Offers Pre-and-Post Medical Device and Substance Package Testing Consultation for ZERO Cost

MINNEAPOLIS, June 23, 2004 - Package Testing Expert, DDL, is debuting its new Pack-AdviceSM Service Pledge at Medical Alley’s® MedEdgeTM International Conference, June 23-25, 2004.

The DDL Pack-Advice Service Pledge is the best way for companies that outsource to package testing providers, to gain the most value for their testing dollars. The Pack-Advice pledge offers zero-cost package consulting services from expert DDL package engineers.

“Today more than ever, it is extremely important for packages containing medical devices or substances to maintain sterility or a reliable cold chain through appropriate packaging,” said Patrick Nolan, DDL COO. “For this reason, DDL is proud to offer the Pack-Advice pledge to our clients. Pack-Advice demonstrates our commitment to our clients and the end recipient of the packages we test and approve.”

Core DDL services include package testing and detailed reports of package pass/fail integrity status. To augment this service DDL also offers Pack-Advice counsel to package engineers actively engaged in a package testing initiative. Recommendations can range from details of methods that can improve package sterility and strength, alternative packing processes and materials or even address vendor selection.