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Food Contact Substance
We in the packaging industry have gotten fairly accustomed to the regulations covering packaging for food and drugs because the FDA is the regulatory body in the U.S. that covers the majority of food packaging issues.
November 1, 2014
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An interesting rulemaking, if you like that sort of thing
In today’s column, I try to persuade you that the way FDA has lately been making regulations is unusual, surprising, and interesting.
November 1, 2014
Workforce
Broader skill sets: the new face of the packaging professional?
Mike Marcinkowski, a packaging engineer at Gillette, explained in a recent IoPP webinar how the company reduced the packaging structures for its Venus brand of women’s razors from nine to two.
November 1, 2014
Labels
An expanded look at shrink sleeves
Underneath the tight-fitting labels are a host of considerations.
October 23, 2014
Converting equipment
A converted converter
Of all the topics of conversation that percolated at the recent Graph Expo in Chicago, one that surfaced frequently was the one about how commercial printers are eyeing the packaging materials market now that their traditional markets—magazines, catalogues, direct sales materials—have been hit so hard by the digital revolution.
October 22, 2014
PMMI News
A bright future indeed
Four days before the October issue went to the printer, PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing, announced its intention to acquire Summit Media Group, the media company to which Packaging World belongs. The sale is expected to be completed in late October.
September 30, 2014
PMMI News
Panning for nuggets in the Pack Expo gold mine
The economy is picking up and packagers are expected to rush into Chicago’s McCormick Place early next month to pan the idea streams and mine the technology veins of Pack Expo in hopes of finding operational gold.
September 29, 2014
Operational Excellence
Reevaluating drug product stability can save millions on packaging
Kevin O’Donnell, Senior Partner, Exelsius, is a noted authority in supply chain integrity. In this Q&A he lends his “big-picture” insights regarding distribution practices for time and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical/biological products.
September 29, 2014
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A controls perspective
Plant Engineer Brandon Dickerson of Proximo Spirits, whose North American headquarters is in Jersey City, NJ, talks about changes he’s seen lately in the controls space.
September 26, 2014
Sustainable Packaging
Eye-opening developments in chemical safety
If you’re trying to keep an eye on regulatory programs dealing with the safety and environmental effects of chemicals, it’s hard to know which way you should be looking.
September 26, 2014
Beverage
More and better bacon
A spiral convection oven provides compelling advantages over linear microwave ovens, mass-producing products that look and taste like they were pan-fried at home. Food processors also like the footprint and energy savings.
September 23, 2014
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No deceptions with this discussion about deceptive packaging
Does packaging have a reputation for untrustworthiness?
September 22, 2014
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FDA’s growing global focus faces language barriers
As FDA becomes more globally focused, drug complaints and adverse event reporting pose “cultural” challenges, as do inspections.
September 12, 2014
Material handling
USP to roll out information chapters on Good Distribution Practices
Five new general chapter standards related to GDP to become official next year, when three new chapters will be proposed.
September 9, 2014
Operational Excellence
E-commerce resurfaces
E-commerce currently accounts for about 8% of total retail sales and is predicted to outpace sales growth of brick-and-mortar stores over the next five years with an anticipated $370 billion in e-retail sales by 2017.
September 3, 2014
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Dude! Gluten rules!
Gluten rules, as the surfers might say, but not in the way they might mean it. It rules the lives of those who have to avoid it for health reasons, and even some who avoid it for the wrong reasons.
September 3, 2014
Workforce
Is it time for a socratic examination of packaging?
The Greek philosopher known for his wit and wisdom, Socrates came to fame by asking questions.
September 3, 2014
Coding, Printing & Labeling
The case for and against RFID in pharma
Reaching necessary read accuracies remains a challenge in pharmaceuticals, but RFID could still prove useful.
September 3, 2014
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