Hometest 061019testingJun 10th, 2019test HomeCannabis Packaging Design Chat: Trends and ConsiderationsCristin Rudolph, VP of Consumer Products at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), discussed Cannabis packaging during a PACK EXPO Connects Trend Chat roundtable.HomeReport: Innovative New Pharma & Medical Devices at PACK EXPO ConnectsPMMI Media Group editors—covering a virtual event instead of an in-person exposition—divided and conquered to collectively take in as much of PACK EXPO Connects as possible. Here’s what they saw in the pharma category.Traceability/SerializationSerialization 101Fraud is a serious issue for drug manufacturing, and pharmaceutical and medical device regulations using serialization have been mandated to defend against counterfeiting.Adherence/DeliveryImproving Home Care with Thoughtful Shipper RedesignWhen the last mile includes the doorstep, design accommodates patients with limited dexterity post-surgery or diagnosis.Business IntelligenceQuotables and By the Numbers to Start the YearQuotes and stats on clinical trial demographics, modes of transportation, the personalized medicine market, and more...SponsoredView Product Demos On DemandMissed part or all of PACK EXPO Connects? Browse dozens of demos by category or search by keyword. Find solutions to your packaging and processing challenges now through March 31.Traceability/SerializationTraceability and Challenges in Perishable Food and E-commerceSerialization, logistics for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and how food is starting to feel a lot more like pharma regarding regulatory hurdles and temperature control.Medical device packagingMed Device Market Shifting Business Models to Automation and TechnologyFour out of five medical device companies interviewed for a new PMMI white paper believe automation and other technological advances are one of the biggest changes to manufacturing in recent years.Automation/RoboticsCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #1: COVID-19 Use Cases for Mobile RoboticsJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #1, how robots can tackle tasks to help combat the spread of COVID-19.Package designCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #2: Tampons in a Whimsical Ice Cream PintJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #2, feminine care company Rael launches a unique recyclable carton in stores and online.Logistics/supply chainCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #3: Pandemic Shapes the Future Supply ChainJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #3, five megatrends that will shape the future of business and the world.SponsoredHygienic Design Standard Parts for Medical ApplicationsStandard Parts in Hygienic Design are optimized for minimal contamination and easy cleaning. JW Winco decided to develop a special series of Standard Parts that meet the high requirements. Learn more at jwwinco.comAdherence/DeliveryCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #4: 2020 Pharmapack Award WinnersJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #4: pharma and med device packaging advancements.COVID-19Cold Chain Doubts Delay Vaccine Distribution in GermanyVaccines sent to certain German cities may have reached up to 7 C higher than the acceptable temperature range in transportation.COVID-19Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #5: Preparing the Supply Chain for a Coronavirus VaccineJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #5: supply chain considerations amid the deadly pandemic.Medical device packagingCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #6: Nurses Reveal Their Packaging Pain PointsJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #6: we cover the ever-popular nurses’ panel at HealthPack, in which device packaging is reviewed from the user perspective.Package designCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #7: Annual Package Design GalleryJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #7: the Annual OTC Package Design Gallery, including trends on the aisles.SustainabilityA TPE for sustainable cotton swabsLastSwab meets EU Directive which bans single-use plastic products ahead of time.Traceability/SerializationCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #8: CDMO Speeds Line with L4 SerializationJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. At #8, we cover one CDMO’s implementation of an open-source serialization system.Package designCounting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #9: Anti-Microbial Wrap Offers PromiseJoin us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. At #9, we cover research from McMaster University on a new wrap inspired by lotus leaves.