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2026
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Pharmaceutical Traceability & Inspection

Innovations Report

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From The Editors

Welcome to the 2026 Healthcare Packaging/ Packaging World Innovations Report.
This second-year report showcases standout packaging and processing equipment and materials spotted by PMMI Media Group editors at PACK EXPO Las Vegas, held September 29–October 1, 2025.

Editors highlight the defining features of each new product and capture videos of the innovations in action on the show floor. What follows is an organized, category-by-category look at the most noteworthy and genuinely new solutions drawn from hundreds of booth visits, and curated through decades of combined editorial experience.

Participating editors included:

  • Matt Reynolds, Chief Editor, Packaging World
  • Liz Cuneo, Editor in Chief, Healthcare Packaging
  • Derrick Teal, Editor in Chief, ProFood World
  • Anne Marie Mohan, Senior Editor, Packaging World
  • Lilián Robayo Páez, Editor in Chief, Mundo EXPO PACK
  • Silvia Gamba, Assistant Editor, Mundo EXPO PACK
  • Casey Flanagan, Associate Editor, ProFood World‍
  • Sean Riley, Editor in Chief, OEM Magazine
  • Pat Reynolds, Contributor, Packaging World‍
  • Rick Lingle, Contributor, Packaging World
Pharmaceutical Traceability & Inspection

Introduction

Ensuring Patient Safety

Ensuring the traceability and integrity of every product—from raw materials to the patient’s hands—has become a top priority. In response, manufacturers and technology providers are advancing new traceability and inspection solutions that leverage digitalization, automation, and data intelligence to enhance product verification, prevent counterfeiting, and improve operational efficiency.

Pharmaceutical Traceability & Inspection
Innovations Report

Inspection/Detection

Energy Efficient
Operator Friendly
High Speed
Small Footprint
Smart HMI

Anritsu

XR76 X-ray Inspection
Greater Sensitivity
Improves detection sensitivity by 40%, detecting minute metal and low-density contaminants.
Long-Life Features
Reduces power consumption by 30% and eliminates the need for cooling systems.
The XR76 reflects a growing trend toward smarter, more energy-efficient inspection systems that enhance detection accuracy while lowering operational costs.
Anne Marie Mohan
Senior Editor, Packaging World
XR76 X-ray Inspection
Anritsu

With a smartphone-style interface and 1-Pass product setup, the system is designed to be intuitive and fast for all skill levels.

XR76 X-ray Inspection
Anritsu

Key Features

Suitable for a range of applications, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, pet food, cosmetics and personal care, and industrial and specialty packaging.
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Wipotec

Traceable Quality System (TQS) Track & Trace
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Precise Track & Trace and Serialization Solutions

Wipotec’s TQS Track & Trace delivers pharma-grade serialization, aggregation, and end-to-end traceability. It unifies data capture to protect brands, secure products, and prevent counterfeits across industries.

From Plant to Patient: RFID Safety

TQS integrates RFID, printing, and inspection to verify every vial for safety and traceability.

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Wipotec TQS: Advanced Case Labeling

Wipotec’s advanced case labeling ensures efficient, accurate, and compliant supply chain operations.

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Fast Code Printing & Bottle Checks

TQS-SP-Bottle prints and verifies codes on bottles and vials, with full 360° inspection.

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Operator Friendly
Smart HMI

Körber

Line Optimizer
Digital Tool
Digital tool to address the challenge of line clearance.
Augmented Reality
The system uses augmented reality and cameras to detect misplaced product.
New digital tools empower packagers to keep production lines running smoothly — by providing real-time visibility, predictive insights, and faster problem-solving.
Liz Cuneo
Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Packaging
Line Optimizer
Körber

This solution helps pharmaceutical companies be more efficient. After product is cleared, the audit trail automatically attaches to the batch report.

