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• May 2024: Neopac unveiled a new cosmetics tube line at its Wilson, NC facility. This cutting-edge tube line will enhance production capacity, allowing for an additional output of 70 million tubes annually. Furthermore, the company expanded its EcoDesign portfolio by introducing Polyfoil Sensation. This recycling-ready barrier tube, tailored for cosmetic use, has various applicator choices: roll-on, lip-head, or airless pump. Crafted from polypropylene (PP), these tubes are available in either a soft touch or a high gloss metallic finish.
• May 2024: Cosmopak USA LLC, a prominent beauty manufacturer, unveiled its newest collection, “Waves of Beauty.” This collection showcases a diverse range of trendy stock molds for bottles, tubes, vials, and sticks. It underscores Cosmopak's commitment to eco-forward materials, prominently featuring glass, aluminum, and mono-materials.
• March 2024: APC Packaging unveiled its latest offering: the EcoReady All Plastic Airless Pump (EAPP), tailored specifically for skincare products. This innovative pump boasts cutting-edge airless technology and is crafted entirely from premium, durable plastic, eliminating the need for a conventional metal spring. Constructed from polypropylene (PP) material, the pump features a cap, actuator, and bottle and is offered in capacities of 15 ml, 30 ml, and 50 ml.

• June 2024: The supermarket chain Aldi UK made a notable advancement in its sustainability initiatives by integrating recycled plastic into the packaging of its own-brand crisps. This initiative, a first among UK supermarkets, will ensure that a minimum of 35% recycled material is utilized in the packaging of its Specially Selected Hand Cooked range. The products featuring this new packaging are available in stores nationwide.
• April 2024: Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) introduced what it asserted to be the first food packaging tray made entirely from 100% recycled PET (rPET) sourced exclusively from trays. This new kp tray was promoted as the first to consist solely of recycled tray material. The development represents a significant advancement in the packaging market, showcasing the potential that can be realized through the appropriate integration of expertise and technology.
• January 2024: Comax announced its distribution of a ground-breaking range of disappearing food packaging. This innovative concept, developed by the forward-thinking team at Notpla, represents a leading sustainable initiative in the market. Recognizing that a significant portion of plastic pollution originates from packaging, Notpla devised a direct approach to address this issue by creating next-generation packaging solutions. The effectiveness of Notpla’s packaging has been validated by over 3.5 million consumers, demonstrating its strength and dependability comparable to traditional food packaging.
• September 2023: Mondi, a global provider of sustainable packaging and paper solutions, introduced paper-packaged dry rice to the UK market for the first time through a partnership with the renowned rice supplier Veetee. The two organizations worked in close collaboration throughout the entire development process, ensuring that the packaging's barrier properties were appropriate for the product. This was essential to protect the rice from moisture and to guarantee an extended shelf life.

• April 2024: ProMach unveiled its Pet Care Solutions division, catering to the needs of pet food manufacturers. This new division addresses critical industry challenges, emphasizing the importance of product freshness, flavor retention, and extended shelf life.
• February 2024: Targeted Pet Care (TPC) bolstered its position in the pet treats market by acquiring Pet Brands, a leading name in the sector. This acquisition expanded TPC's portfolio and enhanced its sourcing, design, and packaging expertise.
• October 2023: In collaboration with Tetra Pak, Prime100 debuted a new line of sustainably packaged pet food. Prime100 teamed up with Tetra Pak, a frontrunner in food and beverage packaging and processing, to introduce a premium dog food range that's delightful for pets and environmentally conscious.

• November 2023 - SGD Pharma introduced the market's primary packaging glass of lightweight glass bottles. The primary packaging combines the functionality of glass with the look and feel of glass while also reducing the carbon footprint associated with weight reduction. According to the Deputy General Manager of Industrial Operations at SGD Pharma's Zhanjiang plant, these bottles are innovated from the company's Zhanjiang plant in China, representing the high-class performance needed coupled with aesthetics and functionality.
• October 2023 - The glass pioneer SCHOTT introduced next-generation type I Borosilicate glass tubing. This new product and its associated services will support three key trends in the pharma industry: the development of complex pharmaceuticals, sustainability, and digitalization. Pharmaceutical converters use the company's glass tubing to produce high-quality vials, ampoules, syringes, or cartridges to store simple and complex drugs. In particular, the company sees an increasing demand for biopharmaceutical products in the future, where packaging and materials will need to meet more stringent requirements and regulations.

