Global Vision’s top pharmaceutical packaging resources
Posted on December 7th, 2009
Over the years we have done lots of research to gather information relating to emerging trends in pharmaceutical packaging, pharmaceutical labeling, document control, European regulations and so on…what we have put together here at Global Vision is a list of our top picks for great content relating to the pharmaceutical industry and in particular pharmaceutical packaging.
Here they are, in no particular order:
Pharmaceutical Medical Packaging News
Pharmaceutical Technology online
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Trends in the Nutraceutical Packaging Industry
Posted on November 9th, 2009
The nutraceutical industry has seen steady increase over the last 10 years. The fact that the nutraceutical industry encompasses such a wide variety of products leaves manufacturers and converters free to target their audience using a number of different packaging, promotional and labeling strategies. In Steve Katz’s article in Label & Narrow Web he outlines the most recent trends in the nutraceutical world. Here’s a brief look at them.
1. Sampling – In an effort to help connect the product with the consumer many companies are now offering samples out of flexible packaging materials.
2. Switch the shrink sleeve packaging – This frees up more room for FDA required information and eliminates the need for safety seal caps, in turn reducing costs and time.
3. Digital printing – Nutraceutical labels are constantly being changed in order to remain compliant. Digital printing allows for easy and inexpensive changes. Not to mention quality…
4. Resealable labels – Helps to balance between label information and company information so as not to lose branding opportunities.
5. Buy-one, get one free – A perfect way to cross promote product lines using shrink sleeves.
See the complete article at Label & Narrow Web.
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Pharmaceutical & Medical Packaging News: great blog.
Posted on November 4th, 2009
I thought I would share a great blog for pharmaceutical packagers. It is the Pharmaceutical Medical Packaging News Blog.
Daphne Allen and her team of experts definitely have some interesting insights in to the pharmaceutical industry and the latest trends relating to regulations, pharmaceutical packaging and much more.
Worth checking out…keep up the great blogging!
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Packaging, Labels & Regulations
Posted on November 2nd, 2009
As of 2006 the FDA made certain requirements for drug product labeling which meant an increase in the size of package inserts. They added the need for certain content to be present on the label and made adjustments to the font sizes and design requirements.
Now add European packaging, labeling and inserts to the mix. Not only are there strict requirements overseas in terms of labeling, but they also have numerous languages to account for. They are now considering the use of expanded content labels instead of having to have various SKUs for different languages. Phew…that’s already a lot to think of…
Just to extend it a little further now…in Europe there is an October 2010 deadline that specifies that some information be printed in Braille on cartons. This deadline will likely be extended even further seeing as there is still much work to be done to establish the proper guidelines as far dot height and measuring dot quality.
This brings up an interesting topic; with all these modifications to the package insert, how will they keep it accurate? What sorts of quality control or label inspection solutions do they have in place? And to even further that, will these changes ever stop long enough for a proper process to be put in place?
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Packaging quality control issue or just a hoax?
Posted on October 23rd, 2009
After taking a sip of a Diet Pepsi a customer found something funny in the can… After dumping out the can, Mr. Denigris said it looked like “pink linguini followed by black stuff.” The FDA was called in to pick up the “foreign matter”, they confirmed it was in fact remnants of a toad.
Confident in their quality control process, Pepsi denied that it could have ever entered the can during the manufacturing process. The FDA later conducted an inspection of the manufacturing facility and said there was no cause for concern.
Denigris also said that after they gave the specimen to the FDA, Pepsi has neglected to call them or even issue an apology.
Could this have all been a hoax by Denigris or does Pepsi really have a bigger quality control issue on their hands?
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The iopp; definitely a favorite packaging association
Posted on October 19th, 2009
There are so many great packaging organizations out there these days, but one of our favorite here at Global Vision is the IoPP organization. IoPP is the Institute of Packaging Professionals, dedicated to creating networking and educational opportunities that help packaging professionals succeed. Global Vision has been a member of the IoPP for a number of years now. They offer truly great networking opportunities.
A few years back Global Vision was fortunate enough to have hosted the IoPP annual meeting with a full casino night. We had so much fun that are we are hoping to do the same for 2010.
For more information on IoPP, check out their website at www.iopp.org.
Tags: iopp, packaging
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Pharmaceutical packaging demand on the rise
Posted on October 7th, 2009
By the year 2013 expect the pharmaceutical packaging industry to reach a high of $62.3B. A large part of this is due to the increasing number of new packaging options being developed in the US these days with prefillable syringes and inhalers being the amongst the fastest growing. All of this growth combined with the varying languages and dosages leads to other concerns, such as label inspection, packaging inspection and managing and maintaining an optimum level of packaging quality control.
Both pharmaceutical companies and their printers alike are going to have to stay on their toes in terms of the latest automated proofreading technologies.
If you’re one of them, you’re going to want to check out what’s new in automated proofreading technologies at Global Vision.
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Packaging goes green.
Posted on October 5th, 2009
So over the past few years we have seen a number of “green” initiatives being taken by large and small companies alike. The packaging industry has been no exception. Everywhere we look packaging is being cut.
David Bellm had an interesting video relating to this in his blog on Packaging Digest Magazine website. The blog is called “Eye on Packaging” and the post is “Undies be free! Patagonia lets it all hang out”.
Definitely something to check out…
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