Hi and welcome to our monthly video series called what’s trending online. At the HCP site there are six articles that readers are paying special attention to this month. Check them out.
Number 6: What’s Behind the U.S. IV Bags Market Growth? Expanded use cases are growing the segment, while health concerns are pushing for non-PVC, environmentally friendly alternatives.
Number 5: Accelerating Catheter Manufacturing with Impulse Heat Sealing. Learn how one medical device manufacturer achieved a 65x faster process, $800,000 in material savings, and reduced reliance on material suppliers.
Number 4: Live from East: Recap of the Show Floor. Watch the video from editors Sean Riley, and Matt Reynolds and yours truly as we discuss trends and highlights from the 2026 PACK EXPO East show floor.
Number 3: USP to Lead Development of Digital Quality Standards for the “Digital-First” Workflow. Learn how this will allow quality specialists to integrate standards into digital workflows with greater efficiency, consistency, and reduced risk.
Number two is Trends In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing & Packaging: PMMI Business Intelligence from PACK EXPO East. One of the most significant trends shaping pharmaceutical packaging is the growing focus on connectivity.
And the number one article is There’s a MAP for That: How Microneedle Patches Could Change Cold Chain, Drug Delivery, and Material Requirements for Biopharmaceuticals. As shelf-stable microarray patch (MAP) platforms move through development and clinical work, a ‘packaging first’ mentality is needed for industry-wide adoption.
Read more on all of these topics, and more all on our website.
