The surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand is reshaping the automotive aftermarket. With key EV component costs climbing—raw-material prices for batteries have jumped over 100% since 2021—and persistent labor shortages squeezing operations, suppliers face unprecedented margin pressure. At the same time, direct-to-consumer (DTC) demands for same- and next-day delivery across hundreds of SKUs add further complexity.
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Name: Laurent Fournier
Designation: India Country Director and Managing Director
Organization: Sidel India
EcoVadis, the leading sustainability intelligence platform for global supply chains, has announced the winners of its ninth annual Sustainability Achievement Awards (formerly the Sustainable Procurement Awards). The awards were presented yesterday at the EcoVadis Sustain 2025 conference.
The Sustainability Achievement Awards honor companies with exemplary sustainable procurement programs and individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership in driving sustainability efforts within their organizations.
“Consistency in the approach to sustain packaging integrity is one of the most important tenets”
Name: Garrett Hager
Designation: Owner / President
Organization: GarrettConsultingGroup, LLC
ProAmpac, a global leader in flexible packaging and material science, has partnered with ScottsMiracle-Gro to introduce a groundbreaking spouted pouch for Ortho Home Defense Max. This new packaging combines the durability of rigid containers with the efficiency of flexible packaging, offering consumers a convenient and more sustainable alternative.
Avantium N.V. has partnered with Amcor Rigid Packaging USA, LLC, to explore the renewable and circular polymer material specialist’s plant-based polymer PEF material, releaf. The pair will work to discover the material's capabilities when used in rigid containers for products like food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, medical, home, and personal care.
Name: S.Venkatasubramanian
Designation: Head – Packaging Development
Organization: Paras Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Name: Klaus Kestel
Designation: Sales Area Manager Asian / Pacific
Organization: Heinz Glas
In a major stride toward next-generation pharmaceutical production, Syntegon has launched its revolutionary SynTiso line concept a state-of-the-art solution designed to redefine how liquid pharmaceuticals are filled. Introduced at Pharmatag 2025 in Crailsheim, the SynTiso system represents a paradigm shift in aseptic processing, promising unprecedented speed, safety, and automation in a highly regulated industry.
Built around the idea of ‘Confident Simplicity’, the new design introduces a refined visual framework, combining a sleek graphite base, curved branding elements and vibrant macro imagery that celebrates each product’s unique benefits. The result is a streamlined, distinctive system that strengthens shelf presence and supports the brand’s ambition to lead the global skincare deodorant category.
