HomeEric GreenbergContributing Editor, Packaging WorldHomeQuick Hits: EU Approves Human Ebola VaccineIn a new first, Merck’s Ebola vaccine received a “conditional marketing authorization” from the European Union.HomeOSHA’s “Focus 4” Safety HazardsAccording to OSHA, 90% of all fatalities, 85% of all citations and 90% of dollars applied as fines are related to hazards of the Focus 4 - falls, caught-in or between, struck-by hazards, and electrocution.HomeQuick Hits: Copper Hospital Beds Kill BacteriaA new study found that hospital beds made of copper contained significantly fewer bacteria than conventional hospital beds.HomeQuick Hits: Blood-Cleaning Magnets to Begin Human TrialsA British doctor created a blood filtering system that uses magnets to draw deadly conditions out of the body.HomeOmnichannel advances drive supply chain innovationThe explosion of e-commerce has consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies rethinking day-to-day processes across their entire enterprise, according to a new white paper from PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.HomeLive from AIPIA: Abbott Connected Health ChallengeThirteen smart packaging technology providers pitch their solutions to Abbott to help them create connected packaging that links its consumers to services.HomeEXPO PACK México 2020 Quickly Selling OutLargest Latin American packaging and processing event expects 23,000 buyersHomeQuick Hits: Romaco Develops First Recyclable Packaging for Solid DrugsPush Packs are made from recyclable polyolefin laminate and they’re the first unit dose packaging of their kind.HomePACK EXPO is Proud to Give BACKPACK gives BACK™ raises over $30,000 for Veterans at PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO 2019HomeQuick Hits: Ohio Bans Medical Marijuana Vapes Containing Vitamin E AcetateOhio regulators have banned the vape oil ingredient after federal health officials linked it to vaping-related lung problems.HomeQuick Hits: 10 Hospitalized After Receiving Insulin Instead of Flu ShotTen people at a care facility in Oklahoma were accidentally injected with insulin rather than flu shots and became unresponsive.HomeQuick Hits: Woman Can’t Get Prescription Because She’s Deceased. Wait, What?The Social Security Administration mistakenly listed a Texas woman as deceased, and now her pharmacy won’t honor her Medicare.HomeWill Amazon Change the Face of Online Pharmacies?According to the PMMI Business Intelligence White Paper “Senior-Friendly Healthcare Packaging,” Amazon’s combined purchase of ‘PillPack’ with their joint-venture ‘Haven’ could create a “potential disruption and realignment in the healthcare industry.'HomeQuick Hits: Can Brain Implants Help Kick Opioid Addiction?Researchers are experimenting with a new method for fighting the opioid epidemic that involves microchips that emit electronic pulses.HomeMaturing Consumers Pose Untapped Packaging MarketPharmaceutical companies who react quickest to the packaging needs of an aging population have a unique opportunity to attract long-term brand loyalty, according to PMMI infographic and accompanying white paper.HomeTwo Exceptional Brands Each Gifted with 0.5M Free ClosuresA medical food for chemo/radiation patients and a low-sugar, carb, and calorie cold-pressed almond juice impress judges of Silgan Closures’ first Free Closures for a Year competition.HomeThree Trends Driving the Growth of Glass Packaging for Cosmetics, PerfumesTrends include increased consumer spending on beauty treatments, the premiumization of packaging for these markets, and the rising penetration of cosmetics and perfume in developing countries.HomeE-Com Expanding Convenience, Compliance and Customized Healthcare Packaging for SeniorsThe convenience of online ordering, delivery and personalized packaging has the added benefit of increasing senior compliance with medications.HomeQuick Hits: They Can Now 3D-Print Living SkinScientists have developed a way to 3D print living skin, and it could revolutionize the way we create skin grafts.HomeQuick Hits: Recreational vs. Medical Cannabis in States That Have BothHere’s a look at how the legalization of recreational cannabis has affected pre-existing medical marijuana markets.
