Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment Market Players Competing on Innovation

The global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market is projected to expand significantly and is expected to be worth US$8.1 bn by 2021, up considerably from its estimated worth of US$5.1 bn in 2014. The global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market is driven by several factors. The expanding pharmaceutical industry, the stringent government regulations and standards, and the rising demand for integrated packaging technologies are some of the market drivers.

Another key driver of the global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market is technological innovation. Players in the global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market are competing on the basis of innovation and developing advanced technologies that come with integrated features and the latest technology.

Top 3 Innovations in Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Equipment Market

Here are the top recent innovations witnessed in the global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market that will have a positive impact on the overall pharmaceutical industry:

• Color-changing Packaging: Color-changing indicators are now available on pharmaceutical products packaging. These are generally patches on the product that change color if they detect the presence of certain pathogens or if the product is adulterated. These responsive ink labels generally do not have a tracking function and are used with barcodes or with RFID labels. Besides the pharmaceutical packaging industry, the color-changing packaging technology is also used in the food industry to indicate to consumers the freshness of the product.

• Blister Packaging with Child Lock: Several firms in the global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market are providing child-resistant blister packaging. Amcor Flexibles has launched their Amcor Opening Feature allowing consumers to open blister-packaged contents with a push-through motion instead of the conventional peel and push methods. This packaging feature also helps reduce the packaging size by 40%. Another firm, Ecobliss, has launched the Locked4Kids packaging solution for the pharmaceuticals industry that works as an effective child-resistant solution. In this pharmaceutical packaging solution, hooks present in the pack are positioned diagonally and the tray is locked safely once it is pushed back in.

• Condition Monitoring RFID Tags: In the pharmaceutical supply chain, several products come with an RFID tag allowing to track the progress and monitor the condition of the product. For instance, small electronic boxes can help record the temperature of multipacks during transit and storage. RFID tags from the firm WhereNet, based in California, can locate crates and containers by scanning them from a range of hundreds of meters.

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Innovations in the global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market are primarily focused on ensuring safety. Another technology that is projected to drive the growth of the global pharmaceutical packaging equipment market in the foreseeable future is nanotechnology. In the pharmaceutical industry, nano-enabled packaging will focus on drug safety by monitoring microbial growth, improving tamper visibility, delaying oxidation, and enhancing convenience.

Charging EVs in 15 Minutes Could be Possible if New Technique finds Commercial Realization

Even as the automotive industry looks toward electric vehicles to save millions of tons of carbon emissions globally in the next few years, efficient charging of EVs has always remained somewhat of a gap. The lithium-ion batteries that EVs are fitted with can take up to eight hours to be fully charged – a factor that can prove inconvenient to users on the go.

A team of Swiss researchers, however, now claims that it is possible to fully charge EVs in a few minutes – 15 to be precise – by boosting the electrical charge released to the vehicle. The researchers have said in a paper published this week that a 4.5-MW EV charging station could power the average EV in just 15 minutes.

The team, from Lausanne-based Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, might have come up with a finding that will have people sit up and take note. But what’s important to consider is that 4.5MW is a massive amount of power – equal to the power required by 4,500 washing machines. If such an arrangement were to be tried out commercially, it would “bring the power grid down,” according to the researchers.

What’s assuring is that there is a way around this problem. To avoid extracting such a massive charge from the power grid all at once, the team of researchers created what they describe as a ‘buffer storage system’. This buffer disconnects from the grid before delivering the 4.5MW charge to an electric vehicle, thus temporarily becoming independent of the grid.

This “immediate storage system” can be used on both low and medium voltage grids. While the former is used to supply electricity to residential complexes the latter supplies power for regional needs. This solution can potentially reduce the risk posed to the grid. Using an intermediate storage battery, the researchers could provide about 20 to 30kWh power to charge a standard EV battery.

Companies are vying to bring the fastest EV charger on the market to keep pace with the rising sales of EVs and to lay concerns about EVs being inconvenient to charge to rest.

