Plastics/resins

Trends Driving Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Growth

The rigid plastic packaging industry is experiencing competition from flexible and sustainable packaging designs, but is still expected to maintain steady growth in developing economies.

October 30, 2019

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Operational Excellence

Fruit Company Found Pharma Cold Shipper Extended Shelf Life by Three to Four Days

Live from the 2019 Cold Chain Global Forum: Using robust pharmaceutical technology for a trial, BerryCo. preserved shelf life and sweetness offering promise in optimizing harvest time.

October 18, 2019

Operational Excellence

The Global Supply Chain and Value-Add to Serialization Compliance

According to Dave Ulrich, QA Director of SC Compliance at Abbvie, “The future is here, whether we like it or not.”

October 16, 2019

Operational Excellence

Outlook to 2030 in the Pharmaceutical Cold Chain

The Cold Chain Council met in Chicago last week to discuss future trends in the pharma cold chain, and digital transformation stands out as the key process.

October 8, 2019

Operational Excellence

Creating Algorithms to Improve Production

Golden Run optimizes machine performance with artificial intelligence algorithms.

September 25, 2019

Operational Excellence

How to Optimize Your Transit Packaging

Day two PACK EXPO Innovation Stage presentation looks at “keeping your products safe and your customers happy.”

September 24, 2019

Operational Excellence

Functional Foods Make Up 36% of the U.S. Nutraceuticals Market

September 10, 2019

Operational Excellence

Seniors Need Packaging and Labeling Redesigns

September 4, 2019

Operational Excellence

New logistics technologies introduced at DHL Global Chicago hub

A recent visit to DHL’s Chicago Gateway highlighted new NFC, RFID and automated weight and dim technologies the company is introducing, as well as its life sciences and healthcare logistics operations.

August 3, 2019

Operational Excellence

ISTA Pharma Committee Releases USP Stimuli Article

‘Reusable Passive Thermal Packaging System: Best Practice Guideline,’ provides specific guidance on the types of materials used, the qualification of a reusable system, the return logistics and refurbishment service management, and refurbishment and inspection details.

June 12, 2019

Operational Excellence

Craft brewers move toward cans as primary packaging choice

3 out of 4 brewers interviewed for a new white paper by PMMI Business Intelligence are moving to cans or expanding their existing canning lines in the very near future. Even distillers are moving into canning cocktails as consumers show interest.

May 23, 2019

Operational Excellence

Glass cartridges for autoinjector pens chip and scuff during shipping, these small defects cause big breaks later in the lifecycle

New paper details vibration dampening panel added to regular pallets containing traditional white box trays virtually eliminates glass damage during shipping.

May 23, 2019

Operational Excellence

“Big Blue” supply chain woes lead to IOT solutions

Wireless connectivity allows IBM to monitor condition of mainframe shipments, not just location. Battery life still an issue.

May 20, 2019