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.
Servo-driven blister feed technology delivers precise product placement, flexible format handling, and seamless integration with continuous and intermittent blister machines
Amcor, a global leader in responsible packaging solutions, is set to present its latest beauty and personal care packaging innovations at CosmeticBusiness
InnoPack Pharma Confex 2026, taking place on 18–19 June 2026 in Mumbai, is a premier two-day symposium that brings t
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.
Walk through a supermarket aisle today and you will find something quietly radical happening on the back of every pack. Alongside the usual ingredient lists and barcodes, a new visual vocabulary is appearing: compact icons, colour-coded grades, scannable QR codes, and certification marks that speak directly to environmental conscience. These symbols do not just communicate compliance. They shape perception. They create instinctive associations with responsibility, transparency, and care for the planet.
Plastipak has introduced O2Blox, an innovative recyclable PET barrier packaging technology designed to enhance oxygen protection while supporting circular economy goals. The solution enables brands to maintain product freshness and shelf life without compromising the recyclability of PET packaging.