All Consumer Experience articles – Page 5
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ArticleThe way we talk about plastic needs to change – here’s how to get it right
How should we talk about plastics? A research team from the University of Sheffield has been looking into how the language used in marketing, labelling, and everyday conversation can change how we think about plastics, encourage reuse, and ultimately reduce plastic pollution.
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ArticleJuice Brand goes interactive in ‘back to school’ campaign
A leading producer of juice and beverages, Gulf Union Foods Co, has partnered with creative technology studio and AIPIA member Appetite Creative to create a fun and interactive connected packaging experience for its Original juice brand; to give young people a boost at the start of the school year with its fruit juice carton packs, it says.
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ArticleSilgan Dispensing launches Replay, an all-plastic refillable solution
Silgan Dispensing has launched Replay, an all-plastic, recyclable refill system that uses the company’s patented LifeCycle Technology that is set to debut at Luxe Pack Monaco.
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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.