On 5 June, the European Commission published a Commission Notice providing further clarity about the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation in practice. We take a closer look at the document to understand its requirements in detail, including the current status of PFAS restrictions, the…
In this Innovation Spotlight, Dow outlines how its extrusion coating portfolio aims to support recyclability requirements and regulatory readiness, and how its collaboration with RDM Group demonstrates how lightweight polymer coatings can extend the use of fibre-based packaging into applications…
DuPont announces its DuPont Liveo Pharma Bottle Closures, one-piece stoppers and tubings made from silicone, which will complement its existing overmoulded assembly portfolio for biopharmaceutical applications.
Berry M&H is set to introduce a child-resistant (CR) Certified bottle and closure combination, which it says will provide “safe and secure” packaging for a range of applications including healthcare and household cleaning products.
Smurfit Kappa is set to release a range of circular packaging solutions for the online health and beauty market, a rapidly growing segment of e-commerce valued at €17.6 billion in 2020.
Flex Films, the film manufacturing arm of flexible packaging group UFlex, unveils its new patented BOPET high barrier film, F-UHB-M, which it says is designed to replace aluminium foil in flexible packaging applications.
Packaging solutions supplier PACCOR announces it will produce biobased polypropylene (Bio-PP) products for Orkla, a leading supplier of branded customer goods to the grocery, specialised retail, pharmacy, and bakery sectors in the Nordic region.
Airnov is set to unveil a new 27mm desiccant stopper for healthcare applications, which it says offers easy opening to patients and moisture protection of products, as well as reportedly being made from renewable materials.
Track and trace solutions provider Covectra unveils StellaGuard 2.0, which will apparently help consumers to identify, authenticate, and track genuine products using their smartphones.
Global life sciences company Bayer has partnered with the Free The Birds creative agency to redesign the packaging of its Berocca brand, in a bid to strengthen its market position and improve accessibility.
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) has released its report detailing how the European tube market fared in the first half of 2021 as it continues to face pandemic challenges.
Counterfeiting has been a problem for the pharmaceutical sector for as long as it has been in existence; that being said, it’s clear that the age of e-healthcare and online purchasing brings an entirely new set of challenges.
Emballator has announced the pre-launch of its monotube prototype, which it says is made of 100% aluminium, as it looks for collaborators on the pilot project.
Ampacet, a global masterbatch leader, introduces the ProVital and ProVital + range of masterbatches for healthcare applications in this edition of our Innovation Spotlight feature.
