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An up-to-date blog, featuring the latest trends, news, and development within the pharmaceutical packaging industry.
PPWR: What the New EU Packaging Regulations Mean for Businesses Selling into Europe
The Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is one of the most significant pieces of packaging legislation introduced by the European Union in recent years. From 12 August 2026, new requirements will begin to apply to packaging placed on the EU and EU associated market countries, with further measures being introduced gradually through to 2040…
Child-Resistant Packaging: Balancing Child Safety with Senior Accessibility
With many varieties of pharmaceutical packaging and lifestyle product packaging, there’s a need for child-resistant packaging for the safety of end users and to meet industry regulations. However, the design of child-resistant packaging presents a challenge. It must be difficult for children to open, but accessible enough for adults. However, this can present challenges with…
Why Child-Resistant Vape Packaging is a Non-Negotiable
As the vape industry continues to grow, the need for dependable packaging that bears the needs of its users in mind becomes increasingly important. Specifically, packaging that prevents the risk of harm to children through unintended use of vape products is imperative. To meet this need, using child-resistant packaging is not only an ethical responsibility…
Maintaining Quality: Origin’s Guide to Keeping Medical Cannabis Fresh
As the commonality of medical cannabis continues to increase in the UK, keeping dried medical cannabis flower is essential to ensure the longevity and safety of prescribed medication. As medical cannabis packaging plays a significant part, there are specific qualities to bear in mind that mean that certain qualities are favoured for preservation. Below, we…
Glass vs PET: Choosing the Right Material for Your CBD Oil
When choosing packaging for CBD oil products, the two most common choices are glass and PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles. Each of these materials offers unique benefits and is popular as a result. However, this can make choosing between the two difficult without full knowledge of their benefits and drawbacks. In this blog, we cover the…
What is Bioresin and How is it Used in Packaging
As the amount of plastic packaging pollution continues to increase, it’s more important than ever that sustainable packaging options are developed to protect the planet’s future. Resultantly, there are many new environmentally friendly packaging materials being developed, with one of the most promising being bioresin. But what is bioresin, what benefits does it present, and…
Tackling Plastic in the Ocean: Origin’s Ocean Polymers
The large scale of waste pollution in the ocean is a leading concern for many across the globe. As this continues to increase and becomes a pressing issue, there is a need for more sustainable packaging options that help to prevent plastic pollution and present a long-term solution for the planet’s future. As part of…
How Refillable Cosmetic Packaging Is Reshaping Brand Strategies
Refillable packaging within the cosmetic industry was once a niche idea, but it is now gaining traction as a popular movement that many businesses are adopting. Offering a more sustainable alternative to single-use packaging, refillable packaging is becoming increasingly widespread and favoured by consumers and those in the industry. But what is refillable cosmetic packaging,…
What is EPR?: Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging
Establishing a new way that businesses must account for their packaging use, EPR (or pEPR) will impact many groups and individuals. As a result, these changes will impact how we at Origin operate, as well as similar packaging production companies, our customers and end users, concerning the recyclability of packaging. To inform you of what…