Line Optimizer
Körber

Key Features

The line optimizer address the main challenge of line clearance. It uses augmented reality and cameras to detect misplaced product on the line.
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Antares Vision Group

CY Syringe Inspection
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Compact Syringe Inspection System

Flexible syringe inspection platform designed for small to mid-volume production, delivering accurate particle and cosmetic defect detection with reliable performance and regulatory confidence.

High-Speed Syringe Inspection

Automated particle and cosmetic inspection built for precision, speed, and compliance.

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Optimized for Line Efficiency

AI-driven syringe inspection that reduces false rejects and protects patient safety.

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Advanced Vision Control

Reduce recalls, minimize waste, and safeguard product value in every batch.

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RFID/Track & Trace

RLG Healthcare

Anti-counterfeiting solutions
QR Code
Consumers can scan a QR code easily to validate a medicine.
Digital Watermark
Digital watermarks are embedded in pharma labels.
In an era of counterfeiting and complex supply chains, digital watermarks act as invisible guardians, ensuring every package tells a verified, tamper-proof story.
Liz Cuneo
Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Packaging
Anti-counterfeiting solutions
RLG Healthcare

Digital watermarks are embedded in pharmaceutical labels for providers to verify a product.

Anti-counterfeiting solutions
RLG Healthcare

Key Features

This partnership with Digimarc features digital watermarks that providers can scan to successfully verify product through a secure app. For consumers, they would scan a QR code for web-based experience to validate that it is a real product.
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Serialization

Energy Efficient
Small Footprint
High Speed
Fast Changeover

Hapa (Coesia)

H863 labeljet
Inline Pharma Precision
Prints directly on roll-fed labels for syringes, vials, and injectors with unmatched speed and resolution in aseptic lines.
Smarter, Leaner Labeling
Eliminates pre-printed labels, cutting inventory and waste while boosting agility and compliance readiness.
For pharmaceutical and health brands, the H863 labeljet offers precision, flexibility, and sustainability—eliminating pre-printed label waste while adapting instantly to changing SKUs.
Matt Reynolds
Chief Editor, Packaging World
H863 labeljet
Hapa (Coesia)

Compact, modular design integrates seamlessly into existing aseptic lines for continuous or intermittent motion operations.

MES- and ERP-ready architecture enhances visibility, traceability, and digital production control.
H863 labeljet
Hapa (Coesia)

Key Features

Hapa’s H863 labeljet brings high-speed, high-resolution inline printing to pharmaceutical packaging lines. Designed for syringes, vials, and injectors, it eliminates pre-printed labels, cuts waste, and boosts flexibility with MES/ERP connectivity for digital-ready operations.
Fast Changeover
Small Footprint
For Smaller Companies

Systech

ST 16
Aggregation
The machine inspects case and pallet labels.
Easy Maintenance
Ergonomical set up and easy to maintain machine.
Accurate packaging aggregation data helps reduce bottlenecks and eliminates the need to open every non-aggregated case for manual unit scanning, significantly improving throughput and precision.
Liz Cuneo
Editor-in-Chief, Healthcare Packaging
ST 16
Systech

ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station is for pharmaceutical manufacturers, marketers, repackagers, and distributors.

This integrated offering seamlessly combines industry-leading software with robust, flexible hardware.
ST 16
Systech

Key Features

The ST16 Semi-Automated Multi-Aggregation Station automatically detects when a case is ready and initiates the packing process while inspecting the case label to ensure accuracy. A visual screen enhances accurate packing.
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Our Editors

Matt Reynolds

Chief Editor

Packaging World

Anne Marie Mohan

Senior Editor

Packaging World

Elisabeth Cuneo

Editor in Chief

Healthcare Packaging

Derrick Teal

Editor in Chief

ProFood World

Sean Riley

Editor in Chief

OEM Magazine

Lilián Robayo Páez

Editor in Chief

Mundo EXPO PACK

Silvia Gamba

Editor

Mundo EXPO PACK

Casey Flanagan

Associate Editor

Packaging World

Patrick Reynolds

Contributor

Packaging World

Rick Lingle

Contributor

Packaging World

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editors@pmmimediagroup.com

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