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As pharmaceutical manufacturers
aim to combat counterfeiters and speed time to market, new package printing
technologies are making it easier for them to overcome these hurdles without
sacrificing the bottom line. Pharma Expo, co-located with Pack Expo
International (Nov. 2–5, 2014; McCormick Place, Chicago) will serve as a
resource for the latest in innovations in marking, coding and package printing.
The show, a joint venture of PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing
Technologies, and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
(ISPE), will help pharmaceutical manufacturers discover the solutions they need
to significantly raise printing speeds, increase efficiency, decrease downtime
and reduce operating costs.
On the show floor, exhibitors
will display several next-generation systems to meet changing production
demands and advance anti-counterfeiting measures. These include ink-less UV
marking systems that allow manufacturers to print on larger surfaces, with the
added benefit of eliminating thermal denaturation on tablets and cleaning
processes.
Also at Pharma Expo, attendees
will discover laser marking systems that allow pharmaceutical manufacturers to
produce high quality marks on moderate- to high-speed production lines. Such
technologies have virtually no font, code or graphic restrictions and are ideal
for marking complex codes - offering complete marking flexibility and
delivering many spot size variations to cater to a broad range of marking
effects.
With changing regulations and the
prevalence of short batch label runs creating challenges for manufacturers in
the pharmaceutical, chemical and industrial sectors, Pharma Expo will feature
new labeling solutions that grant manufacturers the flexibility to scale up to
production demands. Designed to deliver greater efficiency, productivity and cost
savings for a higher volume of industrial and manufacturing applications, these
technologies can dramatically elevate printing speed — enabling efficient and
reliable production of high mix label requirements and variable printing
demands.
“Pharmaceutical manufacturers are
subject to some of the most rigorous standards for package printing and
labeling,” says Jim Pittas, vice president, Trade Shows, PMMI. “Maintaining
high print integrity, including the necessary counterfeit prevention and
security features, while accommodating the industry trend for short batch label
runs, all while keeping up with today’s ever-changing regulations — means brand
owners must keep informed in order to succeed.”
In addition to the wide range of
solutions on display, Pharma Expo's Innovation Stage, located in the West
Building, near the entrance to Pharma Expo, will offer a series of 30-minute
educational presentations on breakthrough technologies. The talks, taking place
right on the show floor, will include topics such as package design, packaging
plant failures and resolutions, authentication technology, quality management
systems and many others.
To register for Pharma Expo,
visit www.pharmaexpo.com A discounted registration fee of $30 applies through Oct.
3 and increases to $60 thereafter.
