The "eco" and "bio" labels can now be used until 2030 without confirming organic status.

In today’s world, effective resource management is becoming an increasingly crucial aspect of successful business operations. This is especially true for industries where equipment plays a key role—such as pharmaceuticals, cosmetology, and the food industry.

At the iPDF 2026 exhibition, Chinese manufacturers unveiled next-gen cosmetic packaging: from infinitely recyclable aluminum tubes with CNY 20 million R&D investment to dual-chamber designs with six patents.

At Paris Packaging Week 2026 and Cosmoprof Bologna 2026, Berlin Packaging Beauty presented XOCO — a revolutionary material for cosmetic packaging made from upcycled hazelnut shells. The polypropylene-based compound with 10% organic filler is fully recyclable in standard PP streams.

Swiss tube manufacturer Neopac unveiled a revolutionary development at Pharmapack in Paris — the PaperX FiberTop Tube, the first tube made entirely from wood-fiber-based material with about 85% fiber content. The development is designed to help cosmetic and pharma brands meet the requirements of the new EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).

Lactips (France) and SmartSolve (USA) have formalized a global strategic partnership and brought to market PureNil™ 0  — the world's first fully plastic-free, dispersible, printable flexible packaging for cosmetics and personal care.

On 4 September 2026, Indorama Ventures and German cosmetics packaging maker REBHAN launched LUXYCLEAR EBM PET 5508, a specialty PET grade that produces thick-walled bottles with glass-like clarity while retaining the lightweight, shatter-resistant benefits of plastic, with versions containing up to 100% chemically recycled content.

GSS Cosmetics (Moscow), a contract cosmetics manufacturer, has launched production of exclusive-shaped plastic bottles on its own blow-molding line at the Pushkino complex to GMP standards, making unique packaging formats available to Russian brands without long import chains.

SPLAT (SPLAT Global) has launched production of kids' toothpaste in recyclable packaging at its Organic Pharmaceuticals plant in Okulovka, starting the category-wide shift to an eco-friendly tube format.

Biofarmlab, a resident of the Dubna SEZ, commissioned the third stage of its cosmetics plant. The new building of 5,600 sq m will allow the company to produce up to 100,000 units per day and 3 million units per month.

Austrian packaging maker ALPLA expanded its portfolio for personal care and pharma with a new monomaterial foam dispenser featuring a twistlock. The system is made entirely of polypropylene, contains no metal and is fully recyclable.

INEOS Olefins & Polymers Europe announced the launch of innovative Recycl-IN rPP1025C hybrid polymer containing 70% recycled material, designed for cosmetics packaging without compromising on quality or performance.

Eco-packaging maker GVPAK (Green Valley Technology) presented at Paris Packaging Week 2026 its Pentawards Bronze-winning 'Zhi Ying Xiang Shui' paper bottle and a new collection of sustainable perfume packaging made from molded fiber.