TekniPlex Recognizes FY2026 TeknoVation Award Winners

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Traditional aluminum-based blister packaging generally uses multi-material laminated structures, which can be difficult to recycle. This project provides a new technical approach that can reduce the use of aluminum-based materials and complex laminated structures while maintaining the practical performance required for pharmaceutical packaging. It is designed to balance sustainability with functionality.

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As the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) advances, and as pharmaceutical and healthcare companies place greater emphasis on recyclable packaging, demand is growing for sustainable packaging solutions that offer both proven performance and scalability.

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The technology has been patented and is ready for scale-up. Customer qualification and commercialization activities are currently underway.
The project demonstrates TekniPlex Healthcare’s ability to integrate materials innovation, packaging technology, regulatory trends and commercialization into a single solution.

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Third Place: BioPharm Weldable Tubing

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The third-place project developed a next-generation weldable tubing platform for biopharmaceutical applications. Made from a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, the product combines several critical performance attributes within one tubing system:

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High clarity for easier observation of fluid conditionsSuperior pump performance with minimized particulate generation during pumpingLow extractables and leachablesEnhanced weld strength and reliabilityFast, secure and stable sealing

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Biopharmaceutical fluid-transfer systems place demanding requirements on material purity, tubing connections, pump life and operational reliability. These attributes are often difficult to achieve simultaneously in a single material.

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By combining formulation development, materials technology and precision extrusion, the project created a differentiated tubing platform with a strong overall performance profile.

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Supported by TekniPlex Healthcare’s global manufacturing footprint and its vertically integrated capabilities from materials development through tubing extrusion, the product can better support quality, batch-to-batch consistency and supply continuity. It also establishes a new technology platform for TekniPlex Healthcare’s expansion into biopharmaceutical applications.

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Turning Innovation into Scalable Industry Solutions

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This year’s winning projects reflect several of the healthcare industry’s most important innovation priorities: increasing manufacturing flexibility, reducing qualification complexity, advancing recyclable pharmaceuticalpackaging without compromising product protection, and improving the performance and reliability of materials used in biopharmaceutical processing.

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Together, these projects show how TekniPlex connects materials science, process development, application expertise and commercialization discipline to solve real customer challenges. From compounding and formulation to packaging structures and precision extrusion, TekniPlex is turning technical innovation into commercially viable solutions that can scale across global healthcare markets.

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TekniPlex will continue to focus on listening to customer needs and industry trends while accelerating innovation in materials, products and manufacturing processes. Through these efforts, the company aims to provide more reliable, efficient and sustainable solutions for the global medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging markets.