All Design articles – Page 10
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Individual waste stream maps for 21 countries unveiled by the World Packaging Organisation
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has launched Waste Stream Mapping Guides for 21 countries as part of its Global Packaging Design for Recycling Guide programme.
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More 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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Could 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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Walmart launches online tool to connect sustainable packaging companies
Walmart has launched the Circular Connector, an online tool designed to bridge the gap between companies searching for more sustainable packaging solutions and the companies that offer them.
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Recyclable 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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Social and environmental considerations overtake technology as biggest influences on packaging design, according to new research
New research conducted by James Cropper has found that designers believe that social media and environmental consciousness are now the biggest influences on branding and packaging colour trends, overtaking previous predictions that technology would be the top factor by 2029.
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The Ellen MacArthur Foundation reports on ‘specific and urgent actions’ needed to meet flexible packaging goals
A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation covers the “urgent actions” required by both businesses and policymakers to facilitate the transition to a circular economy for flexible packaging – with an intensification of measures needed across the flexibles value chain if it is to meet some of the targets already set.
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Connected 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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Colgate 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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How can smart packaging improve a product before it even reaches the market?
We spoke with James Harmer and Amy King from the Cambridge Design Partnership (CDP) about what the company’s collaboration with Avon tells us about how early applications for smart packaging can de-risk product launches from both a consumer experience and sustainability perspective.
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New Golden Design Rules from the Consumer Goods Forum driving action towards a circular economy for plastic packaging
In collaboration with the Consumer Goods Forum, a cross-value chain group of major brand owners, recyclers and plastics associations are working on a set of ‘golden rules’ for sustainable packaging design.
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Research from DS Smith identifies packaging types disrupting paper recycling streams
According to new research from DS Smith, junk mail, food trays, and pulp fruit trays are the top three most common difficult to recycle items placed in mixed or paper recycling streams, often containing plastics or food contamination that interferes with paper mill processes.
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NEXTLOOPP interview: Polymer innovation and circularity
Victoria Hattersley caught up with Ed Kosior, CEO of Nextek, to discuss ongoing polymer innovation and the opportunities this presents for packaging design and circularity.
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The ceramic gin bottle using design to encourage reuse
We spoke with Oli Powell, product designer for Grapht Gin, about its plastic-free gin bottle concept designed with the help of AR and artist Marylou Faure to be reused after the gin itself is finished.
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Over 50 companies pledge to develop harmonised national recycling programme for Switzerland
Swiss Recycling says that over 50 organisations from across the value chain have signed a Pact aiming to introduce a Switzerland-wide harmonised, cost-efficient, and consumer-friendly recycling management system for plastic packaging and beverage cartons.
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4evergreen alliance releases guidance on designing packaging for recycling
The 4evergreen alliance has released its Circularity by Design guideline aimed at providing the packaging value chain with clear recommendations for designing fibre-based packaging for recycling from the start of its lifecycle.
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Redesign with emphasis on efficacy for Unilever deodorant brand
Echo has worked with Rexona, which is owned by Unilever, on a packaging redesign for its anti-perspirant and deodorant ranges with a focus on communicating efficacy and maintaining brand identity across the UK and US markets.
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Henkel brand relaunch offers more inclusive design and bottles with recycled plastic
Henkel’s Schwarzkopf brand will relaunch its Schauma range from February 2022 with a bottle redesign that allows for clearer and more personal communication with the consumer, as well as lighter bottle bodies containing at least 50% recycled plastic.
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‘This is not a trend’: Vault49 on diversity and inclusion in packaging design
Diversity and inclusion are more than a trend – they reflect the reality of consumers’ lives. How can brands keep the momentum of recent progress to boost diversity and inclusion in packaging design, and what still needs to be done?
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The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2022
From the trends in e-commerce and reusable packaging to the events that will shape the sustainability agenda for packaging, we highlight some of the key issues facing the industry today.