Subscribe
Machinery & Materials
Markets
Logistics & Cold Chain
Issues
Events
Newsletters
COVID-19
HCP Editors Talk: COVID-19 and Manufacturing
In this episode, we discuss concerns about cybersecurity, disaster prep, and using automation to work toward manufacturing a vaccine.
Home
PMMI Scholarships Help Pave the Way for Next Generation
Home
Workers Wanted? Contact the Robot Employment Agency
Home
Pandemic Cancels In-Person PACK EXPO International
Supplier Submitted
2020 Traceability Seminar Will Be Held Virtually
Traceability/Serialization
Celltrion Selects Movilitas for Serialization and Traceability for Supply Chain Integrity and Compliance
Project delivers a combined solution for end-to-end visibility in EU, Korea and U.S. markets.
Supplier News
A Strong Signal in Turbulent Times: Vetter Achieves Carbon Dioxide-Neutral Levels
Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization further expands its commitment to climate protection.
Home
Hand Sanitizer Spike Here to Stay
U.K. co-packers’ association reports that inquiries for personal care items rocketed by more than 500% shortly after the coronavirus lockdown was implemented.
Supplier News
Industrial Air Purification System for Pathogen Disinfection
Ship & Shore Environmental's Korozon System is innovated to bring peace of mind back to the public amidst the rise of COVID-19 cases.
Logistics/supply chain
Innovative Therapies Demand Data and Risk Management in Supply Chain
Gene and cell therapies delivered to patients struggling for their lives further complicate an already complicated supply chain. Data and analytics throughout the process are essential to maintaining the integrity needed.
Home
Volpak Introduces Next Generation of FAT
Volpak, a Coesia company, developed a live remote FAT machine testing tool in response to clients who need to work remotely on machines and systems.
Home
Are You Earning What You Should (or Could) Be Earning?
Listen to the latest podcast and hear Matt Reynolds UnPACK the 2020 IoPP Salary Survey.
Home
Cobot Deployment Shines in COVID-19 Pandemic
Leading up to its virtual Cobot Expo this week, Universal Robots highlighted several cases where small companies have been using collaborative automation to keep production going amid the crisis.
Home
Reverse Engineering the Organization
A new book reveals how “future-back” thinking—defining what the company will look like decades from now and working backwards—can encourage innovative ideas that will create breakthrough growth.
Supplier News
EDM Releases New Product Line Designed to Protect Patients During COVID-19
New equipment drapes protect medical imaging equipment and combat cross-contamination.
Supplier News
Smithers tests med devices
Smithers, a leading provider of testing, consulting, information, and compliance services, has announced the formation of the Medical Device Testing division.
Sustainability
Companies Collaborate to Bring Circular Materials to the Biomedical Industry
Partnership aims to capture and repurpose valuable scientific plastics.
Regulatory
Med Devices and the FDA: Extended Deadline, Worker Safety
In extending UDI compliance dates for low-risk products, FDA cited challenges related to COVID-19. CDRH also issued recommendations for personnel safety in med device manufacturing.
Home
Packaging Pros Bullish on Security & Salary Despite Uncertainty
Packaging seems insulated from much of the economic fallout of COVID-19, though not everyone is fairing equally. Women, for instance, seem to be entering the industry, and soon should be matriculating into higher salaried positions left by retiring men.
Home
Moxie Cannabis Makes Move from Plastic to Paper—at a Cost
Company replaces plastic and paper sleeves for its range of cannabis products with more costly FSC-certified, chlorine-free paper, as part of its vision to become the first fully-integrated, carbon-negative cannabis company.
COVID-19
Healthcare Counterfeiters Flourish During COVID-19
Healthcare Packaging's Keren Sookne makes her unPACKed with PMMI debut with PPE shortages, the potential for a vaccine and fake COVID-19 tests dominating the mainstream news.
Sustainability
New UK Initiative to Develop the Next Generation Of Sustainable Composite Materials
A new initiative brings together the UK’s composites expertise to quickly turn research breakthroughs into industrial applications.
Home
Packaging Industry Remembers John Kowal
John Andrew Kowal, loving husband, sibling, and uncle, passed away at the age of 62 on Wednesday July 8, 2020 at home with his family at his side. He fought the good fight against cancer until the very end.
Supplier News
Collaboration Key to Tackling Drug Development Complexity
Rentschler Biopharma and Vetter team up with joint goal to simplify processes and optimize time-to-market.
Adherence/Delivery
FDA Approves At-Home Breast Cancer Treatment for Administration By Health Care Professionals
Currently, most patients with HER2-positive breast cancer receive the treatment at infusion centers. With a new administration route, Phesgo offers an out-patient option for patients who are vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Sustainability
McLean Packaging Commits to Completely Renewable Energy
The company has contracted with national energy advisory firm 5 and ENGIE Resources, LLC on a five-year energy agreement that supports the development of renewables.
Home
Cannabis Branding - an Uphill Battle?
Between the fight for precious retail shelf space, and a consumer selection process that is based mostly on cost and quality, cannabis brand loyalty may be a struggle to find.
