Security

Securing the Pharma Supply Chain

Pharmaceutical supply chain security will be addressed at the upcoming Pharmapack North America.

With the rise in counterfeiting and diversion, securing the pharmaceutical supply chain has become even more of a priority. Global standards and country laws are taking shape to establish tracking systems, but investment and consensus are moving slower than the criminals. At Pharmapack North America, speakers and exhibitors will explore emerging requirements as well as voluntary steps companies can take to secure their own supply chains.

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Sartorius Stedim Biotech Launches Supply-Chain Initiatives

Sartorius Stedim Biotech (SSB) is launching a new initiative for “end-to-end” security across the entire supply chain spectrum. The supply-chain security initiative will cover three elements: membership in the RX-360 Consortium, implementation of global guidelines for wooden pallets, and tamper-evident packaging.

Cryptoglyph Now Verifiable with iPhone 4 App

AlpVision has launched an iPhone 4 application for detecting its Varnish Cryptoglyph solution, an invisible marking embedded in the standard varnish coating applied to packaging and labeling. The company will demonstrate the technology at Interphex 2012, from May 1-3, 2012, at the Javits Center in New York City.

Protecting Brands through Decoration

In its Hot Stamping and Cold Foil Transfer Guide, Kurz taps more than 110 years of experience in the production and processing of decorative surface finishing to explore a number of design possibilities. In the chapter excerpted and condensed below, “The Importance of Brand Protection and Brand Decoration in the 21st Century,” the company argues that hot-stamped foil can be used to protect brands.

Stamping foil technology can be used as an effective tool for protection against brand and product piracy, and brand protection has developed into an important application for stamping foils. The importance of brand identification is growing constantly owing to the increasing value of branded products, and the global spread of criminal counterfeits. Brands are the soft currency of a company; guaranteeing their integrity is an essential factor for global success.

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Managing the Supply Chain

Packaging and labeling technologies can be used to fight supply-chain threats, but they must be part of an overall strategy.

The pharmaceutical industry is no longer defined—or confined—by borders. Manufacturers are sourcing ingredients, materials, finished products, and contract packaging and manufacturing from around the world, and most are seeking to serve patients in multiple markets. The resulting supply chain is a complex one.

“Things are changing,” says Brian Johnson, senior director, supply-chain security, Pfizer Inc. “Markets are expanding, and where we are sourcing materials and manufacturing is changing.”

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Stay Thankful by Keeping an Eye on Cargo and Warehoused Products

FreightWatch is urging manufacturers and their logistics partners to heighten security this upcoming holiday weekend to protect products in transit and in storage.

GS1 Connect 2012 Conference Details Announced

AlpVision Offers Instant Finger Print Solution

AlpVision SA has announced  instant “on the fly” genuine-or-fake authentication of molded parts with an iPhone4 application. Using AlpVision’s Fingerprint technology, a regular Apple iPhone4 equipped with the AlpVision “Genuine or Fake” detection application is sufficient to verify the authenticity of a molded part anywhere anytime.
 

TÜV Rheinland Forms North American Brand Risk Group

TÜV Rheinland has appointed Robert Driggers as Business Development Manager for the newly formed North American Brand Risk Group. Driggers will manage TÜV Rheinland’s proprietary Product Authentication and Control System (PACS) for North American customers.

Remain Vigilant on Second-Most-Popular Weekend for Theft

The 4th of July weekend has been the second most popular weekend for cargo theft in the past five years, reports FreightWatch International. Independence Day weekend ranks second only to Thanksgiving, the logistics security firm claimed in a bulletin issued yesterday.

"Shippers, manufacturers, and transportation companies must remain aware of the increased security risks during the upcoming Independence Day weekend," read the bulletin.

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