ThePackHub has revealed the finalists for the 2025 Packaging Startup Awards, highlighting groundbreaking packaging innovations set to transform the industry and advance sustainability.

ThePackHub is excited to announce the finalists for the 2025 Packaging Startup Awards, which celebrate the cutting-edge innovations from startups that are transforming the future of packaging.

Mondi develops bespoke packaging for Zwiesel Glas's ‘Handmade’ collection, reflecting the high standards of craftsmanship and quality.
The packaging design combines durability, tactile elements, and refined aesthetics to enhance the customer experience.
A longstanding partnership recognised with the Wellpappe Austria Award 2024.

According to a recent Metsä Board study, optimising the choice of paperboard can notably reduce the carbon footprint of packaging for beautycare and cosmetic brands. The assessments*, conducted by Metsä Board and verified by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, demonstrated the significant carbon footprint reductions achieved by switching to Metsä Board’s fresh fibre paperboard, compared to grades representative of European markets.

Today, one of the UK’s most influential companies in the evolving story of paper, GF Smith, unveils a bright, bold and future-facing rebrand that embodies the business’ heart-held values and its role in the contemporary creative landscape.

The meat and protein processing industry is facing major challenges. Pressure on prices, a wide range of products and the ongoing shortage of skilled labour call for efficient working practices if the industry is to remain competitive globally. Increasing automation and innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics represent potential solutions: they can boost productivity and cut operating costs.

In an industry like packaging, where the speed of change is often nothing short of relentless, we've all seen the growing appetite for clearer guidance on Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) implementation. The launch of PackUK as the scheme administrator, in a setup reminiscent of WRAP, represents exactly the kind of structured approach our industry has been calling for to drive meaningful progress.

Innovative Solution Enhances Efficiency, Scalability, and Sustainability Across Industries
Pack-Smart Inc., a global leader in advanced modular packaging automation solutions, proudly announces the launch of its latest innovation: the Tray Forming and Filling System.

Hunter Luxury is celebrating the Chinese Year of the Snake with the launch of its latest Inspirations collection of solutions – the Ophidian range of mini bags.
The collection of three bag styles blurs the line between packaging and high fashion, tapping into the growing trend of incorporating traditional Chinese New Year iconography into wearable products.

Westfalia Fruit, a global leader in the avocado industry, will showcase its commitment to sustainable innovations and social growth through technologies such as natural avocado dyes and community-oriented programmes in Chile. Taking place between 5-7 February 2025, the event provides an ideal platform for Westfalia to present these innovations.

UK headquartered flexible packaging solutions provider, Clifton Packaging Group Ltd. is set to exhibit at Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025, alongside its new sister companies - Cartonpack Group, a European leader in fresh produce and food packaging and Smilesys, the innovation hub of the group.

From bespoke constructions and unusual formats to personalised and embellished packs, there are many ways to have your brand standout on the shelf.
Solutions and services to make packaging your own are essential to securing success whether you’re selling through bricks and mortar retail or using e-commerce channels to reach your target market.

Ranpak announces new additions to its product portfolio which offer an unparalleled combination of automation technology, ergonomic optimization, and sustainable packaging expertise
Ranpak Holdings Corp. (“Ranpak”) (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of sustainable paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, today announced the introduction of three new products which bring automation and protective paper technology together into integrated solutions.