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Pharmaceuticals

Skincare Brand Right-Sizes Transport Packaging Across a 60-SKU Line

Orders from professional acne treatment brand Face Reality can combine a 30-mL serum with a 473-mL treatment-room bottle, and everything in between, in the same case. Working with a fulfillment provider, Face Reality removed the packaging guesswork and replaced subjective, picker-selected cases and bubble wrap with repeatable dimensioning software and paper-based void fill.

September 11, 2026

Cases and cartons are selected by the dimensioning system and staged with barcode-labeled positions before picking begins, removing the packer’s discretion over box size.

GS1 Connect 2027 Call for Presentations Now Open

Event Seeks Industry Leaders To Share Real-World Insights Shaping the Future of Supply Chain.

September 9, 2026

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Temp Control/Cold Chain

Drone Delivery Puts Pharma Packaging to the Test

BayCare Health System, a not-for-profit academic healthcare system in West Central Florida, is partnering with autonomous delivery company Zipline to build a healthcare drone delivery network for medications.

September 9, 2026

Modern white house entrance with Zipline delivery box on brick patio surrounded by green landscaping

Temp Control/Cold Chain

Bridging The Cold Chain Logistical Gap

Industry leaders discuss strategies for navigating the challenges of managing temperature-specific medical products given various uncertainties.

September 8, 2026

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Pharmaceuticals

aizoOn USA to Showcase Digital Transformation and OT Cybersecurity Solutions at PACK EXPO International 2026

Operational Excellence Starts Here: Visit Booth LL-9636 to discover Diamond Warehouse and aizoOn USA's approach to secure, better-connected warehouse operations.

September 2, 2026

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The Role of Data and Standardization in Healthcare Supply Chains, and Why it Matters

New GS1 US research shows data standardization, traceability, and real-time information are becoming competitive advantages in healthcare packaging.

August 25, 2026

Global supply chain and logistics network visualization showing connected factories, trucks, ships, and warehouses on a digital world map.

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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Temp Control/Cold Chain

USPP Drops EPS Transport Packaging from Problematic Materials List

The U.S. Plastics Pact cites a 31% recycling rate for the format, and credits an EPS industry effort to build end-market demand alongside collection. The decision is the first removal in the list's history. It went through an abbreviated review that did not require an Activator vote.

August 19, 2026

White foam inserts with black grid dividers arranged in storage compartments on wooden surface

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

Beyond the Package: Five Trends Transforming Healthcare Packaging

Explore the major trends driving change across the healthcare packaging industry and discuss what they mean for brand owners, packaging engineers, converters, and procurement teams.

September 16, 2026

Sponsors: Metsä Board

Healthcare Packaging webinar featuring five trends in healthcare packaging with speakers Todd Kniceley and Elisabeth Cuneo, sponsored by Metsä

Temp Control/Cold Chain

Ember LifeSciences and Alfresa Corporation Align to Improve the Quality of the Pharmaceutical Cold Chain in Japan

Ember offers Japanese market pharmaceutical transportation solution integrating temperature control, visualization of transportation status and traceability

August 6, 2026

Ember smart temperature-control mugs in two sizes with digital displays, featuring Red Dot Design Award 2026 recognition

Obsolescence Poses Growing Risk

PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

All stakeholders have a role to play in communicating, planning for, and managing obsolescence events.

August 4, 2026

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How a Blood Bank Cyberattack Put Remote Access on Blast

An attack on refrigeration controls highlights the role of thermal packaging, independent temperature monitoring, and emergency transfer plans in protecting life sciences products.

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When Worst Case Becomes Real: ISO 11607 and the Risk of Packaging Failure

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Are Bacteria Cellulose Face Masks the Future of Skin Health?

Technician in hairnet and blue shirt working at industrial machinery in laboratory setting

How an Integrated Leaflet Simplifies Pharmaceutical Cartoning

Worker holding tablet displaying supply room inventory dashboard with charts in front of blue storage bins

What Autonomous Supply Rooms Mean for Healthcare Packaging

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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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Market Snapshot: Life Sciences Manufacturing

Pharmaceutical manufacturing assembly line with blue and white vaccine storage boxes and vials on conveyor system

Automation Success on the Line

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Beyond the Label: Rethinking Healthcare Packaging

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Package Design Ideas Transforming Wellness, OTC, and Healthcare Brands