The best and most ef cient pharmacy is within your own system.
Thepackagingindustryisamajorcontributorto
globalwasteandcarbonemissions.Asmoreand morecompaniesarebecomingmindfuloftheir impactontheenvironment,thereisanincreasingneedto findwaystoreducewasteandincreaseefficiencyinthe packagingindustry
Inrecentyears,thepackagingindustryhasbeguntofocus onsustainability,reducingwasteandincreasingefficiency. Thisshiftcanbeattributedtoconsumerdemandformore environmentallyresponsiblepackaging,aswellasagreater emphasisonreducingthenumberofresourcesusedduring production.Thepackagingindustryisrespondingwitha rangeofinitiativesandstrategiesaimedatreducingwaste andimprovingefficiency,intendingtoimprovetheoverall sustainabilityofitsprocesses.
Oneofthekeywaystoreducewasteandimproveefficiency inthepackagingindustryisbyreducingthenumberof
materialsusedinproduction.Byutilizinglighter-weight materials,orusinglessofacertainmaterial,companiescan reducetheiroverallresourceconsumption.Thiscanhelpto lowerthecostsassociatedwithproduction,aswellas minimizeenvironmentalimpacts.Additionally,theuseof recyclableandbiodegradablematerials,aswellaseasily recyclablematerials,canhelptoreducetheamountof wastebeinggeneratedbythepackagingindustry.
Secondly,educatingandtrainingemployeesonthemost efficientandsustainablepackagingprocessescanhelpto reducewasteandincreaseefficiencyinthepackaging industry.Propereducationandtrainingcanensurethat employeesareawareofthebestpracticesintheindustry, andcanhelptoreducewasteandincreaseefficiency.
Lastly,utilizingtechnologysuchasautomationand streamliningprocessescanhelptoreducewasteand increaseefficiencyinthepackagingindustry Automated
processescanhelptoreducemanuallaborandstreamline processes,resultinginlesswasteandimprovedefficiency.
InsightsCare'snewedition10BestHealthcarePackaging Companies2022introducesyoutothecompanies providingtop-notchqualitysustainablepackagingsolutions basedontheirexperienceandcustomers'business requirements.WiththehelpofSustainablePackaging,the companiesarealsocontributingtopromotingahealthy globalenvironmentwithreliabilityandinnovation.
Hope you have an informative read!
-PoojaShah
AmeriPac ameripacinc com
Bilcare Limited bilcare.com
Greg Wren CEO
AmeriPac has been providing proven strategies and creative solutions for enterprise-level packaging & fulfillment needs, specializing in pharmaceutical repackaging and relabeling.
Mohan H. Bhandari CEO
Carolina Container LLC carolinacontainer.com
DAKLAPACK GROUP daklapack.eu
Perlen Packaging AG perlenpackaging.com
Riverside Medical Packaging Company Ltd riversidemedical.co.uk
Shorr Packaging Corp shorr.com
Ron Sessions CEO
Dave Klaassen CEO
Bilcare Limited is market leader in pharma packaging, packaging innovation and research that partners with the pharmaceutical industry to improve patient health-care outcomes.
Carolina Container LLC has been a customer-focused manufacturer of quality corrugated products and now it is taking its production, product value, and customer service to the next level with unparalleled innovations in the packaging industry.
DaklaPack Group is an international organization established in 1975 offers a wide range of packaging and supporting logistics.
Wolfgang Grimm CEO
Perlen Packaging AG is an internationally active group of companies in the field of film manufacturing and film coating.
David Shaw CEO
Bill Bonaccorsi VP Marketing
Riverside Medical Packaging Company Ltd has increasingly developed intelligent and innovative solutions to satisfy the demanding requirements for producing, packaging and sterilising single use medical devices.
Shorr Packaging Group is your premium, full-service packaging partner that has an unmatched ability to optimize holistic supply chain processes, differentiate brands from their competition, and accelerate customer growth.
SONE Products Ltd sone-products.co.uk
Teampac Oy teampac.fi
Wasdell Packaging Group wasdell.co.uk
Raymond Oliver CEO
Jyri Temonen CEO
Vincent Dunne CEO
SONE Products Ltd specialises in the design and manufacture of small plastic packs for liquids, offering a range of 10ml packs developed specifically for e-liquid customers, with a focus on quality, safety and legislative compliance.
Teampac is a Finnish, internationally operating contract manufacturer of medical devices and liquid-based products for cosmetics, hygiene and healthcare, such as wet wipes.
The Wasdell Packaging Group provides the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries with solutions to a range of outsourcing requirements.
DaklaPackGroup aimstoachieve robustgrowthby remainingtrueto itsvaluesand culture.
DaveKlaassen CEO
Packagingishighlyregulatedinthepharmaceutical industry,butsomevariationsdependuponthe product'snatureandutility
Packagingisaninherentpartofpharmaceuticalproducts. Thereisaspecificanddetailedguidelineforthestorageand preservationofeverypharmaceuticalproduct.Moreover, packagingmaterialshouldnotinteractphysicallyand chemicallywiththecontentoftheproduct.
Packagingisanartandsciencewhichinvolvespreparing theessentialsfortransportandstorage.Withtheincreasing demandforproductsinalmostalltheleadingindustries globally,theneedtoprotectandpromotethesevendibles hasbecomeever-increasing,especiallythoserelatedtothe pharmaceuticalindustry
Thisprimaryroleofproductpackagingrestsonthe shouldersofreliablepackagers.Thepackagingisdesigned toupholdthehigheststandardsandprotecttheintegrityof theproduct.
DaklaPackGroupisonesuchcompanythatprovides sustainablepackagingandshippingsolutionsformedical products,specimensandmedicalkittingservices.The companyensurestop-notchquality,andithasanall-inhousepackagingandshippingfacilitythatcaterstoand fulfilsthedemandsofitsclientsinthepharmaceutical niche.
UndertheastoundingleadershipofDaveKlaassen,CEO, thecompanyalsoprovidesflexibleplasticpackaging,and envelopes,andcaterstomanyindustriesworldwide.The companyhassetmanufacturingunitsworldwideandisfast growingatarateof30%peryear.
TheDaklaPackGroupisafamily-ownedbusiness,andthe originofthebusinessliesinthepackagingindustry The businesswasstartedin1975underthename'Minigrip Netherlands,'itsmainactivitywastheproductionandsales ofthewell-knownzip-lockbags.
