The industry of medicine packaging is preparing for a promising 2024, after Pharmapack Europe, the central event for the drug packaging and delivery industry held on January 24 and 25, where executives were optimistic.
Pharmapack recorded a joint record attendance of 5.500 people and saw a strong resurgence of industry confidence in the Pharmapack Index, innovations in the Pharmapack Awards and Start up Hub and a proliferation of agreements and partnerships in the industry. In total, there were more than 370 exhibitors from more than 80 countries.
With growing global demand for innovative drug delivery systems and efficient healthcare packaging, Pharmapack Europe brings together professionals and experts from pharmaceutical companies, packaging manufacturers and regulatory bodies, to exchange knowledge, showcase the latest advances and foster collaborations.
This year's Pharmapack Europe witnessed a 13% increase in attendance and high participation, which is seen as a strong positive sign for the prospects of medicines packaging and delivery. Exhibitors from around the world showcased their cutting-edge solutions, ranging from smart packaging, tracking solutions and supply chain innovations, to next-generation injectors, body-worn devices, novel caps and plastics and reusable digital add-on devices.
Industrial collaboration emerged as a central theme across Pharmapack Europe. Collaborative efforts between pharmaceutical companies, packaging manufacturers, device manufacturers, and component suppliers are critical to achieving new patient-centered solutions that improve adherence.
“Pharmapack Europe 2024 was a great success and all our stakeholders expressed their confidence in the year ahead, not least because of the great participation over the two days. The other notable feedback we received was the importance of collaboration and using the event to facilitate new learning and knowledge sharing, something so fundamental to helping the industry move more quickly. So, if he had to sum up industry feedback in a few words, it would be “growing confidence for innovation, partnership and growth,” he said. Laura Indriksone, brand director of Pharmapack Europe.