Current Trends in Packaging Technology

Packaging is an art or skill of designing packages that mainly includes the safety of the product during storage or distribution. It is the uttermost stage of product development that provides not only aesthetic value but also a detailed description of the quality of the product. Furthermore, it not only protects the product inside and makes it transportable, but also shows some extra features like being intelligently constructed, functionally designed, and adequately printed, as well as must contain product information, making products sortable, and being environmentally friendly (1). Packaging technology includes the technique needed for the packaging and labeling of product from the bulk form to its final product. Similarly, in the pharmaceutical industry, this technology includes all activities starting from manufacturing through drug distribution systems to the final step that is reaching the consumer. It protects the product against physical, chemical, and microbiological contamination and protects against any damage and breakage while maintaining the physical quality of all doses. In the pharmaceutical industry, some drugs are sensitive to light and water, so there must be disseminated important information on packaging and proper and clear labeling needed for this type of drug (2). Pharmaceutical packaging is significantly more intricate than other types of packaging. If not done correctly, there might be serious implications because medications and drugs are a matter of life and death. Nowadays technology is evolving at a dizzying pace. Due to this evolving technology the rise of the highly competitive e-commerce industry is causing a surge in demand for innovative packaging solutions which will respond to altering customer attitudes, and emphasize the necessity for advanced packaging technology.To meet these surging expectations, the packaging equipment sector is progressively utilizing technology to create novel solutions for future-ready packaging. Automation is one of these solutions (3).