Honeycomb protectors

• Hexacomb paper-based protective packaging is now available for smaller-quantity users via a stock offering program • made from kraft linerboard paper and water-based adhesives, it offers strength, cushioning, and blocking/bracing functions • for both in-box (contents protection) and out-of-box (protection between boxes to help stabilize loads during shipping) applications Pregis Corp.

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AmerisourceBergen Hosts First-Ever ThinkLive Trade Virtual Conference

AmerisourceBergen kicked off its first-ever ThinkLive Trade virtual event this week—a three-day online summit geared toward brand, specialty and generic manufacturers.

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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.

Authentix Acquires Traceless Authentication Group

Authentix acquired the Traceless Authentication Group from Bibliotheca, Inc.

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Pact, LLC Joins COSTHA

Pact, LLC joined the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles (COSTHA), an industry association devoted to promoting dangerous goods transportation compliance both domestically and abroad.

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.

The Cobot Expo will take place online July 28-30.

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.

Climate Change Interest Isn’t Ideology, It’s Economics

Economics is the new driver of climate change initiatives, according to Reusable Packaging Association. Attention to packaging selection and management can not only help reduce negative sustainability impacts, but also create new value streams.

DHL Supply Chain Expands North American Operation

DHL Supply Chain, part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is making further investments to strengthen its life sciences and healthcare capabilities in North America.

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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.

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#IAmTheHealthcareSupplyChain: Movement Advocates for the Future of the Healthcare Supply Chain

The movement seeks to foster investment, collaboration, education, and the elevation of the healthcare supply chain to support healthcare professionals.

The Optima Group logistics center has been operational since March 2019 and it is located in Schwaebisch Hall-Hessental.

OPTIMA Well Equipped with a Robust Supply Chain

The availability of machine and spare parts is assured by extensive strategic planning.

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Program Helps Understanding of Technology’s Effect on Life Science Supply Chain

Key findings from an FDA DSCSA Pilot Project Program demonstrate the value of network solutions to secure and digitalize the pharmaceutical supply chain.

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Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging Adds Space to Expand 3PL Operations

The contract packager is expanding its third-party logistics services with a 215,000 sq ft open-space facility to address customer needs and growth strategies.

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.

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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.

Upcoming 20-Min Talk: 21st Century Supply Chain Threats

Healthcare Packaging’s Keren Sookne will discuss considerations for whether supply chains are ready for 21st century threats on Systech’s Brand Protection LIVE series, Jun. 17 @ 11am ET. See you there!

Reusable Packaging and Hygiene

The latest article from The Inner Loop, the Reusable Packaging Association's blog which explores the impact of reusable packaging on our planet - and our lives.

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DHL Supply Chain Visibility

New tracking service uses end-to-end information to make shipments across air and ocean visible nearly in real-time. This gives users complete control — from pick-up to final delivery.

Accepting the Excellence Award on behalf of The Kroger Company is Joe O'Connor (left) and Polymer Logistics is Paul Pederson (center).

Deadline Extended: Reusable Packaging Excellence Award 2020

Companies can submit applications through June 30.

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States Focus Legislation on Prescription Drug Costs

Though attention has turned to COVID-19, state legislatures were already pivoting away from last year’s opioid legislation to address drug prices—an issue that requires the Healthcare Distribution Alliance to engage across all 50 states.

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DSCSA and COVID-19

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

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Preparing the Supply Chain for a Coronavirus Vaccine

As we fight to “flatten the curve” of the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are urgently working to create a vaccine. Manufacturing and distributing hundreds of millions of doses when a vaccine is approved is yet another challenge to address.

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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HDA: The Need for Distributor-Pharmacy Partnership During Pandemic

Healthcare Distribution Alliance is seeking to provide “a greater understanding of how distributors are working each day” to meet inventory needs for supply chain partners and patients.

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Protect Your Distribution Operations From Ransomware

Cybersecurity breaches are not typically targeted attacks. They are more commonly opportunistic attacks designed to make money. Coronavirus fears create natural vulnerabilities to exploit to gain access to your systems.

Learn Something New in 20 Minutes: Systech’s Brand Protection LIVE

Live from home offices, Systech introduces its brand protection innovation series including experts from J&J, Michigan State University, and more.

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Free of Charge: NiceLabel to Provide Label Cloud Software to Organizations Fighting Covid-19

From medical supplies to food, the company wants “to help eliminate any delays in the delivery of supplies by ensuring that labeling is never an obstacle to getting critical items to the front line as fast as possible.”

Recreational and medical cannabis deemed essential to cope with 'stay-at-home' orders.

Cannabis and the Coronavirus

Medical and recreational cannabis growers and retailers deemed essential services to help Americans cope with “stay-at-home” orders.

Storms, fires, floods, even volcanic eruptions, are playing havoc with supply chain partners.

Weather Stresses Logistics

Responding to consumer demands to “get it to my doorstep in a day,” the nation’s supply chain leaders now have to adjust to crazy climate events around the globe. Reusable transport packaging could hold one key to a more sustainable future.

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.

New E-Commerce Packaging Group Aims for Two-Way Dialog With Retailers

Several big brand owners have teamed up as the E-com Packaging Council in an effort to help steer the discussions with Amazon, Walmart, Target, and others.

Attilio Bellman, Director of Business Strategy for Antares Vision; Andrew Pietrangelo, President. North America for Antares Vision; Beasley Reece, CEO of NFLA; and Bart Oates, President of NFLA.

NFL Alumni Org Taps Pharma Traceability Technology for Member Outreach and Engagement

Track My Way platform provides data for ambassador and chapter membership campaigns.