Jim ButschliMaterial handlingMicrotags provide on-product supply chain authenticationTruTag Wins 2017 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for edible microtags that can be used directly on pharmaceuticals.July 13, 2017RecyclingPackage design adds social media element to blood testingThriva markets blood tests and analysis online, using package design to make finger-prick tests easier and more convenient for U.K. consumers.July 6, 2017Operational ExcellenceFDA issues one-year delay in DSCSA product identifier enforcementDSCSA law does not change, but enforcement is pushed back to Nov. 26, 2018, says agency in June 30 draft guidance.July 5, 2017SustainabilityLocked4Kids’ interlocking carton provides CR, usage flexibilityChild-resistant, senior-friendly reclosable pharmaceutical package with internal blister tray earns top honor in IoPP’s 2017 AmeriStar Package Awards Competition.June 29, 2017Material handlingGlobal control preferences color new serialization/aggregation linesMGS focuses on small-footprint machinery that interconnects to other equipment on pharmaceutical lines and allows a single point of functionality.June 27, 2017Contract packagingSerialization established for European pharmaceutical CMOCompany implements serialization/aggregation on seven packaging lines at four sites in France to address requirements in multiple countries.June 20, 2017HomeStrong machine vision market growth expected through 2025Quick processing ability, adoption of robotics in manufacturing segments including pharmaceutical and food and beverage cited in new Grand View Research report.June 15, 2017Material handlingApace accelerates track-and-trace operationsNew solid-dose bottling line increases capacity, reduces labor costs and achieves Level 4 serialization and Level 3 aggregation.June 13, 2017FlexiblesOptiDure Abuse Bag addresses meat and cheese processing needsReduces food waste, provides durability, aesthetics, and sustainable benefits by enabling 25% downgauging with no loss in film performance or functionality.June 8, 2017Contract packagingCook Pharmica named Facility of the YearISPE awards company for a Flexible Filling Line that can process different containers on the same pharmaceutical line.June 6, 2017Previous PagePage 24 of 192Next PageTop StoriesDigital TransformationQR Code Brings Play to Danone’s Plant-Based Kids LineDanone brings connected packaging to its new Alpro kids range of soy beverages and yogurt in Europe, blending plant-based products with a digital game that entertains while it educates.SustainabilityGlobal Packaging Trends Point to a New Strategic ApproachDigital TransformationThrough the Line Podcast: Humanoid Robots in PackagingDigital TransformationHumanoid Robots in Packaging Part 1: Continuous Upgrades, Some Industry AdoptionSponsor ContentSemi-automatic Liquid Drum Filler Increases Operator Efficiency
