Stackable, reusable pallet

Jul 19th, 2011

Hp 19890 Orbis Stack R

The 40x48 Stack'R pallet allows users to stack and rack pallets for reuse in various temperatures and harsh environments. Molded from structural foam, they do not absorb moisture or odor; offer contoured corners and surfaces to reduce damage.

Orbis Corp.

Orbis Corp.

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.

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.

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Case and Pallet Packaging Under A Serialization Mandate

Capturing high quality aggregation data during the case-packing and palletization operation is essential to efficient operations under a serialization mandate. And what happens when aggregation data is inaccurate?

UPS and CVS partner for first residential drone deliveries for prescription medicines.

CVS and UPS Complete Their First Prescription Drone Delivery to Customers

The Nov. 1 flights included a delivery to a patient with limited mobility. Will the service boost much-needed healthcare access for rural communities?

UPS to Expand Medical Drone Service to University of Utah Health

Announcement comes after UPS Flight Forward received FAA’s first Part 135 Standard approval for drone airline.

UPS, Kaiser Permanente to Develop Transport of Healthcare Supplies via Drone

UPS Flight Forward drone logistics service to support a significant U.S. healthcare provider and nonprofit health plans.

UPS Flight Forward, CVS Pharmacy to Develop Srone Delivery Applications

UPS and CVS Health have signed an agreement to develop drone delivery options. UPS is expanding drone delivery operation beyond healthcare campuses.

UPS Collaborates with AmerisourceBergen to Transport Medical Products Via Drone at Multiple U.S. Hospital Systems

Agreement marks first major drug distributor to utilize UPS Flight Forward’s unmanned aerial vehicles to deliver pharmaceuticals and medical supplies to health centers.

UPS' existing logistics program delivers medical samples via Matternet’s unmanned drone platform at the WakeMed hospital and campus in Raleigh, NC.

UPS Plans to Deliver Prescriptions and More by Drone

Several(!) new UPS healthcare logistics initiatives include plans to create drone delivery services with AmerisourceBergen, CVS Health and Kaiser Permanente, as well as a new Healthcare and Life Sciences Unit and UPS Economy in the EU.

Sonoco ThermoSafe's Orion r Temperature Controlled Box Rental Service

Sonoco ThermoSafe: Orion r Temperature Controlled Box Rental Service

Provides one-stop rental service for any existing temperature controlled container mode and size.

Aptar's Nasal Unidose Device

Aptar Pharma: Nasal Unidose Device

The device has been approved for Tosymra Sumatriptan Spray by the FDA.

17th Annual Cold Chain Global Forum Coming to Boston

17th Annual Cold Chain Global Forum Coming to Boston Mid-October

Boston, Massachusetts hosts this year’s Global Forum which will emphasize practical case studies and include tours, workshops, and educational sessions to increase best practices in the cold chain world.

How to Optimize Your Transit Packaging

Day two PACK EXPO Innovation Stage presentation looks at “keeping your products safe and your customers happy.”

White Paper on Smart Asset Technologies to be discussed at Pack Expo Las Vegas

Reusable Packaging Association Issues White Paper on Smart Asset Technologies

New report provides guidance on available and emerging technologies for the identification, monitoring and tracking of reusable transport packaging assets. A panel will introduce the white paper at Pack Expo Las Vegas.

DSCSA: Where Are We, and Where Are We Going?

DSCSA: Where Are We, and Where Are We Going?

Recapping current progress, the Nov. 2019 saleable returns deadline and the supply chain transformation expected in 2023.

Patients are now a part of the supply chain.

With Patients Dispersed Around the Globe, Supply Chain Capabilities Rise to Meet Needs

In this Q&A, a logistics expert discusses how patients are now a part of the supply chain and what that means for manufacturers and logistics providers.

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From temperature excursions to the bioplastics market, stats from around the packaging sphere.

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Provisional European Pharmapack Innovation Index

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As predicted by the ‘European Drug Delivery and Packaging’ report this year, data shows innovation in drug delivery is accelerating across Europe—with provisional findings from the Pharmapack Innovation Index (2020) showing that Switzerland has overtaken Germany as Europe’s most innovative drug delivery market.

Fred Hayes is director of technical services at PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

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The most important thing is to identify hazards, and hazards must be identified before you can analyze them.

Reed-Lane's vial and ampule kitting room

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Aptar’s Nasal Unidose Device Approved by US FDA for First Needle-Free Rescue Treatment for Severe Hypoglycemia

The combination product avoids time-consuming assembly for quick emergency treatment.

2019 Biopharma Cold Chain Logistics Survey results on cold chain challenges

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Vireo Health announced it will be the first company to offer same-day delivery service for medical marijuana.

PocketPills Online Pharmacy PocketPacks

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The company uses a simple packaging system, able to deliver most drugs, and provides free shipping of packs with easy, detailed instructions, as well as regular consultations to improve patient experience.

CMA CGM Launches Reefer Pharma Division for the Temperature-Controlled Transportation of Pharmaceutical Products

CMA CGM is a global transporter of refrigerated containers with a fleet of 385,000 TEU.

Theft and Sabotage in the Supply Chain is Big Business

Theft and Sabotage in the Supply Chain is Big Business

Supply chain theft is estimated at $35-40 billion per year in the US, and today’s threats to the commercial supply chain are different than those of the past. Logistics companies are perfect targets, and those that aren’t aware of the changes are more likely to fall prey.