"We couldn't be more excited to launch this innovative specialty paper for food service customers," said Wade Kemnitz, BiOrigin Specialty Products' President and Chief Executive Officer. "The new food-safe formula greatly improves converting efficiency by eliminating the paper curling and cracking issues that occurs with other OGR solutions on the market today."

JBT Marel, a leading global technology solutions provider to the food and beverage industry, today launched its patented Efficient Agitation (EA) Retort, the perfect optimization of static processing and agitation providing flexible preservation solutions across a wider range of packaging formats. 

In a move set to reshape the future of sustainable packaging, ProAmpac has announced a strategic partnership with Western Michigan University (WMU), one of North America’s premier institutions in fiber technologies and recycling research. The collaboration aims to accelerate the development of fiber-based packaging solutions that are not only recyclable and compostable but also commercially viable at scale.

In a groundbreaking scientific breakthrough, researchers at the University of Edinburgh have found a way to turn plastic waste into the widely used painkiller paracetamol and the results could change the face of pharmaceutical manufacturing and plastic recycling forever.

In a major leap forward for label management in regulated industries, Verista has introduced LABELQ, an advanced print and inspection reconciliation system designed to streamline and secure labeling operations for pharmaceutical, medical device, and contract manufacturers.

Developed with a sharp focus on precision, speed, and compliance, LABELQ integrates printing, inspection, and accountability into a single unified platform dramatically improving operational efficiency for small and medium batch production environments.

In a shining tribute to timeless design and enduring craftsmanship, Bormioli Luigi continues its long-standing partnership with Maison Berger Paris, one of the most iconic names in home fragrance. As Maison Berger celebrates 125 years of olfactory elegance, the brand is once again placing its trust in the glassmaking mastery of Bormioli Luigi for two standout catalytic lamp collections launching in 2025: Echo and Cosy.

  • Supercritical CO₂ cleans polyolefin films to food-grade quality.
  • Nextek, Coveris to scale process and conduct regulatory trials.
  • A demo plant is under construction in the UK.

A breakthrough technology that uses carbon dioxide instead of water solves one of the biggest challenges in plastic recycling — turning used polyolefin packaging films into clean, food-safe materials.

Aptar Pharma is proud to announce that its Freepod® nasal spray pump – one of the delivery systems for Haleon’s Otrivin® brand – is now made with mass balance bio-based resins. This is the first Aptar delivery system using such materials to be commercialized globally. The use of more sustainable renewable plastic resources is a meaningful measure to help reduce the use of fossil-based materials in healthcare primary packaging.

Reinforcing circularity in pharmaceutical packaging

In a decisive move to strengthen its footprint in the packaging coatings market, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA has acquired Allinova, a Netherlands-based specialty chemicals producer renowned for its advanced coating solutions. This strategic step brings Siegwerk closer to its vision of becoming a global leader in circular and digital packaging solutions.