Packaging Insights

Schreiner MediPharm has developed a functional label for SHL Medical's Quanta weight-loss pen that features a near field communication (NFC) chip and anti-slip varnish for safe grip and handling. The pharmaceutical packaging company says that, as demand f

Kelpi, the UK materials innovation start-up developing seaweed-based biomaterial coatings as an alternative to fossil-based plastics, has announced that its coating has cleared the food contact notification process from the US Food and Drug Administration

Starlinger has equipped Novatex with its bottle-to-bottle recycling system, increasing the Pakistan-based PET manufacturer's annual production output to more than 24,000 tons. Starlinger's system converts post-consumer recycled PET (rPET) bottles, mostly

Cleanr is preparing to launch a stainless-steel straw filter designed to reduce microplastics and other contaminants in reusable water bottles. The filter can fit into reusable bottles and uses a vortex system, inspired by the way manta rays eat microscop

Recent research has found that 93% of surveyed manufacturers and suppliers in the UK have been affected or expect to be affected by the EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The research, conducted by Sapio Research on behalf of Advanced S

Ahlstrom has unveiled Grease-Gard Plus and Grease-Gard Pro, two new products of the Grease-Gard family, expanding the variety of grease-resistant papers for the North American quick service restaurant and food service market.The launch offers converters,

Quadpack has launched the Mahina Tottle for low-viscosity, precise dosing skin care applications. The tottle - a combination of a tube and bottle - is equipped with a cold-touch, roll-on metal applicator that offers a sensory user experience. Quadpack say

Aptar Active Material Science has launched its Activ-Film technology with a capsule-based Dry Powder Inhalation (DPI) drug product. The solution leverages Aptar's technology to help safeguard the drug and support product performance throughout shelf life.

Packaging manufacturers are being asked to do more with less, argues Andrea Solfa, product manager for End of Lines and Tunnels at Sidel. He highlights that, as producers manage a growing number of stock keeping units (SKUs) and packaging formats, they ar

Actega has announced an investment in a metal packaging sealant production facility at its Foshan site in Guangdong Province, China. The move aims to strengthen the company's regional manufacturing capabilities while providing locally produced, high-perfo