Chinese Researchers Develop Glass that Keeps Ultraviolet Radiation at Bay

From reportedly causing cancer to damaging sensitive electronics in mission critical applications, the detrimental effects of ultraviolet radiation are not unknown. While several studies have been undertaken to block out ultraviolet radiation, a recent breakthrough seems to hold immense potential. Researchers in China have reportedly developed a glass that can absorb ultraviolet radiation and thus protect living cells.

This breakthrough product could hold special significance to the aerospace industry, where satellites and spacecraft out in space are exposed to damagingly high levels of ultraviolet radiation. In the study published in the journal, Optical Material Express, researchers are quoted as saying that the glass can be “easily fabricated in bulk”.

How does the UV-absorbing glass work?

The glass effectively works by protecting living cells and organic dye from harmful UV radiation thanks to the innovative use of cerium (IV) oxide (CeO2). This material carries the ability to absorb UV photons. By using it to fabricate the composite glass-based UV-absorption material, the scientists behind this study intend to protect electronics in space, besides using it for other applications.

The new material has been developed by a team of researchers at the South China University of Technology, based in Guangzhou, China.

What are the key features of the UV-absorbing glass?

Despite its unique ability to keep UV radiation at bay, the glass features excellent optical transparency. Moreover, the material also exhibits the ability to keep the photo-generated electronics from separating from the holes. The team has worked to improve a process called self-limited nanocrystallization. The researchers hope that the functionalization of glass will help make spacecraft safer.

It now remains to be seen how and when the glass-based UV shield will be put to commercial use.

High-performance Ceramic Coatings Market Receives Boost from Automotive, Aerospace Industries

High-performance ceramic coatings (HPCC) are used to offer protection against corrosion, wear and tear, and temperature attenuations. These coatings can sustain temperature as high as 15000°C. Other than this, resistance against thermal shock and providing protection to vulnerable components are the other advantages of these coatings. Composed of oxides, nitrides, carbides, yittria, alumina, and zirconium, HPCCs that are essentially thin layered are one of the most crucial components of the advanced ceramics industry.
   
The utilization of HPCC is seen across several industry sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and semiconductor to name a few. Due to the high usability of these coatings for machinery components and semiconductor chips, the global market for high-performance ceramic coatings is poised for excellent growth prospects in the forthcoming years. The market, expanding at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2014 to 2020, will reach a valuation of US$9.07 bn by 2020 increasing from US$5.68 bn in 2013, says Transparency Market Research.

Wartime Needs brought in First Use of Ceramic Coatings

The utilization of ceramic coatings dates back to World War I. It is the Germans who are credited with the first utilization of ceramics in armor, wherein hard-faced enamel coatings were applied on tanks for protection against small arms and shell fragments. Later, the imminent shortage of a number of essential materials, such as nickel and chromium due to their increased utilization as alloy constituents and prohibitions in the normal importation of these ores led the National Bureau of Standards in the U.S. to undertake a program to alleviate this contingency. Ceramic-coated steel was the most suitable replacement for nickel-chromium alloys for high-temperature applications.

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To explain this, the exhaust manifolds of some automobile engines coated with conventional glossy porcelain enamel were tested for their current temperature handling limit, as well as the development of a newer ceramic coating suitable for high-temperature applications. The development work performed at the Bureau in 1942 laid down specifications of some of the properties that are vitally important for these coatings:

• These should bond well to the metal
• These coating need to be thin – reducing weight and minimizing the chances of chipping and cracking due to mishandling are the reasons for this
• These coating should not exhibit properties of ‘reboil’ – a phenomenon wherein gas bubbles are observed if porcelain-enameled steel or iron is reheated after the first use
• These should offer protection against oxidation to the metal if subject to high temperatures for prolonged periods
• These coating should exhibit high resistance to thermal shock and temperature gradients

Technological Potential Aids High-performance Ceramic Coatings Market

The progression of the global high-performance ceramic coatings market is attributed to several factors, the availability of several coating technologies being an integral reason. These coating technologies include: thermal spray coatings, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), physical vapor deposition (PVD), and sol-gel processing among others. Amongst these, the thermal spray technology dominated the global high-performance ceramic coatings market in 2013, followed by CVD with a share close to 16% in the global market. However, in the coming years, PVD technology will emerge as the dominant technology in the global high-performance ceramic coatings market.

