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Misc. Archive

A dirty little secret is no longer such a secret

More than two-thirds of respondents to a survey about hand washing admit they've seen their co-workers not wash their hands after using the restroom-men are most guilty....

Misc. Archive | October 19, 2011

Social media: A communications revolution causes a packaging evolution

For better or worse, social media is changing the face of packaging....

Misc. Archive | September 8, 2011

Quality control and the anomaly

Publisher’s note: The last issue of Healthcare Packaging carried the wrong date on the cover—a mistake throwing us back to August 2001....

Misc. Archive | August 22, 2011

Social media and packaging education

New learning vehicles could help younger packaging pros get up to speed....

Misc. Archive | August 16, 2011

Doing well by doing good

If, like most packaging professionals, you’re tired of hearing that packaging can only have a deleterious effect on society, you gotta meet Greg Stromberg....

Misc. Archive | November 3, 2010

Readers deliver cautious 2011 economic outlook

In an exclusive Healthcare Packaging survey, respondents offered a variety of opinions regarding the economy and hiring/layoff plans....

Misc. Archive | October 6, 2010

PMMI forecasts sustained, slow growth in 2011

The current economic recovery is sustainable, according to PMMI’s Fourth Quarter 2010 Economic Outlook, which predicts the rate of recovery to slow next year, but that growth will continue....

Misc. Archive | October 5, 2010

Protecting food and pharma supply chains—a multifaceted approach

Pack Expo International’s focus on packaging and processing technology can help improve levels of security....

Misc. Archive | September 30, 2010

Pharmaceutical packaging demand forecast to rise through 2014

Regulations and standards that address issues such as barrier protection, patient drug compliance, and diversion and counterfeiting will increase demand for containers and accessories....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | September 9, 2010

Pharmaceutical hiring: A mix of ‘poaching’ and outsourcing?

One study reports limited hiring increases in U.S. manufacturing, while another points to greater pharmaceutical job opportunities in outsourcing and in other global locations....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | September 3, 2010

Market research delivers packaging machinery intelligence

Validation compliance, real-time data, and sustainability are among the challenges for packaging equipment, according to pharmaceutical and nutraceutical firms....

Misc. Archive | August 19, 2010

Healthcare Packaging cover merges print and electronic media on July/August cover

The current cover of Healthcare Packaging magazine contains a covert, embedded watermark that will launch a video on Web-enabled phones that employ the corresponding app....

Misc. Archive | August 13, 2010

Uptick forecasted in healthcare M&A activity

Study reports findings based on interviews with more than 75 U.S. healthcare investors covering various life science sectors....

FDA, regulatory and legal | July 16, 2010

Luxe Pack panel: Innovation essential for keeping shoppers interested

With cash-strapped consumers watching every penny, luxury brands will need to explore every possibility to engage them and move beyond their cynicism....

Misc. Archive | May 24, 2010

SouthPack provides a lesson in communication

Packager-supplier discussion provides a win-win lesson at SouthPack 2010, says Jennifer Neid in this event report....

Medical devices | May 16, 2010

Interphex Day 2: A New Beginning?

Despite a rumored 2,000 European registrants unable to make it to the show due to cancelled flights (Iceland’s infamous ash cloud) show traffic was good and exhibitors were very happy with the turn out....

Misc. Archive | April 21, 2010

Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan reports live from New York City at 2010 Interphex show

As we discussed this morning, some exhibitors and their machinery did not make it to the show due to volcanic ash canceling flights....

Misc. Archive | April 20, 2010

Uncertainty hangs over Hannover Messe, Interphex shows

Reporting live from Interphex New York 2010, Healthcare Packaging Publisher Jim Chrzan notes that travel restrictions caused by Iceland’s volcanic eruptions may have an impact on packaging trade shows....

Misc. Archive | April 20, 2010

Packaging experts to lead breakout workshop sessions

On May 27, packaging pros will present the following pharmaceutical and medical device sessions during the Healthcare Packaging Conference & Workshops....

Misc. Archive | April 15, 2010

Powerful emotions surface as packaging pros weigh in on economic uncertainty

The impact of the 2009 economy evoked strong emotions among respondents to a new Salary Survey, with expressions ranging from despair over lost jobs to enthusiasm about new opportunities....

Misc. Archive | March 16, 2010

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