ENFORCEMENT: THE NEW REGULATIONS (EFFECTIVE AS OF AUGUST 12, 2026) Will products be banned from the EU market if their packaging does not comply with the regulations effective as of August 12, 2026? No, the implementation of
We welcome Mopac Wasen AG as a new member of the Swiss Packaging Institute (SVI). Mopac’s plastic packaging presents your products in a professional and appealing way, provides optimal protection, and also offers you the best possible
Bern, June 24, 2026 — The amendment to the Vocational Training Act and the corresponding changes to the Vocational Training Ordinance will take effect on October 1, 2026. The Federal Council made this decision on June 24,
The SVI welcomes Perlen Papier AG as a new member of the SVI family!
With the adoption of the new Packaging Ordinance (VerpV) on June 24, 2026, the Federal Council took an important step toward the further development of Switzerland’s circular economy. The ordinance will take effect on January 1, 2027,
"We Can't Do Without Packaging" On May 22, 2026, the Swiss packaging industry gathered at the Hotel Olten for the SVI's general meeting. The focus was on President Tobias Leischner's first year in office, the further development
These are the packaging designs nominated for the 2026 Swiss Packaging Award Olten, June 20, 2026. The nominees for the 2026 Swiss Packaging Award have been announced. Eighteen packaging solutions across six categories are in the running
Winterthur, April 24, 2026 - At the Annual General Meeting on Friday, April 17, 2026, Désirée Keller and Céline Küng, the two daughters of Andreas Keller, were newly elected to the Board of Directors of PAWI Group
The industry get-together for pharmaceutical packaging will take place again this year. This year, our discussions will focus on 3 main topics: Pharmaceutical packaging in transition Sustainable packaging solutions and Therapy-specific innovations We will show how geopolitics,
Patents are often seen as a legal hurdle, yet they hold enormous potential for innovation. SVI lecturer Dr. Claudius Dietzsch describes how companies can use patent knowledge and structured methods to accelerate development processes and systematically tap
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