pharma & healthcare
12 Jul 2024
--- The Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) calls on the newly elected UK government to install standardized packaging circularity across the UK. Given that the Labour Party now holds the majority of seats in Wales and...
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09 Jul 2024
--- The UK packaging industry is calling for investments and legislative support for material circularity from the country’s newly elected Labour government, led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer. For years, the UK has been...
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05 Jul 2024
--- This week in industry news, Aldi started packaging its oats in paper-based material. Meanwhile, Greiner Packaging supplied its cardboard-plastic technology to Symington and DS Smith won P&G awards.
01 Jul 2024
--- A new meta-study report has found that unlike non-biodegradable polymers, which will persist and permanently accumulate as nano- or microplastics in the environment, polylactic acid (PLA) will hydrolyze into molecules of...
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28 Jun 2024
--- This week in industry news, Sidel established a new office in Kazakhstan and Berry Global Group announced the merger of a part of its business with Glatfelter. Meanwhile, Metsä Board announced the presentation of its...
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24 Jun 2024
--- We speak to Anantshree Chaturvedi, vice chairman and CEO of Flex Films International, about the global flexible packaging market and the challenges and opportunities the sector is currently facing. A part of UFlex,...
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21 Jun 2024
--- Evertis has launched its Evercare brand of specialty medical-grade films for the healthcare market, building Evertis’ technical experience in developing PET and PET glycol (PETG) films for regulated applications....
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18 Jun 2024
--- Sweden-based supplement provider Great Earth is innovating in the industry’s packaging landscape, including refillable and recycled solutions. We sit down with the company’s CEO, Patrik Falk, to discuss how Great...
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17 Jun 2024
--- International organizations are urging the European Commission (EC) to ban polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in packaging. While current restrictions on the harmful chemical are limited to food packaging, environmental law...
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14 Jun 2024
--- Systech has launched a new system to simplify managing and tracking individual pharmaceutical products. It allows workers to manually combine and check items one-by-one, ensuring compliance with track and trace labeling...
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12 Jun 2024
--- Austria is the world’s best country for recycling, according to a new study by Reloop and Eunomia Research and Consulting. Wales, Taiwan, Germany and Belgium are next in the top five of the 48 countries ranked by the...
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10 Jun 2024
--- Paperboard packaging specialist Keystone Folding Box. has unveiled a paperboard blister wallet for medicine tablets, branded Push-Pak. The solution’s simple push-through opening system eliminates the need for...
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07 Jun 2024
--- This week in industry news, SEE introduced an inflatable packaging system to provide on-demand cushioning and wrapping at the “press of a button.” Meanwhile, Tipa’s home compostable pouches earned a...
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31 May 2024
--- A survey commissioned by Huhtamaki reveals that most Finns are satisfied with their recycling habits. More than 80% of those questioned say they recycle paper-based packaging, and nine out of ten recycle cardboard boxes....
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27 May 2024
--- Gerresheimer Glas, an indirect subsidiary of Gerresheimer, has signed a purchase agreement to acquire Blitz LuxCo Sarl, the holding company of Bormioli Pharma Group. With the acquisition, Gerresheimer says it strengthens its...
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23 May 2024
--- Roambee is launching the “world’s first true 5G GPS peel-and-ship” smart label for the logistics industry. The 4 x 6-inch smart label offers a “revolutionary” barcode-like user experience,...
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14 May 2024
--- The Coveris Group is investing in production capacity for medical device packaging at its Rohrdorf and Halle sites in Germany, responding to increasing demand for high-quality packaging solutions for the medical sector. The...
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10 May 2024
--- This week in industry news, Suzano announced its Cerrado Project, the “largest single-line pulp mill in the world,” will be operational in coming weeks. Meanwhile, Amcor worked with personal care company Avon to...
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09 May 2024
--- German primary packaging manufacturer Gerresheimer has acquired a minority stake in US-based digital health company RxCap. Furthermore, Gerresheimer’s subsidiary Centor has gained exclusive distribution rights for...
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09 May 2024
--- The health industry is facing multiple challenges around recycling primary pharmaceutical packaging (PPP), according to the UK’s Circularity in Primary Pharmaceutical Packaging Accelerator (CiPPPA) initiative. While...
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