All Consumer Experience articles
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ArticleCostco sells aluminium bottles and carton refills of homecare products
Refillable aluminium bottles of Clean Cult’s cleaning and laundry products are now available from Costco – a move set to offer an affordable and effective replacement to plastic packaging in home care.
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ArticleSensoneo reports over 1 billion containers collected through Irish DRS
Sensoneo, IT solution provider for Ireland’s DRS introduced last year for single-use beverage packaging, has reported that over 1 billion containers have been collected via the scheme.
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ArticleThe Swedish Rheumatism Association launches label for ‘easy to use’ products
The Swedish Rheumatism Association has launched a product label for packaging and products certified as ‘easy to use’, giving consumers the opportunity to choose packaging tested and approved by people with impaired hand function.
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ArticleConsumer purchases most influenced by recyclability claims, Amcor research suggests
New research from Amcor suggests that recyclability claims are the most influential on consumer purchase decisions, with 84% of consumers reporting that they check on-pack instructions to inform how they dispose of products.
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ArticlePersonalized Coca-Cola cans unlock interactive experiences with QR codes
Coca-Cola is reviving its Share a Coke campaign, in which consumers can scan an on-pack QR code to personalize their cans and access an interactive digital experience.
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ArticleReusable plant-based coffee cup unveiled by First Editions
Drinkware manufacturer First Editions has revealed its reuseable coffee cup concept, FOAMO, made from renewable plant-based polypropylene and created using all-electric injection moulding machinery from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
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ArticleH&T Presspart launches snap-fit closure for advanced therapeutics
H&T Presspart (a division of the Heitkamp & Thumann Group), a manufacturer of drug delivery components and devices for the pharmaceutical market, has announced the launch of Vytal, an ready-to-use (RTU) snap-fit closure solution for advanced therapeutics.
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ArticlePortugal to launch Deposit Return Scheme in 2026
Portugal is set to launch its national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging in 2026, with non-profit SDR Portugal as scheme administrator and waste management company Sensoneo as IT solution provider.
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Article‘A new era of transparency’: GS1 UK and FT Longitude share report findings
The GS1 UK and FT Longitude report of over 500 senior retail industry executives found that a seismic retail transformation is on the horizon that will revolutionise the way we shop.
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ArticleNew data says Swedish DRS recycled 2.8 billion beverage containers in 2024
According to new data from Sweden’s Deposit Return System (DRS) operator Pantamera (Returpack), more than 2.8 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans were returned in 2024 – a 6% increase from the previous year, with every person in Sweden recycling 271 containers on average.
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ArticleMcKinsey delves into the ‘untapped potential’ of unboxing experiences
A new article from McKinsey considers how consumer goods companies can design their packaging to appeal to consumer desires, provide a positive unboxing experience, and facilitate minimal but easy returns – and how high-ranking executives can unite packaging teams across their organizations.
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ArticleSkincare line offers bottles and refill cartridges with Eastman copolymer
Eastman’s Tritan copolyester has been implemented into a reusable primary pack and refillable cartridges for FANCL’s new skincare line; this is hoped to help reduce single-use plastic waste in the cosmetics sector.
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ArticleITC Packaging thermoforms plastic dairy cup with separable paper elements
ITC Packaging has combined separable, ‘100% recyclable’ plastic and cardboard components to develop its thermoformed CombiCup for hot and cold, ready-to-drink and dairy products.
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ArticleThe importance of trust and reliability in luxury packaging
One of the features that separates ‘everyday’ cartons and cases from luxury packaging solutions is the trust between brands and packaging suppliers, says Paul Hamilton, head of Wines & Spirits at Hunter Luxury. In this article, he details how trust and reliability play a key role in the luxury packaging space, especially when it comes to collaboration.
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ArticleAntalis announces 100% recycled addition to paperboard range
Antalis has introduced its 100% recycled and PVC-free Eska Brown to its paperboard range, designed to offer a kraft finish for point-of-sale (POS) and display applications.
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ArticleCost of living and climate change main concerns in Pro Carton’s 2025 Consumer Survey
According to new research commissioned by Pro Carton, a survey of over 5,000 consumers across Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and the UK found that the cost of living is now the top factor influencing consumer behaviour, followed closely by climate change.
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ArticleFedrigoni aims to accelerate plastic-to-fibre transition with Papkot investment
The Fedrigoni Group – a manufacturer of specialty papers, labels and RFID - has acquired a minority stake in start-up Papkot, which has apparently developed a large-scale paper coating technology with the same properties as plastic.
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ArticleAptar Closures aims to improve efficiency and hygiene with new valve and retaining ring system
Aptar Closures has released its flow control valve and retaining ring combination system with ‘contactless, leak-free dispensing’, targeting the reusable beverage containers market.
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ArticleBerry Global and Mars partner on 100% recycled plastic pantry jars
Berry Global has collaborated with Mars to transition its pantry jars for M&M’s, Skittles and Starburst brands to 100% recycled plastic packaging (excluding jar lids).
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ArticleMarks & Spencer trials paper packaging for chocolate bars
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced it will be trialling paper packaging for chocolate bars, transitioning its Vanilla Fudge Bar to paper packaging designed to be more easily recycled at kerbside and on the go.