All the latest packaging trends for life sciences, all at PACK EXPO East
Explore new packaging solutions for life sciences, all in one convenient location at PACK EXPO East, March 18 – 20 in Philadelphia.

About Us

About Healthcare Packaging

Healthcare Packaging is the industry's leading source of information about packaging and logistics for pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and nutraceuticals. Established in 2004, the media brand is known for its exceptional coverage of life sciences trends, technology, new products, and applications for professionals who package and ship products in the healthcare marketplace.

Editorial Staff

Keren Sookne, Editor-in-Chief 

 Phone: 312-205-7933 ext 1627 

As Editor-in-Chief for Healthcare Packaging, Keren Sookne enjoys covering the creative application of automation, packaging, and sustainability efforts to make people's lives better. Prior to joining HCP, she was a manufacturing engineer in the biopharmaceutical industry. With in-depth process knowledge and a chemical engineering degree from UC Santa Barbara, Keren reports on and oversees the coverage of a variety of healthcare topics, including innovations in cold chain logistics, packaging, and serialization.

Melissa Griffen, Contributing Editor
Phone: 312-222-1010
Melissa Griffen is a Contributing Editor for Healthcare Packaging and Editor-in-Chief at Contract Manufacturing and Packaging (CM+P) Magazine where she covers advancements in digitalization, sustainability, issues faced by contract organizations, and other topics. She was also a technical writer for Shotbox, a crafts startup company founded by the co-creator of Cricut. She graduated with a degree in Creative Writing from Bowling Green State University in 2020.

Joseph Derr, Contributing Editor
Joseph Derr is the editor of PMMI ProSource, the official member directory of PMMI members, listing thousands of machinery and material offerings. In addition, Joe contributes to Healthcare Packaging and works on other PMMI Media Group digital and print projects. He joined PMMI in 2021. Joe's previous experience in packaging media includes seven years on converting and packaging magazines. 

    

PMMI Media Group

PMMI Media Group is a market-leading business media company that produces information for packaging, processing, and automation professionals, bringing together solution providers and end users and facilitating connectivity throughout the supply chain. Its world-class media brands—Packaging World, ProFood World, Healthcare Packaging, OEM, Contract Manufacturing and Packaging, Mundo EXPO PACK, CPG Next, and the Emerging Brands Alliance—are proven leaders in covering this diverse and dynamic marketplace, and its digital products incorporate leading edge media technologies to deliver informed, actionable business intelligence to the industry. To learn more visit PMMI Media Group.

PMMI
PMMI Media Group is a division of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, a trade association representing more than 1000 companies that provide a full range of processing and packaging machinery, materials, components and containers. PMMI actively brings buyers and sellers together through initiatives such as PACKEXPO.com, educational programs and world-class events, connecting participants in the processing and packaging supply chain with their customers around the world. PMMI produces the PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows. Learn more at PMMI.