Bynow,thebusinessunderthename'DaklaPack,'has severalcoreactivities:Theproductionofpackaging,such asstand-uppouchesandspoutedpouches,co-packingfood products,co-packingofmedicalproductsincertified cleanrooms,theassemblyof(medical)collectionkitswhich inmostcasesrequireuniquebarcodestobeconnectedto patients/participants,thesekittingprojectsoftenalso requireorderfulfillmentwhichthecompanyiscurrently offeringinEurope,theUSandChina.
Thecustomerscandetermineforthemselvestowhatextent
TheDaklaPackgroup becamesuccessful fromthestartto continuouslypursue thecreationofadded valuewithinthe company.
theyutilizetheservicesprovidedbythecompany.Some purchasepackagingmaterials,othersaskthemtodevelop assoftware-solutionforthem,ortheycancompletely outsourcetheirlabworktothecompany.Often,itoffers completeturn-keysolutions.Especiallywhenitcomesto (medical)kittingprojects,theabilitytoofferturn-key solutionsisprecioustoitscustomers.
Thecompanymanagestheoperationalsideoftheir customer'sbusiness:fromdesigninganddevelopingtheir collectionkits;producingandprocuringtherequired materials,warehousing,kitassembly,toorderfulfilment, andinsomecases,includingthelabanalysisatits Europeanlaboratory.Thisallowsthecustomerstofully focustheireffortsonputtingtheirproductsintothemarket.
Since2020,DaklaPackhasamedicallaboratorywhereit performsthousandsofblood,urine,fecalandsaliva analysisperday.ImportanttonoteisthatitsITdepartment canoffertailor-madesolutionsforitscustomerstoallowfor amoreeasyandsafertransferofcustomerand/orpatient data.DaklaPackhasalargeteamofin-housesoftware engineers.
TheDaklaPackgroupstronglyvaluesreliability, innovation,sustainability,apleasant,safe,andhealthy workingenvironmentwithflexibilityandadaptabilityforits employeesanditsbusinesspartners.
Davesays, "We believe people, particularly in Western societies, more than ever before want to have a solid grip
on their health and demand to have more insights into the state of their physical and mental health." Further,he states, "We all live a busy life, therefore ease and convenience are very important.”
Peopleprefernottohavetotraveltohospitalsorclinicsto collectsamplespecimensandstronglyprefertodothisat home,whateverbestsuitstheiragenda.TheDaklaPack grouprecognizestheseneedsandputsalotofenergyand effortinto,forinstance,makingsamplecollectionaseasy, stress-freeandconvenientaspossible.
Atthesametime,italsoseestheincreasingpressureputon thedemandinglivesoftheglobalenvironmentandactively wantstomakeadifferenceintermsofsustainability.
Withtalentedandmotivatedemployees,DaklaPackwants itsbusinesspartnerstomakeadifference.Whiletalking aboutthemission,Davesays, "We are the market leader in innovative packaging, kitting and shipping materials. We offer unique and sustainable solutions for shipping, packaging and filling.”
TheDaklaPackgroupbecamesuccessfulfromthestartto continuouslypursuethecreationofaddedvaluewithinthe company Thecompanyhasexplicitlychosentokeepas muchofitsvaluechainandsupplychainwithinitself, whichallowsthemtoadaptquicklyandremainflexibleno matterwhat.
Thecompanyalsohasagreatgriponqualitywhilealso havingarobustsupplychain.Ithasalwaysthoughtbigand hasastronginternationaloutlook,focusingontappinginto foreignmarkets.
Thecompany'spresenceinvariousmarketsgloballymeans thatitcanimplementtheknowledgeindifferentcountries acrosstheinternationalbusiness.DaklaPackalwaysstrives forthehigheststandardsandworkswithexcellentpeople whohadallowedthemtoconquerheights.
Newdiagnostictechniquesensurethatfewerspecimensare usedanddeliverpreciseanalysis.Thisallowsforashift towardspreventivehealthcareandearlydetectionof illness.Itworkswellintoday'sworldinwhichpeoplewant tobeincontroloftheirhealth.TheDaklaPackgroup accommodatesthisbyprovidingkittingandlogistical servicestoallowforswift,cleanandreliablesample collectionbypatientsathome.
Withthecompany'sstrongfocusoninnovationandIT,it continuestodevelopnewandbetterwaystocollect,ship andprocessdiagnosticsamples.
DaklaPackgroupstrongly valuesreliability,innovation, sustainability,apleasant, safe,andhealthyworking environmentwithflexibility andadaptabilityforits employeesanditsbusiness partners.
DaklaPackisoftenundertimepressureasitispositioned moretowardstheendofthechainformostofitscustomers. Packagingandlogisticsareoftenthelaststagesofproduct developmentformostcompanies.Inaddition,itisoften seenthatcompaniespushchangesthroughonaprominent levelwithoutconsideringorrealizingtheimpactthismight havethroughoutthesupplychain.
Itsolvesthisbyensuringitremainsaflexiblebusiness,can easilyandquicklyadapttochangesandguaranteesthe projectmanagersalwayshaveahelicopterviewofthe situation.
Asthecompanyhasdealtwithmanytypesofcustomers, differentprojectsandassortedproducts,ithasavast knowledgebaseandlotsofexperienceonwhichitcan build,especiallywhenitcomestoproblem-solving.
Thefirmisalsotryingtokeepinclosecontactwithits customersandadvisethemasmuchaspossible;thisallows thecompanytopreventissuesbeforetheyeverarise.
Davebelievesthatitrequiresmoderatetimetogaintraction inahealthcarespace.Hestates, "Long selling cycles require good planning and good funding. We see a lot of start-ups that have great and viable ideas but, in the end, do not make it because their funding is inadequate to gap the years it can take to gain traction. It can be smart to partner with strategic investors who know the market; have experience in the healthcare space, and, if you are planning
to market your product globally, understand the international differences.”
Overthepastfiveyears,DaklaPackhasproliferated,about 300%globally.Ithasexpandeditsteamquicklyandopened newfacilities.ItplanstoorganicallygrowtheEuropean businessinthecomingyearsbytappingintoanewmarket andfurtherexpandingitsoperationsintheUSandAsia.
