The packaging landscape is at an inflection point. Driven by rigorous global regulatory pressure (such as the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – PPWR) and growing consumer awareness, the industry is redefining its purpose. Today’s packaging must not only protect the product, but also be a vehicle of the circular economy, a source of digital information and a driver of the shopping experience, even in dynamic markets like Latin America.
Senior Category Specialist Mateia Crippa explains the move into metal: “Lotus Pod represents a new technology platform among our patented applicators. By expanding beyond flocked tips into metallic designs, we are responding to customer demand for cold-touch solutions that enhance the formula, as well as the user experience. And by matching it with our Skin-Up Bottle, we are leveraging our most popular glass bottle to extend functionality and choice.”
Today, Nestlé USA is sharing its timeline to fully eliminate FD&C colors in its U.S. food and beverage portfolio by mid-2026. Over the last decade, the company has been actively removing synthetic colors from its products and working to identify alternative solutions in recipes where they are still used. The work is scheduled to be completed within the next 12 months.
The pharmaceutical industry is one of the most innovative and biggestselling sectors in the world. In 2024, the European pharmaceutical market generated sales of around 280 billion US dollars. In Germany alone, sales in the first quarter of 2025 totalled around 16.6 billion euros, making the country the largest pharmaceutical market in Europe and the fourth largest in the world. Alongside this, packaging technology is becoming more important: it is not only a means of safely storing and transporting medicines, but is also a key issue where sustainability is concerned.
New Miracare® Biopacify complies with upcoming European microplastics regulations while maintaining premium performance levels Syensqo enhances its portfolio of sustainable, biodegradable solutions for home care with the launch of Miracare® Biopacify, a unique microplastic-free alternative to current styrene acrylate based opacifiers. This new solution comes in response to growing environmental concerns over the persistent presence of microplastics in ecosystems. Miracare® Biopacify …
