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ArticleACG launches cold-form laminate for moisture-sensitive blister packs
ACG has revealed its DryPod desiccant-based cold-form laminate engineered to protect moisture-sensitive drug molecules, aiming to address pharmaceutical manufacturing issues such as limited availability, rigid technologies and compatibility issues.
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ArticleLiquid medicines packaged in single-serve pouches with tethered caps
SIG and Zydus Lifesciences will distribute liquid cough and cold medication in single-serve, tethered spouted pouches – aiming for precise dosing, improved hygiene, and reduced waste.
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ArticleDucor Petrochemicals and Blue Circle Olefins partner on bio and carbon recycled PP
Ducor Petrochemicals and Blue Circle Olefins have signed an agreement to produce and co-market segregated bio-polypropylene and carbon recycled polypropylene (PP). The companies aim to meet increasing market demand in segments such as healthcare, automotive parts, electrical appliances, packaging materials and household items.
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ArticleAylward Enterprises targets product accuracy and compliance with tablet counter
Solid dose packaging company Aylward Enterprises aims to provide ‘100% count verification and reject-on-the-fly performance’ for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and healthcare packaging lines with its TCM Tablet Counter, said to feature patented product counting technology and advanced vision inspection.
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ArticleWinners of the Sustainability Awards 2025 announced!
After much anticipation, the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025 – the “Nobel prize” for sustainable packaging innovations – have been announced!
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ArticleSmurfit Westrock opens ‘world first’ facility for pharmaceutical packaging and clinical trials
Smurfit Westrock has officially opened its Horizon packaging facility, said to be the ‘world’s first’ designed exclusively for pharmaceutical patient medication adherence, regulated pharma packaging and clinical trials.
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ArticleShawpak caters to medical devices with ‘low-power’ thermoforming machines
Shawpak presents a new range of low-power, low-waste linear thermoforming machines to produce large, multi-component packs with snap features for the medical sector.
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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.