Greetings,

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

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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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DDL is expanding and is searching for team players. DDL West recently recruited Project Manager, John Koch, who joins DDL West with a strong background in Hazmat testing. For more information on careers at DDL, click here.

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DDL has now officially service-marked PackReview^SM - a certification granted by DDL to demonstrate package compliance with ISO 11607 Clause 7.

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DDL is delighted with the success of its promotion "Ten Ways to Know You're Working with the Industry Leading Medical Device Package and Product Testing Lab." Read installment #7 "Your Lab Guarantees That Your Tests Will Be Performed In-House."

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Please pass this newsletter to a packaging professional whom you think can benefit from quarterly packaging industry updates

Sincerely, John E. Hart CEO, DDL

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Patrick Nolan COO, DDL

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Updated TIR Will Provide Guidance For the New 2-Part ISO 11607 Standard By Patrick J. Nolan, DDL, COO Revisions to AAMI/ANSI/ISO 11607, the foremost guidance document for validating package designs and systems, is coming to fruition. Patrick Nolan presents the latest updates to the Technical Information Report (TIR) for the 11607 standard revisions. Read about updates to the TIR.

Patrick J. Nolan, DDL COO, will be speaking on Accelerated Aging at the upcoming MD&M Minneapolis tradeshow, November 2 - 3, 2005 at the Minneapolis Convention Center, MN.

Session: Presentation: Speaker: Date: Time: Location: Registration:

201 - Package Validation Shelf Life Qualification: Accelerated and Real Time Patrick J. Nolan, DDL Inc. COO November 3, 2005 9:00 am Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis, MN Register here

"We're Growing & Looking for Team Players"

DDL is currently looking to fill the following positions: - 2 Project Managers - 3 Lab Technicians