All Security articles – Page 3
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Anti-counterfeiting technologies set for post-COVID boom, according to new report
According to a new report from Smithers, brand protection, track and trace, and other anti-counterfeiting technologies in packaging are increasing in use, as economies across the globe adjust to a post-COVID world.
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Waddington Europe reveals rPET hot fill product line for soups and sauces
Thermoforming packaging specialist Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, is augmenting its TamperVisible range of protective packaging products to include a hot fill option.
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Shining a spotlight on desiccants in packaging
Moisture damage prevention expert Absortech has recently announced a carbon neutral version of its Absorpole® desiccant. We speak to the company’s CMO, Elsa Jimenez, about the sometimes overlooked danger of moisture damage to packaging.
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How smart packaging design is transforming pharma and the patient experience
In this article, Rich Quelch, global head of marketing at packaging design agency DiD, looks into the latest developments in smart packaging design and how pharma companies, healthcare professionals, and patients are benefitting.
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New traceability solution from SUKU, Avery Dennison and EM Microelectronic combines blockchain with RFID
Avery Dennison is partnering with US-tech company SUKU and Swiss chip developer EM Microelectronic to provide a new end-to-end supply chain transparency solution for everyday healthcare and pharmaceutical products.
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Non-electric cooling for COVID-19 vaccines with Schaumaplast
Logistics company Unitax uses Schaumaplast cold-chain packaging made from BASF's biomass-balanced Styropor® BMB in COVID-19 vaccine logistics.
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How could NFC tech transform healthcare packaging?
Avery Dennison Smartrac, PragmatIC Semiconductor and Schreiner MediPharm have combined their expertise to leverage the power of near-field communication (NFC) technology in smart packaging for healthcare.
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Consumer protection in the COVID age
Over the past year, figures from across the value chain have argued that the role played by the packaging industry in society has never been more important, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of consumer protection.
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Syntegon validates AI-equipped visual inspection system in production line
Syntegon Technology recently installed its first fully validated visual inspection system utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an automated inspection machine.
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PakTech reveals child-resistant CBD packaging made from recycled HDPE
PakTech is announcing the release of its latest packaging innovation for the CBD beverage market.
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Highly sensitive COVID vaccine could be a test of resilience for EU anti-counterfeiting elements
Serialisation expert Christoph Krähenbühl of Excellis Health Europe explores the potential vulnerabilities in the COVID vaccine supply chain.
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H.B. Fuller unveils cold-resistant adhesives for COVID-19 vaccine delivery
Adhesives manufacturer H.B. Fuller has revealed a new range of adhesive grades with hot melt advanced technology for ultra-cold storage of vaccines and medication packaging.
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Active packaging against salmonella - a closer look at the REFUCOAT Project
The REFUCOAT Project has developed what is described as innovative, efficient, bioplastic food packaging production processes using renewable materials that are also recyclable and could replace conventional fossil-based raw materials.
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Avery Dennison partners with Schreiner MediPharm and PragmatIC Semiconductor to leverage NFC technology
Avery Dennison is leveraging near field communication (NFC) technology to extend smart packaging to the unit-level for everyday pharma, with the goal of improving patient experience and safety.
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Interview: Avery Dennison campaign urges transparency in labelling
A new position paper from Avery Dennison, The New Transparency, highlights the growing importance for brands of consumer trust, and outlines how the introduction of digital identity technologies can enable transparency .
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Traceability from farm to fork and from vineyard to glass
Elisabeth Skoda takes a look at serialisation and track and trace applications in the food and beverage industries powered by NFC tags and QR codes, for a range of products from wine to radishes.
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Markem-Imaje presents thermochromic ink to boost safety standards for packaged food
A thermochromic ink that changes colour at high temperatures now can offer food manufacturers a more reliable coding method, with a more obvious colour change, to indicate correct sterilization of packaged food products.
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Looking ahead to 2021: Smart packaging
In the coming weeks, in a series of short pieces, we will look at some of the key trends / advances on the horizon in packaging for the coming year. First up is smart packaging.
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Study reveals increased food safety concerns fostered by COVID-19 pandemic
Tetra Pak today unveiled the findings from its yearly global research study, in partnership with Ipsos, showing that food safety is a major issue for many consumers.
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Preventing the spread of diseases through international trade
Vector-borne diseases, i.e. diseases that are transmitted via blood-feeding insects such as mosquitos, ticks and fleas, have been increasing dramatically in recent years, and international trade is an important factor.