GS1 conference image
News
| June 12, 2013

UDI for medical devices at top of the GS1 Connect agenda

LIVE FROM GS1 CONNECT: Unique Device Identifier for medical devices promises a myriad of benefits, but questions remain.
E-BOOK SPECIAL REPORT
45 Best Package Designs
45 Best Package Designs
Sign up to receive timely updates from our editors and download this e-book consisting of our editors' picks of most notable package designs.
Q-Med security seal
Package Case Study
| June 12, 2013

Medical-cosmetic products secured in China

Q-Med, Schreiner MediPharm partner to secure products through telephonic authentication.
East Afripack 2014 is drawing international attention.
News
| June 12, 2013

Rwanda conference focuses on sustainable packaging

In Central-East Africa, Rwanda's capital city of Kigali hosted a June 3-4 international conference titled "Sustainable Packaging for Competitiveness and Development on SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) in EAC (East African Community) Region."
The Servo-controlled Rotary Pocket (SRP) bottle unscrambler features patented rotary pockets and provides speed, precision, and expandability.
Machine Case Study
| June 12, 2013

Teva maximizes efficiency in minimal space

Unscrambling equipment provider tailors machinery for flexibility, efficiency, and to meet future track-and-trace requirements.
Protective clamshell for Wright Medical's devices.
Package Case Study
| June 11, 2013

Thermoformed clamshell is creativity personified

Efficiency in production, creativity in engineering, and strong collaboration between partners makes the Wright Medical universal clamshell a packaging success story.
IML packaging for United Biscuits.
Package Case Study
| June 11, 2013

IML packaging gives United Biscuits shelf impact

Plastic packaging for the United Biscuits Family Circle brand biscuits stands out from the competition thanks to in-mold labeling.
Empty vials
News
| June 10, 2013

FDA issues ‘The Essential Guide to Combination Products cGMPs’

With weeks remaining until the FDA’s new cGMP rules kick in, many drug, biologics, and device manufacturers remain unclear about how to comply.
GTIN-12 encoded in a UPC-A
News
| June 7, 2013

GS1 Connect 2013 to address supply chain strategies

Top companies in healthcare and other industries, and the U.S. FDA to headline key conference program June 10-13 in San Antonio.
Column/Opinion
| June 7, 2013

OMG! GMOs are a challenge to packaging

Regardless of whether the epithet “Frankenfoods” is justified for edibles containing GMOs, the packaging-related issues might prove to be monstrous in size.
UPS package
Column/Opinion
| June 6, 2013

Five tips to ensuring product integrity in temperature-sensitive distribution

UPS points to risk management planning, limiting supply chain handoffs, and quality agreements among five vital tips for temperature-sensitive product packaging and distribution.
West's ConfiDose disposable auto-injector system
Column/Opinion
| June 6, 2013

Packaging trends for biologics

As the trend toward self-administration continues, the need for careful consideration of primary container design and interaction with biologics, devices, and the patient becomes more critical.
interpack flags
News
| June 6, 2013

interpack announces new trade fair for 2014 show

Next year’s interpack will include a new ‘Components for processing and packaging’ trade fair during the first three days of the May 8-14, 2014 show in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Off The Shelf: Marinading made easy with infuser package
 Video | June 5, 2013

Off The Shelf: Marinading made easy with infuser package

A new line of marinades from iconic Reckitt Benckiser brand French’s incorporates an injector tip into the packaging, making for quick and easy protein preparation. The single-use product takes just 10 minutes to permeate up to 3 lb of meat, poultry, or fish.
Column/Opinion
| June 5, 2013

Ideas to the rescue

Architect Frank Lloyd Wright once described an idea as "salvation by imagination."
News
| June 4, 2013

AMERIPEN Webcast to outline 100-cities survey results

A free Webcast will provide analysis of the results of AMERIPEN’s research into the packaging material recovery systems in the 100 largest U.S. cities.

Pages

 

Newsletters
Don’t miss intelligence crucial to your job and business!
Click on any newsletter to view a sample. Enter your email address below to sign up!
GENERAL INTEREST

New Issue Alert

Packaging World Magazine

eClip

Breaking packaging news

Packaging Insights

Pertinent packaging issues

PACKAGE DESIGN/
DEVELOPMENT

Greener Package

Sustainable packaging

Shelf Impact

Package design strategies

SPECIAL INTEREST
PACKAGING MACHINERY

Automation Strategies

Machine automation

On the Edge

Keith Campbell speaks out!

New Machines

New packaging machines

PLAYBOOK STRATEGIES
PACK EXPO
Each newsletter ranges in frequency from once per month to a few times per month at most.