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Labeling/Printing
Will Digital Labels Transform Healthcare Packaging?
Global regulatory harmonization, patient adherence, and more informed decision making are the goals of the Sunrise 2027 Initiative.
May 20, 2026
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Serialization & Track-and-Trace
End of The Line Video Series: GS1 Labeling, New Cybersecurity Regulations, and the Unethically Motivated Adulteration of Honey
Watch as some of the PMG editors sit down and talk about trends, insights, and the cool things that pass by our desks.
May 11, 2026
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Pharmaceuticals
NFC Tag Portfolio
Identiv
Identiv's ID-Safe tamper-evident and tamper-proof NFC tags enable companies to verify authenticity, detect interference, and maintain product integrity across the lifecycle.
May 4, 2026
ID-Safe logo featuring a shield with WiFi and padlock icon on blue background
Serialization & Track-and-Trace
RFID Market to Hit $15 Billion by 2032 on Supply Chain Automation and IoT Integration
Driven by demands for real-time tracking and increasing regulatory pressures, the global RFID tag market is expanding rapidly, offering new operational efficiencies for businesses in logistics, retail, and healthcare.
April 30, 2026
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Regulatory
Preparing for the 12-Digit NDC: Packaging Implications and Next Steps
A long-anticipated shift in drug identification will require coordinated updates across packaging, barcoding, and supply chain systems.
April 29, 2026
Nutritional supplements and vitamin bottles with golden capsules spilled on dark surface
Medical Device/Packaging
Eye Drop Recall Exposes Gaps in Sterility Assurance
More than 3 million bottles of eye drops have been pulled from shelves after testing failures raised contamination concerns—highlighting why sterility systems are critical in pharma manufacturing.
April 21, 2026
Eye care products and accessories including contact lens cases, solution bottles, eyeglasses, and vision prescription chart on blue background
Medical Device/Packaging
Husky and SEM Plastik Announce Strategic Collaboration to Advance Blood Collection Tube Manufacturing in Türkiye
Husky Technologies
The collaboration includes the deployment of Husky Technologies’ ICHOR integrated medical system to enable efficient, scalable, and compliant operations.
April 20, 2026
Ten executives in business suits cut ribbon at SEM Biotech Vacusem sterile can production facility opening ceremony
Podcasts
Through the Line Podcast: Life in the Supply Chain Post-DSCSA Implementation
Will integrated packaging data be enough to overcome drug traceability vulnerabilities?  This episode explore the technological landscape of the pharmaceutical supply chain following the full implementation of the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
April 17, 2026
Through the Line Packaging & Processing Podcast logo featuring a blue gear with green leaf and heartbeat symbol
Supply Chain
Upgraded Impinj R700 Reader Delivers Enterprise-Grade Edge Intelligence for Autonomous Reading Solutions
Impinj
New Impinj R700 RAIN RFID reader combines industry-leading performance with enhanced 64-bit processor, OS, and application memory.
April 16, 2026
Warehouse with forklift and cargo, featuring IMPINJ RFID reader device in circular inset
Supply Chain
SpotSee Expands QR-Enabled Monitoring Portfolio with FreezeSafe QR
SpotSee
New connected indicators detect shock, tilt, and freeze.
April 16, 2026
FreezeSafe 15°C temperature indicator showing OK and NOT OK status with QR code for condition scanning
Regulatory
Traceability Discussion Panel on DSCSA Standards
Ullrich C. Mayeski from GS1 US talks about the new NDC 12-digit rule at the HDA Distribution Management Conference & Expo.
April 16, 2026
Two professionals networking at the 2026 Distribution Management Conference in Austin, Texas, held March 8-11.
Temp Control/Cold Chain
Cracking the Cold Chain Code
In cold chain logistics, there’s no margin for error. Discover the strategies, materials, and technologies shaping how packaging protects product integrity across global supply chains.
April 14, 2026
Digital illustration of refrigerated shipping container maintaining 2-8°C temperature with global logistics network visualization
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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.
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Biopharmaceuticals
How Demand for Contract Manufacturing is Driving the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Market Forecast
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Sustainability
Consumers Want Sustainable Health Packaging, but Not at the Expense of Quality
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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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