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HCPC Column

Congress Sets Sights on Puerto Rico for Pharma Supply Stream

November 3, 2020

The same government that destroyed Puerto Rico’s economy and the domestic pharmaceutical industry by repealing Section 936 in 2006 is now going to tell you what heroes they are by reviving that industry. It might be easier said than done.

Sean Riley is the editorial director of marketing & communications at PMMI

PMMI Column

The Reliability of Robots

Sean Riley

November 3, 2020

A recent headline in the Philadelphia Inquirer reading “Robots don’t get sick” succinctly summed up the current view of consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies during the COVID-19 pandemic when it comes to automation.

Editor’s Note

A Steady Pace

By now, most of us are likely getting used to social distancing, wearing masks, using hand sanitizer non-stop and the craziness the first three-quarters of the year was. But what has the pandemic brought to the packaging space?

Kristen Kazarian

November 3, 2020

Now more than ever, packaging safety is a top priority — not just for pharmaceuticals and certain foods requiring temperature, moisture or other control measures.

Editor’s Note

The Total Package

Kristen Kazarian

October 14, 2020

The other day I received in the mail something called “LastSwab.” I didn’t have a clue what it was, so I opened the package, and lo and behold: a carrying case for one lone cotton swab.

Editor’s Note: Pivot to Virtual

Kristen Kazarian

September 21, 2020

In addition to world packaging events going all digital, companies themselves have stepped up and taken control of showcasing their new products to a broad audience by creating their own virtual press events.

OpX Column

OpX Drives Excellence for North American Manufacturing

Dr. Bryan Griffen

September 9, 2020

New solutions continue to be developed by multiple Task Forces and Solutions. Currently, available OpX Leadership Network solutions and best practices are divided into three streams and nine specific topics (as shown in July’s column).

Editor’s Note

Social Media: A Blessing & A Curse

Kristen Kazarian

August 10, 2020

Recently, numerous major brands and CPGs decided to take their convictions to social media … by boycotting. Coca-Cola, Levis, Unilever, Pepsi, Best Buy, Hershey, Diageo, Verizon and many others have halted advertising on Facebook — with some going even further by nixing ads on Instagram and Twitter as well.

PMMI Column

Impact of COVID-19 on the Packaging Industry

Sean Riley

August 10, 2020

When the global COVID-19 pandemic hit, PMMI used its position as the convener of the makers of goods along with their packaging and processing suppliers to consistently monitor the effects on the industry and provide avenues to keep parties informed.

HCPC Column

Moments of Reflection

Walt Berghahn

July 13, 2020

We all reach moments of reflection. An incident or series of events that makes you take a breath, step back and evaluate what has gone by and what might be to come. As a nation, we’ve had too many of these moments in the last few months.

Editor’s Note

The Year of Zoom and WFH

Kristen Kazarian

July 13, 2020

Working from home (WFH) does have its perks. Is this the way of working now? Can we exist without seeing our coworkers in one-on-one or team meetings to brainstorm ideas? Some companies think so.