The partnership enables brands to apply GS1-compliant QR codes across a broader range of packaging materials.

Polytag, a UK data capture and marketing platform for the circular economy, has partnered with DataLase, a laser-reactive technologies company, to enable retailers and brands to apply GS1-compliant smart QR codes across a broader range of packaging materials.

The acquisition strengthens the company’s position in the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and beverage segments.

Berlin Packaging, the world’s largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier®, specializing in the supply of glass, plastic and metal packaging and closures, announces the acquisition of BlueSky, a UK-based company specializing in packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, beauty, personal care, home care, and beverage markets.

The FIFA World Cup is one of the biggest football tournaments in history. For packaging professionals, it is also the most ambitious, real-time case study in consumer-driven pack design. With 48 teams, 104 matches, and over 5.5 million visitors expected across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, brands are rethinking what packaging can do far beyond containment for the 2026 edition.

15 June 2026 – Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, is marking the 10th anniversary of its premium uncoated design paper brand PERGRAPHICA® with a global anniversary campaign titled '10 Years in 10 Days'. The time-bound campaign brings together a curated programme of content, an anniversary film and a limited Time Capsule Giveaway, celebrating a decade of creative collaboration and design-driven print.

A new cellulose-based material platform developed in Finland responds to tightening regulatory requirements and industry pressure to both replace and reduce plastic in packaging, including emerging thresholds such as limiting plastic content to below 5 wt% in fibre-based materials. The technology enables transparent, high-performance films and coatings that match the functionality of plastics, while supporting industrial scalability and enabling simplified recycling or biodegradation across multiple environments.

Mount Vernon, NY – TurboFil Packaging Machines LLC, an equipment specialist dedicated solely to the design and development of liquid filling and assembly machines, has developed a lab-scale version of its popular vial filling and stoppering system. The company's UDS/BDS Benchtop Vial Filler provides precise vial filling and stoppering for early-stage treatments, using the same safe, reliable technique as its higher-volume fillers.

The winners of the European Tube Manufacturers Association's (etma) prestigious Tube of the Year 2026 competition were announced during the association's annual meeting on 20 May in Lisbon. A seven-member jury representing etma member companies selected the best entries in the categories Aluminium, Plastic, Laminate, Sustainability and Prototype.