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Kilmer Innovations in Packaging Tackles 'Wicked Problems' in Med Device Sterility
KiiP is an industry initiative ‘solving wicked problems in healthcare packaging.’ They’re gathering passionate team members to tackle nebulous topics, ultimately improving patient safety.
Take Five
Top 10 Healthcare Packaging Stories of 2021
Sustainability
Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2021 - #6: GSK on Advil Bottles’ 20% Reduction
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Jones Healthcare Group: Expanded Medication Adherence Packaging
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Bormioli Pharma Joins the Glass Futures Project to Promote the 'Green' Future of Glass
Package design
Packaging Development for 'ActivMend' Sports Healing Patch
ActivMend hits market for the first time, with branding emphasizing effective, natural healing through a high potency, nanotech Arnica patch designed to deliver recovery on contact.
Package design
BD: Passive Needle Guard
New system extends BD UltraSafe Plus™ needle guard platform capabilities to deliver up to 2 mL and 30 cP biologics – enhancing self-administration.
Sustainability
EU Regulators, Recycling, and Healthcare Plastics
Packaging suppliers speak about the openness of regulators to understand the slower nature of life science manufacturers in adopting more sustainable packaging.
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Compostable Skincare Packs Signal Shift in Tattoo Culture Values
Manik Skincare chooses packaging made from wood- and plant-based materials for its vegan tattoo aftercare products, targeted a new breed of nature-oriented tattoo enthusiasts.
Cold chain/temperature control
Temperature-Controlled Logistics Trends to Watch
The ISTA Pharma Committee's annual Technical Exchange highlighted a shift: regulators placing focus on performance qualification data. Also discussed were industry thoughts on climate change, ambient profile development, and more.
Package design
Disinfecting Wipes Faster and Easier to Access With New Lid Design
The Dual Access Lid design is a flip top lid with snap & close technology to avoid issues with access and drying out.
Take Five
The Need for Diagnostics Packaging Innovation
Demand for diagnostics has been soaring—particularly in light of COVID-19. How are diagnostics and packaging suppliers meeting technical challenges? Watch this Take Five video to find out.
Package design
Pierceable Foil Lidding Offers High Barrier for Diagnostic Accuracy
AccuPierce allows for a clean, quick puncture in sensitive testing environments. It is able to contain the often-aggressive chemicals used as reagents and will seal to a wide variety of materials.
Cold chain/temperature control
ISTA Pharma Committee Technical Exchange: Oct. 5 and 12
The Oct 5 session will include an update on latest activities in temperature-controlled logistics (new glossary of terms, guidance document updates) and the Oct. 12 session will be an open industry discussion about trends, standard 20 and 7E.
Package design
Recyclable Paper Blister Wins German Packaging Award
The paper blister can be printed on both sides, and both base and lidding are recyclable. The design allows for the tablets to be pushed through the barrier layers without breaking.
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Lidding Technology for Combination Products
Amcor launches a proprietary healthcare lidding technology designed for use with combination products—those consisting of two or more regulated components (device, drug, or biologic).
Package design
Stream #1 Recyclable Pharma Blister: New Blister, Same Machines
This PET blister allows pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and consumer health companies to incorporate a recyclable package without slowing lines or purchasing new equipment.
Package design
Before and After: OTC Liquid Bottle and Dosing Cap
The New York-based company sought new packaging that would boost patient adherence by adding a dosing cap to the top, and opted for a shorter bottle to make it easier to fit on medical carts.
Package design
2021 AmeriStar Awards Honor 3 Med Device Packages
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) announced the winners of the 2021 AmeriStar Package Award competition. Check out these medical device innovations.
Package design
HexcelPack: Protective Paper-Based Wrapping System
See it at PACK EXPO Las Vegas at booth SU-8425! Used by the three leading U.S. retailers, HexcelWrap cushioning paper is designed to ensure product protection and packing simplicity, replacing environmentally-harmful alternatives.
Adherence/Delivery
Summer Reading Series: User-Centered Design Articles to Catch Up On
Skipping vacation this week? Using your free time to brush up on what you missed? From home care kits and OTC packaging to changes in medical devices and machinery, here are five articles highlighting user-centered design in healthcare.
Package design
Amid New Sustainability Guidelines and Increased Demand for Child-Resistant Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging, Keystone Folding Box Co. Sees Uptick in CR Blister Cards in India
Company sees India demand soar for Key-Pak® child-resistant, eco-conscious paperboard blister card.
Package design
Bayer’s Rebrand for Bepanthen Medical Skincare Shifts Away from 'Clinical' Perception
Bepanthen launched a new range of daily-use products for managing dry skin with new branding, packaging designs, typography, and illustrations.
Take Five
5 Examples of Recycling Symbols on OTC Packages | E-comm Brand Adopts Durable Bottle with Subscription-Based Refill Format
Take Five Video: Healthcare packaging designers have to be creative with such small packaging, ensuring recycling symbols stand out but still fit and flow with the surrounding aesthetic. Also, coverage of Fatty15's packaging & subscription-based format.
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Diaper Balm Tube Enables Mess-Free Application, Inspires Children’s Creativity
A fully recyclable push-up paperboard tube not only allows both parent and toddler to easily apply product, but also encourages play and can be reused in clever ways.
Package design
PDI Healthcare Launches Super Sani-Cloth® Wipes in a New Portable Package
New package format, ideal for daily use in fast-paced environments, saves 80% in packaging.
Package design
Care Kits Supplement Telehealth for Medicare Patients and More
57% of Americans with chronic conditions delayed healthcare and experienced a gap in care due to COVID-19, per a recent study. Aetna and other companies are shipping kits with specially curated products to offer self-care or supplement telehealth visits.