Thecompanyaimstoachieverobustgrowthbyremaining truetoitsvaluesandculture.DaklaPackalsoplanstohire talentedandmotivatedemployees,furtherinvestingin innovativeideasandproductswhilealsocateringtotheir customerexpectations.
Throughitssignificantcontributioninthefieldof packaging,DaklaPackhasgainedrecognitionfromits worthyclients.OnesuchclientCNAMTS,French MinistryofHealthDGS,INCa,mentionsitsoutstanding contribution,andthisiswhattheyhavetosayaboutthe company:
DaklaPackdesignedandproducedallpackagingand distributedallinvitationpackagesonbehalfofthe ColorectalCancerScreeningProgramfortheFrench MinistryofHealth.Thisprojectbeganin2015,andtodate, DaklaPackClinicalTrialshasproduced,processedandsent over36millioninvitationpackages.
Theprojectbeganwiththeinnovationteam,whoworked togethertodesignthiskitfortheclient.Throughoutthe process,thedesignswerealteredtomeetregulatory requirements.Theseinvitationpackages,orshipping envelopes,incorporatesathree-steppouchthatholdsa brochure,astoolcatcher,apersonalizedidentificationform, aself-samplingtube,andareturnenvelope,which formulatedtheentirehomekit.
Usingaclient-specificITinfrastructure,theidentification form,kitID,andtubelabelarelinkedandconnectedtothe shippingboxandordernumber Thisentailsthateachtube containsthefollowinginformation:kitID,boxID,doctor anddeliveryaddress.
Daily,anorderfilegetstransferredtotheservers.The processingbeginswithcheckingwhetherthefileispresent andinthecorrectformat.Ifanerrormessageisreceivedor itappearsthatafileismissing,ITisinformedtopromptthe customerforthecorrectfile.Theorderfilesarethen processedautomaticallyandareproducedtoincludethe correspondingpersonalizedidentificationform.
Thecompanyhas setmanufacturing unitsworldwide andisfastgrowing atarateof30%per year.
Attheendofeachday,productiondetailsaresharedwith ourlaboratory,transportationpartners,suppliersand customersthroughtheirrespectiveinterfaces.
Abufferismaintainedbasedonarollingforecastinterms ofinventory.DaklaPack'swarehousemanagementsystem, Exact Global,isupdateddailytokeepstockquantitiesupto date.Furthermore,quantitiesarecountedmonthlybyour qualityassurancestaffandmatchedwiththestocksinthe system.
Basedoncurrentstockquantitiesandtheminimallevelof stockestablished,thesystemautomaticallygeneratesan orderforallnecessarysuppliesandcomponents,whichcan thenbeapprovedbymanagement.
Everymanufactureditemischeckedattheproduction facilityinChinabeforebeingshippedoutboundandwhen receivedattheassemblyfacilityintheNetherlands. Moreover,productsaresampledandcheckedbythesupply chaintoensurethatqualitystandardsaremet.
Shipmentsarepackagedinboxesof20or50kitsthatare senttothecustomerineitherFrance,Guadeloupe,Guyana, Reunion,Mayotte,StMartin.Specialdocumentshavebeen preparedfortheFrenchoverseasterritoriestominimize potentialinterruptionsatcustoms.DaklaPack'scustomer servicedepartmentmanagesallrequestsforextradelivery requestswithourtransportationpartners.
Theexpansionofnewmarkets,suchasecommerce,
andchangesinconsumerpackagingpreferences havecontributedtosignificantgrowthinthe packagingindustryoverthepasttenyears.Inadditionto thisaggressivegrowth,sustainabilityandenvironmental concernsarealsodrivingchange.Thecombinationofthese trendsarepresentingashiftinthematerialsandtechnology usedinthepackagingindustry.
ShorrPackagingCorp.,apremium,full-servicepackaging partner,offersunrivaledcapacityforholisticsupplychain processoptimization,branddifferentiationfromrivals,and customergrowthacceleration.
Foroveracentury,Shorrhasprovidedtheircustomerswith anextensiverangeofpackagingproducts,equipmentand designserviceexpertisethatstandsaboveallothers.Shorr istheidealpartnerwithacoast-to-coastnetworkof facilitiesofferingcutting-edgepackagingsuppliesand machineryfromtopmanufacturers.
Fromcommonproductslikecorrugated,tapesandadhesives,stretchorshrinkwrapfilmstocomplex,fullyautomatedequipmentlines,Shorrhastheofferingand expertisetoelevateanywarehouse.Theirexpertsalesreps, processengineersandknowledgeableservicetechnicians helpsimplifytheircustomers'equipmentselection, integration,andinstallationprocess.Frompalletwrappers tocaseformers,casesealers,shrinkwrappers,workstations, baggers,conveyors,andmore,theyarecommittedtorightsizingandoptimizingwarehousestomaximizeoutput.
BillBonaccorsi,VicePresidentofMarketingatShorr PackagingCorp.,states,"Togetherwithourpartners,we streamlineyourprocesses,increaseyouroutput,consolidate yourvendornetworkandtrulyinnovateyourpackaging."
Billisaseasonedmarketingandbusinessdevelopment executivethathasworkedinthepackagingindustryfor30
years.HeisalsoasponsorofShorr'sdigitaltransformation program.Byleveraginghiscuriosity,creativityand competitivenature,Billbuildsteamsthatregularlyexecute creativeprogramswhileachievingbusinessresultsand goals.
OneofBill’skeystrengthsisdevelopingaclearstrategy supportedbyacomprehensiveplan,allowinghimtofully concentrateonaggressivelydeliveringresults.Arecent accomplishmenthesharedwashowheledateamthrough organizationalandmarketingchangestotakeadvantageof newtechnologies,whichhadameasurableimpactonlead generation,salesandprofit.
In an interview with Insights Care, Bill Bonaccorsi emphasized the premium services provided by Shorr Packaging Corp. and how these services are revolutionizing the packaging industry.
Below are excerpts from the interview:
PleasebriefouraudienceaboutShorrPackagingCorp. andhowitispositionedasareliablenameinthe healthcarespace.
