A pioneering packaging concept developed through a collaboration between SCHOTT Pharma, Schreiner MediPharm, and Körber Pharma is redefining safety and sustainability in pre-filled syringe packaging. The innovative system combines the SCHOTT TOPPAC® infuse COC syringe, a newly designed specialty cap, and Schreiner MediPharm’s Cap-Lock Label to deliver a blister-free solution that ensures product integrity while significantly reducing environmental impact.

With a strong customer focus and reliable delivery – whether on the requested date or just in time – MedHub is the go-to solution for medical facilities and suppliers needing standard pouches quickly and with minimal effort for efficient, secure product packaging. At its newly extended facility operated in ISO 7 in Coulmer, France, SÜDPACK Medica has streamlined its operations to enable prompt order handling and fast shipment of stocked products.

Plastic card manufacturer Placard and packaging design firm Burgopak partnered to create a premium, interactive mailer for fintech startup Emerge’s new bank card.

The pack is made from 300 GSM artboard printed with holographic foil and spot UV, delivering a tactile, high-end feel intended to elevate what is typically a routine card unboxing experience.

Sasha Fowler, creative director at Emerge, who led the creative direction and concept development behind the pack, says that from the outset the team wanted the bank card’s packaging to be an extension of Emerge’s brand.

Xaar’s Aquinox printhead and newly enhanced fluid development process has accelerated innovation in printing onto porous wood substrates used in decorative interior applications. The project showcases how high-viscosity, water-based inks can transform cost-effective wood materials into premium, high-value décor elements for furniture, wall cladding, and other architectural design elements.

Visit booth C38139 to explore innovative technologies that deliver extended shelf life, operational efficiency and sustainability for retail and foodservice markets

Amcor (NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC), a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, will welcome visitors at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) 2026, Jan. 27–29 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.

Uflex has expanded its aseptic packaging facility in Gujarat, increasing annual production capacity from 7 billion to 12 billion packs, a 71.43% rise. This expansion enhances Uflex's market position, potentially increasing market share and operational efficiency. The move could lead to revenue growth and strengthens the company's competitive stance in the packaging industry.

Lecta, which is the Spanish producer of speciality papers when it comes to labels and flexible packaging, has launched Metalvac Ice Cream, which is a recyclable metallised paper that is developed for flexible packaging in the ice cream as well as frozen food segment.

The material goes on to extend Metalvac portfolio of the company and is intended as an alternative to the conventional laminate structures which are used for wrapping ice cream cones as well as comparable products.

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.