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Foil Tariff Preliminary Update: March 2023

Per a Federal Register notice published Mar. 22, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that imports of certain aluminum foil from the Republic of Korea and from the Kingdom of Thailand are circumventing duties.

March 22, 2023

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Traceability/Serialization

The Simple Email Issue Holding Up DSCSA-Implementation Activity

Employees come and go—a consistent contact will be necessary for data exchange implementation and tracing requests.

March 14, 2023

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Traceability/Serialization

Confusion Persists Surrounding Suspect and Illegitimate Product

Under DSCSA, some manufacturers and distributors are struggling to understand which situations require a 3911 notification.

March 13, 2023

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Traceability/Serialization

Op-ed: Data Issues Abound as DSCSA Deadline Nears

Trading partners are working diligently to connect data systems in compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA). But significant challenges remain ahead of the November finish line.

February 22, 2023

Under the DSCSA, a distributor cannot accept or sell a product beginning on November 27, 2023, if that product does not have transaction information with the product identifier in an electronic file that meets DSCSA requirements.

Supply Chain Woes Solved With Simulation

Creating a virtual replica of the physical infrastructure can help OEMs and CPGs overcome logistical obstacles.

February 16, 2023

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Q&A: Thermoformer Talks Basics of Sustainability in Healthcare Packaging, PCR

Says corporate sustainability manager Zach Muscato: ‘…traditionally, the industry has almost over-engineered packages to reduce risk, and they're realizing now that that's no longer acceptable because that can lead to unnecessary waste.’

February 14, 2023

'From a healthcare perspective, the focus is on a package’s end-of-life improvement, particularly for applications that are used in a clinical setting like a hospital,' says Plastic Ingenuity's Zach Muscato.(Photo credit: Plastic Ingenuity)

Healthcare Packaging Takeback Programs 101

At Pharmapack Europe, a principal consultant offered a primer on takeback and recycling schemes for pharmaceutical packaging and medical devices, offering core principles, business benefits, and healthcare-specific hurdles.

February 9, 2023

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Traceability/Serialization

Paper-thin Smart Label Tracks Location, Temperature, and Shock

With high value placed on traceability and brand protection, this ultra-thin label is designed to ‘snip and ship’ to track goods—from pallets to individual shipments—with near real-time positioning.

January 30, 2023

Innovative New Pharmaceutical Packaging at PACK EXPO International

PMG editors fanned out across PACK EXPO International in October in search of packaging innovation. Here's what they found in pharmaceutical packaging.

January 28, 2023

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After Pandemic-Related Innovation Pauses, Smart Packaging’s Back on Track

Andrew Manly of AIPIA, the Smart Packaging Association, catches us up with all things active & intelligent packaging. He gives us a valuable lens through which to view its recent and expected future growth on the back end (hopefully) of the pandemic.

January 23, 2023

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Smart Packaging Illustrates Ongoing Industrial Revolution

The AIPIA World Congress proved smart packaging holds promise for brand objectives like traceability, recyclability, consumer engagement, food waste reduction, and supply chain logistics. Can tech suppliers band together to deliver total solutions?

January 23, 2023

The AIPIA World Congress in Amsterdam was convened in person for the first time since 2019, and given the long interval since we last visited, the technology and had advanced considerably.

Traceability/Serialization

GS1 US: Why the Barcode Isn't Going Anywhere

"We’re thrilled to have deep collaboration with members like Amazon, which currently sits on our Board of Governors, to drive supply chain and ecommerce innovation while also meeting the growing needs of today’s connected consumer."

January 13, 2023

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NeoPharm Cuts Product Loss, Boosts Reputation with Protective Paper System

Motivated by aesthetics and ESG concerns, the medical skincare company moved from plastic air pillows to paper pads for transport packaging. With product lines catering to infants and children, they’re demonstrating support for environmental health.

January 5, 2023

NeoPharm opted to replace their existing plastic airbag packaging line with Ranpak's PadPak LC (Light Cushioning) converters.

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #1: Pitfalls to Avoid in FDA Aseptic Manufacturing Inspections

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #1, from personnel to facility design to process, FDA policy advisor provides an outline of what facilities can improve on.

January 4, 2023

Aseptic processing is one of the highest risk pharmaceutical operations, and thus requires a high level of control.

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #2: Bayer Emphasizes Human Health and Environment with +100 Mil Investment and More

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #2, find out how Bayer is baking sustainability into its business, uniting the concept with global access to medications.

January 3, 2023

Bayer AG is investing €100 million to further enable sustainable innovation, production, and consumption of Consumer Health products including global brands such as Aspirin, Bepanthen, Claritin, and Elevit.

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #3: Aurobindo Pharma USA’s New Automated Warehouse System

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #3, the generic pharmaceutical giant implemented an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) in its U.S. nerve center that boosted storage capacity by 450%.

January 2, 2023

Medical Device/Packaging

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #4: Kilmer Innovations in Packaging Tackles 'Wicked Problems' in Med Device Sterility

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #4, we profile KiiP, an industry initiative ‘solving wicked problems in healthcare packaging,’ with passionate team members tackling nebulous topics.

December 30, 2022

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Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #7: Manage Challenges from the EU 536/2014 Clinical Trials Regulation

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #7, we cover study startup timelines, expiry labeling on primary packaging solutions, and study administration methods.

December 27, 2022

Regulation EU No 536/2014 on clinical trials brings changes that will impact study startup processes and timelines, expiry labeling on primary and secondary packaging, and study administration methods such as direct-to-patient.

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