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Reuse/Return
Is a Circular Economy the Most Direct Path to Sustainability in Healthcare?
Diving into the complexities of sustainability within healthcare packaging that include circular economy strategies, takeback programs, and addressing scope three emissions.
June 4, 2025
One of Novo Nordisk's most tangible circular initiatives is its takeback program for used injector pens in Denmark.
Supply Chain
Shoring Up the Healthcare Packaging Supply Chain is a Lot Like Flying a Plane
Tariffs could be a hidden opportunity for packaging professionals to re-evaluate and diversify suppliers.
June 2, 2025
The experts agree that there is no time to waste the chance to re-evaluate your packaging supply chain, strengthen its resiliency, and mitigate the impact of potential tariffs.
Logistics & cold chain packaging
How Moderna Leverages Real-Time Tracking and Thermal Modeling in Its Logistics
A look at new technologies that allow an “Amazon experience” for pharmacists waiting for life sciences shipments.
May 22, 2025
At TempPack, Jeff Lander, Director, Global Logistics Engineering for Moderna and Paul Della Villa, Director of Digital Solutions and Services, Cold Chain Technologies, gave a presentation titled, Leveraging Real-Time Tracking, Location Data, and Real-Time Thermal Modeling to Reduce Shipment Risk.
Labeling/Printing
Metering System Solves Date Coding Woes for Olly Containers
To fix inconsistent date coding for Olly supplements, co-man MSI turned to a Morrison CHS metering system for accurate container placement.
May 19, 2025
A timing screw squares Olly containers over the date coder before releasing them down the conveyor 8.25 inches apart.
Industry News
The PACK Out Day 2 Recap: Rethinking Your Packaging
Speakers dove back into sustainability, optimizing the sterilization process, and finding a new package format for a familiar product.
May 19, 2025
In a session titled, Are You Paying to Sterilize Air? Veronica Ammer from Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. presented a project in which she was tasked with re-sizing packaging for one of the company’s products.
Medical Devices
The PACK Out Day 1 Recap: A Spotlight on Sustainability
Live poll reveals that 80% of attendees are actively taking steps in their organization to support sustainability issues.
May 14, 2025
In a session hosted by Kiley Djupstrom & Jenn Goff, co-founders of the PACK Out, the duo presented a live poll session gauging the pulse of the industry at the event.
Adherence/Delivery
Addressing Medication Adherence Through Convenient Packaging
Amazon Pharmacy’s new iteration of its PillPack program has some industry professionals deliberating how packaging and delivery technologies can be most effective for patient care.
May 12, 2025
When enrolled in PillPack, customers receive monthly shipments of daily tear-away packets that are personalized and labeled with each medication (and its dosage) that identify a specific time and day of the week (with the calendar date included) for each medication to ensure proper organization of all meds.
Industry News
the[PACK]out® 2025 Kicks Off Next Week
The event is aimed at empowering healthcare packaging professionals through innovation and community.
May 8, 2025
the[PACK]out® recognized a need in the healthcare packaging industry for an event that was focused on building a strong community, advancing the industry, and keeping pace with expectations.
Sustainability
PRS Session Highlight: How to Deliver Pre-Competitive Collaboration Across the Pharma Industry
Duncan Flack from Honeywell will discuss the Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator, which provides a great example of how an industry is calling upon its stakeholders to take account of the waste packaging that it generates.
May 8, 2025
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Adherence/Delivery
Packaging’s Role in the Effective Use of At-Home Test Kits
At-home testing is growing and packaging plays a big role in helping customers use them correctly to ensure accurate results.
April 24, 2025
The pandemic normalized at-home testing but also spurred a broader consumer interest, across a wide demographic, in using at-home testing to explore different aspects of their health.
Medical Devices
When Talking About Autoinjector Pen Design, It's All About the Patient
Serkan Oray from UCB shares why the autoinjector pen format is booming, the importance of a patient-centric design, and how to get a design concept off the ground.
April 15, 2025
The BIMZELX™ 160MG 2 autoinjector recently won an award at Pharmapack for patient-centric design.
Contract Manufacturing & Packaging
Quick Insight: Medical Contract Packaging Set to Soar by 2032
Report projects growth from $35 billion in 2025 to $60 billion in next 7 years.
April 12, 2025
Key packaging formats fueling this expansion include blister packaging, pouches, stick packaging, and labeling services.
Recyclability
What is Advanced Recycling’s Role in Medical Packaging?
In this Q&A, we explore this technology and its ability to manage plastics that are challenging to recycle mechanically, including multilayered packaging common in healthcare settings.
April 4, 2025
Future advancements in advanced recycling technology could further optimize the conversion of complex medical plastics by improving catalyst efficiencies and lowering energy consumption.
Temp Control/Cold Chain
The Rise in Temperature-Controlled Pharmaceuticals
TempPack sessions at ISTA Forum highlight the need for effective shipping to transport the growing demand for temperature-controlled drugs.
March 31, 2025
Liana Montemor from Grupo Polar shared best practices for receiving pharmaceutical shipments at the ISTAForum.
Medical Devices
Streamlining Prefilled Syringe Use for Adrenal Crisis Patients
Learn from Julia Anthony, founder and CSO of Solution Medical, as she emphasizes usability and patient-centric design for the company’s dual chamber prefilled syringe and auto-injector.
March 20, 2025
The dual chamber prefilled syringe contains sterile water and powdered medication, reducing the preparation steps from 14 to just three for the syringe.
Medical Devices
Warning: IV Infusions May Contain Microplastics
New research highlights the need for safer medical packaging solutions.
March 19, 2025
New research cited in a recent article from Packaging Insights states that that is the case for IV bags, claiming that microplastics are present in IV infusions used in medical treatments.
Medical Devices
Prominent People in Packaging: James Hamerslag
James Hamerslag reflects on his long tenure at Siemens Healthineers, the evolution of packaging and automation in medical device manufacturing, and the critical role of team collaboration in driving innovation.
February 27, 2025
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Pharmaceuticals
Inclusive Design in Packaging: Insights from the Arthritis Foundation
Deb Gokie discusses the Arthritis Foundation's inclusive design program, emphasizing its impact on medical device and pharmaceutical packaging design for enhanced usability.
February 24, 2025
As populations age and the prevalence of conditions like arthritis increases, the demand for products that accommodate these needs will likely rise.
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