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Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Liquid Nitrogen Dosing for Single-serve Energy Gel Packs
Co-man INW Dallas One Solutions turns to Chart for the integration of liquid nitrogen dosing on its packaging lines to increase shelf stability of its products.
August 20, 2025
Each pouch line features a dedicated Chart Industries nitrogen dosing unit with its own liquid nitrogen tank.
Package Design
IoPP Announces 2025 Professional & Student AmeriStar Winners
The Theraflu nasal mist side-actuated nasal spray from Haleon won best in show.
August 6, 2025
Theraflu Nasal Mist Side-Actuated Nasal Spray from Haleon
Package Design
McKesson’s New Consumer-Focused OTC Brand Includes an Aluminum Packaging Line
Combining affordability, sustainability, and smart design, the new private-label line helps meet the growing demand at independent pharmacies nationwide.
July 9, 2025
Every element of the package design, including the distinctive ampersand, was intentionally crafted to resonate with shoppers.
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.
Materials
Plant-based Protein Brand Combats Plastic Waste & Slack Fill with New Compostable Pouch
The 100% compostable packaging is made from bio-based materials and features reduced headspace.
January 6, 2025
Slack fill is an industry-wide issue not exclusive to PlantFusion, says Vigeant, and it is one that has consumers talking about all that empty space in containers.
Package Design
Behind the Package Design: How to Create a Great Design for Wellness Brands Today
Package design to attract today’s savvy wellness product shoppers should include inclusivity, brand trust, and a nod to sustainability.
December 2, 2024
By using well thought out, authentic design choices, brands can convey a clear, genuine message, avoiding overpromising or trend-chasing that doesn’t reflect their core identity.
Packaging/Filling
Why IMA Active Capsule-Filling Technologies Work Best For Probiotics
A clear answer from Dietary Pros., a custom manufacturer of probiotics and dietary supplements.
November 14, 2024
The dosing technology used on IMA capsule fillers creates a soft slug that keeps probiotics alive due to soft handling and minimal thermal impact.
Packaging/Filling
Plant-based Protein Powder Comes Packed in Plant-based Pouch
Supplement producer PlantFusion launches a new stand-up pouch format for powdered protein that uses a multilayer plant-based material construction that is 100% compostable.
August 23, 2024
Compostable packaging
Cannabis
Canadian Cannabis Producer Transitions Select Products to Hemp Packaging
The cannabis producer estimates it will save over 83,000 lb of plastic from ending up in landfill with its hemp packaging initiative.
February 29, 2024
Tilray, Canadian cannabis producer, transitions to sustainable hemp packaging options.
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Anti-alcohol Flush Gummy Launches in Colorful Standup Pouch
New take on Alcohol Flush medication reaches the market through packaging testing and supply chain collaboration.
February 27, 2024
This anti-Alcohol Flush medication takes on a new form with colorful gummies--an easier way to combat Alcohol Flush symptoms.
Materials
Spoon-in-lid Packaging Launched for Infant Formula
Partnership between Chadwicks and Tekplas results in innovation packaging system to improve ease of product use for consumers.
January 5, 2024
From submerged scoops to readily available through innovation packaging partnership.
Adherence/Delivery
Top 10 of 2023 - #6: CVS Pharmacy Launches Vitamin Dispenser that Opens with a Fingertip
Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2023. At #6, the new CVS Health QuickServe Vitamin Dispensing System offers visual access to daily supplements in a reusable dispenser that delivers one pill at a time.
December 28, 2023
The consumer can quickly access a single vitamin by opening the door with a fingertip. The door features a divot for easy opening. (Image credit: CVS Pharmacy)
Packaging/Filling
Arnet Pharmaceutical Benefits from Continuous Tablet Coater
Full service private label contract manufacturer Arnet Pharmaceutical chose Thomas Processing CTC continuous coaters to boost and modernize its plants in Davie, Florida.
October 3, 2023
ACCELA CTC 500
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Shipping Label Software Offers Color Boost for Dynamic Content
Epson’s new Label Boost system creates colorful shipping labels for compliance, ads, and more.
September 23, 2023
Epson Label Boost software adds color and dynamic content to shipping labels.
Robotics/Automation
Automated Tablet Coating Machine Features Easy Adjustments
Romaco introduced its Tecpharm TPR 25 at PACK EXPO Las Vegas. The system features a sonar system and patented spray arm for automatic adjustments, and is available in pilot scale through 600kg.
September 20, 2023
Romaco showcased its new TPR 25 tablet coater at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, with its pictured automated spray arm and nozzles.
Nutraceuticals/Dietary
Rotary Mixer Boosts Output Fivefold and Halves Labor
Dietary supplement contract manufacturer increases volume, minimizes time and labor, and reduces dust with factory-refurbished rotary batch mixer.
August 29, 2023
The factory-refurbished 700-TS-90-SS Rotary Batch Mixer inside Phoenix Custom's facility.
Materials
2023 Annual Package Design Gallery
Each year, Healthcare Packaging evaluates an array of over-the-counter product packaging designs, assessing the pros and cons from a user perspective.
July 12, 2023
Wonderbelly Packaging Design
Labeling/Printing
Supplement Brand Lifeplus Brings Label Printing In-House for 400+ Products
To eliminate the inefficiencies of outsourcing, Lifeplus implemented digital label presses to handle over 400 product labels in 22 different sizes, offering a simple, streamlined, and automated approach to consistent label printing.
June 19, 2023
Lifeplus manages over 400 products in 22 different sizes and eight different languages. They required a simple, streamlined, and automated approach to consistent label printing.
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