ShorrPackagingisanindustry-leading,award-winning distributorofpackagingproducts,equipment,andservices. Werepresentthebest-knownpackagingproductmanufacturersandbrandsintheindustryandareoneofthelargest independentpackagingdistributorsinthenation.Founded in1922,weareanestablished,employee-ownedcompany withalonghistoryandsuccessrecord,allattributedtoone simpleprinciple:listentothecustomer.Ourcustomersin thehealthcareindustrybenefitfromourabilitytosupply productsnationallywhileprovidingsupportlocally A combinationofdiscipline,agility,packagingexpertiseanda robustportfolioofcapabilitiesenablesustodeliver innovativesolutionsforallourcustomers.
For over 100 years, Shorr Packaging Corp. has been providing its customers with products and services designed to deliver the best packaging solutions.
Bill Bonaccorsi Vice President of Marketing and Business Development Shorr Packaging Corp
Shedsomelightonyourofferingsandhowtheyimpact thehealthcareindustryaswellasyourclients.
Ourtagline:“Aboveall,welisten”ismorethanasimple statement.Itisinjectedintoeverythingwedoandhowwe operateourbusiness.Shorrisfortunatetohaveawide rangeofhighlyregardedsuppliersalongwithaShorr employeebasethatbringsexpertiseacrossthepackaging andlogisticsindustries.Thisfoundation,coupledwitha customer-firstattitude,putsusinanidealpositionto effectivelycollaboratewithandsupportourcustomers.Our approachisnotcomplicated,butitdoesrequireafew criticalcomponentstosuccessfullyimplement.ForShorr, thesecomponentsinclude:
Ÿ Excellentleadershipwithaclearstrategy,positioningall Shorremployeeswiththesupportandtoolsrequiredto successfullyexecuteourstrategy.
Ÿ Shorriscommittedtoourcustomer’ssuccesswith imaginationandanunparalleleddepthofknowledgeand expertise.Withourstrongfinancialpositionanda thoroughunderstandingofexpansivepackagingproducts andsolutions,wecanworkwithcustomerstosupport theirspecificneeds.
Ÿ Asanemployee-ownedorganization,Shorrleveragesthe ESOPbusinessstructuretoprovideallemployeeswith thebenefitsandaccountabilitythatcomeswithbeinga businessowner.I’vebeeninpackagingforover30years andhaveneverseenanothercompanydemonstratethe levelofcustomercommitmentofShorr.Itisnotonly impressivetosee,butalsorefreshingtobepartofthis organization.
Beinganexperiencedleader,shareyouropiniononhow theadoptionofmoderntechnologieslikeAIandML impactsthehealthcaresector.Howhasyourcompany incorporatedsuchtechnologiesintoitsdailyoperations?
Thereisnoshortageofincredible,game-changing technologyavailabletoday.It’sexcitingtoseehowfarwe havecomewithAIandML,yet,inmyopinion,theyare stillhighlyunderleveragedatthistime.Earlyadoptersare reapingthebenefitsofautomationwhileimprovingthe customerexperience.Shorriscurrentlyundertakinga digitaltransformationprogramtoelevateourservices, solutions,andcustomerexperience.Weofferaproprietary, customizableVendorManagedInventoryappthatdelivers onourcommitmenttoinnovationandcollaborationby ensuringourcustomershavetherightpackagingproducts, intherightquantity,attherighttime.Ourdedicated packagingautomationgroupistheidealpartnerfor
designing,supplyingandintegratingautomatedsolutionsto increaseproductivity,efficiencyandoutput.Internally,we areimplementingShorr’sveryownwarehousemanagement systemtoensureourfacilitiesarestreamlined.Additionally, Shorrisenhancingourcustomerexperiencethrough upgradingourinternalCRMsystems.
Whatwouldbeyouradvicetobuddingentrepreneurs whoaspiretoventureintothehealthcarespace?
Createvaluethroughknowledgeandyourrelationships. Thehealthcareindustryisanexcitinganddynamic segment.It’schock-fullofintelligent,friendly,hardworking professionals,whilealsobeingatightandwelcoming community Thispresentsagreatopportunitytoestablish strongrelationshipsandavastnetworkofpartners.
Howdoyouenvisionscalingyourorganization’s operationsandofferingsin2022andbeyond?
Forover100years,ShorrPackagingCorp.hasbeen providingitscustomerswithproductsandservicesdesigned todeliverthebestpackagingsolutions.Steepedinthe traditionofafamilybusinessandcoupledwithanongoing focusoninnovationandprogress,Shorrproudlyoffersits customersauniquecombinationofin-depthbusiness knowledgeandpersonalservice.
Wecontinuetoworkdiligentlytowardsfurthergrowthand prosperity.Shorrhasadigitaltransformationprogram underwaycalledProjectIgnite.Insimpleterms,Project Igniteisdesignedtoautomateandenhancecustomer experiencebyfreeingupmoreofouremployee’stimeto spendwithcustomersinthoseareaswherewecanbringthe highestvalue.
Growingatarapidrateisanenvironmenttowhichweare accustomed.Aspreviouslymentioned,aslongaswekeep listeningtoourcustomers,expandingourexpertiseand operatingwithagility,weknowwewillbesuccessfulfor manyyearstocome.
Sustainablepackagingisawayofpackagingthat reduceswasteandhelpstheenvironment.Itcanalso beusedtoreducecosts,increaseefficiencyand improvebrandimage.
Inhealthcare,sustainablepackaginghasmanybenefits including:
Ÿ Reducedcostforwastemanagementservices(i.e., recycling).
Healthcarepackaginghasasignificantimpactonthe environment.AccordingtoastudybytheAssociationfor HealthcareEnvironmentalServices(AHEA),healthcare packagingaccountsformorethan50%ofallwaste generatedinhospitalsandnursinghomes.Thisincludes everythingfrompapertowelstosyringesandIVbags.The
carbonfootprintofhealthcarepackagingisalsosignificant: accordingtoanotherstudypublishedin2016byAHEA,it takesabout4milliontreeseachyearjusttoproduceenough medicalsuppliesforAmericansalone!
Thehealthcareindustryisoneofthelargestconsumersof packagingmaterials.Asaresult,ithasahugeimpactonthe environmentandcanhelptoreducewasteifitchooses sustainablepackagingsolutions.
Thefollowingaresomewaystoensurethatyourhealthcare facility'spackagingissustainable:
Ÿ Usecompostableorbiodegradablematerialsinsteadof plasticones.Thesematerialsbreakdownmoreeasily anddon'tcreateasmuchwasteovertimeasplasticdoes.
