Peelable lids for retortable packs

Strong biologics industry growth cited as among reasons this established pharmaceutical contract packager is investing in the cold chain.

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Appeel® 22D843 lidding sealant resin is pellet-blended with a polypropylene (PP) sealant resin and then processed to make a lidding structure or sealant layer in conventional extrusion or coextrusion equipment designed for polyolefin resins. Provides an effective way to make peelable lids for retortable PP packages.

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Bumble Bee CEO One-Minute Video: How To Communicate Through Crisis

Jan 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.

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How FDA Food Supply Data Supports COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

In the latest FDA Voices post, Dr. Stephen Hahn and Frank Yiannas, M.P.H. discuss how the new data analysis tool, 21 FORWARD, is helping food and agriculture workers receive vaccines.

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Supply Chain Resiliency in the Face of Covid-19

MIT's Dr. David Simchi-Levi visited with Keren Sookne, Healthcare Packaging, during PACK EXPO Connects to re-examine how life science companies think about the supply chain.

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Cannabis Packaging Design Chat: Trends and Considerations

Cristin Rudolph, VP of Consumer Products at Green Thumb Industries (GTI), discussed Cannabis packaging during a PACK EXPO Connects Trend Chat roundtable.

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Report: Innovative New Pharma & Medical Devices at PACK EXPO Connects

PMMI 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 pharma category.

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Missed 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.

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Improving Home Care with Thoughtful Shipper Redesign

When the last mile includes the doorstep, design accommodates patients with limited dexterity post-surgery or diagnosis.

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Quotables and By the Numbers to Start the Year

Quotes and stats on clinical trial demographics, modes of transportation, the personalized medicine market, and more...

Jay Timmons, president and CEO of National Association of Manufacturers.

National Association of Manufacturers Calls for Political Action from VP Pence

CEO Timmons: “This is not the vision of America that manufacturers believe in and work so hard to defend.”

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Traceability and Challenges in Perishable Food and E-commerce

Serialization, logistics for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, and how food is starting to feel a lot more like pharma regarding regulatory hurdles and temperature control.

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Med Device Market Shifting Business Models to Automation and Technology

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #2: Tampons in a Whimsical Ice Cream Pint

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #3: Pandemic Shapes the Future Supply Chain

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LOLI Beauty uses recycled, recyclable, and refillable food-grade glass containers for its micellars (e.g., tonics, toners, and serums) and its balms and powders.

Home Compostable Bags for Zero-Waste Beauty Brand

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The Respimat® re-usable inhaler by Boehringer Ingelheim was awarded as the winner of the “Eco-design” award. The inhaler can be used with up to six cartridge refills. Crucially, this helps reduces plastic waste and CO2 emissions by up to 73% and 71% respectively compared to conventional inhalers.

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #4: 2020 Pharmapack Award Winners

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Cold Chain Doubts Delay Vaccine Distribution in Germany

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #5: Preparing the Supply Chain for a Coronavirus Vaccine

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #6: Nurses Reveal Their Packaging Pain Points

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2020. Coming in at #6: we cover the ever-popular nurses’ panel at HealthPack, in which device packaging is reviewed from the user perspective.

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #7: Annual Package Design Gallery

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The rapid success of LastObject’s reusable cotton swabs shows that the market is ready for alternatives to single-use products. The tip is made of Thermolast M from Kraiburg TPE to meet requirements of durability, cleaning, and skin contact.

A TPE for sustainable cotton swabs

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Inspired by the water-repellent lotus leaf, the wrap can be used as packaging or can be shrink-wrapped onto surfaces to fight the spread of MRSA, salmonella and more.

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #9: Anti-Microbial Wrap Offers Promise

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2020 - #10: Ramping COVID-19 Test Medium Production

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Passing the MORE Act should fund loan programs for small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals and increase industry equity.

Bill to Legalize Marijuana at Federal Level Passed by US House, but Awaits Senate Approval

Comprehensive bill to remove marijuana from Controlled Substances Act and end federal prohibitions on the plant, opening industry up to business and legal process benefits.

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HDA Statement on FDA Authorization of First COVID-19 Vaccine

'While we acknowledge the hard work and determination that got us to this moment, we also recognize that this is just the first step...'

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Pharma Track and Trace Lessons

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Serialization Continues to Impact Pharma Automation Investments

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Crowdsourcing Protection Against Counterfeiting

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Trends In Healthcare

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CBD Business Maps New Frontier

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