Innovation in Materials to Define Future of Onshore Wind Energy Market

The latest breed of wind turbines is decidedly lighter, stronger, and more efficient than its predecessors. While wind energy in itself might be a lucrative investment area, innovative materials for wind turbine manufacturing are touted as being the next multibillion-dollar opportunity.

Fresh studies validate this trend. Transparency Market Research, for instance, said in a recent study that the global onshore wind energy market had a valuation of US$89.3 bn as of 2013 and, at a CAGR of 29.6% between 2014 and 2020, will stand at US$898.0 bn by 2020. Yes, these figures substantiate the opportunities that lie in the global onshore wind energy market. But they also indicate the massive need for innovation to drive costs down to improve profitability in the face of an uptick in demand for energy, especially from renewable sources.

With onshore wind farms not having to endure conditions as hostile as offshore wind powers, lighter wind turbines and auxiliary components can help expedite the journey toward enabling wind energy to occupy a larger share in the energy consumption pie.

If Wind is to Exceed Expectations as Energy Provider, Wind Turbines Need Innovative Materials

Longer blades are now being regarded as a definite means to improve the productivity of wind turbines by giving them the ability to produce more power. Next-generation wind turbines will all likely have blades measuring 100 meters or more in length. However, longer blades naturally translate into more mass, adding to the overall weight of the wind turbine. This, obviously is an undesirable arrangement as it causes gravity to have a greater impact on the movement of the blades, rather than aerodynamics playing its part to help harness energy from wind.

The only way to counter this change, say wind energy experts, is by bringing about improvements to the way blades are designed. Even as this change brews, durability continues to remain an area of concern because even the slightest repair and maintenance tasks for onshore wind turbines can run into hundreds, if not thousands of dollars.

Which Materials are Best for Lightweight Onshore Wind Turbines?

Innovation in materials is essential for better profitability because of the sheer volume of composites that the offshore and onshore wind energy industry uses. A study conducted by the University of Cambridge, for instance, found that the volume of composite materials used by wind turbine manufacturers is ten times higher than what the aerospace and car industries collectively use.

The materials science field seeing some exciting changes in the form of self-healing materials and 3D printed components is good news for the onshore wind energy market as well.

In recent years, fiber-reinforced composite materials have emerged as the most preferred materials for not just onshore, but also offshore wind turbines. Likewise, modern wind turbines could also see a spike in output with the deployment of self-healing polymers that can give the current generation of composites unprecedented strength and lightness. While carbon fiber holds immense potential, its costs have prohibited it from being perceived as a viable alternative. This presently makes glass fiber the preferred reinforcement material for onshore wind turbines.

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Research is being conducted on the efficacy of thermoplastics in wind turbine manufacturing. However, it will be at least a couple of years more before a steep change in materials usage can be reported from the onshore wind energy and wind turbine market.

Global Industrial and Commercial LED Lighting Market to Shine Bright Thanks to Growing Applications

Recent developments in LED (light-emitting diode) technology have allowed them to be used in several industrial and commercial applications, apart from being used in residential settings. LEDs offer several advantages over incandescent lights, including longer life, lower energy consumption, smaller size, improved physical robustness, and faster switching. Today, LED lighting finds application in numerous outdoor, industrial, architectural, and commercial applications and is used in hotels and restaurants, educational institutes, office buildings, retail shops, and warehouses and storage facilities.

In 2012, the value of the global industrial and commercial LED lighting market was pegged at US$12.9 bn by Transparency Market Research. This is projected to grow to US$86 bn by 2019, registering an impressive 30.80% CAGR from 2013 to 2019.

LED Penetration at Sports Venues

A recent article in Forbes magazine – focused on how LED technology has been making strides in the sports sphere – is an excellent example of LED penetration in industrial and commercial settings. The article talks about the gradual switch by facility operators in the US sports industry from old-fashioned metal halide lighting to state-of-the-art LED lighting. Today, several sports teams in the US are making the move to LED for a number of reasons such as energy cost savings, higher quality of lighting, and major business opportunities for lighting companies. Apart from the 50 college sports facilities in the US that have made the switch to LED, several major NFL venues have also added LED lighting systems at their stadiums.