Ÿ Reducetheamountofpackagingusedbyusingreusable containersinsteadofsingle-useitemslikecupsorbags formedicationsorsamples(ifpossible).Thiswillsave moneyonbuyingnewcontainerseverytimeyouneed themwhilealsoreducingyourcarbonfootprintby cuttingdownontransportationcostsassociatedwith shippingnewproductseveryday!
BestPracticesforImplementingSustainablePackaging
Ÿ Educatinghealthcarestaffonsustainablepackaging
Ÿ Utilizingthelatesttechnologyforpackagingsolutions
Ÿ Creatingpartnershipswithsuppliers
TheRoleofHealthcareProvidersinSustainable Packaging
Theroleofhealthcareprovidersinsustainablepackagingis toincorporatesustainablepackagingintofacilitydesign, createpoliciesforsustainablepackaging,andfostera cultureofsustainability
Thefirststeptoincorporatingsustainablepackaginginto healthcarefacilitiesistounderstandthecurrentstateof yourcurrentproductusage.Thiscanbedonebyconducting awasteauditthatincludescountinghowmanyitemsare usedperdayaswellaswhattypesofmaterialsarebeing thrownaway Thiswillhelpdeterminewhichareasneed improvementandhowmuchmoneycouldpotentiallybe savedifimprovementsweremade.Onceyouhavethis information,it'stimetomakesomechanges!
Onewaythathospitalscanimprovetheirwaste managementpracticesisbyswitchingouttraditional disposablecupsforreusableonesmadefrombiodegradable materialssuchasbambooorpaperboardinsteadofplastic cupswhichcannotbiodegradeoncediscardedintolandfills (oroceans).Anotheroptionwouldbepurchasingreusable bottlesinsteadofbuyingbottledwatereveryday;this reducesplasticbottlewastewhilealsosavingmoneysince thesebottlesbottleseveryday!
Asconsumers,youhavethepowertoinfluencehealthcare providersandmanufacturerstousesustainablepackaging. Herearesomewaysyoucanraiseawarenessofsustainable packagingandencouragepurchasingdecisionsthatpromote sustainability:
Ÿ Learnaboutthedifferenttypesofplasticsavailablefor useinmedicaldevices.Themostcommonlyused
plasticsincludepolyethyleneterephthalate(PET),highdensitypolyethylene(HDPE),low-densitypolyethylene (LDPE)andpolyvinylchloride(PVC).Eachhasitsown setofbenefitsanddrawbacksdependingonhowit's usedinyourproduct--forexample,PETislightweight butdifficulttorecyclebecauseitcontainsmetal particles;HDPEhashighimpactstrengthbutpoorgas barrierproperties;LDPEisstrongyetflexibleenough nottocrackunderpressure;PVCoffersexcellentclarity whilebeingeasytomoldintoanyshapeneeded. Knowingwhichtypeworksbestwillhelpguide decisionsaboutwhatkindofmaterialshouldbeused whendesigningnewproductsorredesigningexisting onessothatthey'remoreeco-friendlyoverall!
Asahealthcareprovider,youhavethepowertocreatea sustainablepackagingsolutionthatiscost-effectiveand meetsyourspecificneeds.Bypartneringwithsuppliers whoarecommittedtosustainablepracticesandmaterials, youcanworktogethertodevelopasustainablepackaging solutionthatworksforeveryone.
Thefutureofsustainablepackaginginhealthcareisbright. Theisendless,aswellasimportanceofcollaboration betweenstakeholders.Thiscanleadtoincreased sustainabilityinhealthcarepackaging.
Thehealthcaresectorisoneofthelargestandfastestgrowingindustriesintheworld.Assuch,ithasan enormousimpactonourenvironmentandresources.The needforsustainablepackaginginhealthcareisclear: packagingplaysamajorroleinhowweconsumeproducts, butitalsocontributessignificantlytowastegenerationand pollution.Fortunately,therearemanywaystoreduceour relianceonunsustainablematerialswhilealsoimproving patientoutcomesbyprovidingbettercareatlowercosts.
Thisreportoutlinessomekeyconsiderationsforhealthcare organizationslookingtoimplementsustainablepackaging programsthatmeettheiruniqueneedswhilealsoreducing theirenvironmentalfootprintasmuchaspossible—andwe hopeyou'llfindthesetipshelpful!
-PoojaShah
Technologycompounds.Withadvancesinnew techniques,variedapplicationsandoptimizationof multipleprocessesandoperations,technologyhas notonlygrownasanindustryitselfbuthasboosted developmentsinnumerousotherfieldsaswell.Onesuch moderndisciplineoftechnologythatopenedafloodgateof opportunitiesisartificialintelligence.
Ashumanbeings,ourbiggestinspirationshavebeen characteristicsofours,likekindness,perseverance,andso on.Similarly,wehavebeeninspiredbytheintelligence,so muchsothatwearetryingtoreplicateitsconceptinthe formoftechnology.Byunderstandingthecognitiveand neuroscientificprocessesbehindintelligenceandcomputing them,wehavebeenabletoadvancethefieldofartificial intelligencewithapplicationsinanumberofareas,aswell asnewerapproachestodataconceptualization&analysis, machinelearningandrobotics.
Comingfullcircle,advancementsinAIhaveplayedamajor roleinthegrowthofneuroscienceasadisciplineof researchandapplication.AdvancedAIsystemscanhelp driveneuroscienceforwardtounlocktheneurobiological secretsofthebrain.Basically,itallowsneuroscientistsand researcherstobuildbettermodelstosimulatethehuman
brain.Therefore,asAItechnologycompounds,socan neuroscientificfindingsandapproaches.
Asatool,AIaidsneuroscienceintwodistinctways.Firstis thetechnicalaspect,wheretechniqueslikemachine learningcananalyzecomplexdatafromthebrainto recognizepatternsthatcanthenbegivenmeaning.
Thesecondaspectisalgorithmsthathugelyevolvebrainlikeoutcomesandbecomefocalpointstoexaminebasic andunderlyingideasinneuroscience.Forexample, artificialneuralnetworks,whichweredevelopedby mimickinghumanneuralconnectivityandfunctionality,are nowbeingusedtocapturerepresentationsofthedynamics ofthebrain.Suchfunctionsarethenusedinatargeted mannertodelvedeeperintotheprospectsofferedby neuroscience.
