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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.

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.

Entegris also has started development of its Life Sciences Technology Center located at its headquarters in Billerica, MA.

Entegris Expands Life Sciences Production Capacity and Capabilities

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TrakCel: Cellular Orchestration Platform

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Noble Further Expands Capabilities of Its New Human Factors + Program

The latest undertaking within Markem-Imaje’s long-standing commitment to sustainability encourages the use of multi-purpose MEK-free inks which cut Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions by up to 50%.

Initiative Launched to Drive Sustainable, MEK-free Product Coding

PMMI Member Family Scholarship

$75,000 in PMMI Member Family Scholarships Awarded

Fifteen students receive $5,000 scholarships through the PMMI Foundation.

GSK Cuts Advil Bottles’ Plastic by 20% with New Tech

GSK implemented a new resin technology that offers similar protection to existing bottles while using less plastic and remaining recyclable. Learn more in this Take Five with Healthcare Packaging video.

Amazing Packaging Race

Emerson Returns as Amazing Packaging Race Sponsor

The Amazing Packaging Race brings together students and exhibitors at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, with student teams completing tasks assigned by exhibitors across the show's four exhibition halls.

Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network (PPWLN)

PPWLN Welcomes New Executive Council

PMMI’s Packaging & Processing Women’s Leadership Network Welcomes New Executive Council Members

Clockwise from Top Right: Devray Kirkland, Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity Officer, Cardinal Health; Jesse Cortez, Vice President, Executive Talent and Interim Vice President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, McKesson; and Dr. Lonie Haynes, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, AmerisourceBergen.

HDA Dialogue Explores DE&I Efforts in the Distribution Sector

HDA hosted a virtual discussion with four industry leaders who are fostering belonging within their organizations.

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AIM Revises RFID Standard for Healthcare Industry

AIM Standard 7351731 Offers Guidance Evaluating the Immunity of Medical Devices from Exposure to RFID.

In the run-up to the next edition of Achema, the industry’s first big international event after the stop imposed by the pandemic, the Group's organisers have launched the Achema Pulse digital portal.

Marchesini Group Takes Part in Achema Pulse, a Foretaste of 2022’s International Show

Vaccine-related efforts and other initiatives to be outlined, plus the kick-off of a new digital event series.

David Newcorn Named Executive Vice President of PMMI Media Group

PMMI Media Group’s Senior VP, Digital & Data is tapped for a new leadership role at the Chicago based B2B company.

With time of the essence, Rondo-Pak employees produced a quarter of a million complicated cartons in a week and a half, by hand.

Catalent Incorporates High Speed Cartoning for Vaccine Packaging

In the race to package COVID-19 vaccines, Rondo-Pak hand-assembled hundreds of thousands of cartons with partitions, exact replicas of the cartons Dividella cartoner would soon be producing for Catalent.

unPACKed podcast: Market Disruption as a Competitive Advantage

unPACKed podcast: Market Disruption as a Competitive Advantage

Listen to the unPACKed with PMMI podcast as Tom Morrison outlines a classic good news/bad news evaluation for the next five to ten years.

The new lid has a snap feature that holds it tightly in place because a robotic arm grabs the tubs by the lid at the vaccine filling plant.

Rapid-Response Packaging Development Aids Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines and Test Kits

Trays, inserts, tubs, and lids were developed in mere days, compared to the traditional weeks or months. The companies had to navigate shortages in resin supply due to COVID-19 and Texas storms.

Mechanical Testing for Passive Thermal Coolers

Live from ISTA’s TempPack: Experts discuss damage and acceptance criteria guidance, payload selection, actual product versus placebo, testing multiple product configurations, and more on Take Five with Healthcare Packaging.

Beginning in June, Beiersdorf’s Nivea Naturally Good face care product range will be on the shelves in about 30 countries around the world in packaging made from this renewable polypropylene.

New Nivea Jars are Made from Bio-based Forestry Byproduct

Beiersdorf debuts polypropylene jars for its Nivea face cream that are made from tall oil—a byproduct of the forestry industry—to create petroleum-free, certified renewable plastic packaging.

Efficiency-minded modules offer optimization-minded features such as innovative rotary tables, digital position indicators and format sets that can be changed without tools for fast format changes.

HERMA US Supplies High-volume Wraparound Labeling Machines for Biologic Production, COVID-19 Vaccines

HERMA US delivers two HERMA 132M HC wrap-around labelers in just 10 weeks.

Sharing life science traceability data is critical to meeting regulations and avoiding bottlenecks.

Quotables and Stats: Health System Cyber Attacks, Vaccine Lottery, and More

A shocking percentage of companies interviewed stated they had no idea where in their organization sensitive data was located and had no knowledge as to whether or not it was secure...

Enforcement Policy Regarding Use of National Health Related Item Code and National Drug Code Numbers on Device Labels and Packages

Enforcement Policy Regarding Use of National Health Related Item Code and National Drug Code Numbers on Device Labels and Packages

Guidance for industry and FDA staff. Comments can be submitted.

The Peach Body Care refill system comes in plastic-free, refillable body lotion and body balm stick formats that utilize clean and vegan formulas with 100% natural fragrances.

Plastic-Free Deodorant & Body Care Refill System Launched

A reusable aluminum case from Grove Collaborative is refilled with deodorant and body care balm sticks, also packaged in aluminum.

A material change allows for a 20% reduction in material usage for HDPE Advil bottles while maintaining all critical performance characteristics of the bottle.

GSK’s Head of Sustainability on Advil Bottles’ 20% Plastic Reduction

The new material will reduce the amount of plastic in the environment by nearly 500,000 pounds. Sarah McDonald: “It was about seven years of work behind the scenes together with our partners on the materials side and on the manufacturing molding side.”

Traceability comes with challenges including master data exchange.

Pharma Supply Chain: Master Data Exchange in 2021

The exchange of data needs to move from today’s manual processes to automated operations. Experts recap current progress, challenges, and what a “happy path” looks like.

PACK EXPO Las Vegas and Healthcare Packaging EXPO. Packaging. Processing. One Powerful Show.

unPACKed podcast: PACK EXPO Las Vegas 2021 - It’s on!

Listen to the unPACKed with PMMI podcast as Laura Thompson breaks down the significant competitive advantages that attendees and exhibitors will obtain from the show.

As Marijuana Business Daily's Omar Sacirbey writes, “The move will allow greater research into marijuana and its potential medicinal properties.'

One Step Closer to Cannabis Access for Medical Research

After years of dragging their heels on approving marijuana cultivation applications for research, the DEA looks to be moving forward with licenses soon.

OEMs should keep cybersecurity top of mind in their business, carefully monitor their own products in the market to ensure their ongoing security, and strictly regulate the devices they use for external work.

OEMs Play Larger Role in Manufacturing Industry Cybersecurity

Since OEMs also serve manufacturing clients who are themselves vulnerable to cyberattack, there are a few extra considerations to be aware of with regard to cybersecurity.