Kennedy Group Applies Its Packaging Expertise to Reusable Labeling in Handling Biomedical Wast...( Cost-effective answer to the challeng...),Health

Cost-effective answer to the challenges of packaging traceability posed by regulated medical waste

CLEVELAND, March 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kennedy Group, a leader in label, packaging, promotion and identification for three decades, applies its unique placard identification reusable labeling solution to meet stringent regulatory standards for identifying and tracking reusable waste containers for biomedical waste. Subject to governmental regulations, medical waste and sharps waste (needles, syringes, etc.) packaging must be carefully stored, transported and clearly identified before destruction. Risks to healthcare professionals as well as environmental issues demand that this packaging be traceable from waste generation through destruction. With this reusable labeling solution, The Kennedy Group addresses the host of cradle-to-grave identification challenges posed by regulated medical waste (RMW) packaging, including the application of labels to reusable containers and to containers with irregular surfaces.

The Kennedy Group uses its placard identification solution to assist medical facilities and firms in the medical waste industry to effectively use bar code labels as part of packaging traceability requirements. These requirements have been established by regulatory agencies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). To create this solution, The Kennedy Group drew on its expertise in creating packaging answers for other customers and on the placard identification's appeal in the food, retail, automot
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