Schreiner MediPharm, a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative functional labels for the healthcare industry, has been honored with the Group Award for Innovation at the FINAT Label Competition 2026. The award recognizes the company's newly developed transparent security seal featuring integrated digital authentication, designed to strengthen pharmaceutical product protecti
Polytag, the UKs leading data capture and marketing platform enabling the circular economy, has announced a partnership with global leader in premium label solutions, Multi-Color Corporation (MCC). The partnership allows brands to incorporate Polytag's innovative UV tag technology directly into in-mould labelled (IML) packaging for the first time, helping brands unlock valuable consumer recycling
The warning comes ahead of incoming Simpler Recycling reforms to collections in England, which start from 31 March 2026. From that date, local authorities will begin to collect a core range of items including plastic pots, tubs, trays and bottles, cartons, card and paper, metal packaging from aerosols to tin cans, glass bottles and jars, and a weekly food waste collection.Households will recycle c
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, announced the installation of the first Moda rotary vacuum chamber sealing technology in Brazil. The implementation was done in partnership with Barra Mansa Alimentos, a leading Brazilian meat processor.The partnership marks an important step in Amcors expansion across Latin America, reinforcing the companys commitment to one of the region
SIBUR has developed a new bimodal high-density polyethylene grade, HD21550 CC, for the production of 38-mm caps used to seal juices, dairy products, tea, and other beverages.The new grade was developed in response to the requirements of closure manufacturers, for which processing stability on high-performance lines, retention of product geometry, sealing performance, and compliance with the hygien
Blue Ocean Closures launches Paper-Plug, an integrated fibre-based screw closure system designed to enhance functionality in carton and corrugated packaging.Blue Ocean Closures is expanding the boundaries of fibre-based packaging functionality with the launch of its new Paper-Plug range, an integrated opening and dispensing system designed to be embedded directly into carton and corrugated board s
Position deepens $4B organization's commitment to demonstrating how human and economic vibrancy work in harmonyST. LOUIS June 29, 2026 Barry-Wehmiller, the privately held, 141-year-old, $4 billion global platform of industrial and packaging automation, professional services and life sciences technology, today announced that Kyle Chapman has been elected Chairman of the Board. In this role, Kyle
Businesses using temperature-controlled packaging may need to rethink long-established packaging choices as the UK's Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations begin to change the commercial cost of different cooling materials, according to Hydropac. The updated EPR framework is widening the number of businesses captured by the regulations.Organisations with annual turnover above 1 mi
A three-year initiative to support 3,500 waste workers, strengthen sustainable plastic waste management, and improve livelihoods across Noida and Greater Noida.Delhi-NCR, July 1, 2026: UFlex Limited, India's largest multinational flexible packaging and solutions company, has partnered with UN Global Compact Network India (UNGCNI) to launch a three-year initiative aimed at empowering waste workers
As the medical device industry seeks safer and more sustainable sterilization methods, chlorine dioxide (ClO) is rapidly gaining attention as a viable alternative to ethylene oxide (EO). Growing regulatory scrutiny surrounding EO emissions and increasing environmental and occupational health concerns are accelerating the industry's search for effective low-temperature sterilization
InnoPack Pharma Confex 2026, taking place on 1819 June 2026 in Mumbai, is a premier two-day symposium that brings together pharmaceutical packaging professionals, device manufacturers, technology providers, and industry leaders from across the value chain.The event offers valuable networking opportunities, insightful presentations, and discussions on the latest developments in pharmaceutical
Every year, millions of shoppers wait for the moment the countdown hits zero. Amazon Prime Day. Flipkart Big Billion Days. Flash sales, limited-time offers, two-day deals. Within hours, hundreds of millions of orders are placed. What follows is a packaging reckoning the industry rarely talks about.E-commerce packaging waste is one of the fastest-growing environmental challenges in the consumer goo