Operational Excellence

A Personal Perspective on Serialization

With the U.S. serialization deadline only a year away, compliance is crucial, especially for patients whose lives may depend on the very medications requiring serialized codes.

November 8, 2016

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Contract Packaging

Contract Packaging Association partners with The Packaging School

Based on a packaging curriculum developed at Clemson University, the program offers on-demand video courses to help professionals earn a Professional Certificate of Packaging.

November 8, 2016

Operational Excellence

Considerations for implementing single-use filling systems

More targeted medical treatment therapies push the single-use systems option for fill/finish operations.

November 7, 2016

Workforce

Project leadership from a packaging perspective

The role of the packaging professional has evolved.

November 4, 2016

Operational Excellence

Survey Shows Confidence Gaps Among Hazmat Transport Pros

Findings indicate concern the corporate suite is not forward-thinking related to the business impact of hazmat shipping compliance, and that supply chain partners are not keeping up with regs.

November 2, 2016

Workforce

Announcing Clemson award winners

For Fall 2016, Clemson University has announced that Paul Dunnavant is the Packaging World Outstanding Packaging Science Senior, while Wayne Stevenson is the Dr. Robert Testin Outstanding Packaging Science Senior.

October 31, 2016

Workforce

Speakers announced for The Packaging Conference

Packaging innovation and differentiation continue to be the driving forces behind new product introductions.

October 27, 2016

Cartoning

Pharmaceutical blister machinery revolution in Italy

Marchesini Group Open House focuses on blister and deep-draw thermoforming lines. Event to culminate in the inauguration of an industrial complex for building pharmaceutical packaging equipment in Carpi.

October 18, 2016

Workforce

HealthPack 2017 Registration Now Open

Set for March 7-9, 2017 at the Denver Marriott City Center, registration can be completed on the event’s new website.

October 6, 2016

Workforce

Developing global awareness

As globalization continues and the world becomes increasingly integrated—as seen through increased immigration, cross-border trade, and investment—how is it best to prepare students to function in this reality?

September 30, 2016

Workforce

Pentair earns AWS welding certification

Pentair announces American Welding Society welding certification at its Rhode Island manufacturing facility.

September 12, 2016

Workforce

Forecasting the future of package design

Consumer trends on the demand side and technological trends on the supply side represent key drivers, says Smithers Pira’s report.

August 11, 2016

Workforce

Strong Growth Signs for Packaging Machinery Purchases

PMMI's Q3 2016 Purchasing Index shows pharmaceutical/medical devices market leads with the strongest year-to-year outlook.

August 9, 2016