Registration Opens for Healthcare Packaging and Processing Conference at PACK EXPO East 2017

The Healthcare Packaging and Processing Conference at PACK EXPO East (Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia; Feb. 27–March 1, 2017) is now open for registration, announces show producer and owner PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

With regulation deadlines looming and supply chain challenges persisting, this two-day conference for life science processing and packaging professionals comes right on time, Feb. 27 and 28, to the Philadelphia area — a hub for life science industries.

“Due to its ever-changing regulations and diverse technologies, pharma is one vertical market where attendees are always clamoring for as much new information as possible,” says Jim Pittas, senior vice president, PMMI. “Pharma also supplies early iterations of innovation that we later see in food, beverage, branding, etc., so fostering this kind of environment for cross-pollinating ideas delivers huge value to every PACK EXPO East attendee.”

The first day of the program (Feb. 27) is structured around four tracks: Serialization, Packaging Machinery Automation, Packaging Challenges and Strategies for Success and Materials Testing and Government Regulatory Updates. Each track will feature three presentations.

The second day of the conference program (Feb. 28) will also feature four tracks consisting of three presentations each. Track topics for the second day include Track and Trace Unique Device Identifiers, Supply Chain Security and Temperature Management, Serialization Pilot Tests and CMO’s Role, as well as Life Sciences Processing.

Highlights of the conference program include presentations from various industry leaders:

Feb. 27, 2017 –

Open SCS will present “Open Serialization Communications Standard” under the Serialization track.

UPS Healthcare Strategy will speak on “Healthcare Packaging, Logistics Providers and the Shift from Cold Chain to Temperature-Managed Networks” under the Packaging Challenges and Strategies for Success track.

WHEATON Industries will focus on “Selecting the Best Primary Packaging Container Based on its Extractables Profile” under the Materials Testing & Government Regulatory Updates track.

Feb. 28, 2017 –

Domino North America will present “Packaging Line Pitfalls” under the Track and Trace Unique Device Identifier track.

Cardinal Health will share “Sustainable and Cost-Effective Cold Chain Distribution Management” under the Supply Chain Security and Temperature Management track.

Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson will present “Knowledge Management Strategies for Continuous Manufacturing” under the Life Sciences Processing track.

Don’t miss these impactful sessions and more at the Healthcare Packaging and Processing Conference during PACK EXPO East 2017. Click here for full conference details and to register for the conference program.

About PMMI
PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, represents the voice of more than 750 North American manufacturers and suppliers of equipment, components and materials as well as providers of related equipment and services to the packaging and processing industry. We work to advance a variety of industries by connecting consumer goods companies with manufacturing solutions through the world-class PACK EXPO portfolio of trade shows, leading trade media and a wide range of resources to empower our members. The PACK EXPO trade shows unite the world of processing and packaging to advance the industries they serve: PACK EXPO International, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Healthcare Packaging EXPO, PACK EXPO East, EXPO PACK México, EXPO PACK Guadalajara and ProFood Tech, launching in April 2017. PMMI Media Group connects manufacturers to the latest solutions, trends and innovations in processing and packaging year-round through brands including Packaging World, Automation World, Healthcare Packaging, Contract Packaging, ProFood World and Packaging + Processing OEM. PMMI Business Drivers assist members in pursuing operational excellence through workforce development initiatives, deliver actionable business intelligence on economic, market and industry trends to support members' growth strategies, and actively connect the supply chain throughout the year.

Learn more at PMMI.org and PACKEXPO.com and PMMIMediaGroup.com.