Sterling Contract Packaging (Sterling CPI), a contract packager serving medical device and over-the-counter pharmaceutical brands, will be featured in an upcoming episode of "All Access,” hosted by Andy Garcia, a short-form educational series distributed to public television stations nationwide.
The episode, slated to air on All Access Public Television starting October 26, 2026, treats Sterling CPI as a case study in how healthcare packaging is shifting away from fragmented, multi-vendor supply chains toward integrated models that carry a product from initial package design and structural engineering through manufacturing and outbound logistics. It was filmed May 6 at Sterling CPI's South Carolina operations.
The argument for consolidation will be familiar to healthcare brand owners. When design, material sourcing, and final assembly sit with separate vendors, every handoff creates room for miscommunication, and those gaps tend to surface as production delays, packaging defects, or compliance failures.
The show highlights Sterling CPI's single management system for structural design, material selection, and cleanroom packaging, which tightens quality control, improves traceability, and cuts administrative overhead.
For medical device brands, the episode makes the case that an integrated outsourcing partner offers a path to consistent, rapid market delivery without funding an internal facility expansion, freeing in-house teams to focus on R&D, sales, and new product development.
The segment also takes up mounting consumer pressure to reduce plastic and improve recyclability. Sterling CPI describes meeting that demand through ongoing investment in flexible equipment, material testing, and adaptable design processes, all without compromising product protection.
"With more than 30 years in this business, we feel that the Sterling CPI success story is worth sharing," says Michael Hastings, president and CEO. "We hope that viewers find this segment informative and impactful."
To view the show, visit the All Access series website after October 26 or check your PBS affiliate station schedule. Learn more about Sterling CPI’s packaging services at their website.
