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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

Andrew Manly, AIPIA’s communications director

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 - #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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Distribution Management Conference and Expo to Be Held March 12 to 15, 2023

Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)

Hosted by the Healthcare Distribution Alliance, the event will focus on how companies can comply with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act, which goes into effect in November 2023.

December 29, 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.

HDA Issues Statement on PREVENT Pandemics Act

Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)

The bipartisan legislation included in omnibus bill would bolster supply chain resilience capabilities.

December 26, 2022

Counting Down the Top 10 Articles of 2022 - #8: 9 Sustainability Initiatives in Healthcare Packaging: Earth Day 2022

Join us as we look back at the most-read Healthcare Packaging stories of 2022. At #8, we highlight the rise in partnerships targeting sustainability specifically in life sciences and healthcare.

December 26, 2022

Sustainability initiatives in life sciences packaging: cutting carbon from supply chains, reducing waste, and more.

Robotics/Automation

Seeq Achieves AWS Life Sciences Competency Status

The designation recognizes Seeq’s expertise in enabling faster insights and better business outcomes with advanced analytics innovations for life sciences companies.

December 19, 2022

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Traceability/Serialization

HDA Publication Shines Light on Specialty Distribution Intricacies

Healthcare Distribution Alliance (HDA)

Data reveal a typical HDA-member specialty distributor delivered products to approximately 56,000 provider ship-to points daily in 2021. PLUS: Attend the HDA Distribution Management Conference March 12-15 in Indianapolis.

December 15, 2022

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Siemens Healthineers Brings Millions of Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Market with RRD’s Supply Chain and Warehousing Solutions

During the Omicron peak in January 2022, the company delivered millions of rapid COVID-19 antigen self-tests with help from RRD for inbound receipt, inspection, warehousing, labeling, fulfillment, and more.

December 14, 2022

Photo courtesy of Siemens Healthineers. ©2022 Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.

Traceability/Serialization

DoseID Consortium Becomes UnitVisID

Originally launched as the DoseID Consortium, the organization has changed its name to better reflect its efforts around medication visibility and the benefits to hospitals and the supply chain.

December 13, 2022

Temp Control/Cold Chain

Thermal Protective Packaging

Made from plant-based starch, Storopack’s recyclable Renature Thermo protective packaging is designed for use in shipping pharmaceuticals, food, and other temperature-controlled consignments.

December 8, 2022

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Q&A: Foil Tariffs Pose Imminent Threat to Healthcare Costs, Lead Times

In this Q&A, we talk with PAXXUS' Dwane Hahn about the serious supply chain continuity implications that loom as the packaging community awaits a scheduled decision from the Department of Commerce on December 15, 2022.

November 23, 2022

The price of foil, which encompasses raw aluminum ingots and the manufacturing of the aluminum foil itself, has already gone up significantly. Getty

Labeling/Printing

RFID Tag Encoding and Logging Solution

The Sato and Loftware cloud-based solution helps producers of medical devices and pharmaceuticals meet stringent traceability requirements.

November 22, 2022

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