Mount Vernon, NY – TurboFil Packaging Machines LLC, an equipment specialist dedicated solely to the design and development of liquid filling and assembly machines, has developed a lab-scale version of its popular vial filling and stoppering system. The company's UDS/BDS Benchtop Vial Filler provides precise vial filling and stoppering for early-stage treatments, using the same safe, reliable technique as its higher-volume fillers.

The winners of the European Tube Manufacturers Association's (etma) prestigious Tube of the Year 2026 competition were announced during the association's annual meeting on 20 May in Lisbon. A seven-member jury representing etma member companies selected the best entries in the categories Aluminium, Plastic, Laminate, Sustainability and Prototype.

Walk through a supermarket aisle today and you will find something quietly radical happening on the back of every pack. Alongside the usual ingredient lists and barcodes, a new visual vocabulary is appearing: compact icons, colour-coded grades, scannable QR codes, and certification marks that speak directly to environmental conscience. These symbols do not just communicate compliance. They shape perception. They create instinctive associations with responsibility, transparency, and care for the planet.

Plastipak has introduced O2Blox, an innovative recyclable PET barrier packaging technology designed to enhance oxygen protection while supporting circular economy goals. The solution enables brands to maintain product freshness and shelf life without compromising the recyclability of PET packaging.

Quadpack has launched the Lotus Pod, a metal-tipped applicator designed for its Skin-Up Bottle, expanding its portfolio of applicator technologies for skincare and makeup packaging formats.

The Lotus Pod is the first stainless steel applicator introduced within Quadpack’s Skin-Up range, complementing existing flocked-tip options. It is engineered to deliver a cooling sensation during application, enhancing the user experience while supporting functional performance of cosmetic formulations.

The EU-funded BioSupPack project has successfully demonstrated that brewery waste can be transformed into high-performance bioplastics for sustainable packaging. Over five years, the consortium has developed and validated innovative polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA and PHB) materials and production processes that offer viable alternatives to fossil-based plastics while supporting compliance with the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).