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…
Essentra Packaging has announced its collaboration with Advanced Material Development (AMD) in developing a new generation of Time Temperature Indicators (TTIs), a smart packaging technology for the pharmaceutical sector.
Smurfit Kappa has introduced the patented TopLock Box, a plastic-free, paper-based packaging solution for detergent pods and capsules with child-proof features.
Huhtamaki has today announced the launch of Push Tab, a first-to-market, aluminium-free, mono-material PET blister lid for the global healthcare and pharmaceutical industries
Duopack is a flexible packaging solution for stand-up pouches that features a partition dividing the products into two distinct parts, allowing them to be dispensed individually or at the same time depending on the application. The Ukrainian start-up’s founder, Oleksandr Grytsenko, expands on…
Agr has introduced its latest product for pressure testing glass containers, the RPT3, an all-in-one system designed to maximise laboratory testing or plant floor throughput and operator usability.
Tower Cold Chain says its new KTEvolution reusable container is lightweight and easy to carry by one person, making it suitable for smaller pharmaceutical shipments with a range of internal temperature settings that can be maintained for 120+ hours without external power or manual intervention.
According to Europol and EUIPO, packaging is one of the most seized counterfeit items at EU borders, as well as a key component in presenting and selling counterfeit goods like food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals to consumers. What role does packaging play in international counterfeiting…
A value chain partnership has developed sterile bioprocessing bags for applications including sensitive cell cultures manufactured by Sartorius using Südpack polymer films made from Dow resins, with the aim of supporting the global supply of vaccines such as those used for COVID-19.
Colpac has expanded its Platters range to incorporate two new, smaller individual sized options in a bid to meet demand from the meetings and events sector for more hygienic alternatives to the shared buffet experience.
Engineers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a composite material that mimics chromatophores on the skin of squid that control infrared light and heat transmission, which it claims can be cost-effectively scaled for insulating applications such as beverage cups.
Schur Flexibles has developed an antibacterial varnish that can be applied to a range of its films, including those used for food packaging applications, to help to enhance point of sale hygiene.
According to a report by Future Market Insights (FMI), the healthcare and laboratory labels market is valued at US$9.2 billion in 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic, demographic shifts, and advancements in medical technologies are likely to continue driving this growth – although there could be…
