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Celebrating 20 years in healthcare product packaging

Our award-winning editorial team will go back in time to recap the biggest developments in pharma & medical device packaging

Our award-winning editorial team will go back in time to recap the biggest developments in pharma & medical device packaging

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Visionary Awards 2013

Recognize people in packaging who deliver forward-thinking ideas and game-changing solutions in the packaging community

Recognize people in packaging who deliver forward-thinking ideas and game-changing solutions in the packaging community

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Plan to Attend Pharmapack North America

June 18-19, 2013 ~ Philadelphia, PA

June 18-19, 2013  ~  Philadelphia, PA

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Pharmapack North America: Protect Today’s New Drugs against Contamination

Today’s pharmaceuticals are increasingly being delivered via novel routes, and many are designed for patients to use when treating themselves. “Drug products are undergoing design revisions, giving changing patient populations user-friendly options,” explains Don Singer, Global Lead Quality Manager, Microbiology R&D, GlaxoSmithKline. “It is not just pills and tablets any more. We are seeing many inhalable and intranasal products, and parenterals are no longer just delivered directly by standard syringes and from vials, especially in the oncology field.

Double-Barrier Packaging Still Ideal, Nurses Report at HealthPack

Nurses prefer double-barrier packaging, consisting of a sealed tray within either another tray or a pouch, learned attendees at HealthPack 2013 in Louisville, KY. Such preferences along with feedback on package recycling and usability were shared during HealthPack’s annual Voice of the Customer survey and live nurses panel. This year’s survey results were gathered by Jennifer Foreman and Jennifer Neid Benolken and presented by Foreman on March 13, marking the survey’s fifth year.

2012 Compliance Packages of the Year Announced by HCPC

The Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council (HCPC) awarded the winners of its annual Compliance Package of the Year competition at RxAdherence 2013, the organization’s annual conference on patient adherence and compliance prompting packaging issues.
Named 2012 Compliance Package of the Year, Avive from MWV Healthcare, is a patient-customized, multi-medication, 30-day dosing system.

From the Editors' Desk

Keller-Crescent Acquires Lehigh Press

Keller-Crescent Co. Inc., a Clondalkin Group Co., has acquired Lehigh Press. Located in Juncos, Puerto Rico, Lehigh Press manufactures labels, inserts, and outserts and other packaging components, mainly for the pharmaceutical and healthcare markets....
Carton Innovations Grab Consumers

Studies commissioned by M-real Consumer Packaging have found that cartons with innovative designs attract consumers on the shelf, but that difficulties in opening and closing the same package will influence purchasing decisions. Consumers are prepared...
Generex Delivery System Used in Diet Aid Spray

Generex Biotechnology Corp. (Worcester, MA) has formed an agreement with a nationwide pharmacy chain to market its Crave-NX 7-Day Diet Aid Spray in all of the chain’s stores. Sprayed into the mouth, the orange-flavored product is formulated to...
Aspect and Preco Create Partnership

Aspect Automation and Preco, Inc. will unveil a partnership plan at the ATX West trade show in Anaheim, CA Feb. 9-11 for creating flexible web converting and die cutting solutions for a broad array of industries including medical and pharmaceutical....
Wyeth Reduces Costs through Industrial Vending

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals's adoption of industrial vending in just two of the company’s production facilities is reportedly saving the company hundreds of thousands of dollars. This vending machine dispenses everything from personal protection...