In June 2026, UK-based semiconductor company Pragmatic Semiconductor launched a new NFC-enabled tamper detection chip. The newly launched chip helps the brands to combat product counterfeiting, prevent tampering, and also improve supply chain transparency. It also helps to protect customers, safegua...
In June 2026, the Packaging and Printing Research and Development Centre (PPRDC) announced the launch of ‘Plastics Recycling’, a comprehensive book authored by Jeevaraj Pillai, an industry specialist with more than three decades of experience in packaging innovation, sustainability, re...
In June 2026, Lavazza, the Italian coffee giant, opened US preorders for Tabli. It is their new single-serve espresso system, inclusive of coffee tablets made from compressed ground coffee without any plastic packaging or individual coating or wrapping. In its initial stage, Lavazza is pitching the ...
Sealed Air and Yangi take a Sustainable Move for their Protein Packaging In June 2026, Sealed Air and Yangi revealed that protein packaging innovation is majorly shifting towards formats combining sustainability, barrier performance, affordability, and industrial scalability. Hence, the brand has l...
In June 2026, Mother Dairy, one of India’s largest and well-renowned dairy companies and also a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), introduced India’s first naturally degradable milk pouch in soil. The brand launched the degradable pouch on June 5, on ...
In July 2026, Tetra Pak announced its collaboration with the leading Spanish seafood producer Jealsa for the unveiling of the packaging industry’s first carton packaging for shelf-stable tuna. The product will be packaged in Tetra Recart and was launched in S...
In July 2026, the TUI Care Foundation expanded its recycling project in Curacao, a constituent country of the Netherlands, to boost the role of tourism in the region by reducing plastic waste through design-for-recycling and packaging material choices. The foundation, in collaboration with a local ...
In July 2026, The Food and Beverage Small and Medium Enterprise Packaging and Machinery Solution Centre was launched by RMIT and End Food Waste Australia CRC (EFW CRC) to support SMEs transitioning to reusable, recyclable, and compostable packaging and processing solutions. Led by RMIT and the ...
In July 2026, Suri, one of the well-renowned personal care product providers based in London, launched a toothpaste with a reusable, custom-designed pump and plant-based refill. The company also states that it is home compostable after use. The main aim of the refillable and toothpaste packaging pr...
In July 2026, Unilever announced its plans to open a $270 million Global Innovation Centre in the USA by spring 2029. The primary objective of this initiative is to consolidate packaging innovation under the same roof as other R&D processes. It will help the gigantic company to streamline its co...