The custom thermoformer’s Daniel Slavin, CEO and president, comments on industry issues including reshoring, inflation, and materials' sourcing.
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Welcome to the future – drones can now deliver medical supplies over long distances through the U.S. airspace. Zipline will be the first to do so, having secured part 135 certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.
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FDA’s OTC drug proposal, Metagenics downsizes enzyme packages, medical and pharma packaging trends, pros and cons of QR codes, more.
Some highlights: next-gen authentication tech, a mobile robotic stretch wrapper, covert-coded thermoforms and PVA bags, and a desktop prototyping tool.
Do you know how advanced recycling technology can help solve challenges with continuity, supply chain resiliency, and sustainability in healthcare packaging?
A medical-market first, the new ProMax OnDemand tray sealer prints, places, and seals lids at up to 14 cycles per minute.
This year’s Pharmapack Awards showcase pharmaceutical packaging and drug-delivery devices that monitor usage and ease administration while keeping the environment top of mind.
A new ultra-high-barrier film protects sensitive COVID-19 diagnostic devices – without aluminum foil – so devices can be calibrated with an RFID scan prior to package opening.
What will innovation in medical packaging look like? Nick Webb sees a connected, traceable, intuitive outlook that’s dummied down.
The sustainable demo product highlights the company’s medical-grade polycarbonates.
