DDL is pleased to announce the launch of its new website as an educational resource for manufacturers and packaging professionals. DDL has added advanced features to its website to help you keep on top of the latest industry standards and compliance requirements.

New features include:
- On-demand webinars
- Industry standards search capability
- Articles download

DDL is pleased to announce that COO, Patrick Nolan, has been elected Chairman of the ASTM D-10 on Packaging Committee.

Mr. Nolan has also been actively involved in the AAMI Committee responsible for drafting the Technical Information Report (TIR) for the revisions to the ISO 11607 standard.

DDL West is pleased to announce the launch of its new website as an educational resource for manufacturers and packaging professionals. DDL West has added advanced features to its website to help you keep on top of the latest industry standards and compliance requirements.

New features include:
- On-demand webinars
- Industry standards search capability
- Articles download

DDL West is urging medical device manufacturers and package professionals to take note of the imminent changes to the ISO 11607 standard - “Packaging for Terminally Sterilized Medical Devices.”

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2005 has been a great year for DDL. We wish to take this opportunity to thank all of our customers and employees for making DDL a successful one-stop-shop for testing services.

In October, DDL was named a Growth 50 company by the Twin Cities Business Journal for its rapid company growth.

DDL attributes part of its record growth to its growing Suite of PackServices. PackReview(SM), the DDL approved ISO 11607 clause 7 certification which was launched in March, has now been officially service marked.

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DDL is urging companies and individuals nationwide to contribute to the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. So far, DDL has raised $3,800, including employee donations and corporate matching contributions. Read DDL HR Manager’s personal Katrina experience here.

Join DDL and contribute to the hurricane relief efforts today at http://www.stormaid.com
Patrick Nolan, DDL COO, is taking an active role in the revision of the ISO 4180 standard for “Packaging-Complete, filled transport packages-General rules for the compilation of performance test schedules.” Nolan recently attended an ISO technical committee in Milan, Italy, to discuss the proposed revisions. Click here for the ISO technical committee minutes.

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Patrick J. Nolan, COO, DDL Inc., is pleased to announce his contribution to the Technical Information Report (TIR) for the upcoming ISO 11607 Revision.

The revised AAMI/ANSI/ISO 11607 standard may be published this year and will have a significant consequence on compliance issues.

Find out more about the Technical Information Report for ISO 11607 Revisions.

DDL Inc., Package Engineer, Scott R. Levy, will be delivering an Accelerated Aging presentation at the MD&M East 2005 conference in which he will discuss:
- Contemporary thought on accelerated aging methodology.
- Manufacturers’ ongoing struggle to justify shelf life claims.

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DDL is pleased to announce the launch of PackReviewSM, a DDL 11607 certification granted to packages that have successfully endured rigorous package testing in order to demonstrate compliance with ISO 11607 (clause 6 - the final package validation).

DDL will be showcasing PackReview at the upcoming conferences:
- HealthPack March 23 - 24 San Antonio, TX - Register Here
- MedCon April 27 - 28, San Diego, California - Register Here

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DDL will be demonstrating bubble leak testing at the January 10 - 12, 2004 Medical Design & Manufacturing West conference and exposition in Anaheim, CA. If you plan on attending, please complete this form and bring your flexible package. We will be happy to test its seal integrity for you.

In order to help demystify medical device package validation for manufacturers, DDL, Inc. has created a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) fact sheet to help. Click here for the full article.

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In response to requests for streamlined ways to achieve UN/DOT certification, DDL has identified 5 key steps in the PackAdvice article below.

Will ISO 11607 and EN 868-1 documents be harmonized? Read for yourself in an update on the status of the most recent AAMI Sterilization Standards Committees recent meeting.

Register here to gain free admission (a $45 value) to attend the October 19-21, 2004 Medical Design & Manufacturing conference and exposition.

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In response to requests for Hazmat and Medical packaging information, DDL is proud to launch this online newsletter for packaging professionals. This issue covers information about Hazmat training obligations, details of how to save shipping and testing fees through applying testing variations outlined in Title 49 CFR, and summarizes how engineers benefited from attending the Avail Medical Technology Conference.

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