Pharmaceutical
News and analysis on how the packaging industry is tackling challenges in the pharmaceuticals supply chain – from consumer safety and drug delivery to traceability, sustainability and more.
Looking back at Pharmapack Europe 2020
This year’s Pharmapack Europe event explored the key trends that are projected to have an impact on the pharma
A look back at an innovative quarter for UFlex
UFlex, a multinational flexible packaging company, announced a range of sustainability, engineering, aesthetic, and anti-counterfeiting innovations in Q3 of
ACG Inspection introduces “groundbreaking” blockchain-based brand platform
ACG Inspection has introduced a blockchain-based solution for traceability and anti-counterfeiting requirements in the pharmaceutical supply chain. The
UPM Raflatac reveals new label material made from recycled content
UPM Raflatac has announced PE PCR White TC 85 label material, a product made with 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR)
Neopac to showcase new SpringTube for skin health products at Pharmapack
Neopac will feature its new SpringTube™, a packaging solution for skin health products, at Pharmapack 2020, Stand C52. Developed by
Aptar announces new active packaging solution combining moisture adsorption with oxygen scavenging
Aptar CSP Technologies, a part of AptarGroup, Inc., has announced the launch of a “first-of-its-kind” active packaging
Pharmapack Europe unpacks key drivers and challenges in 2020
Pharmapack Europe, organised by Informa Markets, has pinpointed a number of opportunities and threats that drug delivery and pharmaceutical packaging
Researchers develop biodegradable, recyclable material made from banana waste
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have discovered a novel way to turn banana plantation waste into recyclable,
A closer look at Placon’s award-winning solutions
Placon was recently announced as the winner of three WorldStar awards in the Household (PACLOCK Bi-Fold Clamshell), Medical &
Smurfit Kappa reveals sustainable solution for cooled transport
Smurfit Kappa has developed TCPack, a "100% sustainable and reusable" solution that allows transport at controlled temperatures. The
AIMPLAS to develop oxygen sensors for food packaging safety
AIMPLAS has launched the SafetySenseO2 project to develop a printed sensor with the capacity to detect the presence of oxygen
Researchers unveil self-cleaning, bacteria-resistant repellent coating
A team of researchers at McMaster University has developed a self-cleaning surface that can reportedly repel all forms of