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Blister Packaging: Reliable Revenue for the Pharmaceutical Industry

The pharmaceutical industry is undergoing a tremendous packaging revolution, paving way for the future development of intelligent solutions. One such breakthrough achieved in this space is the blister packaging.




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Four Japanese Firms Collaborate on Sustainable Pharmaceutical Packaging

Collaboration includes sharing knowledge on packaging technologies to reduce the environmental burden.




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"Zero Waste” Blister Pack Wins Packaging Design Award

Winning entry suggests replacing the plastic and aluminum often used in medication packaging with paperboard.




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MHI to Showcase Small-Batch Blister Machine at PACK EXPO Las Vegas

The Eagle-LP  joins the company’s extensive blister packaging equipment family as a reliable, cost-effective solution.




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Solvay Introduces New PVDC Coating Solution for Pharmaceutical Blister Films

Diofan® Ultra736 is fluorine-free, meets regulatory requirements for direct pharmaceutical contact and supports the design of sustainable films with thinner coating designs. 




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Haleon Named Founding Member of PA Consulting & PulPac's Blister Pack Collective

PA and PulPac created the Blister Pack Collective to limit the use of non-recyclable plastics in over-the-counter and prescription drug packaging through cross-industry collaboration.




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PODCAST | Innovations in Flexible Packaging

In this interview, Keith Smith, CEO of Vonco Products, talks about how makers of medical packaging are borrowing a page or two from the consumer sector when it comes to developing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.




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Plastics Industry Association Publishes Food Packaging Guidance

The guidance is aimed at ensuring recycled plastic packaging meets and exceeds U.S. regulatory compliance.




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Radienz Living Announces New Sustainable Container and Disinfecting Formula

The 105mm wipes canister is made with Altium’s Dura-Lite technology that uses 23% less plastic, and the disinfecting formula is made from citric acid-based botanicals.




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Coffee Roaster F. Gaviña & Sons, Inc Celebrates Earth Day by Making More Packaging Recyclable Through TerraCycle

To date, that program has kept over 500,000 coffee pods and capsules out of landfills, and more than $10,000 has been raised for charities. 




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Podcast | Cultivating Sustainable Cannabis Packaging

In this episode, we talk with Ron Basak-Smith, Co-Founder & CEO, and James Eichner, Co-Founder & CSO, of Sana Packaging — a sustainable packaging brand that designs and develops differentiated, sustainable and compliant cannabis packaging solutions for a circular economy by using 100% plant-based hemp plastic, 100% reclaimed ocean plastic and other sustainable materials.




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Key Considerations for Designing a Retort System for Shelf-Stable Food Packaged in Flexible and Semi-Rigid Containers

From filling to sterilizing, flexible packaging must be handled differently than rigid containers.




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New Sustainable Beauty and Travel Brand Launches

Ries products are reusable, recyclable and made of earth-kind (and non-toxic) materials.




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The Plastek Group Partners with Blaige to Manage Rollout of Its M&A Growth Strategy

Leading manufacturer and supplier of rigid plastic-molded packaging products seeks to use M&A as a strategic tool to drive inorganic growth – as a complement to continued organic growth – with the goal of doubling sales by 2030.




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Why Compostable Packaging is Set to Grow in 2024

Innovations in how compostable packaging is made, along with new technology for composting, are among the forces working to increase the use of this type of packaging.




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Appearances shouldn’t be misleading when it comes to sustainable packaging

Businesses are seeking innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact and invest in sustainability. A Gartner survey found that 87% of business leaders plan to increase their sustainability investment in the next two years. There is pressure from investors, supply chains, and consumers to make more sustainable decisions.




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Recyclable Retortable Pouches: Understanding Three Key Concepts

Lightweight, compact, and heat-resistant retort pouches are ideal for preserving food products like baby food, ready-to-eat meals, and pet food through retort sterilization, ensuring longer shelf lives. However, there are limited recyclable options for retort pouches in the market.




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2024 State of Flexible Packaging

As part of our 2024 "State of Flexible Packaging" initiative, The Packaging Group from BNP Media reached out to leading converters for their input on the current EPR legislative climate.




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Pharmaworks Develops Blister Machine for 100% Recyclable Mono-Materials

In addition to offering their entire fleet of available blister packaging systems ready to run these challenging films, the company will offer upgrades for installed Pharmaworks blister machines in the field and can rebuild blister machines from other suppliers to handle these new sustainable films.




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DuPont Announces Winners of Tyvek® Sustainable Healthcare Packaging Awards

This annual awards program recognizes leaders across the healthcare industry who are embracing and driving sustainability throughout the packaging lifecycle.




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Dow Launches New Sustainable SURLYN™ Grades for Cosmetics Packaging

These new grades offer a significant moment for cosmetic industry packaging as well as the plastics industry.




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Low Order Quantities Now Available for Berry’s Consumer-Focused Dispenser

Businesses can order quantities as low as 5,000 pieces, providing an ideal solution for start-up operations, SMEs, and new product development trials.




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ALPLA and zeroo Partner to Launch Reusable PET Bottles for Cosmetic Products

This reusable and fully recyclable plastic packaging is available in three colors and is suitable for all caps.




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Berry Global helps true™ Launch Refillable Deodorant in Poland

The refill system consists of a removable 75 ml refill pack made of recyclable PP that needs to be replaced approximately every three months.




