Why Your Peers Came to PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 (and Why You Should Too!)

Watch interviews with PACK EXPO Las Vegas attendees on what they came to find and what they discovered at the largest comprehensive packaging and processing event in the world this year.

Kim OverstreetDirector, Emerging Brands AllianceNatalie CraigFeatures EditorJim ChrzanVP, Content

Oct 1st, 2021

2022 Annual OTC Package Design Gallery

Each year, Healthcare Packaging evaluates an array of over-the-counter product packaging designs, assessing pros and cons from a user perspective. Check out some of the highlights.

How Proximity Plays a Role in Sustainability Initiatives

Proximity to necessary infrastructure can make or break a sustainability initiative. We highlight an eco-industrial park in Denmark where co-located companies share energy, water, and materials.

Specright Provides Spec Management Insight at ISTA Forum 2022

Spec management using a common language will improve supply chain communication to limit monetary and product losses in the midst of turmoil such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pharmaceutical Industry Applies Artificial Intelligence

How pharmaceutical companies are using artificial intelligence to improve asset performance management and predictive maintenance to avoid batch loss and reduce maintenance and repair costs.

Prefilled Enteral Pouch Wins Highest 2022 FPA Award

The EnteraLoc is a 510(k) FDA-approved enteral device designed for tube-fed patients. It’s a flexible spouted pouch with a leak-proof seal, for direct-connect delivery of nutrition in a safe and convenient manner.

Tyvek Pouches Now Available: In Stock & Ready to Ship

Tyvek Pouches Now Available: In Stock & Ready to Ship

Do you need sterile barrier pouches quickly to help cover low inventory? Don't let standard lead times slow you down. Expedited shipping is available with our Stock Pouch Program. Place your order.

J&J Chief Medical Officer Talks Package Design Considerations

In part 2 of this two-part series, we delve into design considerations, including caregiver burnout, as well as some of Dr. Kuffner’s tips for those within and outside the packaging community to prevent unsupervised medication ingestions in kids.

Blister Package Wins J&J’s Unit Dosing QuickFire Challenge

Dr. Ed Kuffner, chief medical officer at Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health, leads a global team of medical and safety professionals. He talks with Healthcare Packaging about the innovative Packlock blister package, winner of the QuickFire Challenge.

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Discover Why Your Peers Attended PACK EXPO East 2022

Watch interviews with PACK EXPO East attendees on what they came to find and what they discovered at the largest comprehensive packaging and processing event in the world this year.

Solution for Expiry Labels, DtP, and Study Timelines Due to EU 536/2014 Clinical Trials Regulation

The new regulation improves many aspects of clinical preparation and activation but brings certain new challenges for sponsors.

Printing and Labeling Use Cases for Sanitizer and COVID-19 Tests

Health Supply US and Bioneer use printing and labeling machines to enable hygienic and efficient packaging of single-dose sanitizer sachets and COVID-19 test kits, respectively.

5 ways to embrace sustainability in healthcare packaging

5 ways to embrace sustainability in healthcare packaging

Identify improvement opportunities at every stage of your packaging’s lifecycle. The time to act is now!

PACK EXPO Innovations Report: Robotics

PMMI Media Group editors fanned out across the many booths at PACK EXPO Las Vegas to bring you this Innovations Report, featuring small cobots, sidebots, and small batch options for life sciences.

Safety in Aseptic Filling

FDA provides insight into common pitfalls found during inspections along with possible solutions.

Top 10 Healthcare Packaging Stories of 2021

Traceability content led the countdown taking four spots on our list, while sustainability and automation stories also garnered attention. Check out our top 10 and honorable mentions.

How Do Recycled Materials Fit with Healthcare Packaging?

Despite more stringent packaging waste regulations coming out of Europe, life sciences brand owners maintain some leeway. Experts offer examples of where recycled content has potential.

Applying Modern Technology to Pharmaceutical Production Facilities

Robotics, biometrics, and isolator technology are proving cleaner, faster, and safer than traditional manual methods.

3 Healthcare Packaging Updates from PACK EXPO Las Vegas

On this Take Five video, Pat Reynolds showcases three package design innovations from PACK EXPO Las Vegas in pharmaceuticals, personal care, and child-resistance for cannabis.

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Workforce Issues Around Women and Remote Work

PPWLN discusses how to incentivize women back into the workplace, increase overall diversity in the workforce, and manage our new world of work. Watch highlights from the panel on this Take Five with Healthcare Packaging video.

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The Need for Diagnostics Packaging Innovation

Demand for diagnostics has been soaring—particularly in light of COVID-19. How are diagnostics and packaging suppliers meeting technical challenges? Watch this Take Five video to find out.

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Kilmer Innovations in Packaging

KiiP is an industry initiative ‘solving wicked problems in healthcare packaging.’ They’re gathering passionate team members to tackle nebulous topics, ultimately improving patient safety.

RFID Tracking: An Addition to DSCSA

Fresenius Kabi responds to its customers’ request for an RFID tracking system to allow precise inventory control throughout hospitals. Also on this Take Five video: PACK EXPO Las Vegas' educational sessions on connected packaging and the supply chain.

Bio-Based Alternative to EPS for Temp-Controlled Shipping

From healthcare to food applications, these shippers derived from corn and sugar beets cut petroleum sourcing, water, and greenhouse gas use in manufacturing. This Take Five video has the full story in under five minutes.

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How IoT Stickers Benefit Pharma and Food

Enabled by low-cost infrastructure, IoT smart label use cases cover item traceability and temperature tracking through user engagement and product disposal. Learn more in today's Take Five video.

6 Sustainability Drivers in Temperature-Controlled Logistics

Beyond regulations such as EPR policies, learn in this Take Five video a number of ways the industry is evolving to help you make the switch to more sustainable packaging—including pressure from the financial sector.

Technical Workforce Development Trends Within Manufacturing | Unilever Deodorant Package Prototype Embodies Inclusiveness

On today's Take Five, NAM initiatives reach out to minority communities to fill the demand for a quality workforce; apprenticeships to train current workforce are on the rise. Discover how Unilever's new package is in itself a gesture of inclusivity.

Are You Ready to Exchange Serialization Master Data?

Watch this Take Five video to learn how with limited time left to onboard, experts urge pharmaceutical manufacturers to begin testing and sharing traceability data via EPCIS files with distributors ASAP to meet DSCSA requirements.

Robotics Use in the High-Mix, Low-Volume Space

As prices come down and the business landscape changes, automation is becoming increasingly popular for small manufacturers in the high-mix, low-volume space. This Take Five video has all the details your company needs to know.

5 Examples of Recycling Symbols on OTC Packages | E-comm Brand Adopts Durable Bottle with Subscription-Based Refill Format

Take Five Video: Healthcare packaging designers have to be creative with such small packaging, ensuring recycling symbols stand out but still fit and flow with the surrounding aesthetic. Also, coverage of Fatty15's packaging & subscription-based format.

GSK Cuts Advil Bottles’ Plastic by 20% with New Tech

GSK implemented a new resin technology that offers similar protection to existing bottles while using less plastic and remaining recyclable. Learn more in this Take Five with Healthcare Packaging video.

Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers

Live from ISTA’s TempPack: Experts discuss damage and acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more on Take Five with Healthcare Packaging.

Digital Transformation Breakdown at the 2021 PDA Annual Meeting

The benefits of data collection, management techniques, and practices took center stage in a number of sessions at the 2021 Parenteral Drug Administration Annual Meeting. Learn about the latest developments from PDA's meeting in this Take Five video.