• April 2024 - Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced the launch of two new medical device products in Europe and the Middle East and Africa. The company launched the Cereglide aspiration catheter and Ethizia hemostatic sealing patch. The launch of new products in the region by the medical device giant is expected to fuel the growth of the medical device packaging market.
• November 2023 - Coveris Holding SA announced the launch of a new recyclable, flexible thermoforming film called Formpeel P for healthcare packaging. The new film provides puncture resistance benefits and aids in the sterile retrieval of medical products. It is suitable for various medical packaging needs and can be applied on either a peelable polyethylene or polyolefin base, depending on the specific use case.

• April 2024: 3M finalized the spin-off of its healthcare division, officially establishing Solventum Corporation as an independent entity. This move positions both companies to independently pursue their growth strategies and allocate capital, setting the stage for innovation and value creation for their stakeholders.
• February 2024: CNG unveils an extension to its Titanium 5™ Stretch Hood film range, introducing the Titanium 5P. This new variant integrates 20% post-consumer recycled content (PCR). Rigorously road-tested, the Titanium 5P™ not only matches but often surpasses the performance of conventional films while championing environmental sustainability.

• June 2023: Coca-Cola India introduced a new bottle in Andhra Pradesh that is 100% recycled PET (rPET), with the assistance of ALPLA. It is an important milestone as the first time a 100% rPET bottle is used in India for food or beverages. ALPLA's initiatives are intended to promote Coca-Cola's global objective of using at least 50% recycled material in all packaging by 2030 by providing the rPET preforms. The new rPET bottle, now offered in 1 l bottles, was introduced for the packaged drinking water company Kinley.
• May 2022: Amcor Limited announced next-generation technology enabling bottles to be produced 30% lighter and with 100% recycled material. Furthermore, innovation will improve the consumer experience while addressing widespread commitments to reduce material use and lower greenhouse gas emissions.
• January 2022: Plastipak manufacturing and recycling plastic bottles and containers expanded its PET recycling capacity at its manufacturing site in Bascharage, Luxembourg. It converts washed rPET flakes from post-consumer bottles into food-grade recycled PET (rPET) pellets.

• April 2024: YallaHub, a prominent marketplace aggregator and digital distributor, revealed a strategic partnership with Synergetic, an innovative brand committed to sustainability and eco-friendliness. This collaboration aims to revitalize the UAE home care market.
• March 2023: Sainsbury, a UK supermarket chain that entered the Middle East in 2020, launched cardboard packaging for its own-brand detergent. The new cartons are 35% lighter than the original packaging and reduce the products' carbon emissions by 50%. The packaging will be featured across all Sainsbury's own-brand 750 ml laundry detergents, replacing the previous sleeved plastic packaging.

The consumer packaging market refers to the industry that produces packaging materials and solutions for consumer goods. This market is crucial in protecting, preserving, and promoting products for sale and use. Consumer packaging encompasses a wide range of materials, including paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, and metal, which are used to create various types of packaging, such as boxes, bottles, cans, pouches, and more.

The consumer packaging market is segmented by material (plastic [material type {polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, other material types}], [type {rigid plastic packaging, flexible plastic packaging}], paper [type {carton board, containerboard, linerboard, and other types}], glass, and metal [type {cans, caps, and closures, other types}]), end-user industry (food, beverage, pharmaceutical and healthcare, and cosmetics, personal care, and household care), and country (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and Rest of Europe). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.

• March 2024: Greif Inc. collaborated with CDF Corporation to launch an innovative redesign of its GCUBE intermediate bulk container (IBC) Flex. It is specially designed to transport highly sensitive and fluid products in a sterile environment. The launch aligns with the firm's overall innovation and investment approach, where sustainable solutions improve customer experience and protect product quality and safety.
• April 2023: Mauser Packaging Solutions unveiled the news of the expansion of its product range in Singapore through its recent investment in modern equipment for producing plastic drums. The investment also enhances the region’s access to the Infinity Series, which is part of a larger product range the company offers.