Food And Pharmacy Industry Moves To Produce Environmentally Friendly Packaging

Illustration of environmentally friendly packaging. (Adelia/VOI)

JAKARTA - The change in the direction of the global industry towards efficiency and sustainability is increasingly felt, including in the food and pharmaceutical packaging sector. This can be seen in the implementation of the 2025 INDONESIA ALLPACK, the largest international exhibition in Southeast Asia which will be held on October 21's October 24, 2025 at the Jakarta International Expo (JIExpo) Kemayoran.

The exhibition, which has entered its 24th year, features a variety of cross-sectoral innovations. Starting from the packaging, plastic, processing, printing, recycling, to pharmaceutical industries. More than 1,500 participants from 30 countries participated with the target of the presence of 50,000 professional visitors from 54 countries.

This event is a strategic space for industry players, producers, distributors, academics, associations, and policymakers to collaborate and strengthen national and regional industrial supply chains.

In his remarks, Daud D. Salim, CEO of Krista Exhibitions emphasized that this exhibition has become an important forum for industry players in introducing innovation and expanding strategic partnerships.

"This year, the number of exhibition participants increased by 22% compared to the 2024 event, reflecting the high optimism of industry players for the potential market in Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region," said Daud, when met at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.

According to him, this increase also shows industrial confidence in the direction of inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the region.

Daud emphasized that the implementation of the 2025 INDONESIA ALLPACK is a form of real commitment to support sustainable development in the packaging, processing, recycling, and pharmaceutical sectors.

"We want to ensure that the innovations and technologies presented at this exhibition not only provide business value, but also have a positive impact on the environment and society," he said.

This message reflects the shift in the industry's paradigm towards a system that not only pursues productivity, but also emphasizes social and environmental responsibility.

During the exhibition, various thematic seminars were held to discuss actual issues in the packaging and pharmaceutical industry. The Packaging Trend & Innovation Forwards Sustainability: The Future of Respondible Business Practices is one of the highlights, emphasizing the importance of efficient, functional, and environmentally friendly packaging innovation.

Meanwhile, a presentation from Asia Pacific Food Industry with Mr. Kenneth Tan discusses the development of automation technology (automation) in the food industry. This technology is considered capable of encouraging production efficiency while maintaining the quality and safety of food products.

In addition to the food sector, the pharmaceutical world has also received great attention. INAPLAS raised the theme 'Shaping a Sustainable Future for Plastics', discussing the use of plastics that are more environmentally friendly in medicine packaging. Meanwhile, the Rieckermann seminar highlighted innovative manufacturing solutions to increase efficiency and reduce waste in the pharmaceutical production process.

Not only limited to exhibitions, member gathering activities from a number of associations such as IPR, ARPI, GAPMMI, to pharmaceutical associations are important spaces to strengthen the cooperation network between industry actors.

This collaboration is expected to accelerate adaptation to new challenges, including increasing energy efficiency and reducing the use of environmental non-friendly materials.

Various additional seminars were also held with topics such as 'Packaging Innovation for Enhanced Efficiency and Cost Reduction' and The Evolution of Packaging Design: Turning Ideas Into Reality which encourages business actors to be more creative and adaptive to market needs.

From a technical point of view, INAPLAS reviewed the 'Technical Issues: The Production Process for PE, PP & PVC Products', discussing the production process of plastic materials widely used in the food and pharmaceutical packaging sector, as well as highlighting the challenges of a more efficient and sustainable process.

One of the leading exhibition agendas is the Business Matching Program which brings together potential producers, distributors, and potential buyers from various countries. This program opens up investment opportunities, expands business networks, and supports export growth in the packaging and pharmaceutical sectors.

ALLPACK INDONESIA 2025 is a symbol of changing the direction of industry towards more efficient, innovative, and environmentally friendly manufacturing. Through this exhibition, industry players are expected to continue to adapt to new technology and implement sustainability practices in each production chain. Starting from raw materials, packaging processes to product distribution.