Carlo Leijten

Carlo Leijten is an account manager at Faes specializing in medical applications and audiovisual equipment. He helps customers in these plastics industries develop customized packaging solutions that meet stringent requirements for protection, cleanability and mobility.

Medical

What are medical packaging?

Medical packaging ensures sterility, safety, and regulatory compliance for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Designed to protect sensitive products and maintain hygiene, it plays a crucial role in patient safety and effective healthcare logistics.

Medical

How do medical packages integrate into hospital processes?

Integrate medical packaging into hospital workflows with sterile, compliant, and reusable systems. Faes shows how structured logistics, data-driven tracking, and certified solutions improve patient safety, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency.

Medical

What are the risks of poor medical packaging?

Poor medical packaging poses serious risks, including contamination, product damage and treatment delays. Faes highlights how non-compliant packaging can compromise sterility, increase costs and endanger patient safety while emphasizing the importance of ISO 11607 certified, high quality solutions.

Medical

What certifications are important for medical packaging?

Discover the key certifications for compliant medical packaging, including ISO 13485, UN transport standards, and GDP guidelines. Learn how these ensure safety, traceability, and global market access while meeting strict regulatory demands.

Transport & Logistics

What is packaging management and why is it important?

Packaging management is a strategic approach that optimizes the entire packaging lifecycle, from design and materials to logistics and sustainability. It uses data-driven insights and circular practices to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen brand consistency across the supply chain.

Medical Transport & Logistics

What is the importance of shockproof packaging?

Shockproof packaging protects sensitive equipment from shocks, vibrations, and impacts during transport, reducing damage costs by up to 80%. By combining durable materials with smart design, it ensures product integrity, compliance, and sustainability throughout the supply chain.

Transport & Logistics

How do you determine the correct interior of a custom case?

Learn how to choose the ideal interior for a custom case to protect your equipment. This Faes guide explains the differences between PE, PU, and EVA foams, offers tips for precise measuring, ergonomic design, and production methods like waterjet cutting to ensure perfect fit and durability.

Medical

How do you secure medical implants during international shipping?

This article details how to secure medical implants during international shipping by using sterile barrier packaging, shock-absorbent materials, temperature control systems, and rigorous validation tests. It emphasizes compliance with regulations (MDR, ISO 11607, IATA) and the importance of traceability and contingency planning.

Medical

What validation is needed for pharmaceutical cold chain transport?

This article outlines the validation requirements for pharmaceutical cold-chain transport under GDP guidelines, including design, installation, operational, and performance qualifications. It explains how to verify temperature zones (e.g. 2-8 °C, –20 °C) via mapping, worst-case testing and documentation, and when revalidation is needed after changes.

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How do you prevent cross-contamination in medical equipment cases?

This article outlines how to prevent cross-contamination in medical equipment cases by selecting antimicrobial, non-porous materials, using seamless and sealed designs, and applying validated cleaning protocols. It emphasizes the critical role of thoughtful case design, compartmentalization, and consistent disinfection to maintain patient safety.

Medical

Which traceability systems are mandatory for medical devices?

The article explains the mandatory traceability systems for medical devices under the EU MDR and IVDR, including UDI codes, EUDAMED registration, and implant cards. It outlines phased deadlines per risk class and emphasizes the importance of accurate tracking across the supply chain to ensure compliance and patient safety.

Medical

How do you transport MRI components without magnetic interference?

Discover how to safely transport MRI components without risk of magnetic interference. From special packaging materials like mu-metal to optimal transport conditions - this guide covers all crucial aspects to protect valuable medical equipment. Including certification requirements and practical tips.

Defense Entertainment

Why 3D scanning is essential for perfectly fitting packaging

3D scanning captures every detail of a product and enables packaging to be designed with millimetre precision. This creates a perfect fit that provides optimum protection for fragile components and makes repeat orders faster and more efficient.

Defense Medical

How do medical packaging solutions contribute to efficiency?

Medical packaging increases efficiency through optimal protection and smart use of space during transport and storage. The article shows how customised solutions not only improve safety and compliance, but also ensure sustainable cost savings and faster processes in healthcare.

Medical

How do medical packages comply with hygiene standards?

Medical packaging must meet strict hygiene standards to ensure sterility and patient safety. The article explains which international guidelines and materials apply and how validation and documentation ensure reliable and compliant packaging solutions.

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How are medical packages designed for transport?

Medical packaging for transport is designed to guarantee sterility, safety and reliability during every stage of the supply chain. By complying with international standards and sustainable design principles, it offers optimal protection and contributes to more efficient and safer healthcare logistics.

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How do medical packaging fit into supply chain management?

In this article, you can read about how medical packaging contributes to safety, sterility and traceability within the supply chain. You will discover how it reduces costs, increases efficiency and, with innovations such as IoT tracking and reusable solutions, ensures a more sustainable chain.

Medical

How are medical packages tested for safety?

Medical packaging is extensively tested for safety to ensure sterility, integrity and biocompatibility. Strict international standards such as ISO 11607 and FDA guidelines determine the test methods, including pressure, drop and sterilisation tests. This ensures that the packaging remains a reliable link in the medical supply chain.

Medical

EPP Packaging: The ideal solution for the medical supply chain

EPP is lightweight, strong and shock-absorbent, ensuring that medical equipment remains optimally protected during transport. The material is reusable and recyclable, which supports both sustainability and cost savings. Thanks to customisation, EPP offers packaging that perfectly meets the requirements of the medical sector.

Medical

The EPP case: surprisingly versatile

EPP is lightweight, strong and easy to produce in any shape, making it ideal for sustainable packaging solutions. The material offers excellent protection against shocks, temperature fluctuations and chemicals, and is also fully recyclable.

Medical

5 concerns when shipping medical devices

Shipping medical devices requires more than just sturdy packaging. Consider protection against damage, return logistics and alignment with your customer's processes to save costs and guarantee reliability. This article shares five practical points to consider that will help you minimise risks and optimise logistics.

High tech Medical

Looking for inspiration for your new workout case?

In this article, you will learn how a training case is more than just a means of transport and how it can become an effective learning aid and presentation tool. Using practical examples from Lenze, Flamco, Philips and others, you will discover how customisation ensures protection, functionality and impact.

High tech

Royal interest in Enexis case by Faes

Faes' innovative Enexis case even caught the attention of King Willem-Alexander during the opening of the new Enexis headquarters. This aluminium training case makes complex energy networks transparent for both employees and young people and shows how technology and education come together in one smart solution.