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ArticleNew Syntegon machine fills up to 400 ready-to-use syringes per minute
Syntegon has revealed a new filling machine for ready-to-use nested syringes, reportedly offering a safe output of up to 400 syringes per minute with 100% in-process control.
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ArticleAmcor supplies blister pack system for TheraBreath chewing gum
Amcor’s AmSky Blister System has been utilized for TheraBreath’s new Invigorating Icy Mint chewing gum, available in major retailers across the U.S.
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ArticleBiodegradable EPS pallet shipper revealed by ThermoSafe
ThermoSafe has launched a biodegradable expanded polystyrene pallet shipper for the life sciences and healthcare logistics industries, said to deliver consistent 120-hour thermal performance at 2°-8°C.
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ArticleSyntegon unveils flow wrapping machine for small and medium-sized businesses
Syntegon has launched its Pack 103 entry-level flow wrapping machine designed to offer efficiency and ease of use to small and medium-sized businesses, with an output of up to 175 packs per minute.
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ArticleH&T Presspart launches snap-fit closure for advanced therapeutics
H&T Presspart (a division of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group), a manufacturer of drug delivery components and devices for the pharmaceutical market, has announced the launch of Vytal, an ready-to-use (RTU) snap-fit closure solution for advanced therapeutics.
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ArticleAM Labels targets improved efficiency with automatic packet feeding system
AM Labels has introduced an automatic packet feeding system hoping to reduce manual handling requirements and ensure a more efficient labelling process for use in food, pharmaceutical and consumer goods industries.
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ArticleCompleted OMV plant converts mixed, hard-to-recycle plastics into feedstocks
OMV has completed the expansion of its proprietary ReOil technology at its Schwechat refinery, where it plans to convert up to 16,000 metric tons of hard-to-recycled mixed plastic waste into chemical feedstocks annually.
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ArticleHeat-sealable Henkel coating designed for safe food contact and recycling
A new, ‘fully recyclable’ heat seal coating from Henkel Adhesive Technologies is reportedly made from ‘harmless ingredients’ suitable for direct-contact packaging – enabling customers to adopt paper-based designs for food, pharmaceuticals, home care, and other products.
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ArticleConstantia Flexibles acquires Aluflexpack
Constantia Flexibles has announced that it has acquired a majority of the shares of Swiss company Aluflexpack, a producer of flexible packaging for the food and pharmaceutical sectors.
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ArticleWhat does the packaging industry think of the Clean Industrial Deal?
As the European Commission announces its Clean Industrial Deal, packaging industry players praise its implications for recycling infrastructure, European preference criteria, and harmonized regulations – yet they warn against preferential funding in the clean tech transition, failing to address regulatory loopholes, and overlooking the role of reuse in optimizing raw materials.
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ArticleAmcor and Berry Global merger ‘overwhelmingly’ approved by shareholders
Amcor and Berry Global have revealed that at their respective meetings, shareholders of both companies ‘overwhelmingly voted’ to approve the combination - originally announced in November 2024 - and satisfied the shareholder vote condition.
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ArticlePackaging and Packaging Waste Regulation: the deadlines you need to know
As the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation enters into force, we have compiled all its essential deadlines into one list, starting with this year’s expectations and looking all the way out to 2040.
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ArticleDS Smith replaces EPS with corrugated cardboard in cold chain logistics
DS Smith presented a new fibre-based, temperature-controlled packaging solution at PharmaPack Europe 2025 – highlighting its recyclability, 36-hour cooling period, and customizability via a parametric algorithm.
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ArticleVetter upgrades syringe closure system to improve locking, opening and grip
Vetter is developing a new version of its V-OVS syringe closure system for sterile injectables, set to offer tamper-evidence, size variety, a new locking mechanism, and updated gripping surfaces for improved opening and handling.
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ArticleRecyclable paper thermal pallet covers protect temperature-sensitive products
In response to plastic waste concerns in the logistics sector, 2nd Level Global Solutions has developed Solaris – a range of 100% paper-based, completely recyclable, and water-resistant thermal pallet covers that protect palletized goods against temperature fluctuations in transit.
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ArticlePlatinum Press upgrades headquarters with Durst and Koenig & Bauer printers
In a $15 million (€14,383,575) expansion and infrastructure enhancement, Platinum Press has installed new Koenig & Bauer and Durst printing presses and unlocked nearly 50% more floorspace for healthcare packaging production at its Fort Worth headquarters.
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ArticleLOG applies Dow resins to drug bottles as gas, moisture and oxygen barriers
Utilizing pharma-grade resins powered by Dow, LOG Pharma Primary Packaging’s barrier line claims to lower the weight of pharmaceutical bottles by up to 30% without sacrificing their water vapour transmission rate.
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ArticleMono-PET blister tray certified as recyclable by Petcore
Liveo Research’s One-Material Blister made of PET has been certified as recyclable by Petcore Europe’s Tray Circularity Evaluation Platform.
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ArticleBlue Ocean Closures provides fibre-based cap for nutritional supplements
Great Earth’s nutritional supplements have been launched with a fibre-based cap from Blue Ocean Closures, providing an alternative to plastic caps and aiming to address increasing consumer demand for more sustainable packaging.
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ArticleRheumatic consumers struggle with inaccessible medicine packaging, survey says
A survey from the Swedish Rheumatism Association reveals how elderly and disabled consumers can struggle to take medicine in inaccessible packaging – resorting to opening packs with their teeth or a tool, repackaging their medication, or skipping dosages altogether.