Blister Packaging

The Latest Innovations in Blister Packaging

addingtonb@bnpmedia.com (Brad Addington) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Aluminum-free and mono-material blister packaging designs are being pursued by companies like TOPPAN and IWK Packaging Systems. Meanwhile, ACG is offering an alternative to co-extruded structures with its proprietary lamination-based approach.

TOPPAN Acquires Asahi Kasei’s Patented Brittle Lidding Material Technology

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 13:21:54 -0500

By fusing the acquired brittle lidding material technology with the TOPPAN Group’s barrier and packaging technologies, TOPPAN Holdings is aiming to advance a full-scale entry into the global push-through blister pack market.

New Machine Produces 100% Cardboard Blister Packaging

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 00:00:19 -0500

IWK CABLIblue 870 Blister System features novel “card-to-card” technology where both the cardboard blister and its backing are made of the same material.

Desiccant-Based Cold-Form Laminate Protects Moisture-Sensitive Pharmaceutical Blisters

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500

Unlike legacy co-extruded structures, ACG’s DryPod is built using a proprietary lamination-based approach.

Pharmaceutical Serialization: Requirements and Solutions for Regulatory Compliance

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:57 -0500

In this article, Luciano Marchesini of Nimax discusses various options for achieving pharmaceutical serialization compliance for both primary and secondary packaging.

Keystone Partners with Med-Con Technologies to Digitalize Clinical Trials

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:03:55 -0400

The collaboration enhances Keystone’s Key-Pak® child-resistant blister cards by integrating them with Med-Con’s medication adherence prompting and monitoring application, transforming the packaging into an interactive real-time adherence data solution for clinical trials.

PET One-Material Blister from Liveo Research Receives Recycling Certification

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500

This OMB is a pioneering solution in blister packaging, as both the base film and lidding film are made from PET. The complexity of the packaging is reduced to a minimum and has been developed with recycling in mind.

Blister Packaging Solutions: From Mono-Materials to Dry Molded Fiber

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500

For the convenience and ease of use blister packaging provides consumers, the creation of such packaging isn’t as simple. From developing appropriate machinery to sourcing the right materials, blister packaging brings a variety of challenges that suppliers are constantly trying to mitigate.

Bayer and Liveo Launch PET Blister Packaging for Aleve Capsules

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 11:28:16 -0400

This innovative solution reduces the carbon footprint of the packaging by 38% and marks a stride in environmental stewardship by eliminating the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in their portfolio.

SÜDPACK's PharmaGuard® Wins Swiss Packaging Award in Sustainability Category

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:13:52 -0400

This innovative film concept is seen as a pioneering packaging solution for solid pharmaceutical products or nutraceuticals.

Aptar Earns Acceptance to FDA's Emerging Technology Program for N-Sorb Solution

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 10:47:56 -0400

N-Sorb leverages Aptar CSP Technologies’ proven 3-Phase Activ-Polymer™ platform technology to address the pressing issue of N-nitrosamine impurities in pharmaceuticals.

PulPac, PA Consulting and Optima Collaborate on Machinery for Dry Molded Fiber

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 12:24:37 -0400

The partnership aims to facilitate the industrialization of complex products such as coffee capsules and blister packaging.

ProMach Pharma Showcases Pharma and Biotech Systems at Interphex

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

ProMach brand Pharmaworks will debut their capability to handle new 100-percent recyclable, mono-material packaging films on their blister machines.

Pharmaworks Develops Blister Machine for 100% Recyclable Mono-Materials

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 13:09:13 -0400

In addition to offering their entire fleet of available blister packaging systems ready to run these challenging films, the company will offer upgrades for installed Pharmaworks blister machines in the field and can rebuild blister machines from other suppliers to handle these new sustainable films.

PODCAST | Innovations in Flexible Packaging

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500

In this interview, Keith Smith, CEO of Vonco Products, talks about how makers of medical packaging are borrowing a page or two from the consumer sector when it comes to developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.

Haleon Named Founding Member of PA Consulting & PulPac's Blister Pack Collective

Wed, 11 Oct 2023 13:19:21 -0400

PA and PulPac created the Blister Pack Collective to limit the use of non-recyclable plastics in over-the-counter and prescription drug packaging through cross-industry collaboration.

Solvay Introduces New PVDC Coating Solution for Pharmaceutical Blister Films

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:53:12 -0400

Diofan® Ultra736 is fluorine-free, meets regulatory requirements for direct pharmaceutical contact and supports the design of sustainable films with thinner coating designs.

ProMach Pharma to Display Packaging Technologies at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Wed, 16 Aug 2023 12:22:11 -0400

ProMach Pharma provides best-in-class processing and packaging technologies that help customers maximize line efficiencies and product quality.

MHI to Showcase Small-Batch Blister Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:27:24 -0400

The Eagle-LP joins the company’s extensive blister packaging equipment family as a reliable, cost-effective solution.

"Zero Waste” Blister Pack Wins Packaging Design Award

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 07:00:00 -0400

Winning entry suggests replacing the plastic and aluminum often used in medication packaging with paperboard.

Four Japanese Firms Collaborate on Sustainable Pharmaceutical Packaging

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500

Collaboration includes sharing knowledge on packaging technologies to reduce the environmental burden.

3 Ways Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Can Benefit from NIR Technology

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400

For pharmaceutical manufacturers, measuring and controlling moisture content is critical to ensure product safety, quality and efficient production since the amount of moisture in deliverables can have diverse effects when converting feedstock into products such as tablets, capsules, gel or liquid-based products.

Blister Packaging: Reliable Revenue for the Pharmaceutical Industry

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a tremendous packaging revolution, paving way for the future development of intelligent solutions. One such breakthrough achieved in this space is the blister packaging.

Podcast | Closing the Loop with Mono-material Blister Packs

teald@bnpmedia.com (Derrick Teal) — Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:00:00 -0500

Amcor’s new AmSky blister packaging uses HDPE throughout for curbside recycling.

Podcast | 3D Blister Tool Prototyping for Cannabis Packaging

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode the topic is 3D printed blister tool prototyping and how it can be used to improve cannabis packaging.

Congress Sets Sights on Puerto Rico for Pharma Supply Stream

Tue, 03 Nov 2020 00:00:00 -0500

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.

Pharmaceutical Bottles to Grow to 5.8 billion in 2024

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:00 -0400

Drug-producing industries are expected to continue to operate at normal or near normal capacities despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

Moments of Reflection

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 -0400

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.

First Post-Consumer Recycled Materials Combo Program for Blister Packaging

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 -0400

ecoCombo™ compliments Rohrer’s ezCombo™ program and offers a new way for retail brands to make sustainable packaging choices in their blister packaging.

HCPC Celebrates 30 Years of Improving Pharma Packaging

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400

In 2020 the Healthcare Compliance Packaging Council celebrates its 30th anniversary. In that time, HCPC has witnessed dramatic changes in the pharmaceutical market, and our mission has evolved to meet the changing landscape of the healthcare industry.