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ArticleWest Pharmaceutical Services reveals pre-fillable syringe platform
West Pharmaceutical Services (West) has unveiled its West Synchrony Prefillable Syringe (PFS) System at CPHI Worldwide in Frankfurt, Germany, offering a ‘fully verified’ platform from a single supplier.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: Ambipar’s bio-stimulating packaging for turning waste into trees
In the lead up to this year’s Sustainable Packaging Summit, taking place in Utrecht on 10th-12th November, we hear from Sustainability Awards finalist Ambipar about its biocapsule packaging, designed to transform collagen and cellulose waste into trees and nominated in the Commercialized Climate category.
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ArticleSmurfit Westrock creates cardboard medical device solution for Dermalux
Smurfit Westrock has developed a corrugated cardboard solution for medical device company Dermalux, designed to protect products during transit and replace the previous expanded polystyrene (EPS) and plastic packaging.
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ArticleMondi provides salt producer with solid board packaging for direct food contact
Mondi has announced it will be supplying salt producer Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke with solid board packaging for its products including table, pharmaceutical and animal feed salt.
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ArticleSeparable autoinjector from Ypsomed targets recyclability and CO2 reduction
Ypsomed has unveiled a pre-filled autoinjector designed for automated disassembly, streamlined recycling, and an 87% reduction in material-related CO2 emissions compared to conventional alternatives.
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ArticleAmcor launches new APET-based thermoformed trays and rollstock
Amcor has announced the launch of AmSecure thermoformed trays and rollstock, a new part of its HealthCare portfolio.
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ArticleClosed-loop system recycles used medical plastics into new device packaging
Coveris and SABIC report that they are recycling Zuyderland Medical Centre’s medical plastic waste into new contact-sensitive packaging, using it to ship guidewires back to the same hospital in a closed-loop system.
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ArticleOlympus introduces DuPont’s renewable feedstocks to medical device packaging
DuPont is helping Olympus Corporation implement renewable feedstocks into its single-use medical device packaging in a mass balance approach, aiming to lower CO2 emissions.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: PAPACKS’ fibre bottle
PAPACKS is a finalist in this year’s Sustainability Awards with its moulded Fiber Bottle, said to be recyclable and aiming to offer a scalable, patented alternative to plastic bottles for products such as dietary supplements. We spoke with the company to find out more about this innovation.
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ArticleCertified renewable polypropylene featured in contact lens blister packs
TotalEnergies and CooperVision have incorporated certified renewable polypropylene, derived from feedstock like sunflower and rapeseed oils, into blister packs for certain contact lens products.
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ArticleFirst pyrolysis oil recycled from mixed waste at Plastic Energy’s Dutch plant
At its Geleen facility, Plastic Energy has converted hard-to-recycle post-consumer plastic waste into pyrolysis oil for the production of food-contact packaging, medical plastics, and more.
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ArticleInvopak targets reuse and recyclability with glass container range
Invopak has announced its new product line of glass containers, introduced in response to customer demand and for its reusable and recyclable qualities.
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ArticleToyo Ink Europe introduces low migration UV Flexo ink
Toyo Ink Europe has revealed its Steraflex GIO flexographic printing ink, said to offer ‘superb’ print and press performance on most label substrates, sleeves and other applications where migration is a key priority.
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ArticleSiegwerk expands packaging coatings with Allinova acquisition
Siegwerk has signed a contract to purchase Allinova, a specialty chemicals company with a portfolio including water-based dispersions, wax emulsions and adhesives.
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ArticleTransparent, recyclable glassine window for paper packs designed by SiOPack
SiOPack claims to have developed a fully recyclable, food-safe, and plastic-free packaging window made from paper – a move hoped to reduce plastic waste without compromising on product visibility.
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ArticleOrigin Materials and Royal Hordijk mass-produce PET bottle caps for recycling
Origin Materials and Royal Hordijk Packaging have teamed up to mass-produce PET bottle caps, aiming to streamline recycling and promote circularity.
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ArticleABB seeks improved efficiency with new generation of robots
ABB Robotics has announced the new generation of its IRB 1200 robots for applications including handling, assembly and dispensing, said to improve productivity and efficiency for a wide range of applications.
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ArticleScientists recycle plastic waste into paracetamol with E.coli bacterium
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests that an E.coli bacterium could convert plastic waste into paracetamol with ‘virtually no’ carbon emissions.
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ArticleServo-controlled, multiheaded vial filler cart presented by TurboFil
TurboFil Packaging Machines has unveiled a standalone, servo-controlled filler system for ceramic vials, with the automated system designed for precise dosing, operational flexibility, and ease of use.
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ArticleAnnouncing the finalists of Packaging Europe’s Sustainability Awards 2025!
After another year of top-tier entries across the board, the first round of judging has come to a close – now the international, expert jury of the world’s most prestigious sustainable packaging competition reveals the finalists of the Sustainability Awards 2025!