As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) starts applying in August 2026, companies across the packaging value chain are preparing to meet new compliance obligations - including mandatory conformity assessment requirements.

To support this transition, EUROPEN is pleased to launch the PPWR Conformity Assessment Toolkit, a practical resource designed to help companies better understand and navigate the Regulation’s conformity assessment requirements.

Nothing, formerly known as Sofi Products, aims to intrigue foodservice businesses with hot and cold cup designs that reduce overall component packaging purchases.

Public health concerns today around microplastics are driving uptake of novel paper-based foodservice solutions — perhaps even more so than environmental regulations, according to Brandon Leeds, co-founder of paper straws and all-in-one cups maker Nothing.

EcoCortec® has developed a custom-spec, grey version of its recyclable EcoSonic® VpCI®-125 ESD packaging for Orqa, the Osijek-based leader in First Person View (FPV) and Remote Reality (RR) technology. This collaboration marks a significant step for the Croatian tech sector, as two of the country's successful exporters join forces to secure high-end electronics for the global defense and industrial markets.

With MedGuard®, SÜDPACK Medica offers a fully integrated packaging system that helps manufacturers in the medical technology, pharmaceutical, and life sciences industries select and implement the right packaging concepts. Within the MedGuard portfolio, the packaging specialists combine different material structures with process expertise to create validated packaging solutions designed for performance, product and process safety – while also improving sustainability throughout the packaging life cycle.

The pharmaceutical packaging industry is undergoing a major transformation as global regulations become stricter and more focused on patient safety, sustainability, traceability, and product integrity. Today, pharmaceutical packaging is no longer just about protecting medicines — it has become a critical part of regulatory compliance and brand responsibility.

From serialization requirements to sustainable packaging mandates, regulatory changes are driving innovation across the pharma packaging sector.

Why Regulations Matter in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has explored evolving packaging requirements across Europe’s animal feed and bedding markets in a recent Amcor insights article.

Across the UK, Amcor has seen feed and bedding producers continue to adapt packaging strategies as operational demands increase and regulatory requirements evolve.

Linx Printing Technologies, a global leader in coding and marking solutions, has launched the new Linx 9000 Series Continuous Ink Jet (CIJ) printer range. Following extensive customer research, the new models address the most common challenges on a production line to deliver consistently high-quality codes. 

The range is making its global debut at interpack in Düsseldorf, Germany on the Linx Printing Technologies stand (C59 in Hall 8B).

 Aylward Enterprises, a recognized leader in oral solid dose (OSD) packaging automation, highlights the TCM Tablet Counter, engineered to provide 100% count verification and reject-on-the-fly performance for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and healthcare packaging lines. Designed with patented product counting technology, advanced vision inspection, and quick-change modularity, the TCM offers manufacturers a compact, GMP-ready solution that ensures product accuracy, quality, and compliance across all batch sizes.