Operational Excellence

FDA Opioid Action Plan Includes Packaging, Labeling

Agency “Voice Blog” says FDA would help fund the development of assessment tools to evaluate packaging, storage, delivery, and disposal solutions designed to prevent or deter misuse and abuse of opioid analgesics.

November 1, 2016

Packaging line integration: Page 7

Flexibles

Pouches most dominant pack for antimicrobial market

New Grand View Research predicts the antimicrobial packaging market value will reach $11.92 billion by 2024.

August 23, 2016

Packaging line integration

Strong growth forecast for aseptic packaging

Report says despite complex manufacturing processes and entry barriers, consumer demand and environmental factors will drive 9.9% CAGR through 2024.

August 19, 2016

Operational Excellence

Pro Mach acquires Zarpac

Pro Mach adds global engineering services for packaging solutions with acquisition of Zarpac.

August 3, 2016

Cartoning

Safe Connections to Prevent Counterfeit Drugs

The Industrial Internet of Things Comes of Age for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers.

August 2, 2016

Flexibles

Pharmaceuticals comprise largest market for aseptic packaging demand

New Freedonia study forecasts U.S. aseptic packaging demand to rise 6.8% annually to $6.4 billion by 2020.

March 29, 2016

Operational Excellence

First FDA-Approved Med Using 3D Printing Now Available

Aprecia Pharmaceuticals’ SPRITAM® tablets to treat seizures maintain integrity within unit-dose packaging.

March 24, 2016

Additives, coatings & inks

Could Plant-Based DNA Tags be a Game-Changer?

Technology could help detect counterfeit meds at the ingredient level, and be used in packaging inks, but regulatory and cost issues could slow industry adoption.

March 22, 2016

Controls & Machine Components

The New Pharma Factory

Under FDA and industry pressure, drug manufacturers are abandoning their old batch ways for a continuous approach to manufacturing. But it’s a slow transition.

February 24, 2016

Operational Excellence

Ipack Ima begins new era with Fiera Milano and UCIMA partnership

Ipack Ima moves its offices to Fiera Milano to broaden new international synergies.

January 25, 2016

Packaging line integration

3D Printing To Boost Global Growth in Plastics Processing Machinery

Freedonia report anticipates the global market for plastics processing machinery will advance 4% annually through 2019 to $35.8 billion.

December 3, 2015

Operational Excellence

Protecting personnel from potent compounds

Pharma EXPO presentation identifies key considerations while packaging oral solid-dose medications.

October 1, 2015

Operational Excellence

LIVE FROM Pharma EXPO: Protecting personnel from potent compounds

Pharma EXPO presentation identifies key considerations while packaging oral solid-dose medications.

October 1, 2015