Tackling regulatory challenges through collaboration
Tackling regulatory challenges through collaborationShincy Jacob, sr. manager global product management, Samata Karwakar, GM quality & regulatory affairs, Patricia Shetty, VP quality & regulatory affairs, Dr.Subhashis Chakraborty, head global product management at ACG World discuss tackling regulatory challenges through collaboration.
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ACG Packaging Materials Launches SuperPod™
ACG Packaging Materials Launches SuperPodTM Setting a new benchmark for cold-fo…ACG Packaging Materials, which manufactures the world’s widest range of film and foil blister and lidding products, has launched its breakthrough cold-form blister technology, SuperPod™.
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Smarter and Sustainable Pharma Manufacturing with ACG Engineering
Smarter and Sustainable Pharma Manufacturing with ACG EngineeringIn an exclusive interaction with Pharma Industrial India, Rajesh Menon, CTO, ACG Engineering, discusses the company’s role in advancing India’s pharmaceutical machinery sector and the broader transition of Indian pharma toward high-quality, compliant, automated, and sustainable manufacturing.
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ACG unveils desiccant-based cold-form laminate for pharma products in India
ACG unveils desiccant-based cold-form laminate for pharma products in IndiaA significant differentiator for DryPod™ is its patent-clean designACG, the world’s most integrated provider of solid-dosage and packaging solutions, has announced the launch of DryPod™, a next-generation desiccant-based cold-form laminate engineered to protect highly moisture-sensitive drug molecules.
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Crossing the Red Line
Tablet & CapsulesDoes the natural-is-safer narrative threaten pharma’s future?
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How Automotive Lessons are Shaping Pharma Manufacturing
The Medicine MakerFrom cars to capsules, Nikhil Kulkarni offers a perspective on how engineering innovation can reshape pharma
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India's ACG pumps $200M into its first US empty-capsule production facility
FiercePharmaPharma supplier and service provider ACG will spend $200 million for what will be the India-based company’s first empty-capsule production facility in the U.S.
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Titanium Dioxide in Medicines: The Road Ahead
Titanium Dioxide in Medicines: The Road AheadWhen Europe considered banning titanium dioxide in medicines, the pharma world braced for upheaval. With its short-term future in medicines secured, what’s next?
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The rise of Asia’s largest capsule manufacturer: ACG
The rise of Asia’s largest capsule manufacturer: ACGDr Sheikh Akbar Ali details how ACG is pioneering integrated capsule and packaging solutions to support personalised medicine and global distribution
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Debunking the myths of HPMC adoption
Debunking the myths of HPMC adoptionAdopting new products, formulations and ways of working can be a challenge for industries as regulated as pharmaceuticals, writes Dr Subhashis Chakraborty, General Manager, Head of Global Product Management, at ACG Capsules
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How Smart Technology Is Helping Reach Sustainability Goals in Drug Packaging
How Smart Technology is helpingPharmaceutical packaging is evolving with digital and laser printing, AI-powered inspection systems, and modular, eco-friendly machinery. These innovations enhance accuracy, traceability, and flexibility, while solvent-free adhesives, heat-recovery systems, and carbon-efficient blister lines push sustainability forward. Single-use packaging is also being reinvented—with lighter, halogen-free, recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable options. However, regulatory gaps for green materials and the EU’s Carbon Border Tax are key industry challenges.
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6 Pharma Product & Packaging Trends
6 Pharma Product & Packaging TrendsAkbar Ali, PhD, General Manager and Head of Development and Technology at ACG, highlights key trends shaping the pharmaceutical sector in 2025, including the rising adoption of gel capsules, evolving regulatory landscapes, and increasing demands for sustainability. These factors are significantly influencing pharmaceutical packaging and shipping practices, prompting the industry to innovate and adapt to meet both market expectations and compliance requirements.
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