Let'stakeamomenttoreflectonmanyofthesepossibilities thathavebeenexploredsofar,yieldingextraordinary results.Thedebateontheinvolvementofthemedial temporallobe(MTL)onlyinmemory-relatedbehaviors versusinthefunctionofmemoryaswellastheperception waslong-standing.ButworkbyBonnen,Yamins&Wagner usedanovelcomputationalframeworkforaddressingthis
problem,wheretask-optimizedConvolutionalNeural Networks(CNNs)wereappliedtodisentanglethe relationshipbetweenperceptionandmemorywithinthe humanbrain.
Whiletheresultsdidshowperceptualbehaviors,what's more,importantisgoingbeyondthedebateandfocusingon theuseoftechnologyhere.Themodelingapproachused wasfacedwithsolvingthesameproblemthathassofar onlybeenpresentedtopeople.ButasBonnenputsit"BiologicallyplausibleAIcomputationalmethodscanhelp usunderstandneuralsystemsbeyondcanonicalvisual cortices."
The Co-founder and CEO of BrainSightAI, Laina Emmanuel, has 15 years of experience in healthcare management, policy and consulting. She has an MBA in healthcare from ISB and has used her learnings in consulting for the Government of India and some of the highest impact organizations like Clinton Health Access Initiative.
She also has the deep technical knowledge, having worked in product teams building products affecting millions of people at Netapp and the offshore development center of Cisco at Infosys. Laina was also one of the two Indian start-up founders selected by Google for its Women Founders Academy and featured in Forbes magazine W Power List (2021).
SpeakingofnoveltoolsfromAIthatcanbroadenand formalizeourunderstandingofneuralfunction,another interestinguseofsuchtechniqueshasbeendemonstratedby biomedicalengineerChethanPandarinathfromtheGeorgia InstituteofTechnology.Toenablepeoplewithparalyzed limbstoreachoutandgraspwitharoboticarmasnaturally aspossible,heturnedtoAI.
Hefedbrain-activityrecordingstoanartificialneural networkandtaskeditwithlearninghowtoreproducethe data.Theeffortrevealedthebrain'stemporaldynamics— thewaythatitspatternofneuralactivitychangesfromone momenttothenext—therebyprovidingamorefinegrainedsetofinstructionsforarmmovementthanshown bypreviousmethods.
BrainSightAI is a deep tech neuroinformatics platform for connectomic analysis. Thor product, VoxelBox, helps neurosurgeons preplan neurosurgery by accelerating pre-processing multiple scans like sMRI, rsfMRI, fMRI and DTI within 60 minutes. BrainSightAI has been supported by 3 Fortune 500 companies- Dassault Systemes, GE and NetApp.
They have won the India-Sweden Healthcare Innovation Challenge, featured in the top 20 of the MedTech Innovator Challenge, selected for P4 Precision Medicine Incubator They are in the Google for Startups Accelerator (cohort 6) and supported by Microsoft and Accenture jointventure for startups known as Project Amplify.
Theaforementionedexamplesareonlytwooutofthe thousandsofstudiesandapplicationsthathavebeencarried out,drivenbytheintersectionofAIandneuroscience.This relationshiphasalsofacilitatedmassivedevelopmentsin improvingthescopeofmedicalimaginganddiagnostics withsuperiordatacapturingandpatternrecognition.
Inkeepingwiththis,thepotentialtocomputebrain structuresandfunctions,suchasneurotransmitterpathways ofwhitematterlesions,cangreatlyaidneurologyand psychiatry.AIanddeeplearningcanhelpoptimizedifferent brainstructuresandcarvepathwaystotreatmentby enhancingtheunderstandingofneuralimpulsesrelayed fromandwithinthebrain.Creatingvirtual3Dbrain structureshasalsobecomepossible,andthiscangivean impetustofurtherresearchanddiscoveriesinneuroscience, alongwithfosteringanewenvironmentformedical training.
ThefutureofAIandneuroscienceisevenmoreexciting. Recenteffortstounderstandandreverseengineerthebrain's ventralvisualstream,aseriesofinterconnectedcortical nucleiresponsibleforhierarchicalprocessingandencoding ofimagesintoexplicitneuralrepresentations,haveshown greatpromiseinthecreationofrobustAIsystemscapable ofdecodingandinterpretinghumanvisualprocessing,as wellasperformingcomplexvisualintelligenceskills includingimagerecognition,motiondetectionandobject tracking.
Neurocognitiveroboticsisanotherup-and-comingfield, which,astalkedaboutaboveintheresearchby Pandarinath,canrevolutionizeexoskeletonsandrobotic surgerieswiththehelpoftransferlearningtechniques.
Apartfromthis,bigneurosciencedatasetshavemanagedto automateamajorpartofneuroscientificresearch.For instance,fMRIgeneratessnapshotsofactivitythroughout thebrainataresolutionof1–2millimeterseverysecondor so,potentiallyforhours.Wadingthroughsuchvastamounts ofdataisnowmuchsmarter,andhence,neuroscientistscan focuson what theinsightsshowratherthan how togenerate them.
AImodelscanbeusedtomapthevariousneuron-to-neuron connectionsinthebodywithquiteabitofaccuracy,known asconnectomics.Thewholebrain-withitspathwaysand theseneuralconnectionsmakesuptheconnectome,anditis believedthatthisiswhatmakesyou,you.
Ifone'sconnectomecanbemappedandmodeledentirely, thenthisdatacouldideallyemulateaperson'swholebrain. Thisconnectome-basedbrainemulationhasthepotentialto providenovelsolutionsformanyproblemsrelatedtobrain miswirings,forexample,neurodevelopmentaland neuropsychiatricconditionslikeautismandschizophrenia, respectively.Furthermore,itcanalsohelpinpredicting behaviors,theprognosisofdisorders,andcalibrating neuroplasticity
ThesymbioticrelationshipbetweenAIandNeuroscienceis characterizedbythemagnitudeofimpactbothdisciplines haveoneachother.Inthefuture,thesynergybetweenthe twoshouldbeexpectedtoincreaseincrementally.The challengeforAIexperts,neuroscientists,andhealthcare personnelwillbetoestablishtherightleveloftranslational abilitybetweenthefields.
Packagingiscrucialinincreasingpatientadherence.
