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""PSK Pharma" company has completed a major project to modernize the production site of capsules with powder for inhalation at its own enterprise in the "Dubna" special economic zone. Investments exceeded 1 billion rubles, which made it possible to double the capacity of the line — from 80 to 160 thousand capsules per hour — and purchase new analytical and tablet equipment.
JSC "Packaging" Packaging Systems, the largest Russian manufacturer of aseptic cardboard packaging (formerly the Russian "subsidiary" of Tetra Pak), intends to increase the capacity of the plant in Lobnya, Moscow region, by 50% — from 4 to 6 billion packages per year. The total investment in the project for 2024-2027 will amount to about 6 billion rubles, and the expansion is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2027.
The Russian full-service cosmetics company ESTILAB has invested about 200 million rubles in the relocation of the production site from Khimki to the Dubna science city. A new high-tech complex with an area of 6500 square meters. m will start operating at full capacity in November, increasing annual production for the ICON SKIN and DE_CODE brands from 3 to 5 million units.
PJSC "Biosynthesis", one of the largest pharmaceutical enterprises in the Penza region, is preparing to launch a reconstructed production site for tablet dosage forms. The volume of investments in the project is 350 million rubles, and the implementation will increase the production of drugs, including those included in the list of VED.
Glaspray, a manufacturer of cosmetic packaging, has introduced a patented innovation — a one-piece bottle with a dispenser made entirely of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) monomaterial. The new product is designed for reusable and waste-free recycling.
Pharmaceutical manufacturer "Nizhpharm" announced the launch of a new line of packaging and packaging of soft dosage forms. The volume of investments in the project amounted to 158 million rubles, the maximum speed of the equipment reaches 270 packages per minute, which will increase production by 50%.
High-tech production of aluminum cans for the beer and alcohol industry has been launched in the Voronezh special economic zone "Center". The "Alba Voronezh" plant was built in just 11 months with an investment of about 12 billion rubles and is already reaching a capacity of up to 4 thousand cans per minute. This is one of the key steps towards import substitution of packaging in the Russian food industry.
In Solnechnogorsk (Moscow region) A new production complex of the cosmetics company "Mixit" has been opened with a full production cycle: from formula development to packaging. Investments in the project amounted to 1.4 billion rubles, and the capacity allows to produce up to 14 million units of cosmetic products per month — twice as much as now.
By the end of 2024, the volume of the Russian cosmetics, perfumes and body care products market reached ₽1.11 trillion, showing an increase of +16.8%. At the same time, the production of domestic products increased by 16% to almost 464 thousand tons, and the number of local producers doubled in three years, exceeding 800 companies.
EXPOCENTRE JSC has announced the dates of the main industry event for the food and processing industry: the 31st International exhibition Agroprodmash-2026 will be held from September 28 to October 1, 2026 at the Moscow Crocus Expo IEC. The organizers promise a record scale — more than 930 companies from 21 countries and over 27,000 professional visitors.
Jiusu Technology Shanghai, a Chinese packaging manufacturer, announced that French premium cosmetics and skincare brand Galénic has selected Jiusu's precision packaging for its N°3 VB Serum.
Gerresheimer, a German company specializing in glass, specialty glass, and plastic packaging for the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food industries, announced the commissioning of a new plant in Zhenjiang, China.
InterCHARM 2026 will be held October 14–17 at Crocus Expo: 1,700+ companies from 30+ countries, new products, trends, partners, and key beauty market solutions.
The PharmaTECH Kazakhstan exhibition, "Equipment, Raw Materials, and Technologies for the Pharmaceutical Industry," will take place from May 20 to 22, 2026, in Almaty.
A new production complex for manufacturing pharmaceuticals and cosmetics may be established in the "Innopolis" Special Economic Zone.
The Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has approved a draft amendment to the GMP Rules, revising the requirements for the manufacture of sterile medicinal products. The document introduces stricter monitoring protocols for cleanrooms and personnel operations.
LLC LeanGroup-Ural, a manufacturer of tubes for cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and food products, participated in the industry forum organized by the Russian Perfume and Cosmetics Association titled "Sensorics in Cosmetics."
On March 16–17, 2026, an India-Russia pharmaceutical industry meeting is taking place in Moscow. The event is organized by the Pharmaceutical Export Promotion Council of India (Pharmexcil).
CPHI & PMEC China 2026 will take place from June 16 to 18, 2026, at the new Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), building on the exceptionally successful track record of recent years.
In Shymkent, pharmaceutical production is set to expand with 39.5 billion tenge in investments. The project envisages the creation of 300 new jobs and the production of 38 types of pharmaceutical products.
Unified labeling rules for certain types of food products have been established across EAEU member states
The company "PSK Pharma" will establish the production of hollow hard gelatin capsules for medicinal drugs in Dubna.
The company "Grant" from the Tula region is presenting its innovative solutions for hygiene in food and industrial enterprises at the international exhibition "INNOPROM."
The head of the Kuedinsky Municipal District of Perm Krai, Florid Badrtdinov, reported at a meeting of the regional government about the plans of Indian investor Rajesh Sharma to develop pharmaceutical production in Kueda.