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Medical Packaging Education at its Best
Free, paid, and hands-on learning sessions at the co-located MD&M West and WestPack shows arm you with solutions and access to experts in the medical and packaging fields.
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At a Glance
- Explore emerging medical and packaging trends in Anaheim, California, Feb 6-8
- Keynotes, workshops, conferences, and sponsored sessions cover packaging fundamentals, new technologies, and hot topics
- Topics include stability studies, robotics, PFAS impact, recycling, and AI in packaging design
Innovation lives at the intersection of medical and packaging this February. Stay abreast of emerging trends and new technologies by attending the upcoming co-located MD&M West and WestPack events in Anaheim, California, February 6-8. These two shows are part of the broader IME West expo and conference that brings together five shows within Advanced Manufacturing. IME is Informa Markets – Engineering and is the parent company of Packaging Digest.
In addition to what you can learn from the more than 1,600 exhibitors, various in-person educational opportunities give you unparalleled access to industry experts and their brain trusts. We’ve got:
• Keynotes
• Workshops: IoPP Fundamentals of Medical Packaging (sold out); Packaging Unboxd Conference: The AI for Packaging Conference
• Show Floor Education (free): The Pack Place and CannPack (Booth 5453); MedTech Theater (Booth 676); Design Alley (Booth 4011); Center Stage (Booth 234)
• Conferences (paid): Discover. Engineer. Build.; SPE/MPD MiniTec Conference
• Sponsored sessions: Lunch & Learn; Coffee Talks; and other seminars
Here are sessions related to medical and packaging that you might be interested in. Click the links to learn more about the session, including the speaker(s). Sessions are free unless otherwise noted. Sponsored sessions are free with registration.
Monday, February 5
PAID: IoPP Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging - Day 1
When: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Monday, February 5
Where: Room 207B
PAID: Global Impact of PFAS on Medical Polymers & Devices
When: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., Monday, February 5
Where: Room 201ABCD
PAID: Packaging Unboxd Conference: The AI for Packaging Conference
When: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 5
Where: Room 205AB
PAID: Progress Updates in Sustainability of Medical Polymers
When: 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 5
Where: Room 201ABCD
Tuesday, February 6
PAID: IoPP Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging - Day 2
When: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Room 207B
REGISTER: Global Medtech CDMOs: Update on Supply Chain Drivers and M&A Trends
When: 9:45 - 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Room: 212AB
It’s About Time. Or is it? Testing Medical Device Packaging Stability Studies and ‘The Way It’s Always Been Done’
When: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6
A Better Approach to Medical Device Automation
When: 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Design Alley (Booth 4011)
Confidence in Validation for CMM Inspection Processes
When: 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
REGISTER: Eurofins Medical Device Testing Lunch & Learn & MD&M West Extractables & Leachables Learning Event
When: 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Room: 212AB
When: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration to Adopt ISO 13485
When: 12:30 - 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
De-Risking Robotics for Manufacturing
When: 1:00 - 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
Revolutionizing Healthcare Packaging: Sustainable Solutions Without Compromising Patient Outcomes
When: 1:30 - 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
The Data Doesn’t Lie When Calculating ROI
When: 1:30 - 2:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
Technology and Clinical Trends Driving Innovation in Medical Plastics
When: 2:00 - 2:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
The Impact of Sterilization Modality on Connected Devices with Electronic Components
When: 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
Market Trends, Industry Transformation and the Future of Our Industry
When: 2:50 - 3:10 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
Creating a Regulatory Pathway to Enable Advanced Recycling for Healthcare Plastics
When: 3:00 - 3:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
PAID: Drug Delivery & Novel Processing of Medical Polymers
When: 3:15 - 5:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Room 201ABCD
Conformity Assessment Process MDR (EU) 2017/745 Including Regulatory Update / Timelines
When: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
When: 3:50 - 4:10 p.m., Tuesday, February 6
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
Wednesday, February 7
PAID: IoPP Fundamentals of Medical Device Packaging - Day 3
When: 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Room 207B
Keynote: Transforming the Future of Patient Care with Human Machine Interfaces (HMI)
When: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Level 3 Ballroom
REGISTER: Reusable Medical Device Validations – Practical and Safety Considerations
When: 9:45 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Room: 211AB
REGISTER: What EVERYONE Should Know About Designing a Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) Device for Successful Mass Production
When: 9:45 - 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Room: 212AB
REGISTER: What Opportunities of Manufacturing in Mexico Can My Company Explore and Capitalize On?
When: 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Room: 207C
Revolutionizing Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management
When: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
Scaling Reuse: How Packaging Design Must Change
When: 11:00 - 11:45 a.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
Ambient Temperature Medical Device Sterilization with Chlorine Dioxide Gas
When: 11:30 - 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
The Flexible Packaging Association’s Sterilization Packaging Manufacturers Council’s Roundup
When: 12:15 - 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
When: 12:30 - 1:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
When: 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
The Fundamentals of X-ray Sterilization
When: 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
AI and Cybersecurity in Industry 4.0: Promises, Pitfalls, and Pathways Forward
When: 3:00 - 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
Chlorine Dioxide Sterilization: The Emerging New Standard
When: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
How Thermoplastic Material Selection Impacts Durability and Sterilization of Medical Devices
When: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Design Alley (Booth 4011)
How to Be a Packaging Visionary
When: 3:30 - 4:15 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Pack Place (Booth 5453)
Attract & Retain an Awesome Workforce with People-Centric Technology Investments
When: 4:00 - 4:45 p.m., Wednesday, February 7
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
Thursday, February 8
REGISTER: Accelerate a Quality Culture in Your Organization
When: 9:45 - 10:30 a.m., Thursday, February 8
Where: Room: 211AB
The Future of Marketing in MedTech
When: 10:15 - 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 8
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
Key Considerations for Successfully De-Risking Medical Devices
When: 10:30 - 11:15 a.m., Thursday, February 8
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
Healthcare Trends Driving Integration in Complex Surgical Devices
When: 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m., Thursday, February 8
Where: MedTech Theater (Booth 676)
Disruptive Technology for Next Generation RMP Films: RIC#1, Steam Sterilization and Toughness
When: 12:30 - 1:15 p.m., Thursday, February 8
Where: Design Alley (Booth 4011)
Future-Proofing Your Manufacturing Strategy for Regulated Medtech Devices
When: 2:30 - 3:15 p.m., Thursday, February 8
Where: Center Stage (Booth 234)
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