HomeNew NewsOct 9th, 2019Take FiveRFID Tracking: An Addition to DSCSAFresenius Kabi responds to its customers’ request for an RFID tracking system to allow precise inventory control throughout hospitals. Also on this Take Five video: PACK EXPO Las Vegas' educational sessions on connected packaging and the supply chain.HomeExhibitors Primed and Ready for Return of PACK EXPO Las Vegas & Healthcare Packaging EXPOThe excitement for the show is building for the industry to reconnect in Las Vegas next week. Hear what these solution suppliers are doing to welcome the industry back.HomeHow 3D Printed Blister Tool Prototyping and Upgradable Machines Can Revolutionize OSD Pharma PackagingHomeSpotlight on Sugarcane-Based Toothpaste TubeFree-from oral care company Spotlight meets its goal of providing 100% recyclable packaging for its line of toothpaste, using biopolymer tubes made from sugarcane-based polyethylene.Package designRecyclable Paper Blister Wins German Packaging AwardThe paper blister can be printed on both sides, and both base and lidding are recyclable. The design allows for the tablets to be pushed through the barrier layers without breaking.SponsoredHealthcare Packaging's Life Science Logistics PlaybookShipping temperature-controlled products? Get tips on preventing excursions and waste, developing a validation master plan, characterizing shipping lanes, and more.HomeGlobal Economy Passes Pre-COVID GDP as Business Investments Pick Up; Risks RemainAfter a 3.5% contraction in 2020, global real GDP is projected to increase 6% in 2021, its strongest advance since 1973, but there are still potential risks.Take FiveBio-Based Alternative to EPS for Temp-Controlled ShippingFrom healthcare to food applications, these shippers derived from corn and sugar beets cut petroleum sourcing, water, and greenhouse gas use in manufacturing. This Take Five video has the full story in under five minutes.HomePartners Provide Unmatched Expertise at PACK EXPO Las VegasAssociations line up to participate at and support PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO.SustainabilityBio-Inspired Retrofit May Save Manufacturers Millions of Gallons of Water AnnuallyNamib desert beetles capture water droplets from fog. To fight water scarcity, an MIT-spinoff uses the same concept to capture and recycle vapor from cooling tower plumes, saving water and cutting costs in manufacturing facilities.HomeReusable, Recyclable Glass Toothpaste Bottle is ‘Noice’Noice Care offers its natural toothpaste in an amber glass bottle with a reusable pump dispenser for D2C; a reusable, refillable glass bottle is available through the Loop shopping platform.SponsoredLife Sciences LogisticsDiscover practical tips (big and small!) to help prevent excursions/waste with our Life Sciences Logistics Playbook.RegulatoryFour 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.HomePACK to the Future: The Story Behind the Historical Exhibit at PACK EXPO Las VegasTake a journey through the history of packaging, explore milestones that shaped the present, and learn more about industry trends influencing the future.Package designStream #1 Recyclable Pharma Blister: New Blister, Same MachinesThis PET blister allows pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer health companies to incorporate a recyclable package without slowing lines or purchasing new equipment.HomePMMI CEO Reinforces Assurance on PACK EXPOPMMI President and CEO Jim Pittas emphasizes that PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO will open on Sept. 27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center as long as state and local authorities continue to permit trade shows.Take FiveHow IoT Stickers Benefit Pharma and FoodEnabled by low-cost infrastructure, IoT smart label use cases cover item traceability and temperature tracking through user engagement and product disposal. Learn more in today's Take Five video.Logistics/supply chainSupply Chain Digitalization is a Source of Differentiation for High Performing OrganizationsA 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.Cold chain/temperature controlCold Chain Logistics: Poised for Growth with Lessons Learned from the PandemicAs 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.CannabisImporting Cannabis Packaging? Make Sure Your Packaging Suppliers Know the IndustryFrom the Cannabis Packaging Conference West in Anaheim: With U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the hunt for what they deem to be 'paraphernalia,' packaging suppliers must be aware of nuance in describing what products are coming into the country.