Ephesus, a New York-based LED lighting company has estimated that sports facilities that have switched from metal halide lighting systems to LED have reported a whopping 75-85% savings in energy costs. Apart from energy savings, sports facility operators also benefit from the high quality of lighting offered by LED. On the field, LED lighting eliminates glare in the eyes of the players and gets rid of hot sports, dark spots, and shadows on the playing surface. For broadcasters, LED lights eliminate post-production color correcting since they provide almost perfect lighting.

Making a Statement with LED Lights
American artist Leo Villareal first created the Bay Bridge light display three years ago at the San Francisco Bay Bridge. The Bay Lights project went dark last March and is being reinstalled this month with US$4 mn and 25,000 LED lights strapped onto the bridge’s cables. This project will come to life on January 30, 2016, just in time for the 50th edition of the Super Bowl – the annual championship game of the NFL in US. 

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The initial project that lasted two years attracted an audience of nearly 50 million people and the new project will light up the Golden Gate Bridge or the Bay Bridge in San Francisco for possibly over a decade. The LED lights are known to withstand the harsh conditions of the bay, making them the ideal choice for Villareal’s display.

Global Oral Contraceptive Pills Market to Reach US$22.9 bn by 2023 owing to Rise in Unintended Pregnancies

Oral contraceptive pills are used for birth control and are also known as combined oral contraceptive pills or combined pills. Oral contraceptive pills are available on the market in five dosage options, the 21-day pack, the 24-day pack, the 28-day pack, the 91-day pack, and the four-phase regimen. In the 91-day pack segment, ‘Seasonable’ from Barr Laboratories and ‘Seasonique’ from Teva Pharmaceutical Industries are popularly used. ‘Natazia’ from Bayer AG leads the four-phase regimen whereas ‘Yaz’ and ‘Loestrin’ lead the 24-day pack segment. Some of the other leading companies in the global oral contraceptive pills market are Allergan, plc, Mankind Pharma Ltd., Merck & Co., Inc., Pfizer, Inc., and Piramal Enterprises Ltd. 

The global oral contraceptive pills market stood at US$13.1 bn in 2014 and is predicted to reach US$22.9 bn by 2023, progressing at a 6.60% CAGR for the period between 2015 and 2023. 

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New Oral Contraceptive Pills to Attract More Customers

Leading companies from across the world are concentrating on introducing new oral contraceptive pills to meet their growing demand. Lupin Ltd., a leading drug manufacturing company, in this financial year, has launched nine products in the United States and has received approvals for its 21 new products from the USFDA. Lupin Ltd. recently got USFDA approval for its new contraceptive pills in the U.S. Earlier this year, the company secured approvals from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to sell its generic version of oral contraceptive pills in the U.S. market. Lupin Ltd. is expected to register appreciable sales in the entire American market, as there is only one other company selling the generic version of oral contraceptive pills. The approval from USFDA for the generic oral contraceptive pills is considered to be important for Lupin Ltd., as it is expected to help boost the company’s sales revenue.  

The company has reportedly launched 37 oral contraceptive pills in the American market to date. With many other leading companies introducing new oral contraceptive tablets, consumers will have more choice and the global oral contraceptive pills market is expected to become highly competitive in the years to come.

Monophasic Combination Pills to Register Maximum Demand

The global oral contraceptive pills market is segmented on the basis of type, geography, and category. Based on geography, the global oral contraceptive pills market is divided into North America, Asia Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, and Europe. Favorable reimbursement policies in North America make it the leading regional segment in the global oral contraceptive market.  

By category, the global oral contraceptive pills market is classified into general oral contraceptive pills and branded oral contraceptive pills. The global oral contraceptive pills market is predicted to expand rapidly due to factors such as high incidence rate of unplanned pregnancies, increasing awareness programs by various NGOs and the governments of various countries regarding the use of contraceptive pills, and increasing maternal age.

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Progestin-only pills and combination pills are two of the types of oral contraceptive pills. Currently, the global oral contraceptive pills market is dominated by the monophasic combination pills sub-segment.