Packaging Trends

A staggering percentage of people do not take their medication correctly, but pharmaceutical packaging aims to improve patient compliance using new technology to address reasons for non-adherence.

A staggering percentage of people do not take their medication correctly, but pharmaceutical packaging aims to improve patient compliance using new technology to address reasons for non-adherence.

Robotic fill/finish systems reduce human intervention, improve flexibility, and allow more gentle handling of containers.

At INTERPHEX 2017, exhibitors displayed packaging innovations designed to improve quality, security, and patient protection.

Robotic fill/finish systems reduce human intervention, improve flexibility, and allow more gentle handling of containers.

Exhibitors focused on helping pharmaceutical manufacturers comply with upcoming DSCSA serialization deadlines.

INTERPHEX 2017 exhibitors focus on shelf life, traceability, and quality control.

Parenteral packaging will be well-represented at INTERPHEX, especially technologies associated with fill/finish of ready-to-use vials, cartridges, and syringes.

New materials, packaging types, and quality control systems enhance product quality.

New pharmaceutical blister packaging equipment offers flexibility and integration.

Advances in materials and equipment for pharmaceutical blister packaging protect quality and enhance shelf life.

The co-located Pharma EXPO and PACK EXPO International presented technologies to protect products and people.

Primary packaging and manufacturing technologies minimize product/package interaction, protect quality, support safe travel through the supply chain, and enhance performance at point of use.

Primary packaging and manufacturing technologies minimize product/package interaction, protect quality, support safe travel through the supply chain, and enhance performance at point of use.

Award-winning drug packaging innovations include interactive cartons and multifunctional labels.

Innovations protect product quality, improve productivity, enhance sustainability, and simplify usage for patients and caregivers.

Innovations protect product quality, improve productivity, enhance sustainability, and simplify usage for patients and caregivers.

Science-based software and testing services expedite the material selection process and ensure blister packs deliver adequate barrier protection for solid-dosage forms without over-packaging.

Packaging technologies for serialization, parenteral products, and solid-dosage forms were displayed at INTERPHEX 2016.

Packaging innovations displayed at INTERPHEX include advanced materials, inspection systems, and filling systems.

INTERPHEX exhibitors will display software, printing, and packing equipment designed for serialization.

Science-based software and testing services expedite the material selection process and ensure blister packs deliver adequate barrier protection for solid-dosage forms without over-packaging.

Near-field communication labels communicate with consumers and support personalized medicine.

Expanded systems integration, serialization, and supply chain connectivity will enhance productivity and support counterfeit prevention.

Automation and ready-to-fill packaging formats are expected to grow in parenteral fill–finish operations.

Parenteral packaging of the future will include more automated lines, ready-to-fill packaging formats, and supply-chain transparency.

Integrated pharmaceutical blister-packaging equipment systems strengthen serialization and brand protection capabilities.

The agency provides terms and recommendations for packaging and labeling of injectable medical products.

Manufacturers of parenteral drugs face challenges to increase efficiency, control particulates, control extractables and leachables, and eliminate product/package interactions; new containers and packaging equipment offer increased options.