At the year’s halfway point, we check in to see what topics you’ve found interesting so far. Based on page views, this year’s list of most-read articles covers a range of topics near and dear to the pharmaceutical and medical packaging community. Among them: a love-hate relationship with plastics.
Without a doubt, plastics are an essential packaging component for lifesaving drugs and devices, but they are also polluting our oceans and — according to article #11 — our blood. EMD Serano’s elimination of plastic trays (article #12) and CooperVision’s Plastic neutrality initiative (article #5) are indicative of the positive changes industry is making to reduce plastic waste.
Another trending topic on this year’s list is Artificial Intelligence (AI) — a clear indication that quality control and production efficiency are ongoing priorities for packagers. Stories about difficult-to-inspect syringes, defects in solid dose pills, and the analysis of at-home test kits validate the benefits of AI technology.
This year’s Packaging Digest list is book-ended by COVID-19 packaging articles: A nurse’s take on sterile packaging during the pandemic and the best COVID-19 test kit designs.
Start the slideshow to see, in reverse order, the lucky 13 that captured readers’ attention in the first half of 2022.
