Jim ButschliSustainable PackagingSustainable packaging as competitive differentiatorOpportunities are ‘golden’ for companies to gain a competitive edge through sustainable packaging, but defining such packaging and identifying its role is debatable, says a PriceWaterhouseCoopers report.March 1, 2010HomeApplaud efforts for innovative packaging that benefits patientsTo increase patient compliance, there’s a pill vial cap with a timer, a pill bottle that flashes orange and plays a melody, and a pill with a sensor chip that works with a cell phone. All demonstrate that innovation is alive and well in the healthcare packaging sector.February 25, 2010HomeRedesigned tea boxes win graphic awardRedco Foods Inc., a manufacturer of Red Rose and Salada teas, received a 2009 American Package Design Award from Graphic Design USA magazine for its redesigned Salada Green Tea 20- and 40-count boxes.February 25, 2010HomePharmaceutical packaging growth forecast in emerging economiesLow wages, a skilled workforce, and improving technologies make India and China appealing destinations for pharmaceutical packaging operations.February 22, 2010HomeFDA warning reminds us of labeling's impactSeemingly basic details, such as a product’s name, or the amount of drug in a tablet, can pose potential patient safety risks if that information is confusing or inaccurate, as two current examples attest.February 22, 2010Sustainable PackagingThought leaders deliver packaging insightsAt a first-of-its-kind Pack Expo Thought Leaders Dinner, supplier panelists discuss economic factors, food safety, sustainability, and private-label growth.February 19, 2010HomePfizer's European study reveals disturbing counterfeit newsMore than $14 billion worth of illegal medicine is purchased annually in Europe, primarily due to convenience and costs issues.February 18, 2010Coding, Printing & LabelingBiologics add complexity to cold chain distribution‘Meticulous packaging’ needed for expensive, temperature-sensitive biologics during distribution.February 17, 2010HomePharmaceutical packaging battles global counterfeitingPilot project in Nigeria to employ a mobile authentication service in an attempt to address a growing drug counterfeiting problem in that country.February 11, 2010HomeNew vf/f/s machine purchase boosts business opportunitiesGrowing acceptance of stick packs in the U.S. leads contract manufacturer/packager Contract Pharmacal Corp. to purchase a new 10-lane stick-pack machine.February 5, 2010Previous PagePage 135 of 192Next Page
