Serialization & Track-and-Trace

Inserts, outserts, handles, desiccants
OPTEL Appoints Mikaël Lefebvre as President and CEO; Founder Louis Roy Becomes Executive Chairman
OPTEL GROUP
Louis Roy will focus on the long-term technologies that will shape OPTEL’s future.
November 10, 2026
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Podcasts
Through the Line Podcast: Why Serialize a Pack of Chewing Gum?
Why would a chewing gum brand put a holographic serial number on every pouch?
November 6, 2026
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Traceability/Serialization
Systech Launches Automated Serialization Stations for Packaging Lines
Systech
New integrated systems help pharmaceutical manufacturers improve packaging line efficiency and serialize at production speed. Visit PACK EXPO Booth W-22048 to learn more.
October 15, 2026
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Traceability/Serialization
QT9 Software to Showcase Its Connected QMS, ERP, and BI Platform at PACK EXPO International 2026
QT9 Software
Visit Booth W-28014 to see how connected quality, operations and analytics data help manufacturers manage risk and compliance in real time.
October 9, 2026
QT9 ERP software dashboard displaying open orders, inventory management, and financial analytics across tablet and mobile devices
Labeling/Printing
More Data, More Demands: How Coding Must Evolve for the 2D Era
LEIBINGER
At PACK EXPO in Booth S-3491, LEIBINGER will showcase the Americas debut of its 2DJET concept for GS1-compliant 2D coding and demonstrate its IQJET continuous inkjet printer.
September 29, 2026
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Pharmaceuticals
The NDC-12 Deadline Is 2033. Hard Stop.
NDC-12 is more than a formatting change, requiring supply chain-wide preparation, system updates, testing, and trading partner coordination well ahead of the FDA’s deadline.
September 16, 2026
NDC-12 pharmaceutical labeling standard showing drug code format with labeler, product, and package codes on packaging
Regulatory
End of the Line Video Series: The Why Behind NDC-12, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Scratch & Sniff IcyHot
Tune in to hear us editors talk about a new scratch & sniff package, sustainable energy systems, and using AI fluency as a job hook.
September 14, 2026
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Industry News
GS1 Connect 2027 Call for Presentations Now Open
GS1 US
Event Seeks Industry Leaders To Share Real-World Insights Shaping the Future of Supply Chain.
September 9, 2026
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Serialization & Track-and-Trace
End of the Line Video Series: EPS News, Energy Efficient Facilities, and a Serialized Gum Pouch
Learn why USPP dropped EPS transport packaging from its problematic materials list and about a new mineralized oral health chew.
August 24, 2026
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Traceability/Serialization
Oral Health Chew Launches in Serialized Pouches
Enamio chewing gum is packed in a high-barrier pouch complete with holographic authentication sticker and unique serial number to prevent counterfeiting.
August 19, 2026
Three white pouches of enamio Remineralizing Gum with Nano-Hydroxyapatite in mint flavor, displayed against a blue background with fresh mint leaves
Podcasts
Through the Line Podcast: Top Takeaways From GS1
What will it take for the pharma industry to survive the National Drug Code (NDC) Rule?
August 7, 2026
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Labeling/Printing
Beyond the Label: Rethinking Healthcare Packaging
From 2D barcodes and RFID to digital labels and connected packaging, see how smarter labeling is changing compliance, traceability, and patient engagement.
August 5, 2026
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Under the TIA/MWF petition, a single QR code could stand in for the printed compliance leaflets that ship with smartphones today, linking to a regulatory page manufacturers could update after products reach store shelves. For phones, the device itself provides an offline backup. OTC and pharma brands considering the same swap for package inserts have no such fallback.
Labeling/Printing
Telecom Asks FCC to Let On-pack 2D Codes Replace Printed Regs
Telecom groups want the FCC to let a QR code replace printed regulatory text on device cartons, an idea the agency shelved in 2017. The questions it raises, from code standards to the 1 in 11 U.S. adults without a smartphone, may inform or shape how OTC, pharma, and CPG brands move leaflets and on-pack text online.
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market forecast chart showing USD 603.7B market size in 2027 and projected growth to USD 945.2B by 2032 at 9.38% CAGR
Biopharmaceuticals
How Demand for Contract Manufacturing is Driving the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market Forecast
Eco-friendly personal care products with kraft labels, bamboo toothbrushes, glass bottles, and natural green leaves on beige background
Sustainability
Consumers Want Sustainable Health Packaging, but Not at the Expense of Quality
Commercial blood bank refrigerator with multiple shelves storing blood bags in a medical laboratory setting
Temp Control/Cold Chain
How a Blood Bank Cyberattack Put Remote Access on Blast
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Medical Device/Packaging
When Worst Case Becomes Real: ISO 11607 and the Risk of Packaging Failure
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AI-enabled X-ray Inspection Software Platform
At PACK EXPO, Eagle launches SimulTask 6, which offers food processors advanced image analysis, real-time production monitoring, automated reporting, and task-based inspection.
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Robotics/Automation
Market Snapshot: Life Sciences Manufacturing
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Robotics/Automation
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Labeling/Printing
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Package Design Ideas Transforming Wellness, OTC, and Healthcare Brands
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