The packaging industry is at war. Not a metaphorical skirmish over shelf space or a quiet rivalry between brand teams, but a full-scale battle over resources, costs, and sustainability commitments that is reshaping how products reach consumers. At the heart of this conflict is something surprisingly small: ink.
Gentlebrand has introduced its Minera bottle for still water, developed using the company’s SmartWeighting approach.
Afrin recall overview:
Who: Bayer is recalling approximately 786,100 Travel Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray 6 mL bottles.
Why: The packaging fails to meet child-resistant standards, posing a poisoning risk if ingested by children.
Where: The Afrin recall is active in the United States.
Bayer is recalling nearly 786,100 units of its Travel Size Afrin Original Nasal Spray due to packaging that does not comply with child-resistant standards.
Ardagh Glass Packaging (AGP), a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions, today announced the launch of Clearly Ardagh, a major strategic initiative designed to transform its business, enhance its competitive position, and secure long-term success in the dynamic global glass packaging market.
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.
ELMACH, a global provider of solid-dose packaging technologies, highlights the WKH-100 Intermittent Motion Horizontal Cartoner, engineered for reliable and versatile cartoning applications across the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
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.