Körber's carton-based Lumi-Barrier pharma packaging wins Platinum award

Körber's Pharma packaging materials unit has won the Platinum Award at the European Carton Excellence Awards 2026 for its Lumi-Barrier solution. The carton-based packaging offers near-complete UV and visible-light protection for light-sensitive pharmaceuticals without aluminium composites or laminate structures, with performance validated by the Fraunhofer Institute.

Why this mattersA validated carton-only light barrier could let pharma packagers cut aluminium and laminate use while meeting light-protection specifications.

• Lumi-Barrier won the Platinum Award at the European Carton Excellence Awards 2026
• The packaging is carton-based and provides near-complete UV and visible-light protection for light-sensitive pharmaceuticals
• Körber states the design avoids aluminium composites or complex laminate structures
• Performance was independently validated by the Fraunhofer Institute
• Körber Pharma Packaging Materials AG is based in Allschwil, Switzerland
• The solution is positioned to replace existing aluminium pouch, laminate or secondary packaging concepts

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