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TriMas Packaging to Showcase Sustainable Innovations at Beautyworld Middle East

The event is expected to attract more than 70,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors, making it an excellent opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore the latest developments in the Middle East’s beauty industry.




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Persil Switches to 100% Recyclable Bottles

The bottles are made with 50% post-consumer recycled plastic, and the dosing ball previously provided with every bottle has been removed, reducing the amount of virgin plastic by 1,000 tonnes annually.




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New Sustainable Packaging from Henkel Laundry & Home Care

The new packaging for toilet cleaners is made with less plastic and more recycled material.




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Colgate-Palmolive Launches Softsoap Foaming Hand Soap Tablets

The reuse and refill tablets can help reduce plastic bottle waste. 




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PODCAST | Fresh-Lock’s Award-Winning Flexible Packaging for Laundry Detergent Pacs

Packaging Strategies recently sat down with Natalie Kaczorowski and Todd Meussling of Fresh-Lock® to discuss the company’s development of the award-winning Costco Kirkland Signature® Ultra Clean Premium Laundry Detergent Pacs.




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NFC labeling technology emerging in the flexible packaging industry

The gradual commercialization of Near Field Communication products show how companies like Thin Film Electronics (Thinfilm) are pushing the integration of electronic intelligence into everyday products such as packaging labels.




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Insight on rigid to flexible packaging changes

The shift from rigid to flexible packaging has been evident for some time now – and it’s only growing.




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Growing Flexible Packaging Demand

Environmentally conscious consumers are looking for packaging that uses fewer resources and less energy than other forms of packaging. Flexible packaging minimizes transport costs between the converter, packager/filler, retailer and end user.




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The Future of Flexible Packaging

Flexible packaging accounts for 19 percent of the overall packaging market and is expected to grow at a rate of 3.9 percent CAGR by 2023, according to the 2019 Flexible Packaging Marketing Assessment by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.




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Flexible Packaging Offers Sustainable Solutions

Sustainable solutions continue to be a top priority for consumer packaging goods (CPG) companies.




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New Sustainable Can Carrier Made of Paperboard

Graphic Packaging International (GPI) has developed KeelClip, a paperboard packaging solution for cans that offers sustainability advantages and merchandising benefits as compared to other packaging options. 




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Corona Launches Sustainable Beer Pack Made Using Barley

The new technology repurposes surplus barley straw into six-pack packaging material in a circular process.




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DW Reusables Says its Packaging Cuts CO2 Emissions

The company cites a study where its Fillbee reusable packaging cut CO2 emissions by nearly two-thirds compared to conventional beverage packaging.




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Bayer and Liveo Launch PET Blister Packaging for Aleve Capsules

This innovative solution reduces the carbon footprint of the packaging by 38% and marks a stride in environmental stewardship by eliminating the use of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) in their portfolio.




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Winpak Collaborates with NOVA to Utilize Recycled PE in Flexible Packaging

Winpak will utilize NOVA’s recycled polyethylene (rPE) to manufacture and distribute high-quality packaging materials for the protection of perishable foods, beverages, and personal care products.




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FASTEN Wins Gold Pentaward for Sustainable Personal Care Packaging

Company’s packaging concept eliminates the need for separate parts, like caps, and reduces material waste by utilizing a single mono-material – polypropylene (PP) – that ensures easy recycling.




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The Importance of Flexible Packaging

As the saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression. In the packaging world, flexible packaging is considered by many to be the optimal way for a company to put its best foot forward.




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Smart Products Build Trust while Solving Problems

Smart Packaging or Smart Products, are assigned internet IDs to allow consumers to engage with their everyday products.




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Kettle Foods Uses Reclosable Tape for Chip Bags

Kettle Foods Ltd presents the KETTLE & More range with user-friendly pack reclosability to maintain freshness and support portion control, from Essentra Tapes.




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Euro Pool System Recommends HERMA Self-Adhesive Materials for Reusable Boxes

The material provides adhesion in a cool, damp environment and can be washed off again at a later stage without leaving any residue.




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tesa Debuts Recyclable Paper-Based Tear Tape

tesa’s new tear tape offers a paper-based option for shipping boxes and envelopes that provides a reliable opening experience for the end-user and helps simplify the recycling process.




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PODCAST | The Role of Inks, Coatings & Adhesives in Sustainable Packaging

In this interview, two experts at Sun Chemical discuss the evolution and commercial breakthroughs of inks, coatings and adhesives and how they are helping the flexible packaging sector achieve sustainability.




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Metsä Board Partners with Industry Leaders to Develop Sustainable Ice Cream Cone Packaging

The team looked into different stages of the value chain, ranging from material production, to ink usage and logistics, and the result is a packaging with a significantly lower climate impact.




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Innovia launches white floatable PO shrink film for light-sensitive products

Labeling solution speaks to expected requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive (PPWR) that is being created by the EU.




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Nounós Creamery Embraces Recyclable Packaging for Greek Yogurt Offerings

This move aligns with the growing consumer demand for sustainable products and showcases Nounós' dedication to not just the quality of their yogurt, but also to the health of the planet.




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Cabot Transitions to Sustainable Packaging Solution for 8-oz Cheese Bar Line

This decision follows the completion of a comprehensive sustainable packaging study initiated in 2022 and will result in reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel requirements by up to 25%, alongside significant water savings during manufacturing of their 8-oz cheese bar line.