Thisisdefinedas"theextenttowhichaperson's behavior-takingmedication,followingadiet and/orimplementinglifestylechanges-correspondswith agreedrecommendationsfromahealthcareprovider," accordingtoWHO.Patientadherenceiscurrentlyoneof themostdifficultchallengesconfrontingthepharmaceutical andhealthcareindustries.Accordingtoresearch,patients whodonottaketheirmedicationsproperlycosttheNHS £500millionperyear
Packaging,atitsmostbasic,isamethodofcontainingand deliveringaproducttoauser.Successfulpharmaceutical packagingshouldallowthepatientorhealthcare professionaltoeasilyaccessandrepackmedicines,while alsoensuringthattheproductandassociatedinformation remaintogether.Thisgivesthepatientconfidencethatthey
haveallofthematerialsnecessarytosupport properuse-evenoverextendedperiodsoftime.
Medicalpackagingservesseveralfunctions,themost importantofwhichistoprotectamedicalor pharmaceuticalproduct.Becausemedicalproductshave uniquespecificationsandfrequentlyrequiresterilization priortopackaging,medicalpackagingisdesignedto upholdthehighestmedicalstandardswhilealso ergonomicallyprotectingtheproduct'sintegrity.Medical packagingrangesfrompre-formedpackagestocustomized packagesforspecialtypartsduetothewidevarietyof medicalcomponents.Eventhemostdelicatemedical componentcanbeshippedinanappropriatelyengineered packageduetovariationsinsize,dimension,rigidity, breathability,andsterility.
Pharmaceuticalcompaniesmustalsorecognizethat protectionmustbeprovidedthroughouttheproductlife cycle.Evenafterthemedicationhasbeensuccessfully deliveredtopatients,consumersmustbeabletosafelystore theproductathome.Manufacturers,forexample,canuse thermochromicinks,whichareactivatedbyhotorcold temperatures,tomonitorstorageconditionsthatmayaffect drugefficacy.
Byemployingintelligentandtargeteddesignpractices, eachofthesefundamentalelementshasthepotentialtoadd valueandincreasepatientadherence.Althoughthesedesign toolsmaynotcompletelysolvetheproblemoflowpatient adherence,theireffectivenessshouldnotbeunderestimated. Secondarypackagingcomponentsarematerialsthatare alreadyincludedintheproductofferingandchangingthem makesanoticeabledifferenceinadherence.
Toprovidepatientswithaholisticsolution,manufacturers mustalwaysconsidertheentireoffering,including packaging,deliveryandaftercare,whendevelopinga successfulproduct.
Healthcareserviceprovidershaveasignificantroletoplay indevelopingeco-friendlypackagingsolutions.By adoptingsustainablepackagingpractices,theycanreduce theirenvironmentalimpactandsavecosts.Herearesome waysthathealthcareserviceproviderscancontributeto developingeco-friendlypackagingsolutions:
Ÿ Conductresearchintoeco-friendlypackaging materials:Healthcareserviceproviderscanconduct researchintoeco-friendlypackagingmaterials,suchas biodegradableplastics,andpaper-basedandplant-based materials.Theycanalsoexplorenewandinnovative materialsthataremoresustainablethantraditional packagingmaterials.
Ÿ Partnerwithsupplierswhoarecommittedto sustainability:Healthcareserviceproviderscanpartner withsupplierswhoarecommittedtosustainability.They canworktogethertodevelopandimplementsustainable packagingsolutionsthatmeettheirspecificneedsand requirements.
Ÿ Embracethecirculareconomy:Healthcareservice providerscanembracethecirculareconomy,whichisa systemthataimstoeliminatewasteandpromotethe continuoususeofresources.Theycandothisby
adoptingaclosed-loopsystemwherepackaging materialsarerecycledandreused,reducingtheneedfor virginmaterials.
Ÿ Implementwastereductionstrategies:Healthcare serviceproviderscanimplementwastereduction strategies,suchasreducingtheamountofpackaging used,reusingpackagingmaterialsandrecycling packagingmaterials.Theycanalsoimplementawaste managementprogramthatincludessorting,collecting anddisposingofwasteinanenvironmentally responsiblemanner
Ÿ Educatepatientsandstaff:Healthcareservice providerscaneducatepatientsandstaffonthe importanceofsustainablepackagingandtheimpactit hasontheenvironment.Thiscanincludeproviding informationonrecycling,wastereduction,andhowto properlydisposeofpackagingmaterials.
Ÿ Innovatewithtechnology:Healthcareservice providerscaninnovatewithtechnologytodevelopnew andinnovativepackagingsolutions.Thiscouldinclude using3Dprintingtocreatecustompackaging, developingsmartpackagingthatcanmonitorthe conditionoftheproduct,orcreatingpackagingthatis easilydisassembledforrecycling.
Inconclusion,healthcareserviceprovidershavea significantroletoplayindevelopingeco-friendly packagingsolutions.Byimplementingsustainable packagingpractices,theycanreducetheirenvironmental impactandcontributetoamoresustainablefuture.Through research,partnerships,wastereductionstrategies, education,andinnovation,healthcareserviceproviderscan leadthewayindevelopinginnovativeandsustainable packagingsolutions.
Therisinghealthuncertaintiesof contemporarytimesdemands solutionsthatarenotonly efficientintheirresultbutalsopossessa promisingfactorinensuringthe mitigationofOccupationallyAcquired Infections(OAI).
Thiscanbewellunderstoodbythelatest researchreportconductedintheUnited StatesofAmerica,whichsays,“Inthe USA,ashighas19%ofpatientshadbeen identifiedashealthcareworkers.”
Havingadeeptollonthehealthofcare professionals,OAIcontributestoahigh threattocareworkers'health.Thisneedstobe resolvedwithenhancedcompliance.Andthe bestpracticethatcanensurethepreventionof suchhazardsisefficienthygienepractices.To solvethiscrisisthathasbeenprevailinginthe healthcarecommunity,TeampacOyhasbeen safeguardingcareworkerswithitsqualityproducts likeliquid-basedproductsaswellascleaningand disinfectingwetwipes.Addingup,thecompanyalso serveslotions,intimategels,lubricants,kindsoftoothpaste, shampoos,andultrasoundgelsintubes,bottles,andjars. Anditsspecializedmedicaldevicesareatruegame changer
This Finnish manufacturer has a rich industrial experience of 50 years, delivering high quality and assuring the community with its dedicated services.
