Pakistan’s federal cabinet approved a pharmaceutical track and trace system that will require manufacturers and importers to place standardised 2D barcodes and serialisation data on medicine packaging. The measure is intended to help regulators identify counterfeit products in Pakistan. The cabinet also approved amendments to drug labelling and packing rules. …
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Domino Printing Sciences has launched the Ax560i continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer, adding predictive maintenance and print quality controls to its Ax-Series coding and marking range. The company says the system is intended for packaging manufacturers managing operator turnover, labour shortages and unplanned production stoppages. Domino will display the printer at PACK …
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Seiko Epson Corporation launched CONTOURJET, a brand for its direct-to-shape printing system, in Tokyo on 16 September 2026. The company said the system combines inkjet printing with robotics to decorate three-dimensional objects, targeting applications in sports equipment, automotive parts and industrial products. The launch brings together the printing system, inks, …
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Messe Düsseldorf has announced that the next Interpack will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 10 to 15 June 2029, with a six-day schedule running from Sunday to Friday. The processing and packaging trade fair will move to an early summer date following its 2026 edition. The organiser said the …
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ECKART is marking its 150th anniversary in 2026, tracing its development from a goldbeating workshop founded in Fürth, Germany, in 1876 to a manufacturer of pigments and printing inks serving customers worldwide. The company, now based in Hartenstein and part of ALTANA AG, produces metallic and pearlescent pigments used in coatings, …
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) is drawing attention to how packaging design can reduce food loss and waste ahead of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste on 29 September. The organisation says packaging designed for its intended use can protect food during distribution and storage, extend shelf …
Siegwerk and Enplater Group received the Labels & Labeling Sustainability Award for a mono-material polypropylene pouch at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago in September. The companies designed the food packaging structure to support recycling in existing polyolefin streams where collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure is available. The pouch combines a high-barrier …
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TNA Solutions has supplied a potato chip production and packaging line to Mohammed Riaz & Partner LLC (MR) for the launch of Muscat Chips and Muscat Chips Crinklz in Oman. The Dubai-dated announcement on 23 September 2026 marks MR’s entry into snack manufacturing. The greenfield line has a stated capacity of …
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French materials company Lactips and US packaging technology company SmartSolve Industries have announced a partnership to develop bio-based, water-soluble packaging materials. The announcement was issued from Paris, France; the material supplied did not specify a date. The agreement formalises work that began in 2024. According to the companies, they have taken …
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PepsiCo has opened a $10 million regional research and development hub in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to develop food products and packaging for Middle Eastern markets. The facility brings product development, consumer testing and quality assessment into one location. The opening was attended by Khalil bin Ibrahim bin Salameh, Saudi Arabia’s …
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