A Walk Down 'Life Science Packaging' Memory Lane at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

In pictures: If you missed the PACK to the Future exhibit at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, scroll through for a look at some of the life sciences moments on display.

Keren Sookne
Oct 5, 2021
1912: James T. Greely invented the first real disposable syringes and patented their design in 1912. Merck legacy company H.K. Mulford used his patented technology for their Mulford Hypo-Units ready-to-use, sterile disposable syringes. They became ideal for use on the battlefield during World War I. (Credit: Merck Historical Archives)
1912: James T. Greely invented the first real disposable syringes and patented their design in 1912. Merck legacy company H.K. Mulford used his patented technology for their Mulford Hypo-Units ready-to-use, sterile disposable syringes. They became ideal for use on the battlefield during World War I. (Credit: Merck Historical Archives)
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