Sustainable Pharmaceutical Packaging Companies and Developments

Date : 03 November 2025

The sustainable pharmaceutical packaging market will grow from USD 105.80 billion in 2025 to USD 372.19 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 15% during the forecast period. This growth is driven by the rising need for eco-friendly packaging as the demand for pharmaceutical products increases. The widespread use of non-biodegradable materials has created waste management challenges, encouraging the shift toward sustainable packaging solutions. These factors will strongly boost the market in the coming years.

Sustainable Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Key Players

Sustainable Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Companies

Latest Announcements by Market Leaders

  • In February 2024, a German-based company holding expertise in pharmaceutical labeling and packaging solutions named Schreiner Group released a new sustainable closure seal called Needle-Trap Closure Seal. This product ensures that there will be no reuse of needles. This closure seal is made from recyclable materials, showing the company commitment to sustainability while maintaining the safety standards.

Recent Developments

  • On 21 May 2025, APP Group revealed the Sinar Vanda Hi-Brite C1S, a sustainable paperboard packaging solution crafted to meet the high-performance demands of effective and environmentally conscious businesses.(Source:Packaging Gateway)
  • On 21 May 2025, Avantium N.V., a top leader in renewable and circular polymers, disclosed its latest collaboration with BIOVOX, a top player in sustainable healthcare plastics. It has developed a proprietary procedure to generate FDCA, a main ingredient for PEF. (Source: World Bio Market Insights)
  • On 9 May 2025, Nelipak Corporation, which is a leading worldwide provider of healthcare packaging solutions for medical devices, pharmaceutical drug delivery, and medical devices and the rest of the demanding uses, revealed that it will establish the latest packaging manufacturing in Grecia, Alajuela, Costa Rica. (Source: Nelipak®)
  • In February 2025, Plastic Ingenuity introduced sustainable thermoform-ready packaging for pharmaceuticals. It is a polyester-based, thermoform-ready tub that has a low impact on the environment and deals with the plastic waste concerns.
  • In March 2024, MM Packaging achieves triple-A carbon disclosure project ratings, MM Packaging a packaging and labeling specialist in the pharmaceuticals sector has achieved triple-A certification in the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project). Currently, MM Packaging is the only organization that has achieved this recognition in the European region. The CDP is responsible for providing the certifications for transparency and disclosure in sustainability. Emphasizing the environmental aspects of climate change, the forest and water preservation.
  • In November 2024, UPM Selenis and Bormioli Pharma released a pharmaceutical bottle made with wood-based plastics, which is the first of its kind. This approach introduces renewable bio-based materials into existing plastic applications to curb the dependency on fossil resources.
  • In January 2025, Berry Global introduced a new healthcare product, ClariPPil jars and bottles for OSD. ClariPPil bottles are a line of clarified polypropylene (PP) containers for pills and tablets. Which turns out to be a viable alternative to colored PET bottles. Fully recyclable when paired with Berry stock child-resistant and non-child-resistant closures. These bottles significantly reduce the environmental impact. Up to 71% decrease in CO2 emissions compared to regular ISBM PET bottles and up to an 84% enhanced moisture protection. 
  • In November 2023, Blue Lake Packaging, based in the US, released a new fiber-based eco-friendly tape and dispenser replacement for regular plastic tape. The Ecolifr series of tapes, sets and dispenser is a new series built completely using cotton fiber and wood.
  • In October 2023, Stoelzle Pharma, a leading primary packaging glass manufacturer, announced its new PharmaCos line. This line is specially designed for wellness and health care items.

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