All Consumer Experience articles
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ArticleAmazon’s checkout-free shopping solution incorporates RFID technology for clothing purchases
Amazon and Avery Dennison have expanded the checkout-free, computer vision shopping solution Just Walk Out with RFID technology to enable its application to softlines like clothing and sports merchandise.
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ArticleQuorn unveils two new products with NaviLens accessibility tech
Quorn has decided to implement NaviLens technology across its entire product range, in a bid to make its meat substitute products accessible for visually impaired people.
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ArticleThe power of accessible packaging to elevate your brand
Steve Brownett-Gale from Lifestyle Packaging delves into the critical importance of accessible packaging and how it can elevate your product portfolio.
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ArticleA close-up look at digital print
Following his presentation at Sealed Air’s PACK DIGITAL event in Milan earlier this year, we asked Abel Sanchez-Hermosilla Martinez, Head of Brands and Sustainability Innovation EMEA at HP, about the potential of personalisation to create value for consumers and the capacity of digital printing to reduce packaging waste in the supply chain.
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ArticleExploring digital tools for packaging
After his presentation at Sealed Air’s PACK DIGITAL event in March this year, we spoke to Adobe’s Principal Cloud Consultant Matteo Oriani about the ways Adobe’s Experience Cloud and other digital solutions can be used to facilitate packaging design and create personalised experiences.
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ArticleDigital deposit return scheme trialled in Wales
The Welsh Government has partnered with non-profit DDRS Alliance, Powys County Council (PCC) and WRAP Cymru to trial a large-scale digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) in Brecon, Powys.
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ArticleWalki Group partners with The Paper Lid Company to produce recyclable and printable paper lids
Walki Group has invested in Finnish start-up The Paper Lid Company (TPLC) which has reportedly developed a method of manufacturing recyclable paper lids.
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Article‘Speak the same language’: Promoting sustainable consumer habits
How can a greater understanding of consumer behaviours and motivations help build a more sustainable supply chain? Victoria Hattersley reports.
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ArticleWinners of the U.S. Plastics Pact 2023 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award announced
On the 6th of June, the U.S. Plastics Pact (U.S Pact) announced the winners of its 2023 Sustainable Packaging Innovation Award at GreenBiz’s Circularity Event, with the winners representing circular solutions to packaging formats including fibre-based netting and PET oxygen barriers.
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ArticleEuroconsumers’ reuse and recycling system checklist prioritises consumer experience
In a new position paper, Euroconsumers has laid out a checklist set to aid the development of clear and affordable reuse and recycling systems that forefront consumer convenience.
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ArticleWhere are we at with accessibility in packaging?
How far has accessible and inclusive packaging design come in recent times, what are some examples of effective accessible packaging design projects, and what more can the industry do to centre the experiences and opinions of disabled people throughout the design process? To get some answers to these questions we spoke with a 40-year veteran of the industry – Nick Dormon, managing director and founder at Echo.
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ArticleRFID-powered self-checkout solution launched for fashion retailers
Teamwork Commerce, a global retail management software provider with headquarters in Florida, USA, has announced the launch of its RFID-Powered Self-Checkout solution, designed to simplify the checkout process for in-store customers.
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ArticleRecyclable board pack with easily-peeled plastic skin revealed by Stora Enso
Stora Enso’s new Trayforma BarrPeel – a barrier-coated board material for vacuum skin packs – hopes to allow fresh food to be packaged on recyclable paperboard trays and reduce plastic materials to less than 10% of the overall pack.
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ArticlePlastic and foil sleeves removed from wine bottles by Waitrose in packaging reduction effort
Waitrose has removed plastic and foil sleeves from the necks of its own-brand wine bottles as a contribution to its wider goal of cutting down on unnecessary packaging.
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ArticleThe key to creating brand-friendly and efficient omnichannel packaging
New analysis from Smithers has laid out a suggested pathway for brands to design their premium e-commerce packaging for optimal business practices, from resealable packs for product returns to smart packaging solutions to smart solutions to tracking consumer engagement.
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ArticleDS Smith enhances protection and reduces emissions for Laylo’s boxed wine packaging
DS Smith has collaborated with Laylo to enhance the protective properties of its premium boxed wine packaging whilst amplifying the solution’s sustainability metrics.
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ArticleIs your packaging accessible to everyone?
There are almost 87 million disabled people living in Europe. That’s 25% of the population. No two people are disabled in exactly the same way, and many have hugely varying experiences. So, what issues can disabled people encounter with packaging, and what can you do to make sure yours works for everyone?
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ArticleHasbro re-introduces plastic into its toy packaging
After announcing the phasing out of plastic from its packaging in 2019, Hasbro is re-introducing rPET and bio-PET windows and blisters back into the packaging for its 6-inch figures, seeking both functionality and recyclability.
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ArticlePolytag to print QR codes and UV tags on Co-op bottle labels for consumer engagement and recycling traceability
Co-op’s own-label, 2-litre PET spring water bottles will now feature unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags from Polytag in a reported industry first; the move is expected to facilitate visibility during the recycling process and make way for the development of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS).