Workforce

Liz Tierney Promoted to Healthcare Packaging Publisher

Tierney has developed new ad products and pioneered new markets for the brand, and she will continue as the lead sales contact in her new position as Publisher.

January 27, 2016

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Workforce

Medical Device Excise Tax Suspension to Rejuvenate U.S. Market

GlobalData analyst says two-year suspension will provide relief to small- and medium-sized device makers.

January 25, 2016

Material handling

Pharmapack Europe to Unveil 2016 Trends

Serialization, combination products, emerging markets, outsourcing, TVF and adherence identified as the key themes in drug delivery and packaging.

January 20, 2016

Workforce

Clemson announces two award winners

Two seniors have been named Packaging Science Outstanding Seniors for the Fall semester 2015 at Clemson University.

January 5, 2016

Workforce

Work-based learning—a strategy for business sustainability

By some estimates, over the next 10 years there will be a shortfall of more than 2 million technically skilled workers for manufacturing jobs. That’s why work-based learning initiatives are so important.

January 5, 2016

Workforce

Women in manufacturing: What might the packaging community do differently?

These eight women have established rewarding careers in the subset of manufacturing known as packaging.

January 4, 2016

Contract Packaging

Webinar covers Special Pack innovation

Provided by the Contract Packaging Association and the Institute of Packaging Professionals with support from Contract Packaging Magazine, a PMMI Media Group publication, an upcoming webinar will look at opportunities in Special Pack development.

December 30, 2015

Controls & Machine Components

Medical Devices Enter the Information Age

Despite increasing competitive and regulatory pressures, medical device manufacturers have an opportunity to seize a significantly growing market. Streamlining operations through automation will be key.

December 15, 2015

Workforce

Enter the AmeriStar competition

The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) reminds all in the packaging business that the entry deadline for the 2016 AmeriStar competition is March 11.

December 11, 2015

Workforce

Intertrans Carrier Co. Becomes a V3-Certified Company

Intertrans Carrier Company has become a “V3-Certified Company, joining nearly 370 large and small businesses across the Commonwealth of Virginia who are committed to hiring Veterans.

December 11, 2015

Contract Packaging

Industry Collaboration Sheds Light on Serialization

Serialization in pharma packaging is a complicated undertaking for anyone, but CMOs and their customers face additional challenges because responsibilities aren’t always clear-cut. A trend toward industry collaboration, even among competitors, is helping to shed light as companies share their successes and lessons learned.

December 2, 2015

Workforce

Taming SKU proliferation

Imagine a business model where it’s a good thing to have your employees poached away from you on a regular basis.

November 30, 2015

Workforce

11 questions to help you protect pharma packaging personnel

Concerns over contamination often overshadow concerns for workers’ safety. Highlighted here are key questions to ask during your risk evaluation.

November 5, 2015