See What’s Possible in Life Sciences Packaging @ PACK EXPO International

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Kim Overstreet

Kim is the Director of Content at PMMI Media Group, providing oversight and content direction to Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, OEM Magazine, and Mundo Expo Pack. She has also overseen programming and speaker acquisition for the Packaging Recycling Summit, and the Emerging Brands Summit, and has produced the Packaging Recyclability Insights video series.

Kim has been with PMMI Media Group since 2013 and has a master’s degree in journalism from Drake University.

Supplements and Personal Care Packaging At Natural Products Expo West 2022

Check out some of the colorful and innovative packages from the show, including SPF, pet care, pain management, sports recovery, and assorted gummies.

March 11, 2022

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Pharmaceuticals

Top Trends in Pharma Industry Today

Manufacturers are rethinking production and packaging strategies as the industry shifts to new formats such as customized medicines and injectables, but other trends are affecting production as well.

March 8, 2022

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Desert Harvest Supplements Phasing in Two New Sustainable Packaging Formats

The supplement and skincare company will soon begin using compostable plant-based bags and refillable smart bottles for the brand’s entire supplement line.

February 17, 2022

ImpacX Smart Bottle

Four DSCSA Guidances Were Released this Summer: Are You Up to Date?

Read what’s new on DSCSA regarding suspect and illegitimate product, product identifiers, and enhanced drug distribution security at the package level.

August 27, 2021

Supply Chain Digitalization is a Source of Differentiation for High Performing Organizations

A University of Tennessee study shows that high performing organizations are two and a half times more likely to say their supply chain digitalization efforts are the source of differentiation for them in the marketplace.

August 19, 2021

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Temp Control/Cold Chain

Cold Chain Logistics: Poised for Growth with Lessons Learned from the Pandemic

As more complex, innovative specialty pharmaceutical products reach the market, including cell and gene therapies, there will be a growing demand for cold chain storage, transport, and distribution solutions.

August 16, 2021

'Now more than ever the need for collaboration and communication across stakeholders throughout the product journey is key.”

Traceability/Serialization

Using GS1 Standards to Prepare for DSCSA in 2023

DSCSA requirements to exchange serialized transaction data between trading partners all the way through the supply chain will begin in 2023. GS1 standards allow for universal identification of a product’s history along the supply chain.

August 12, 2021

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Growing a Successful CBD Brand

Medterra has only been in business for four years, but this brand has been leading CBD sales in U.S. grocery for over 16 months and is expanding rapidly.

June 21, 2021

Six Trends Influencing New Pharma and Med Device Investments

Automation is the leading trend, with specialty devices and pharmaceuticals also on the rise.

January 26, 2021

Automation, specialty devices and personalization are trends leading the way in pharma/med device investments.

Traceability/Serialization

Serialization 101

Fraud is a serious issue for drug manufacturing, and pharmaceutical and medical device regulations using serialization have been mandated to defend against counterfeiting.

January 13, 2021

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