In 2016, the global contract packaging market was worth $26.54bn, and is expected to reach $47.28bn by 2022. This compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% is expected to be driven largely by growing demand for pharmaceutical contract packaging. Here, Dale Pittock, sales director of pharmacy packaging provider Valley Northern, explains how contract packaging can support pharmaceutical innovation.

Fast food outlets are well-known for their continuous conveyor belt of food and on-demand customer service that keeps customers coming back. However, this doesn’t work for everyone. Here, Adrian Pittock, Marketing Director of pharmacy supplier, Valley Northern, explains why hospital pharmacies should not be expected to process discharge medication with the same conveyor fashion.