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This year’s most popular stories at HealthcarePackaging.com provide a snapshot of 2018’s leading trends, including logistics automation, packaging redesign, cannabis, sustainability, and more.

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• permits users to include all standard product tracking codes on their packaging, including GS1, numeric, 1D and 2D

• includes an optical checking system with cameras that automatically read and verify the selected layout and check the digits
• allows pharmaceutical and cosmetic companies to fight counterfeiting and protect their brands

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Saleable Returns Verification Delayed to 2023

Additional three-year delay: FDA guidance says distributors will not be required to verify the product identifier of returned drugs before resale until Nov. 27, 2023.

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Serialization Partnership Announced to Fight Against Counterfeit Drugs

Track-and-trace provider advanco launches strategic serialization partnership with leading pharmaceutical packaging company Syntegon.

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Systech Named Winner in AIPIA Virtual Congress Brand Challenge

The Kraft Heinz Brand Challenge invited companies to present game-changing smart packaging solutions that enhance brand equity via next-generation brand and consumer experiences.

Markem-Imaje Acquires Solaris Laser

The acquisition will expand the laser technology offerings in Markem-Imaje’s marking and coding solutions business, improving the company’s position in identification and traceability equipment.

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2020 Traceability Seminar Will Be Held Virtually

Save the date for November 2-4

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.

Monique Sprueill of Johnson & Johnson addresses supply chain management for ATMPs.

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.

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Covectra Enhances Drug Supply Chain Security

Automates management of resalable returns & DSCSA product verification compliance to protect consumers from counterfeit, contaminates or stolen drugs.

Inmar: Tray and Kit Replenishment

MedEx TraySafe automates drug replenishment/tracking used in trays and kits with imaging and standard 2D barcode labels. An indicator has been added to identify trays that have been used with patients in isolation due to COVID-19.

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Smartrac: NFC and Blockchain to Guarantee Authenticity of Covid-19 Test Kits

Smartrac and SUKU leverage NFC and blockchain to authenticate COVID-19 test kits and PPE.

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Antares Vision Partners with IMA Group

Antares entered into a five-year agreement with IMA whereby it becomes the exclusive supplier of all IMA inspection and tracking technologies.

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Automatic Identification Systems: Tools for UDI and GUDID Implementation

SCANALYST 3 GUDID barcode compliance tool for patient safety.

Gary Lerner, president at Gateway Checker Corporation, presented at GS1 Connect.

3 EPCIS Data Exchange Issues in Pharma Traceability

Conformance testing services have emerged to cut down on wasted back-and-forth between manufacturers and trading partners to get efficient data exchange up and running.

Serialization: Syntegon joins OPEN-SCS Group

Syntegon Technology recently joined the Open Serialization Communication Standard (OPEN-SCS) Group. Joint goals include the fight against pharmaceutical counterfeiting and the establishment of interoperable interfaces for the implementation of adequate serialization solutions.

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GS-1 Virtual Event on Supply Chain

June 16-17 join your peers for industry sessions, innovation and tech discussions as well as network with peers in a virtual setting.

Pallets make up largest segment of transport packaging followed by a variety of totes, crates, containers and boxes.

Reusable Packaging State of the Industry 2020

With increased interest in sustainability, brands and their supply chain partners are taking a holistic view of greener processes, products, packages and distribution practices. Reusable transport packaging industry expects growth.

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Successful Commercial Pilot of Real-Time Track-and-Trace Technology for Cold Chain

CSafe Global has completed the first commercial test of its new location and temperature tracking technology, successfully integrating tracking devices into RKN containers.

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Research Highlights Two in Five Hospitals Lack Formal Drug Diversion Programs

According to the study on drug diversion in the U.S., almost 9 in 10 healthcare professionals say they have met or know someone who has diverted drugs.

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DSCSA and COVID-19

How is the pandemic response impacting the complex and evolving national traceability goals for pharmaceuticals?

ControlTrack is designed to integrate serialization, packaging, and cloud-based management to provide remote medication management.

Covectra Introduces Controltrack Mobile Health Medication Management System

Product improves patient medication adherence during age of COVID-19.

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Chad Crouch Appointed to U.S. Department of Commerce North Texas District Export Council

Authentix, a manufacturer of authentication solutions, announced that Chad Crouch, Vice President of Revenue Operations, was appointed by the Department of Commerce to the North Texas District Export Council.

RFID-Labels from Schreiner MediPharm for syringes and vials, combined with Kit Check’s tracking solution, enable an automated medication management.

Schreiner MediPharm and Kit Check: Automated Medication Management for Hospitals

System provides safe medicine supply chains in hospitals through RFID.

The camera system Polyphem wt is designed to ensure reliable filling control on blister machines.

Laetus at Interpack: Keeping the Entire Supply Chain in View

Laetus presents a wide range of systems at this year’s interpack for the inspection, serialization and aggregation of products in industries such as food, FMCG, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.

Retailers and brands support a transition from UPC to 2D barcodes, watermarks, or RFID tags to provide consumers with more detailed product information and transparency and retailers with more robust supply chain data.

Retail Industry, CPGs Support Switch from UPC to Data-Rich Barcode

Retailers and brands support a transition from UPC to 2D barcodes, watermarks, or RFID tags to provide consumers with more detailed product information and transparency and retailers with more supply chain data.

Complete product serialization system designed to make it easier for growing manufacturers to meet compliance needs, maximize uptime, and ensure product integrity.

Covectra: Authentitrack Prime for Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

Provides easier, affordable one-stop product serialization system to growing manufacturers for end unit traceability and compliance.

Sovereign implemented serialization and aggregation on all three configurations of packaging lines at once.

CDMO Speeds its Line with Open-Source L4 Serialization System

With the serialization deadline approaching, Sovereign Pharmaceuticals implemented open-source software that allows the company to make their own changes and improve packaging efficiency.

This software release is a direct response to customer feedback on ways to improve Crēdo ProEnvision.

Pelican BioThermal: Updated Asset Management Software

Version designed to advance smart management of temperature-controlled shipments and set the foundation for future IoT integration.

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Dover to Acquire Systech International, a Leading Provider of Serialization, Traceability and Anti-Counterfeiting Solutions

Enhances Dover's Product Identification and Traceability Solutions Portfolio

By scanning a QR code on the bottom of the Friso infant formula packaging, consumers can learn about the product's journey from the farm to their home.

Live from AIPIA: QR Code Accesses Baby Formula’s ‘Grass-to-Glass’ Journey

Pharma Counterfeit Drug Market Growing by 20% Per Year

$200 Billion Pharma Counterfeit Drug Market Growing by 20% Per Year

This alarming growth is twice the rate of the legitimate pharmaceutical market, and accounts for 2.5% of the total global pharma market.

45% of global consumers use a smart device to monitor a health condition.

Will Smart Technology Help Seniors with Pharma and Healthcare Compliance?

RFID, NFC, Bluetooth, and QR enabled packaging are on the forefront of technology solutions in the healthcare industry for pharmaceutical and medical device packaging, with 45% of global consumers using a smart device to monitor a health condition.

Emilie Peltre, Senior Principal Packaging Engineer for Abbott opens the Abbott Connected Health Challenge at the AIPIA World Congress.

Live from AIPIA: Abbott Connected Health Challenge

Thirteen smart packaging technology providers pitch their solutions to Abbott to help them create connected packaging that links its consumers to services.