ACG Packaging Materials has announced the launch of SuperPod, a cold-form blister packaging option. It permits blister cavities to become “dramatically smaller” through resource reduction, while preserving barrier performance and machine runnability. SuperPod has a multiple-layer laminate that provides cold-drawing competencies alongside the defensive qualities of aluminum. It is appropriate for vitamins and supplement usage.
Dr. Akbar Ali, general manager and head of development and technology at ACG Packaging Materials, expresses: “We’re happy to debut SuperPod at Pharmapack 2026. The technology efficiently decreases the weight of cold-form blisters by dropping material utilization per dosage.”
“We see noteworthy opportunities, mainly for high-count formats such as 20-count vitamins and B-complex capsules, where old-style cold-form blisters become impracticably large.” “It also performs remarkably well for moisture-sensitive and oncology goods, where decreased headspace and narrower cavity spacing support reduce gas and moisture exposure, offering improved protection.” ACG Packaging Materials clarifies that SuperPod is well-matched with the present high-speed packaging lines. The pharma option is also available with PVC-based and halogen-free sealing layers.
Jochen Scheil, VP for Global Sales and Business Development, expresses: “The launch of SuperPod inspires the business to rethink decades-old design agreements and embrace smaller, smarter, and more sustainable blister presentations. Digital tools like QR codes and electronic leaflets additionally help this transition by decreasing reliance on large blister surface areas for printed data.” Smart packaging tools are progressively popular, mainly tracking systems that display recyclability or food waste. Recent research found that intelligent packaging structures, like united biosensors and IoT platforms, can significantly decrease food waste by monitoring food spoilage and quality.
Meanwhile, a new Avery Dennison report suggests that digital identity options in F&B packaging enable retailers to enhance product traceability and decrease food waste. This cold-form invention results in a significantly decreased packaging footprint, lower resource and material usage per quantity across the lifecycle, and therefore, decreased charges and carbon emissions. Traditional cold-form aluminum blister hollows are large as they cannot be drawn deeply without the risk of aluminum disagreement. Larger cavities increase the size of primary, secondary, and tertiary packing, leading to higher resource consumption, warehouse space necessities, and logistics charges.
12 March 2026
12 March 2026
12 March 2026
12 March 2026
