Pack Ex India 2025

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PackEx India 2025 is going to be held from 20 to 22 August 2025 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India. PackEx India is known for being a significant international trade fair focusing on packaging materials and technology. Held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre in Mumbai, India, it aims to bring together suppliers and exhibitors from around the world to showcase the latest advancements, products, and services in the packaging industry.

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How Smart Technology Is Helping Reach Sustainability Goals in Drug Packaging

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Pharmaceutical packaging is evolving with digital and laser printing, AI-powered inspection systems, and modular, eco-friendly machinery. These innovations enhance accuracy, traceability, and flexibility, while solvent-free adhesives, heat-recovery systems, and carbon-efficient blister lines push sustainability forward. Single-use packaging is also being reinvented—with lighter, halogen-free, recyclable, compostable, or biodegradable options. However, regulatory gaps for green materials and the EU’s Carbon Border Tax are key industry challenges.

India's Basketball Revolution Begins: ACG launches India's First Professional Basketball League in association with BFI

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Mumbai, June 6, 2025: Marking a transformative moment for Indian sports, ACG Sports Private Limited, has announced the launch of India’s first professional basketball league in association with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI). This groundbreaking initiative will feature structured competitive league in 5x5 and 3x3 formats for both men and women, establishing a comprehensive professional ecosystem that opens the door for athletes across the country to pursue basketball as a viable career.

Pharma’s silent sustainability risk and the supply chain fix.

Pharma is making efforts to cut emissions from its own operations: shifting to renewables, upgrading facilities, streamlining logistics²⁰. But a significant share of emissions still hides outside the company’s direct control – yet in plain sight. Now, regulators and investors are turning their focus beyond the factory gates, deep into the value chain. What they’re finding is already reshaping the rules of competitiveness, capital access, and compliance. One of pharma’s most overlooked risks is quietly moving into the foreground. And the time to act is narrowing.
Pharma is making efforts to cut emissions from its own operations: shifting to renewables, upgrading facilities, streamlining logistics²⁰. But a significant share of emissions still hides outside the company’s direct control – yet in plain sight. Now, regulators and investors are turning their focus beyond the factory gates, deep into the value chain. What they’re finding is already reshaping the rules of competitiveness, capital access, and compliance. One of pharma’s most overlooked risks is quietly moving into the foreground. And the time to act is narrowing.

Standards for nutra supplements are being rewritten – but not by regulators.

Ten years ago, a supplement only had to prove it worked. Today, that’s just the starting point – it also needs to prove it's cleanly formulated, transparently sourced, and aligned with consumer values. From dietary preferences to cultural concerns, a new class of expectations is quietly becoming non-negotiable as consumers are becoming increasingly conscious and aware. And for formulators, the implications are significant.
Ten years ago, a supplement only had to prove it worked. Today, that’s just the starting point – it also needs to prove it's cleanly formulated, transparently sourced, and aligned with consumer values. From dietary preferences to cultural concerns, a new class of expectations is quietly becoming non-negotiable as consumers are becoming increasingly conscious and aware. And for formulators, the implications are significant.

6 Pharma Product & Packaging Trends

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Akbar Ali, PhD, General Manager and Head of Development and Technology at ACG, highlights key trends shaping the pharmaceutical sector in 2025, including the rising adoption of gel capsules, evolving regulatory landscapes, and increasing demands for sustainability. These factors are significantly influencing pharmaceutical packaging and shipping practices, prompting the industry to innovate and adapt to meet both market expectations and compliance requirements.

ACG Packaging Materials GHG Commitment Validated and Approved by SBTi

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ACG Packaging Materials, a leading global supplier of integrated manufacturing solutions for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, has taken a significant step forward in its sustainability journey as the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) officially validated the company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets. This validation aligns with ACG’s core philosophy of Making it Better, reinforcing its commitment to impactful progress toward a sustainable future.