HomeNew NewsOct 9th, 2019Package designNASA’s Tubes Withstand the Trip to MarsWith the successful touchdown of the Perseverance Rover on Mars in February, we look at the tubes powering data collection.Cold chain/temperature controlPart 2: COVID-19 Squeezes the Cold Supply ChainKeren Sookne, content director at Healthcare Packaging, discusses supplier efforts to move COVID vaccine forward, its effect on the cold supply chain and its toll on workers and infrastructure.HomeMWC, Kraft Heinz, and CTI Foods Named Winners of Manufacturing Innovation AwardsThe award-winning food companies will reveal technology highlights of their projects and be honored during a special session at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, September 27-29.Cold chain/temperature controlLogistics in the Vaccine RolloutKeren Sookne, content director at Healthcare Packaging, discusses vaccine logistics, ice-cream freezers, and more.COVID-193 Key Takeaways from the EMA Clinical Trial Guidance UpdateNew version addresses remote source data verification amid the COVID-19 pandemic.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.Logistics/supply chainIoT-Enabled Reusable Packaging: Making Smart Supply Chains SmarterThe newest Inner Loop article from the Reusable Packaging Association emphasizes the growing role of IoT-enhanced reusable transport packaging in creating efficient, agile supply chains to deliver smarter products to customers reliably.Package designUpdatable Pharma Kit Packaging Saves Co. $200,000 and CountingIncorporating a kit with a slide cover is providing production flexibility and cost savings—updating the kits only means replacing one component.HomeOEM Redesigns Equipment to Incorporate XPlanar Floating MoversThe levitating material handling technology from Beckhoff is being used by Plasmatreat in its equipment to position materials beneath spray nozzles for plasma pre-treatment and coating.HomeRLC Releases Report on Fixing Recycling in the U.S.The Recycling Leadership Council (RLC), a broad coalition of stakeholders brought together to identify the federal government’s role in fixing the U.S. recycling system, released the Blueprint for America’s Recycling System.CannabisRetail and E-Comm: 4 Cannabis Considerations in Uncertain Economic TimesHow are brands coping with changes in the market, distribution and consumer behavior?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.HomeSetting a Design “North Star” in a Fragmented, Emerging MarketCristin Rudolph, VP of Consumer Products at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), discusses the intersection between classic packaging design and fast-changing cannabis industry packaging design.HomeDove’s Sleek New Refillable Deodorant PackThe global health and beauty brand launches new deodorant packaging that is circular by design, with a reusable stainless-steel case that can be refilled with deodorant sticks.COVID-19Where's my Vaccine?unPACKed with PMMI podcast tackles why distribution of Pfizer and Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine isn't matching its breathtakingly fast approval.Business IntelligenceSix Trends Influencing New Pharma and Med Device InvestmentsAutomation is the leading trend, with specialty devices and pharmaceuticals also on the rise.HomeReport: Innovative New Machinery 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 machinery category.HomeOrgain Grows with New Plant-Based Nutrition PowderOrgain's packaging is guided by sustainability and reducing environmental impact. With the recent introduction of Superfoods + Immunity Up! ™ to its expansive line of nutrition products, the brand has accelerated its positive growth over the last decade.Logistics/supply chainConsequences of Supply Chain Blind Spots and Solutions in New SurveyCompanies lose millions due to spoilage; improved tracking methods increase end-to-end visibility and mitigate loss.HomeBumble Bee CEO One-Minute Video: How To Communicate Through CrisisJan Tharp, CEO of Bumble Bee Seafood, has navigated turbulent waters. Recently, Jan sat down with OEM's Stephanie Neil during PACK EXPO Connects to discuss her journey to the top of this revamped CPG. Watch this 'Management Minute' with Jan.
