All Consumer Experience articles – Page 16
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ArticleEasy-open aluminium lug lid unveiled by CCT
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) has announced an aluminium lug version of its EEASY Lid, which allows consumers to vent a jar by pressing a button on the lid for easier opening.
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ArticleSmart tracking solution for coffee capsule returns launched by Nestlé and Nozama
Nestlé has partnered with Nozama to implement a tracking solution for Dolce Gusto coffee capsules to enhance the traceability of returns to recycling points by consumers, who can use an app to monitor deposits and collect credits that can be exchanged for prizes and discounts.
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ArticlePersonalised skincare for Clinique customers via NFC link
Cosmetics manufacturer Clinique is using near field communication (NFC) technology to connect its products to the Internet of Things in a campaign running across 35 countries.
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ArticleSmurfit Kappa gains Vegan Society certification for corrugated packaging solutions
Smurfit Kappa has become the first packaging company to obtain the Vegan Society trademark for its corrugated packaging and will form a partnership with the organisation to supply other trademark holders with vegan packaging solutions for vegan products.
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ArticleMore than half of Gen Z consumers influenced by packaging sustainability, according to new research
New research from the packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo suggests that 56% of Gen Z consumers are less likely to buy from a retailer again if their e-commerce packaging isn’t sustainable or resourceful.
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ArticleRefill stations for laundry detergent launched at Lidl
Lidl, in partnership with Algramo, will offer in-store automated refill stations for liquid laundry detergents in smart HDPE bottles as part of a six-month trial.
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ArticleWhat role are reusables playing in making period care more sustainable?
Alec Mills, co-founder of DAME, sets out the company’s mission to bring sustainable period care solutions into the mainstream with self-sanitising reusable applicators, reusable pads, and a convenient subscription service for tampons.
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ArticleThe Ukrainian dual system stand-up pouch that offers two products in one pack
Duopack is a flexible packaging solution for stand-up pouches that features a partition dividing the products into two distinct parts, allowing them to be dispensed individually or at the same time depending on the application. The Ukrainian start-up’s founder, Oleksandr Grytsenko, expands on Duopack’s convenient and creative format, as well as his ‘Buy Ukrainian’ campaign to bring together the packaging industry in support of Ukraine after Russia’s invasion.
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ArticleNextech AR and Bothwell Cheese team up to launch smart packaging experience
Nextech AR Solutions Corp., a Metaverse Company and provider of augmented reality (AR) experiences has teamed up with Bothwell Cheese to place a QR code triggered and floor anchored hologram on its cheese labels.
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ArticleCould liquid coatings be the key to making packaging easier to use and recycle?
LiquiGlide’s liquid coatings can prevent residual waste on the packaging of viscous products that are difficult to fully dispense – both optimising the amount of product available and helping to ensure the pack is ready for recycling. Dan Rippy, CBO at LiquiGlide, discusses the potential of this technology, as well as what the company’s recent partnership with Colgate means for its plans to scale the solution across multiple applications.
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ArticleRecyclable PE packaging for liquid soap refills developed by Mondi and Thimonnier
Mondi and the machine supplier Thimonnier have joined forces to develop a recyclable, mono-material PE berlingot sachet for liquid soap refills.
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ArticleInside the Starbucks reusable cup programme
Starbucks’ pilot scheme will mean consumers in various cities in Europe can purchase a hot or cold drink in a reusable cup for a small deposit, which is repaid as tender once the cup is returned to the store for cleaning and then reuse. A spokesman from the company tells us more about how the trial is progressing and future plans to scale its reuse model across the EMEA market.
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Article‘Packaging free’ shopping introduced for supermarket staples in the Netherlands
Albert Heijn is launching AH Packaging Free, a shopping concept that will see around 70 products – including cereal, pasta, spreads, tea, and nuts – offered in smart dispensers that can be used with consumers’ own containers or reusable jars and bags purchased in store.
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ArticleWhat goes into scaling one of Europe’s largest refill trials?
Re’s Smart Bottles, Return Stations and Refill Stations are the driving force behind a multi-retailer refill trial for FMCG that includes Unilever, Tesco, ASDA, and Co-Op, among others. We spoke to Jo-Anne Chidley, founder of Re, and Doug Morwood, managing director at Re, about the importance of consumer-focused collaboration in facilitating a circular economy and what it means to be awarded UK Research and Innovation funding for the scheme.
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ArticleThe cost of e-commerce returns for retailers
When so many retailers offer free returns, people can easily be lulled into thinking there’s no cost attached. Research suggests that returns cost UK retailers £60 billion annually, on top of the the environmental impacts of transit and re-selling or disposing of items. DPack offers potential solutions for retailers facing these challenges.
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ArticlePackaging self-administered injectables and infusibles for better patient outcomes
Boy Tjoa, Managing Director at Tjoapack, examines how, from dose compliance to needle-stick safety and anti-tampering, the industry’s contract packagers have more to do with drug safety and therapeutic performance than ever before.
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ArticleSchur Flexibles develops antibacterial coating for films
Schur Flexibles has developed an antibacterial varnish that can be applied to a range of its films, including those used for food packaging applications, to help to enhance point of sale hygiene.
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ArticleConnected packaging – why the time is now and why the opportunities are vast
The implementation of connected packaging has so far yielded mixed results for brands. Jeremy Yates, director of strategic partnerships at Happy Finish, discusses how brands can harness the potential of connected packaging by engaging consumers with clear calls to action, accessible technology, and immersive storytelling.
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ArticleColgate launches HDPE tube with ‘Recycle Me!’ design to boost consumer awareness of its recyclability
Colgate is rolling out its recyclable HDPE tube with limited edition ‘Recycle Me!’ graphics to ensure consumers are aware that the tube can be placed in the recycling bin without any additional steps like cleaning and as signposting for Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs).
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ArticleRecycling scheme for coffee pods partners with food-to-go retailer
Consumers will be able to recycle Pret A Manger’s aluminium at-home coffee pods via drop-off points or kerbside collection in select locations in collaboration with Podback, which aims to recycle coffee pods into new products like beverage cans.