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…
Moisture damage prevention expert Absortech has recently announced a carbon neutral version of its Absorpole® desiccant. We speak to the company’s CMO, Elsa Jimenez, about the sometimes overlooked danger of moisture damage to packaging.
In this article, Rich Quelch, global head of marketing at packaging design agency DiD, looks into the latest developments in smart packaging design and how pharma companies, healthcare professionals, and patients are benefitting.
Avery Dennison is partnering with US-tech company SUKU and Swiss chip developer EM Microelectronic to provide a new end-to-end supply chain transparency solution for everyday healthcare and pharmaceutical products.
Avery Dennison Smartrac, PragmatIC Semiconductor and Schreiner MediPharm have combined their expertise to leverage the power of near-field communication (NFC) technology in smart packaging for healthcare.
Over the past year, figures from across the value chain have argued that the role played by the packaging industry in society has never been more important, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of consumer protection.
Syntegon Technology recently installed its first fully validated visual inspection system utilizing Artificial Intelligence (AI) in an automated inspection machine.
Adhesives manufacturer H.B. Fuller has revealed a new range of adhesive grades with hot melt advanced technology for ultra-cold storage of vaccines and medication packaging.
The REFUCOAT Project has developed what is described as innovative, efficient, bioplastic food packaging production processes using renewable materials that are also recyclable and could replace conventional fossil-based raw materials.
Avery Dennison is leveraging near field communication (NFC) technology to extend smart packaging to the unit-level for everyday pharma, with the goal of improving patient experience and safety.
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