All Design articles – Page 3
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ArticleTheegarten-Pactec introduces flow-wrapping machine for confectionery and snack bars
Theegarten-Pactec has announced its FPC6 flow-wrapping machine for manufacturers of foods including chocolate, confectionery and protein bars, said to combine ‘outstanding’ flexibility with advanced user-friendliness, digital networking and maximum process reliability.
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ArticlePoly-Clip unveils clipping solution for liquid and paste foods
Poly-Clip has launched its clip-pak concept designed for liquid and ‘paste-like’ foods, where products are filled into a flexible film or synthetic casing tube and securely closed and portioned with clips.
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ArticleMondelēz International reduced virgin plastic by ~1,000 tonnes in 2025
Mondelēz International states it has achieved its global goal of 5% recycled content and transitioned from rigid plastic trays to trays containing ~80% recycled plastic across several European brands, enabling an annual reduction of ~1,000 tonnes of virgin plastic across Europe in 2025
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ArticleBioPak and Everest launch FSC-certified paper ice cream cups
BioPak and Australian ice-cream company Everest have teamed up on a nationwide rollout of FSC-certified paper ice cream cups, aiming to deliver the same ‘premium quality and craftsmanship’ with a reduced environmental footprint.
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ArticleWhat mountain roads reveal about leadership, fear, and designing the future
To celebrate the company’s tenth anniversary, Searious Business founder Willemijn Peeters urges packaging businesses to ‘accelerate with purpose’ and tackle industrial, legislative, and financial roadblocks in pursuit of circularity at scale – and encourages industry leaders to join its Worst-Ever Packaging Challenge.
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ArticlePulPac, Future Materials and Yoik to develop moulded fibre snus can
PulPac, Future Materials Sweden and Yoik AB have teamed up on a fibre-based snus can concept for Yoik’s Helwit brand, made using PulPac’s Dry Moulded Fiber material and designed for the smokeless tobacco segment.
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ArticleDS Smith Tecnicarton unveils fibre-based packaging for Iberian automotive sector
DS Smith Tecnicarton has revealed a fibre-based automotive chassis packaging solution for the automotive suppliers’ sector in Iberia, intended as a protective mono-material alternative to traditional metallic reusable solutions.
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ArticleCCL to expand sleeve material portfolio with Sleever acquisition
CCL Industries has signed a binding Option Agreement to acquire shrink sleeve company Sleever, a move anticipated to expand its global manufacturing network and its application and decoration technologies.
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ArticleClean Cult introduces new cleaning scents in paper cartons
Clean Cult has released new and returning scents across its laundry detergent, dish soap, and hand soap portfolios, packaged in paper-based cartons and available on Amazon.
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ArticleKey trends shaping the Ukrainian packaging market in wartime
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the country’s packaging market ‘significantly declined’ in the first year of war – but sectors such as food, paper and cardboard reportedly doubled their volumes in 2023. Valery Krivoshey PhD and Veronika Khalaydzhi PhD IAC of Upakovka outline the key trends and factors influencing the packaging market.
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Article‘Impossible’ Chupa Chups packaging promotes new, ‘easier-to-open’ wrapper
To market the launch of its ‘easier-to-open’ wrapper, Chupa Chups has unveiled the ‘final boss’ of lollipop packaging – described as blade-proof, fireproof, and capable of withstanding 1000kg before it cracks.
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ArticleOver 95% of Lego packaging was paper-based in 2025, annual report suggests
According to its Annual Report 2025, over 95% of Lego’s sold packaging by weight was made of paper-based materials, with the company expecting to reach at least 96.8% this year.
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ArticleCampari Group introduces new Aperol bottle design
Campari Group has unveiled a refreshed bottle design for Aperol, designed to ‘elevate’ the brand’s presence in bars, terraces, and retail shelves and celebrate its story, originating from a local Italian aperitivo created in 1919.
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ArticleAmcor and Mondelēz wrap Cadbury Mini Eggs in 65% recycled plastic
Mondelēz International has collaborated with Amcor to wrap Cadbury’s 31.9g, 74g and 256g Mini Eggs bags in 65% certified recycled plastic packaging for Easter, allocated through a mass balance approach.
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ArticleA closer look at limited-edition packaging
What makes limited-edition packaging so special, and why do companies continue to produce it? How do consumers engage with it, and what are the pros and cons of producing one-off products? These are some of the questions we’ll be exploring in this edition of The Brief.
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ArticleHow does switching to paper-based packaging impact neurodiverse shoppers?
With many companies moving from plastic packaging to paper-based alternatives in a bid to improve recyclability, the move also brings changes in how the packaging looks, feels and sounds, which can have a stronger impact on neurodiverse shoppers. PRS IN VIVO managing director Patrick Young and strategic market researcher Haneefa Buckley share their thoughts on this topic.
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ArticleBiodegradable paper ashtray to streamline hygiene for outdoor hospitality
Ekoroll has developed a disposable and biodegradable paper ashtray, intended to simplify cleaning operations for outdoor hospitality while meeting waste reduction requirements.
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ArticleAmcor invests in production line for ‘recycle-ready’ films
Amcor has announced its investment in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, focused on the company’s high-barrier recycle-ready films for a wide range of packaging formats.
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ArticleAustralia’s vision of a circular economy for packaging
The Australian Government’s Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is working to revise the national packaging regulation, with plans to revisit its kerbside recyclability grading framework this year.
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ArticleQuadpack unveils wooden beauty packaging collection
Quadpack has revealed its BeautyWood 2026 packaging collection, featuring refillable jars, lipsticks and compacts made with its Woodacity mono-material closure systems that function without plastic or other secondary materials.