today’s most critical healthcare environments such as hospitals, clinical and research labs, environmental testing labs and nursing homes.  They’re safe, convenient and the material is FDA approved.

All our Saf-T-Zip specimen bags are available with custom printing, thickness, sequential barcodes, the E-Z Tear opening feature and 50ml absorbents already in the bag.

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January 02, 2013 – Hospital, healthcare and laboratory environments are breeding grounds for bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae contamination.  Microbes such as these can cause illness, infection, odor, staining and other contaminating effects within these critical environments.

As part of our on-going activities to provide the most comprehensive solutions for specimen packaging, shipping and storage Com-Pac International has just introduced our all-new Saf-T-Zip^® Antimicrobial Specimen Bag.  Com-Pac’s new Saf-T-Zip Antimicrobial Specimen Bags help maintain hygiene and prevent infection and contamination in hospitals, clinical and research labs, environmental testing labs and nursing homes.  They’re safe, convenient and the material is FDA approved.

Many common bacteria which our antimicrobial specimen bags controls or prevents includes*:

Escherichia coli                                     Staphylococcus aureus

Streptococcus faecalis                          Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Bacillus subtilis                                     Candida Albicans

Aspergillus Niger                                   Trichoderma viride

Chetomium globosum                           Cladosporium herbarum

Penicillium citrinum                                Rhodotorula giutinis

*Please contact us for a complete list.

All of our Saf-T-Zip specimen bags are available with custom printing, thickness, sequential barcodes, the E-Z Tear opening feature and 50ml absorbents already in the bag.

AAOMS & Zip-N-Squeeze®

August 30, 2012

Com-Pac International, Inc., the manufacturer of Zip-N Squeeze® resealable feeding bags for patients recovering from maxillofacial, oral and other procedures which make the normal means for eating and drinking difficult, will be exhibiting at the 94th Annual Meeting and Exhibition of The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons this September 10th through 15th, at The San Diego Convention Center. Visit us at Booth #355 as our capable team will be handing out samples and answering questions about these innovative, convenient and economical feeding bags and accessories.

Using Com-Pac’s patented leakproof, resealable zipper technology, Zip-N Squeeze is the simple solution to the challenges of hydration and nutrition of patients recovering from oral procedures. Post-operative swelling and pain make adequate nutrition and maintaining good oral hygiene challenging. The new Zip-N Squeeze helps to reduce recovery time and discomfort by providing an easy to use delivery system for liquid nutrition and rinses.

Here’s what the patients who have used Zip-N Squeeze told us:

“They are so easy to use, I don’t know how I would have gotten along without them.”

“I was able to get more fluids in faster and be satisfied quicker.”

“The syringe was so difficult to use, especially because I didn’t feel well. When I got the Zip-N-Squeeze, it was the answer to my prayers, it’s so easy and works so well.”

“The Zip-N-Squeeze was so easy and held so much, the syringe was too much work and only held two tablespoons.”

“Everyone should be able to use these bags. They made such a difference in my recovery!”

“Thank you for inventing such a wonderful and useful product.”

And here’s what their doctors told us:

“All orthognathic patients would benefit from this product.”

“All our patients are to receive Zip-N-Squeeze kits before discharge. We’ve found them to make a real difference in their recovery. Patients actually take in more fluids because it’s so easy to use.”

“These bags definitely make hydration easier.”

There is a Zip-N Squeeze product for your every need:

• Zip-N Squeeze feeding bags for liquids
• Zip-N Squeeze feeding bags for pureed foods
• Zip-N Squeeze Patient Discharge Kit and Deluxe Patient Discharge Kit for doctors’ offices and hospitals
• Zip-N Squeeze “Dinner Through a Straw” recipe book

Be sure to stop by Booth #355 and see the complete Zip-N Squeeze product line and pick-up some samples for yourself!

Interested in purchasing Zip-N-Squeeze products? Visit our Zip-N-Squeeze catalog page here for more information or simply call 800-824-0817.

Pack Expo October 28-31 McCormick Place Chicago, IL

July 9, 2012

Com-Pac International, Inc., a leader in the design and manufacture of reclosable packaging solutions, will be exhibiting at Pack Expo 2012 this October 28^th through 31^st, at McCormick Place in Chicago.  Visit us at Booth #8422 (Lakeside Upper Hall) as our capable team will be available to answer questions and discuss the latest developments in the company’s extensive list of products and capabilities.

This year, Com-Pac will placing special focus on our Zip-Right^® brand of resealable zipper products suitable use with almost every zipper application system for a wide range of bags and pouches.  Products to be displayed include:

• Stand-up Pouch Zippers – 10mm and 20mm ribbed and non-ribbed zippers for cost-effective, high-speed zipper application on all laminated substrates typically used to make stand-up pouches for pet treats, candy, dried-fruit, nuts, and jerky.
• Liquid, Air and Vacuum-tight Zippers – Super high integrity zipper for all barrier applications with extraordinary internal opening force, yet easy to open from the outside.
• Double Zippers – Consumer-friendly double lock design to enhance tactile feedback when closing with added assurance of positive closure.
• Horizontal and Vertical FFS Zippers – Economical single and double flanged for use on all HFFS and VFFS baggers designed to maintain maximum product freshness and easy clean-out of profile closure.
• String Zippers – Low cost zippers compatible with all in-line zipper application units offering easy-to-crush material for faster cycle speeds and improved side-seal appearance and performance.
• Biodegradable Zippers – Made with patented TDPA^® are 100% degradable within 12 – 24 months when disposed of in a landfill or soil in the presence of oxygen, heat and stress.  Complies with ASTM D6954-04.
• Inno-Lok^® Zippers – Liquid and air-tight zippers designed specifically for Inno-Lok pre-zippered applicators offers easy crushing and efficient sealing speeds.

