All Consumer Experience articles – Page 17
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ArticleIs a focus on shelf life masking other opportunities to reduce food waste?
Olga Kachook, senior manager at the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, asks if the FMCG value chain’s fixation on shelf life hinders the ability of packaging to prevent food waste.
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ArticleLeveraging the power of smart packaging
David Rogers, marketing manager at Blue Bite, discusses how brands can benefit from smart packaging technologies and build a digital platform to engage consumers.
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ArticlePrinted electronics and packaging - a look at the OE-A competition
In its annual competition, OE-A, the Organic and Printed Electronics Association, a working group within VDMA, looks for new ideas, prototypes and designs related to flexible, organic and printed electronics.
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ArticleGreiner helps Tesco add ‘snap’ back to PP yoghurt tubs
Over the past two years, following requests from retailers, Greiner Packaging has replaced yoghurt multi-packs made from polystyrene (PS) with polypropylene (PP), and ‘Project Snap’ has now successfully recreated the ‘snap’ which consumers love.
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ArticleA close-up look at HelloFresh’s packaging and sustainability strategy
Mealkit provider HelloFresh recently presented their Sustainability Report for 2020, which details plans to reduce food waste, managing supply chain efficiencies, continuous improvement of packaging solutions as well as ongoing collaborations.
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ArticleULMA develops new MAP solution with focus on material usage reduction
ULMA Packaging UK has recently developed a new modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) solution for low-height sliced products, like meat and cheese.
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ArticleDanone launches formula milk in pre-measured tab format
Danone has announced the launch of the "first ever" formula milk in the United Kingdom to be sold in a pre-measured tab format. The company says that it is introducing this format innovation in response to parents’ desire for greater convenience.
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ArticleThe inside story of the McDonald’s packaging rebrand
McDonald’s recently teamed up with Pearlfisher to rethink its packaging design, with a focus on aesthetic minimalism. We talked with Matt Sia, creative director at Pearlfisher, to get the inside story on the rethink.
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ArticleDriving e-grocery sales by taking a total system approach to food packaging
Andrea Questa, e-grocery solutions manager EMEA at Sealed Air, looks at the critical role of taking a total system approach to primary and secondary food packaging in developing a successful e-commerce strategy.
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ArticleSouth-Korean start-up looks to tackle microplastics consumption with innovative bottle cap filter
South-Korean start-up Real Water has come up with a unique reusable bottle cap that filters out microplastics from bottled water, thus reducing synthetic polymer contamination.
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PodcastPodcast: A closer look at smart packaging with AIPIA
In the latest edition of the Packaging Europe podcast, we explore the dynamic smart packaging industry with AIPIA - the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to the recently appointed new Advisory Board chair Stéphane Piqué, and the outgoing chair Dick de Koning.
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ArticlePaperboard topper for PET bottles revealed by Graphic Packaging
Graphic Packaging International has unveiled a brand-new recyclable paperboard topper for plastic bottle multipacks.
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ArticleAmpacet extends ScratchShield additive range to enhance abrasion and scratch resistance of plastic
In this Innovation Spotlight, Ampacet, a global masterbatch manufacturer, announces the extension of its range of ScratchShield solutions.
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ArticleGourmet seasoning brand VEGETA teams up with Meyer Seals® to launch consumer-friendly shaker packaging solution
Our latest Innovation Spotlight comes courtesy of Meyer Seals®, who introduces a new consumer-friendly shaker packaging solution.
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ArticleHow could NFC tech transform healthcare packaging?
Avery Dennison Smartrac, PragmatIC Semiconductor and Schreiner MediPharm have combined their expertise to leverage the power of near-field communication (NFC) technology in smart packaging for healthcare.
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ArticleConsumer protection in the COVID age
Over the past year, figures from across the value chain have argued that the role played by the packaging industry in society has never been more important, and nowhere is this more apparent than in the realm of consumer protection.
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ArticleLush incentivises consumer engagement with new returns scheme
Lush Ireland and UK are set to launch Bring It Back – a new packaging returns scheme enabling customers to bring back any full-sized Lush plastic packaging to their local Lush shop to be recycled.
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ArticleSchur and Grow Up Farm’s new vegetable pack encourages consumers to grow their own
Schur has partnered with Danish food producer Grow Up Farm to launch a pack that lets consumers grow their own pea sprouts post-use.
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ArticlePakTech reveals child-resistant CBD packaging made from recycled HDPE
PakTech is announcing the release of its latest packaging innovation for the CBD beverage market.
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ArticleUnilever and Alibaba leverage AI for new recycling machines
Unilever and the Alibaba Group have created an Al-enabled recycling system that automatically identifies and sorts plastic packaging, with the aim of speeding high-grade plastic back into the circular economy.