Opening time for Pharmapack

Pharmapack Europe is open for business. Readers heading to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles will have access to over 370 exhibitors from 30 countries.

Its organisers, UBM, say that Europe is the hub of innovation in pharmaceutical packaging and drug delivery.

"Over the last 17 years, Pharmapack Europe has grown, bringing together increasing numbers of supply chain stakeholders in the pharmaceutical packaging and drugs delivery industry, yet staying true to its roots as a highly specialised event dedicated, now more than ever, to innovation," said Aurore Domange, Director of Pharmapack Europe.

Seven conference sessions will be held over the two days, presented by international specialists from academia and industry.

Serialisation and traceability are hot topics in the light of the implementation of European Directive 2011/62/EU. This will provide the focus for today's technical symposium, in parallel with the conference programme. Sponsors include stakeholders like Adents International, Axway, Domino and Optel Vision.

On Thursday, there will also be two conferences: Pharmaceutical Packaging Materials Registration in China and Innovative drug / delivery device combination products.

The Learning Lab is a new feature for the 2015 edition. Over the two days, it will offer exhibitors the opportunity to give a 30-minute presentation on their innovations in an open area. UBM says that the objective is for the Learning Lab to “promote discussions in an informal setting and to create healthy knowledge sharing between exhibitors and visitors”.

The event has recorded significant growth, both in terms of participants (nearly 10% more than in 2014) and international representation, which has reached 65%. 60 new companies will be present, including SHL Group (a specialist in injectables), Axway, Lange and Baltimore Innovation.