Com-Pac International’s zipper rollstock is compatible with nearly all zipper application systems including Totani, Zip-Pak, Sunshine, Waterline, Hayssen, Bartelt, Bosch, Triangle, Ro-an, Hudson-Sharp, Park-Air, RD, Mamata and others.

While our competitors may offer their standard zipper profiles, Com-Pac specializes in custom-made zippers designed for your specific application using profile dies which are cut on our in-house wire EDM equipment and manufactured on our state-of-the-art profile extruders…..and all of our products are manufactured in the U.S.A.

Com-Pac resealable zippers can be manufactured in any PMS color desired and we offer a zipper spool recycling program to help reduce your environmental impact.

Be sure to stop by Booth #8422 and see the many packages which use Com-Pac zipper and pick-up some samples for yourself!

Com-Pac International Steps up Medical Packaging Production!

May 18, 2012

LOOK for Com-Pac International on the following dates:

May 15, 2012

May 29^th at SIU Edwardsville at Science Bldg Foyer

May 30^th at SIU Carbondale at Necker’s Hall Foyer

May 31^st at Saint Louis University Medical School Campus Learning Resource Center

Rooms, 110-113

The time for all three shows is 10:00-2:00

Fisher Scientific sponsors these shows. Attendees will be Research Department level medical personnel.

Cardinal Health National Sales Meeting in Orlando August 14th through 17th 2012

May 3, 2012

Com-Pac International personnel has been invited to exhibit our line of specimen bags and specimen shipping products at the Cardinal Health National Sales Meeting in Orlando  August 14^th through 17^th.  Products to be displayed include:

• Bitran^®series of resealable, leakproof specimen bags used for short-term transport and long-term storage of lab specimens.
• Infecon^®specimen shippers used for shipping all types of infectious and diagnostic specimens (including category A and B substances).  Each shipper meets the appropriate 49 CFR/ICAO/IATA shipping regulations and instructions for both air and ground shipments.
• Saf-T-Zip^®customizable specimen bags with the E-Z Tear opening feature, sequential barcoding and write-on block.  Available with a 50 ml absorbent pre-inserted in each bag.
• Inspex^® 95kPa specimen bags designed for transporting specimens which must withstand a maximum pressure differential of 95 kPa.  The tamper-proof adhesive closure protects specimens down to –40° F.

Contract Packaging at Com-Pac International

Looking for turn-key contract packaging services to quickly and cost-effectively package your products for you?  Com-Pac International can handle high volumes and tight deadlines.  Our contract packaging services include auto-bagging, shrink-wrapping, coupon inserting, sorting, kit assembly, variety packing and other packaging services.  Because Com-Pac manufactures most of the packaging materials which may be used for your contract packaging program, you can be assured of a top quality presentation to your customer.

Here are just a few examples of the contract packaging and fulfillment programs we have conducted recently:

• Infant nursing products, coupon and product brochure sealed into printed poly bags for new moms departing the hospital
• Dessicant materials loaded and sealed into dispenser bags for use in spray painting operations
• Small components inserted into printed header bags for retail sale
• Shrink wrapping retail cartons in shelf-display trays for consumer purchase at big box retailers

Com-Pac International is an FDA registered device manufacturing and contract packaging facility giving you confidence that your products will be handled with the utmost in professionalism, cleanliness and accuracy.  Let us tailor a unique solution for your individual brands’ customized packaging and shipping requirements today.

Contact us at 1-800-824-0817 for high-speed contract packaging services to get your products to market.

FDA registration as a medical device manufacturer, contract packager and direct initial importer.

February 13, 2012

February 03, 2012 – Com-Pac International recently renewed our FDA registration as a medical device manufacturer, contract packager and direct initial importer.  Com-Pac conducts many of our medical and food packaging manufacturing operations in our 10,000 square foot white room facility.  This insures the cleanest, most up-to-date environment for manufacture of our customers’ most critical products.

ThermoFisher Scientific National Sales Meeting in Las Vegas on February 8th and 9th.

February 3, 2012

Com-Pac International personnel has been invited to exhibit our line of specimen bags and specimen shipping products at the ThermoFisher Scientific National Sales Meeting in Las Vegas on February 8^th and 9^th.  Products to be displayed include:

• Bitran^®  series of resealable, leakproof specimen bags used for short-term transport and long-term storage of lab specimens.
• Infecon^®specimen shippers used for shipping all types of infectious and diagnostic specimens (including category A and B substances).  Each shipper meets the appropriate 49 CFR/ICAO/IATA shipping regulations and instructions for both air and ground shipments.
• Saf-T-Zip^®customizable specimen bags with the E-Z Tear opening feature, sequential barcoding and write-on block.  Available with a 50 ml absorbent pre-inserted in each bag.
• Inspex^® 95kPa specimen bags designed for transporting specimens which must withstand a maximum pressure differential of 95 kPa.  The tamper-proof adhesive closure protects specimens down to –40° F.

Com-Pac International is on YouTube.com!

January 17, 2012

Visit and subscribe to our new YouTube Channel for product demonstration videos. Or call toll free 1-800-824-0817 to speak with one of our friendly customer service representatives to inquire about how Com-Pac International can help you with your custom plastic packaging needs today…

Com-Pac Receives HUBZone Certification

November 28, 2011

Com-Pac was recently certified by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a HUBZone Business. This designation provides substantial competitive advantages for our customers who do business with the federal government.

Follow us on twitter @PolyGuru

November 10, 2011

Follow us on twitter @PolyGuru for product updates and specials.  We are also pleased to announce the launch of our new and improved website here at www.com-pac.com

For all your custom plastic packaging needs you can contact us at 1-800-824-0817.