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Labeling/Printing

9 Life Science Use Cases for IoT Stickers

From asset tracking and authentication to adherence and disposal, IoT stickers hold promise for healthcare products. One way to boost the tech’s ROI? Sensing throughout the life of the product.

June 23, 2021

Statler pointed to the “wisdom of the crowd” phenomenon, in which a company takes data from multiple sensors—temperature, for example—and when they aggregate the readings, they can obtain a higher degree of accuracy than would be possible with a single, ultra-precise sensor.

Traceability/Serialization

Covectra: Enhanced Serialization Platform to Simplify the Repackaging of Pre-Serialized Products

New ATLAS Repackaging Component offers custom option to simplify the rework process and reduce production downtime for pharmaceutical manufacturers.

June 22, 2021

Atlas Repackaging

HDA Honors Pharmaceutical and Consumer Product Manufacturers With DIANA Awards

Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)

The Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA) honored 10 pharmaceutical and consumer product manufacturers with Distribution Industry Awards for Notable Achievements in Healthcare (DIANA Awards).

June 18, 2021

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Pharmaceuticals

Metsä Board Simulation, Testing Services Develop Secure Pharma Packaging

Company tests paperboard thickness, mechanical strength, and water absorption properties through simulation to withstand COVID-19 vaccine transportation temperatures.

June 18, 2021

The conditions can be varied according to the specific needs of each individual case, and it is also possible to program different cyclic temperature and humidity changes to mimic the real-life conditions faced by vaccines as they travel along the supply chain.

Pharmaceuticals

Human Factored Design Influences the Healthcare Industry

Anticipating end-user needs has become commonplace in packaging and product design.

June 18, 2021

Hcp Human Factor Base Hero

Care Kits Supplement Telehealth for Medicare Patients and More

57% of Americans with chronic conditions delayed healthcare and experienced a gap in care due to COVID-19, per a recent study. Aetna and other companies are shipping kits with specially curated products to offer self-care or supplement telehealth visits.

June 17, 2021

RRD launched Care Kits for patients and to help healthcare companies adapt to industry changes and demonstrate their commitment to member and patient wellness.

Neopac: Small Polyfoil Tube with Tamper-evident Nozzle

Hoffmann Neopac AG

Produced at company’s USA facility, solution helps safeguard tubes for topical disinfectants, eye ointments & creams, and oral care products.

June 15, 2021

Available in sizes from 13.5-19mm for volumes from 3-8ml, the tubes utilize Neopac’s Polyfoil technology, providing protection against moisture, oxygen, and other potentially harmful external factors.

Annual Design Gallery Reflects ‘Natural’ and Calm Wishes

From our May/June issue: We take a look at what’s new in OTC design, plus news on the reshoring, traceability, and cannabis fronts.

June 15, 2021

Healthcare products on shelves continue to reflect desires for stress relief and natural ingredients.

Packaging/Filling

Enabling Optimized Fill & Finish Performance: SCHOTT Increases Equity Share in Smart Skin Technologies

Smart Skin offers a monitoring system that helps pharma companies identify weak spots on their production lines.

June 14, 2021

Smart Skin offers in-depth analysis of filling and packaging lines, providing precise pressure management to reduce glass breakage, bruising and micro fractures and optimizing performance. Image: Smart Skin Technologies

Pharmaceuticals

PlasmaPatch for Wound Healing Wins Innovation Award at 2021 FINAT Awards

Schreiner ProTech

Schreiner Group celebrated an outstanding success in as many as four different categories. The prestigious Innovation Award went to PlasmaPatch from Schreiner ProTech using printed electronics for wound healing.

June 11, 2021

In addition to PlasmaPatch, Patch-Safe (above right), the display protection film (below right) and the adhesive moped plate (below left) won recognition in the FINAT Awards competition.

2021 Healthcare Packaging Design Gallery

This year’s gallery featured many calming and minimalist aesthetics, signifying a consumer looking for relief at home and work—outside of the clinical setting.

June 11, 2021

Wyld Cannabis-Infused Gummies feature a clean botanical look with bright inner carton and child-resistant jar.

SEPHA: HD Leak Tester to One Micron

Utilizing the vacuum decay test method, the new Multi-Q HD unit takes integrity testing to the next level, enabling ultra-sensitive, non-destructive detection of defects in pharmaceutical containers.

June 10, 2021

At the heart of the Multi-Q HD unit is sensor technology with an improved signal-to-noise ratio, designed so that the most minuscule pressure differential is discernible.

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Under the TIA/MWF petition, a single QR code could stand in for the printed compliance leaflets that ship with smartphones today, linking to a regulatory page manufacturers could update after products reach store shelves. For phones, the device itself provides an offline backup. OTC and pharma brands considering the same swap for package inserts have no such fallback.

Telecom Asks FCC to Let On-pack 2D Codes Replace Printed Regs

Telecom groups want the FCC to let a QR code replace printed regulatory text on device cartons, an idea the agency shelved in 2017. The questions it raises, from code standards to the 1 in 11 U.S. adults without a smartphone, may inform or shape how OTC, pharma, and CPG brands move leaflets and on-pack text online.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market forecast chart showing USD 603.7B market size in 2027 and projected growth to USD 945.2B by 2032 at 9.38% CAGR

How Demand for Contract Manufacturing is Driving the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market Forecast

Eco-friendly personal care products with kraft labels, bamboo toothbrushes, glass bottles, and natural green leaves on beige background

Consumers Want Sustainable Health Packaging, but Not at the Expense of Quality

Commercial blood bank refrigerator with multiple shelves storing blood bags in a medical laboratory setting

How a Blood Bank Cyberattack Put Remote Access on Blast

Sealed sterile syringe with needle in clear plastic packaging on dark background

When Worst Case Becomes Real: ISO 11607 and the Risk of Packaging Failure

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AI-enabled X-ray Inspection Software Platform

At PACK EXPO, Eagle launches SimulTask 6, which offers food processors advanced image analysis, real-time production monitoring, automated reporting, and task-based inspection.

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Market Snapshot: Life Sciences Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical manufacturing assembly line with blue and white vaccine storage boxes and vials on conveyor system

Automation Success on the Line

Healthcare professionals discussing pharmaceutical technology with medical storage equipment and digital analytics interface displayed

Beyond the Label: Rethinking Healthcare Packaging

Elderberry & Honey Tonic bottle surrounded by dried flowers in white bowl on grass

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