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Packaging leads to CPSC action
Commission says some Dr. Reddyâs packaging failed to meet âspecial packagingâ that is resistant to children but openable by adults.
August 30, 2014
Sustainable Packaging
Corn: Boon or bane for bioplastics packaging?
Can bioplastics thrive on a diet of corn?
August 27, 2014
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The Future of Medicine: Biomedical nanotechnology
The smaller the thing, the bigger the challenge for nanotechnology, for medical treatment, for packaging, and for regulatory.
August 26, 2014
Operational Excellence
'Cold Chain Chronicles' delivers thought-provoking insights
New book authored by Kevin OâDonnell provides practitionerâs outside-the-box perspectives on the importance of temperature-sensitive drug stewardship.
August 19, 2014
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Should government dictate how healthful our food choices are?
The essence of packaging is product containment. The essence of package labeling is product identification.
August 4, 2014
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Humanize package design
Thereâs an amazing opportunity for innovation when it comes to packaging design today.
August 4, 2014
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Poison packaging is an ongoing process
If you take a quick glance through the list of household products the law requires to have child-resistant packaging, you might think youâre looking at a game where the object is to make a list on which each thing has the least imaginable connection to the thing before it: aspirin, furniture polish, methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen), controlled drugs, and so on.
August 4, 2014
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Cans bring nourishment to Guatemala's children
On countless forays north on I-90 out of Chicago, Iâve peered out the window at the Hormel plant in Beloit, WI, and chuckled at the giant storage tank masquerading as the worldâs biggest can of chili beans. Now I have another can to think about when I drive by that plant: Spammy.
August 4, 2014
Workforce
Time to reevaluate education with an eye on return on investment
For every one occupation requiring a masters degree or higher, there are two professional jobs requiring a university degree. But there are seven jobsâgood ones, tooârequiring a one-year certificate or two-year degree.
August 2, 2014
Contract Packaging
What happens when suppliers grade customers with Two-Way Scorecards?
Contract manufacturing and packaging of consumer packaged goods (CPG) can be seen as having âbeen bornâ about 10 or so years ago.
July 29, 2014
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Specialization vs. diversification
Contract packaging companies may serve a vital role, but the packaging function is still just a blip in a much larger chain of value creation.
July 29, 2014
Operational Excellence
If you canât stand the heat
Here are some cold hard facts about using packaging to beat the heat.
July 18, 2014
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Counterfeit Report says Alibaba U.S. IPO âhas some shady baggageâ
Report asks if U.S. investors will fund the global proliferation of counterfeit goods?
July 16, 2014
Operational Excellence
Congress should have mandated randomization
Congress should have mandated randomization of drug serial numbers, but they did not, so it is up to each manufacturer to recognize the importance it would bring to the protection of their brands and of the supply chain.
July 11, 2014
Plastics/resins
Suitability for useâthe basis for plastic packaging standards
Trends such as the increased use of biologic and parenteral drugs in patient care and the expanded use of plastic packaging systems to hold and administer drug products are prompting manufacturers to understand the potential for plastic packaging systems to interact and impact product quality and safety.
July 9, 2014
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Crucial things you may be overlooking in expanding your brand globally
Over the last 20 years, the economic landscape for companies producing fast-moving consumer goods has changed dramatically.
June 30, 2014
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What's next in active and intelligent food packaging?
Among the types of active and intelligent packaging most commonly researched is antimicrobial food packaging. But when will we see commercialization and true marketplace impact?
June 30, 2014
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Pondering packaging possibilities for pot products
There are so many surprising, fascinating aspects of the rapidly disintegrating illegality of marijuana in America.
June 30, 2014
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