Smart packaging is no longer a futuristic concept confined to pilot projects and innovation labs. It is rapidly becoming a mainstream technology with the potential to redefine how products are protected, tracked, and experienced. With the global smart packaging market projected to grow from $38 billion in 2024 to $64 billion by 2033, the pace of adoption is accelerating and the implications for brands, manufacturers, and regulators are profound.
Notpla, the award-winning sustainable packaging innovator, is returning to its roots at Imperial College London to help reduce single-use plastic across the university’s catering operations.
Imperial is working with Notpla as part of the Sustainable Imperial strategy, set up to deliver evidence-based solutions to climate change, embrace new technologies, challenge conventional thinking and lead by example on Imperial’s campuses.
Spanish beverage producer García Carrión has unveiled what is said to be the first global juice portion-pack to use Tetra Pak’s paper-based barrier technology, with the Tetra Brik Aseptic 200-mL Slim Leaf carton selected for its flagship Don Simón juice brand.
An innovative form of biodegradable packaging made from seaweed is gaining real-world traction as companies and venues seek alternatives to single-use plastic waste. The technology, developed by UK-based startup Notpla, is designed to replicate the convenience of traditional plastic while naturally breaking down in weeks once disposed of, offering a potential solution to the global plastics crisis.
Packaging plays a pivotal role in how Kenvue delivers safe, effective, and accessible consumer health products worldwide. Guided by its Healthy Lives Mission, the company is accelerating efforts to cut virgin plastic and scale smarter material choices across a diverse global portfolio—driving progress that is both practical and measurable.
Jindal (India) Limited, part of the B.C. Jindal Group and one of the leading downstream steel products manufacturers in India, today announced that it has earned the globally recognized ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications, for effective environmental management system (EMS) and occupational health and safety management systems (OH&S). In addition to this, Jindal (India) Limited has also retained its ISO 9001 certification for quality management systems (QMS).
Cosmo First with business interests across multiple domains including Films, Sheets & Containers, Pet care, Consumer Products and Specialty Chemical has named Saurabh Jain as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of its pet care division, Zigly and Head – Corporate Development.
The holiday season is a time of generosity, celebration, and unfortunately, excess waste. From gift wrap and delivery boxes to single-use food packaging, consumer choices during this period significantly impact global packaging waste. As sustainability becomes less of a trend and more of a necessity, 2026 marks a shift in how conscious consumers approach packaging decisions year-round, not just during holidays.
Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE:AVY), a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, announces the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) at the institute’s Mumbai campus. This agreement marks a significant step towards strengthening industry- academia collaboration and advancing capability-building within India’s packaging landscape.
When Bruno Mocher decided to revolutionize the fragrance world by launching a perfume for our furry friends, he left nothing down to chance. He wanted luxury, more luxury and nothing but luxury! Working with the famous house of Galimard in Grasse for the scent itself, he discovered in Coverpla a partner capable of offering him a combination of bottle, cap and pump with a true identity. This is a story of exceptional luxury whose target is just as much the owner as his or her canine companion.