pharma blister packaging

packaging is one of the largest industry sectors in the world, worth 280 billion. consumer healthcare packaging represents 4 11.2 billion of the packaging industry. as drug manufacturers approach the 21st century, they face a number of challenges that packaging can help them meet. a decade ago packaging often was an afterthought for many pharmaceutical companies, viewed as merely the final step in manufacturing. but now firms must consider packaging earlier during the development process.