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Jim Chrzan

Jim ChrzanJim Chrzan is VP of Content and Brand Development, guiding our editorial teams for Packaging World, Healthcare Packaging, Automation World, ProFood World, OEM Magazine, and the Emerging Brand Alliance.

Jim travels the U.S. and Europe, speaking at and reporting on events covering sustainability, cannabis, e-commerce, robotics and the cold chain, etc.

Packaging/Filling
Forum Stage Interview: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing: Trends Shaping the Future
Pharma manufacturers are seeking strategies to accommodate increased product customization and changing dose formats. Live from PACK EXPO East, Donna Ritson, president at DDR Communications, shares insights on industry player collaboration and more.
March 22, 2022
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Sustainability
Amcor Debuts Fully-Recyclable, PVC-Free Blister Pack
Five years in the making, Amcor Healthcare’s new AmSky PE-based thermoform blister packaging is designed to meet the stringent requirements of highly specialized and regulated pharmaceutical packaging and reduces the pack’s environmental footprint by 70%.
September 28, 2021
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Cannabis
CBD and the FDA
Hemp Business Daily offers tips on avoiding FDA attention, especially when it comes to social media and false claims. Hashtags are considered claims, according to recent FDA letters.
April 23, 2020
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Adherence/Delivery
Glass-Like Plastic for Injectables
Day 2 Innovation Stage at PACK EXPO East in Philadelphia introduced a film from Japan that delivers same performance as glass for parenteral drugs.
March 4, 2020
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Home
E-Commerce and Personalization Drive Packaging Changes in Nutraceuticals
E-Commerce is necessitating a movement away from rigid plastic and glass containers, while personalized supplement packs gain steam.
November 22, 2019
TriFlex “to promote joint health,” comes as functional beverage, functional food in the form of soft chews, and caplets. Cartons, rigid containers with tamper-evident seals, and flexible pouches offer the consumer a variety of packaging and delivery systems. PMMI’s research predicts the move from rigid containers to flexible pouches, but there are still plenty of vitamin bottles on the shelf at GNC.
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Stick Packs and Flexible Pouches Gaining Momentum in Nutraceuticals Market, but Glass Still Best for Some Products
Millennials and baby boomers experiencing pill fatigue are growing the market for vitamins and other supplements, as well as functional foods and beverages.
October 15, 2019
Stick Packs and Flexible Pouches Gaining Momentum in Nutraceuticals Market, but Glass Still Best for Some Products
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Consumers Want Sustainable Nutraceuticals Packaging, but Shelf-Life Blurs the Picture
New study from PMMI Business Intelligence on the growth of the nutraceuticals markets says consumers are driving manufacturers towards recyclable packaging in pouches, but manufacturers are calling for a shelf life of at least two years.
October 8, 2019
Consumers Want Sustainable Nutraceuticals Packaging, but Shelf-Life Blurs the Picture
Medical Device/Packaging
Live at PACK EXPO Las Vegas: IOPP Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging Course Development
More than 45 members of the medical device community took Monday afternoon at the show to attend a FORUM session to help shape a new course for junior engineers and new entries to the medical device community.
September 23, 2019
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Live from Natural Products Expo East: from Keto Cookies and CBD-Infused Cotton Candy to “Hempaceuticals,” It’s All Here
More than 30,000 attendees are in Baltimore this week where branding and packaging take center stage to communicate the many benefits of functional foods, beverages, supplements and beauty products.
September 12, 2019
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Materials
Seniors Need Packaging and Labeling Redesigns
A new study by PMMI Business intelligence says design changes targeted at seniors would improve every user experience, leading to a ”universal” design.
September 4, 2019
Seniors Need Packaging and Labeling Redesigns
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Top Stories
Some 75% majority of Americans struggle to take their medications as directed, according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Adherence/Delivery
New Packaging Breakthrough Reduces Medication Nonadherence
PackMyMeds organizes multiple medications into clearly labeled pouches by day, date, and time.
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Adherence/Delivery
Through the Line: Addressing Medication Adherence
Every element of the package design, including the distinctive ampersand, was intentionally crafted to resonate with shoppers.
Package Design
McKesson’s New Consumer-Focused OTC Brand Includes an Aluminum Packaging Line
Medidex, an AI-powered medical chatbot platform, analyzed every pharmaceutical recall from 2012 through 2024, looking at both how often companies recalled products and how dangerous those recalls were.
Regulatory
Study Reveals the U.S. Pharmaceutical Firms with the Most FDA Recalls
Through the Line: Packaging and Processing
Package Design
Through the Line: At-home Test Kits