SPMC Helps Improve Safety for Medical Device Packaging Worldwide

July 12, 2024

Consistency. Clarity. Reproducibility. In the early 1990s, these three words were in short supply when it came to testing methods for medical device packaging.

 In June 1994, the founding members of the Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council (SPMC) came together to change that. Thanks to their determination, SPMC has created and contributed to standards and test methods that have improved the safety of medical device packaging both at home and around the world.

This year, SPMC is celebrating its 30th anniversary. As we look back at some of the organization’s enduring technical contributions, it’s important to understand the backdrop against which it originated. Read the full article in FlexPack VOICE magazine.