Misc. Archive

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

Interphex focuses on leading-edge pharmaceutical technology

The Jacob K. Javits Center will host Interphex NY 2010, April 20-22. Here’s a look at some of the packaging-centric events....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | February 15, 2010

Packaging + processing = one powerful Pack Expo show

Pack Expo Intl. trade show expands focus on processing, as discussed in this Q&A with Charles D. Yuska, president and CEO of PMMI....

Misc. Archive | February 15, 2010

High-speed canister dispenser

• APA-9000 is for healthcare product packaging applications; dispenses company’s SorbiCap®, Multiform CSF™, and StabilOx® sorbent canisters • dispenses up to 325 canisters/min; can be customized to run on bottling lines, vf/f/s machines, flow wrappers, thermoformers, and pouching equipment •...

Misc. Archive | February 15, 2010

Simplicity shines in packaging survey and package design

In an era of job insecurity, more work and less pay, a survey says pharmaceutical workers are turning to what’s important. Meanwhile, simpler package design may be what’s hot next....

Misc. Archive | February 15, 2010

Packaging contributes to Haitian relief efforts

The healthcare packaging community continues to invest and make a difference in Haiti earthquake relief efforts. Here are just a few examples:...

Misc. Archive | February 15, 2010

Healthcare packaging events deliver return on investment

A journalist worth her or his salt brings some skepticism to the table....

Misc. Archive | February 15, 2010

Learn from Walmart and Pfizer heathcare pros

Healthcare Packaging presents its fourth-annual educational and networking conference May 27 in Princeton, NJ. Formerly the Pharmaceutical Packaging Forum, the 2010 Healthcare Packaging Conference & Workshops will cover timely packaging issues, offering attendees an opportunity to learn from market leaders....

Misc. Archive | February 15, 2010

Packaging events deliver economic promise for 2010

“We need to do something to get this economy back on track,” said an unidentified female consumer when asked on a recent Milwaukee television news story about the economic situation one year into the Obama administration....

Misc. Archive | January 27, 2010

Packaging contributes to Haitian relief efforts

A January 19 report on McClatchy, “U.S. military contemplates end of rescue phase in Haiti” notes the U.S. military “has delivered 400,000 bottles of water and 300,000 food rations” in Haiti....

Misc. Archive | January 21, 2010

Tylenol recall points to pallets

Trace amounts of a chemical that treats wooden pallets used to transport and store the drug’s packaging shoulders the blame, according to one source....

Pharmaceuticals and biologics | January 4, 2010

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