PACK EXPO to highlight traceability and serialization.
Press Release Summary:
Counterfeit drugs continue to be a major problem in the global pharmaceutical market. During PACK EXPO International 2012, brand owners can see new technology to mitigate vulnerabilities in the drug supply. Pharmaceutical Pavilion will feature latest advances in labeling, filling, and inspection systems as well as blister packaging, flexible pouches, tubes, and closures. Serving as networking hub, Rx Lounge will allow attendees to share ideas and engage in dialogue with suppliers.
Original Press Release:
Traceability & Serialization Technologies to Combat Counterfeiting to be Spotlighted at PACK EXPO International 2012
Reston, Va. — Counterfeit drugs and related criminal activities continue to be a major problem in the global pharmaceutical market. Brand owners, do have a recourse, however; they can see new technology to mitigate vulnerabilities in the drug supply and gain critical insight to stay ahead of the curve at PACK EXPO International 2012 (October 28-31; McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill.).
“Counterfeit drugs pose a threat not only to the pharmaceutical industry but to the health and security of our society,” said Charles D. Yuska, president CEO, PMMI. “PACK EXPO will feature some of the most sophisticated technologies in pharmaceutical packaging, including serialization and track and trace protocols, to help them better integrate security and manage risk.”
The show will offer a number of resources to pharmaceutical professionals, including the sold-out Pharmaceutical Pavilion. The pavilion will feature the latest advances in labeling, filling and inspection systems as well as blister packaging, flexible pouches, tubes and closures among others. These specialized technologies will also be on display at booths throughout the show.
In addition, The Rx Lounge will serve as a networking hub for attendees, allowing them to share ideas and engage in a dialogue with suppliers. The lounge’s “Ask the Expert” feature, staffed by representatives of the Midwest and Great Lakes chapters of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), will be a resource for attendees seeking advice about their specific issues and technologies.
Rounding out the resources available to pharmaceutical attendees will be The Conference at PACK EXPO. Among the conference’s eight tracks are “Pharmaceutical Medical Device” and “Track Trace.” Following are some highlights:
Monday, October 29
9:45am – 10:45am
Session Number: M14
Track: Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
Session Title: Product Fraud and Anti-Counterfeiting in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Industries
Speakers: Karen Greene, VP, Sales & Technology, Life Packaging Technologies; John Spink, Associate Director, A-CAPP and Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
2:45pm – 4:15pm
Session Number: M18
Track: Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
Session Title: Pharmaceutical Packaging: Current Trends and Technologies
Speakers: David McAlonan, Associate Director GPRD Engineering, Abbott
Tuesday, October 30
11:00am – 12:00pm
Session Number: T21
Track: Track & Trace
Session Title: Revised HDMA Bar Code Guidelines for Track and Trace within the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
Speaker: George Wright IV, Vice-President, Product Identification & Processing Systems (PIPS)
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Session Number: T17
Track: Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
Session Title: Establishing Early-Phase Partnerships for Critical Project Areas of Risk-Integration
Speaker: Tim Alsin, President, QSPEC Solutions, Inc.
Fees for The Conference at PACK EXPO are $99 per session through October 8, 2012, when tickets increase to $125 per session. The ticket price includes admission to the PACK EXPO show floor. The registration cost for exhibit access only is $30 per person through Oct. 8; thereafter, the price increases to $60.
To get a head start on discovering innovation, attendees can leverage The Pharmaceutical Connected Community at PACK EXPO Connected Communities, a forum to the issues and interests of the pharmaceutical community.
To register for PACK EXPO International 2012 and The Conference at PACK EXPO, visit www.packexpo.com.Â
About PMMI
PMMI is a trade association of over 600 member companies that manufacture packaging, processing and related converting machinery in the United States, Canada or Mexico; machinery components and packaging containers and materials. PMMI’s vision is to be the leading global resource for the packaging and processing supply chain, and its mission is to improve and promote members' abilities to meet the needs of their customers.
PMMI organizes the PACK EXPO trade shows: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas and EXPO PACK México, connecting participants in the packaging and processing supply chain with their customers around the world. Coming Up: PACK EXPO International at McCormick Place in Chicago, Oct. 28–31, 2012; EXPO PACK Guadalajara, Feb. 27–March 1, 2013, in Guadalajara, Mexico. EXPO PACK México, June 18-21, 2013 in Mexico City, Mexico.
Learn more about PMMI and the PACK EXPO trade shows at PMMI.org and Packexpo.com.
