Discover your next big idea at PACK EXPO Las Vegas this September
Experience a breakthrough in packaging & processing and transform your business with solutions from 2,300 suppliers spanning all industries.
REGISTER NOW & SAVE

Video report: Aging population adds to packaging costs, complicates sustainability

Seniors with strength and vision limitations may require larger, more costly packages that use more packaging. Those challenges provide opportunities for the packaging community.

iStock_senior_pacakging
iStock_senior_pacakging

Getting older beats the alternative, although it presents packaging challenges related to economics and sustainability. That’s the word from Derek Hindle, global innovation director, Global Closure Systems, in a video interview at Pharmapack 2010 conducted by in-Pharma Technologist.com.

Hindle explains that seniors are challenged visually and sometimes by a lack of physical ability. That can lead to the need for larger packaging that adds to costs and use of materials. He also touches on the age-old challenge of developing packaging that’s friendly to seniors, yet child-resistant.

There is a silver lining, it would appear, for the packaging community to work with seniors in focus groups or surveys to improve the CR/SF attributes and get a better read on what improvements seniors would be willing to pay for to make packs easier to read, open, and use.

Break out of the ordinary: see what’s new in packaging & processing!
At PACK EXPO Las Vegas, you’ll see machinery in action and new tech from 2,300 suppliers, collaborate with experts and explore transformative solutions. Join us this September to experience a breakthrough in packaging and processing.
REGISTER NOW AND SAVE
Break out of the ordinary: see what’s new in packaging & processing!
Pharmaceutical Innovations Report
Discover the latest breakthrough packaging technologies shaping the pharmaceutical sector. This report dives into cutting-edge innovations, from smart containers that enhance patient safety to eco-friendly materials poised to transform the industry’s sustainability practices. All from PACK EXPO. Learn how forward-thinking strategies are driving efficiency and redefining what’s possible in pharma packaging.
Learn More
Pharmaceutical Innovations Report