TeampacOyadherestoqualityandregulatoryprovisions whiledeliveringitsvaluedclientsinthehealthcare,hygiene andcosmeticsproductlinewhiletransformingthemedical deviceequipmentindustry,makingthehealthcareworld
expressasighofreliefwithablossomingsmile. Spearheadingthistransformativewheelinthehealth hygienesegmentisitsCEO–JyriTemonen.Hejoinedthe teamin2020andstartinghisjourneyfromHenleyBusiness SchooltotheCEOofTeampacOy,hehashelpedmany businessesturnaroundandledpeopleinchangingthe industryecosystem.Throughhisexpertiseinbrand managementandsales,hehasenhancedthequalityof Teampac'sproductionandhasledtoanalmost100percent deliveryreliabilityguaranteetoitscustomers,whichhas establishedTeampacasaverystableandreliablepartner.
Through the interview highlights below, let us know more about Teampac's dedication to quality and customer satisfaction in the healthcare sector through its expertise in concept management!
Teampac’s vision is to be the leading contract manufacturer of healthcare products in Northern Europe. The goal is tough, but at the same time we know that we are heading in the right direction.
Jyri Temonen, CEO, came to Teampac in 2020. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of techno chemistry. He has been working mainly in Finland but ran some projects in Sweden, Russia and Baltic countries. He has also worked in management positions for over the last 20 years.
Teampac's personnel is committed and the average length of service in the company is more than 10 years. They constantly invest in competence development, especially in the healthcare sector where regulatory requirements are constantly increasing (e.g., with the new MDR).
As, the CEO, he trusts that Teampac's expert organization can help and support customers also in matters related to regulation.
PleasebriefaboutTeampacOy,itsUSPs,andwhathas helpedpositionitasareliablenameinhealthcare.
TeampacisaFinnishhealthcarecontractmanufacturer operatingintheinternationalmarket.Wehavemorethan fiftyyearsofexperienceindevelopingandmanufacturing variousliquid-basedproductsaswellascleaningand disinfectingwetwipesforhealthcare,hygieneand cosmeticsoperators.Weemploy60professionals,andour turnoverisapproximately15millioneuros.
Teampachandlesproductionfromtheideatothefinished product—whetherit'sacompletelynewproductseriesoran updateofanexistingproductfamily Theproductionofan existingproductcanalsobetransferredtous.Teampaccan beresponsiblefortheentireproductionchainofcreatinga productfromconcepttoshelfor,ifdesired,apartofit, whenevernecessary.
Thequalityofourproductionandalmost100percent deliveryreliabilityguaranteeourcustomersaverystable andreliablepartner.Morethan70percentofourproduction isexported,withdirectexporttoapproximately20 countries.ProductsmanufacturedbyTeampacareused acrossthecontinents.
Wehavestrongexpertiseininfectionpreventionandwound carerequirementsofhealthcare,soweareabletoofferour
At Teampac, the quality of our work comes from the contribution of each of our employees. Quality must therefore take part in everything from planning to production and from machines to the knowledge of people. To ensure the quality of the processes, Teampac uses a certified medical device management system ISO 13485.
customersthebestproductsolutions.Wehavesucceededin ourworkwhenthecustomersmilesandissatisfiedwith whatwehaveachievedtogether!
Shedsomelightonyourofferingsandhowtheyimpact thehealthcareindustryaswellasyourclients.
Wemanufactureawiderangeofproductsforhealthcare needs,e.g.,fordisinfectingandcleaningsurfacesandskin, startingwithpatientwipes,adhesiveremover,stomaand woundcleaningproducts.Wemanufacturewetwipesboth individuallypackaged(singlesachets)andinmultipacks (flowpacks).
Wealsodeliverliquid-basedproductslikelotions,intimate gels,lubricants,toothpaste,shampoos,andultrasoundgels intubes,bottles,andjars.OurspecialexpertiseisMedical Deviceproducts,forwhichwesupportthecustomer throughouttheentireproductionprocess.
WhataretheelementsthatdefineTeampac'ssuccess andawidecustomerreachtoday?
AtTeampac,thequalityofourworkcomesfromthe contributionofeachofouremployees.
Qualitymustthereforetakepartineverythingfrom planningtoproductionandfrommachinestothe knowledgeofpeople.Toensurethequalityofthe processes,Teampacusesacertifiedmedicaldevice managementsystemISO13485,whichcoversproduct development,contractmanufacturingandsalesofmedical devices.
WiththiscertificationwecanmanufactureCE-marked products.WealsooperateaccordingtoISO9001standard, whichanalyzesourprocessesinworkingmethods, decision-makingmodels,divisionofresponsibilities,and customerneeds,andtoachievethesetgoals.
InQ1of2023,wewillalsoimplementISO14001 environmentalcertificationforouroperations.
Whatwouldbeyouradvicetobuddingentrepreneurs aspiringtoventureintohealthcare?
Thehealthcarecaresectorisaninterestingareawhere customerrelationshipsarenormallylong,butatthesame timethethresholdtoenterthesectorisverydifficultdueto thelargeinitialinvestmentsintechnologyandexpert organization.Itisalsogoodtokeepinmindthatproduct developmentislong-termandtime-consuming.
Inthefuture,alltheseclaimswillincreaseevenmoredueto increasingregulation.Gettingtothemarketrequireslongtermworkandbeliefinone'sownskills.
Howdoyouenvisionscalingyourorganization's operationsandofferingsin2022andbeyond?
Thelastfewyearshavebeenarealtimeofgrowthand developmentforTeampac.Wehaveworkedhardforour commongoal,whichistoalwayssupportourcustomer's businessinthebestpossibleway,andthisishowwewill operateinthefutureaswell.
Stablegrowthandprofitableoperationshavegiven Teampactheopportunitytocontinuouslyinvestinpeople, know-how,andequipment.Inthelastthreeyears,wehave investedmorethanthreemillioneurosinpremises, equipmentandpeople.Thisgivesusastablesituationto growouroperationsandourofferingtoourcustomers.
Teampac'svisionistobetheleadingcontractmanufacturer ofhealthcareproductsinNorthernEurope.Thegoalis tough,butatthesametimeweknowthatweareheadingin therightdirection.
