All Design articles
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ArticleSteel and aluminium held to new EU eco-design and energy labelling rules
The European Commission has adopted the 2025-2030 working plan for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products and Energy Labelling Regulations, with steel and aluminium among the list of priority products to implement eco-design requirements and energy labelling within the next five years.
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ArticleMondelez may fall short on virgin plastic and design-for-recycling targets for 2025
In its 2024 Report, Mondelēz reveals stalling progress in reducing its virgin rigid plastics in line with its targets for 2025, and a complete stagnation in designed-for-recycling packaging since 2022; yet it apparently draws nearer to its overall virgin plastic reduction goal.
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ArticleRefillable pouch or inner-bottle replacement format applied to hotel amenities
Vanity Group’s refillable bottle for hotel amenities, available in a pouch or inner-bottle replacement system format, aims to cut plastic waste by 93% while improving hygiene and efficiency.
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ArticleWhere L’Oréal stands after missing sustainable packaging goals for 2025
L’Oréal Groupe has failed to meet several of its sustainability targets for 2025, missing its 100% recyclable, reusable, refillable, or compostable plastic packaging goal by 51%. We take a deeper dive into its packaging progress so far and the feasibility of its ambitions for 2030.
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ArticlePaper wine bottles from Frugalpac go on sale at Target to reduce emissions
Frugalpac’s paper wine bottles, made from 94% recycled paperboard and a certified recyclable plastic pouch, have hit the shelves at Target in a move anticipated to save almost 87.8 tons of CO2e.
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ArticleClear, recyclable bottles with 35% rPET introduced for Yoplait yoghurt drink
Yoplait has rolled out a clear, 35% recycled PET bottle with an attached cap and micro-perforated sleeve for its Yop yoghurt drink – a redesign intended for easy recycling in line with the brand’s target of 100% recyclability by the end of 2025.
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ArticleRedesigned Starbucks bottles cater new shape and graphics to Gen Z in China
Starbucks and Marks have launched redesigned bottles for the coffee brand’s Refreshers fruit drink range, targeting China’s ready-to-drink market and Gen Z consumers with a new bottle shape and visuals.
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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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ArticleRefillable toothpaste dispenser and ‘biodegradable’ refills hit the market
Mighty Mouthcare’s ‘for life’ refillable toothpaste dispenser and ‘biodegradable’ refills seek to keep single-use pollution and microplastics out of the natural environment without sacrificing convenience.
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ArticleGuidelines for eco-conscious e-commerce packaging developed in Singapore
Hoped to guide businesses into rethinking their e-commerce packaging for environmental benefits, a set of guidelines have been released by the Singapore Manufacturing Federation, Singapore Post, and the National Environment Agency’s Alliance for Action on Packaging Waste Reduction for the E-Commerce Sector.
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ArticleChild-resistant, 100% paperboard cigarette box now available for cannabis
Available in FSC-certified board or recycled paperboard versions, Contempo Specialty Packaging has created the ‘world’s first’ child-resistant and plastic-free cigarette box for cannabis pre-rolls.
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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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ArticleCoca-Cola HBC meets design for recycling goal early, but not other 2025 targets
Reflecting on its sustainability targets for 2025, Coca-Cola HBC says it already designs all its packaging for recycling, but may still have progress to make with recovering materials and implementing recycled plastic content.
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ArticleEmergency exit marking packaged in lighter, recycled, recyclable cardboard pack
Priory Direct claims to have optimized material usage and halved both weight and costs with a ‘100%’ recycled and recyclable cardboard pack for STG Aerospace’s emergency exit marking product.
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ArticleBespoke polypropylene boxes for transporting bees revealed by Twinplast
Twinplast is helping a leading honeybee supplier transport live pollinators in bespoke corrugated polypropylene shipping boxes, designed to protect the bees while minimizing weight and transport costs.
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ArticleCardboard handle for six-pack Martins Brewery bottles provided by DS Smith
DS Smith has developed a custom cardboard six-packhandle solution for glass bottles of Martin Brewery’s organic beer, designed for a simple but memorable unboxing experience with mathematical puzzles provided inside.
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ArticleAvient unveils oxygen scavenging additive to extend shelf life of PET bottles
Avient Corporation has created an oxygen scavenging additive that claims to extend the shelf life of products packed in PET and rPET bottles without impacting their recyclability.
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ArticleROCOL redesigns cleaning wipes packaging with 30% recycled plastic
Industrial products manufacturer ROCOL has refreshed the packaging for its SCRUBS cleaning products with a new ‘bold blue’ colour and a bucket made from 30% recycled plastic.
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ArticleTrump’s aluminium tariff risks pushing Coca-Cola back to plastic bottles
Coca-Cola might sell more of its drinks in plastic bottles if Donald Trump’s tariff on imported aluminium drives prices too high, its chief executive says; yet he also warns against “exaggerating the impact” of this expense on such a large corporation.
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ArticleRefillable makeup packs feature tear strips and ergonomic grips for accessibility
Tilt Beauty offers refillable mascara and lip treatment products in patented ergonomic packaging, intended as an accessible solution for consumers with mobility issues, visual impairments, skin conditions, and other disabilities.