Protective packaging provider Sealed Air, Charlotte, N.C., shared that is expanding its paper cushioning portfolio with the introduction of the SEALED AIR ProPad Mini. The ProPad Mini is a compact system that grows the company’s scalable protective packaging strategy to space-constrained fulfillment operations.
Oberdiessbach, August 18, 2026
Neopac today announced the appointment of Ann Peirce as Head of Sales Americas and Managing Director Wilson, effective September 1, 2026. With more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical packaging industry, she brings a strong track record in sales leadership, business development, and customer engagement.
ProAmpac has announced the successful commercialization of ProActive Intelligence® Moisture Protect MP-1000, an active packaging technology designed to address moisture-related product degradation in food, health and wellness applications.
Developed in collaboration with Ozzi, a brand specializing in stick-pack formats for sensitive powdered products, the new technology aims to actively manage residual moisture inside the package while maintaining strong barrier performance.
With a configuration of the 211R HC robotic labeling cell ta
Single-use polyethylene film remains one of the largest contributors to unrecyclable plastic waste across manufacturing and logistics facilities. Every day, facilities generate substantial volumes of stretch and shrink film used solely for load containment and inventory staging. As disposal fees, carbon reporting, and regional plastic surcharges increase, plant managers face growing pressure to find functional, bio-based alternatives that perform on standard packaging lines.
Nineteen engineering talents from ten countries have completed Sidel's Nextgen Innovation Lab, spending three weeks exploring real-world challenges in packaging, sustainability and automation.
ZURICH, 30th July, 2026 — Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has won two awards for two initiatives. Amcor Circularity Polymers won Gold in the Sustainability and Impact Awards 2026, organized by UK B2B publication Packaging News, and Amcor's Exclusive stick for haircare brand Cut By Fred picked up a Silver award in the Beauty and Personal Care category.
Syntegon, a lifecycle partner to the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, has expanded its oral solid dosage (OSD) processing portfolio with the Sepion 75, a pilot-scale tablet coater designed to support manufacturers and CDMOs in handling growing product diversity, smaller and more variable batch sizes, and stricter containment requirements for highly potent active ingredients. The new coater completes the established Sepion series and is aimed at supporting consistent scale-up, flexible batch processing, and containment-oriented manufacturing.
PureCycle’s PureFive resin is produced through a patented physical, dissolution recycling process that removes colour, odour, additives, and other materials from post-consumer recycled polypropylene. The recycled resin is said to offer properties comparable to new plastics.
Now the SnapPack Square EVO has been released under IPL Schoeller’s lineup of tamper-evident packaging. It is recommended as an off-the-shelf packaging option thought to avoid the time and cost of a custom development programme while helping brand owners comply with incoming recycled content requirements.