How Did COVID Vaccine Plants Get Built So Quickly?

Expedited vaccine development required special planning to ensure mass production capacity.

Jan 28, 2021

We all know the COVID-19 vaccine was developed in record time, but have you pondered how the manufacturing facilities were built to support mass production and distribution? A recent Fast Company article took a look inside these quick-build factories and shed some light on how they were built concurrently with vaccine development. Typically, this process would take years, but Lonza employed a new method that expedited the process to just months.

Triumphs and Challenges in Sustainability

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Through the Line: Packaging and Processing

Through the Line Podcast: Improving DSCSA Data Exchange Accuracy

Based on an HDA survey, distributor members reported receiving accurate data for over 93% of purchase order lines from manufacturers. However, challenges remain with incomplete data, delayed data delivery, and difficult troubleshooting of barcodes and labels.

2025 Packaging State of the Industry: U.S. Expands, Canada Maintains Strong Base

Ullrich Mayeski, director of customer success- healthcare GS1 US shares why supply chain visibility is more critical now than ever before.

Why Is Supply Chain Visibility and Transparency More Critical Now Than Ever Before?

A shopper’s basket brimming with everyday essentials—from Aveeno lotion and Listerine mouthwash to Band-Aid bandages, Tylenol, Zyrtec, Johnson’s baby care, and more—showcases the breadth of Kenvue’s iconic consumer health brands.

Kenvue Packs Purpose into Every Package

A new report reveals how the healthcare sector’s dependence on single-use plastics is driving up costs, waste, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

International Report Highlights Environmental, Economic Costs of Single-Use Plastics in Healthcare Sector

Medical Device Innovations Report

Cutting-edge packaging technologies are transforming the medical device sector in PMMI’s “Innovation in Medical Device” report, featuring advanced materials, smart solutions, and evolving regulations. Editors share insights from nearly 300 PACK EXPO booth visits—each product deemed new and truly innovative—alongside video demonstrations of the equipment and materials on display.

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