Aptar and Clarins receive DIELINE award for reloadable airless packaging

      Aptar has highlighted the role of its patented reloadable airless dispensing technology in supporting sustainability objectives in the luxury beauty packaging segment through its collaboration with Clarins.     The companies developed a custom reloadable airless packaging solution for Clarins Total Eye Lift Eye Cream, designed to support formula protection, dispensing precision …

Syrian pharmaceutical manufacturers target export growth amid cost advantages

    Syria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector is maintaining domestic supply stability while positioning itself for renewed export growth, according to Joseph Bahri, Managing Director of Bahripharm.     Bahri said the country currently has around 90 licensed pharmaceutical manufacturers, with approximately 60 to 70 operating actively despite the challenges faced during the past decade. He …

Innovive partners with Attentive Science to expand single-use lab systems in MENA

    Innovive has announced a regional partnership with Attentive Science to expand the distribution of its laboratory systems across the GCC and wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.     Under the agreement, Attentive Science will represent and supply Innovive’s product portfolio to research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology laboratories. The focus …

Amazon partners with IIT Roorkee to develop packaging from agricultural waste

      Amazon has entered a research collaboration with Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee to develop recyclable packaging materials using agricultural residues such as wheat straw and sugarcane bagasse. The initiative focuses on converting crop waste into non-wood fibre pulp for use in paper-based packaging applications.     The development addresses a structural issue …

Baladna partners with IFC to assess rebuilding Syria’s dairy value chain

        Baladna Food Industries has entered into an advisory engagement with the International Finance Corporation, part of the World Bank Group, to evaluate the reconstruction of dairy supply chains in Syria.   The engagement will focus on assessing milk production capacity, supply logistics, and market structure, with the objective of restoring a …

Ardagh Glass Packaging launches 275ml beverage bottle with Fitz’s Bottling Company

      Ardagh Glass Packaging–North America (AGP–North America), part of Ardagh Group, has introduced a 275ml glass beverage bottle developed in collaboration with Fitz’s Bottling Company. The bottle is now being used for Fitz’s Tonic Water, Tonic Water Zero and Club Soda, with nationwide availability expected from May through the company’s online platform.   …

Sidel launches lightweight returnable PET bottle for still water

      Sidel has introduced a returnable polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle designed specifically for still water applications, marking a shift in how reusable packaging is developed for this segment.     According to the company, the new Returnable PET – Still Water bottle responds to increasing regulatory pressure and consumer expectations around reuse, particularly …

Henkel expands paper coatings portfolio for recyclable packaging applications

      Henkel Adhesive Technologies has expanded its portfolio of barrier and heat seal coatings for paper-based packaging, targeting applications across food and non-food sectors. The development responds to increasing demand for recyclable packaging solutions and regulatory requirements such as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).     The company’s water-based coatings …

Aptar Beauty and Clarins introduce dual-chamber packaging for hybrid serum foundation

      Aptar Beauty and Clarins have introduced a dual-chamber packaging system engineered to support hybrid formulations through controlled separation and on-demand mixing.     The packaging is built around a patented dual-chamber design, incorporating an internal partition that keeps two formulations isolated within a single container. This structure ensures product stability during storage …

Kraft Heinz and Polytag partner to deploy invisible UV tags for packaging recycling

    Kraft Heinz has partnered with Polytag to deploy invisible UV tagging technology on packaging, marking a significant step toward data-driven recycling verification.     The initiative uses Polytag’s EcoTrace system, which embeds invisible UV-readable codes directly onto packaging substrates such as PET bottles. These tags remain undetectable to consumers but are identified at …