All E-commerce articles
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ArticleDS Smith aims to simplify e-commerce packaging with new tape solution
DS Smith has launched its TapeBack solution designed to eliminate the need for single-use plastic tear strips in e-commerce packaging, using one glue strip for two e-commerce shipments.
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Article‘First’ packaging-and-label-free shipping pilot conducted by bpost
A pilot project run by bpost allows customers to post items without packaging or labels by delivering them to and collecting them from lockers accessed via smartphone.
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ArticleReusable smart label from Giesecke+Devrient unlocks IoT tracking and more
Giesecke+Devrient has revealed the reusable, ‘ultra-thin’ G+D Smart Label, which embeds IoT features into a package and enables location tracking, tamper protection, proof of delivery, and more.
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ArticleFresh and recycled fibres combined in Stora Enso’s bag and mailer paper
Stora Enso is blending fresh and recycled fibres into its new Optima RF paper, which is intended to help retail and e-commerce companies meet internal and legislative sustainability goals.
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ArticleeBay petitions to update EPR rules and protect SMEs on the Single Market
eBay is leading a petition to ensure that Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules do not restrict small business’ access to the European Single Market. It calls for a single point of registration and declaration; exemption or de minimis for micro-companies; and permission for online marketplaces to declare products to EPR organizations.
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ArticleSame-day fulfilment and less void fill unlocked with SEE’s retention packaging
With SEE’s new retention packaging system, e-commerce and fulfilment companies are expected to meet demand for same-day deliveries while eliminating unnecessary void material.
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ArticleRoyal Mail takes on Movopack’s returnable e-commerce packaging
The Royal Mail postal system is adopting Movopack’s returnable packaging solution – believed to cut CO2 emissions by 84% compared to single-use packaging – following a £2 million (€2,402,070) funding round.
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ArticleHugo Beck seeks improved capacity and output speed with new packaging line
Hugo Beck recently collaborated with an instant noodle producer to implement its servo X packaging line, aiming to improve the company’s packaging capacity and meet its demands for rapid output.
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ArticleMondi introduces Czech Republic extrusion line for food and industrial solutions
Mondi has announced the start-up of its new extrusion line at Mondi Coating Štĕti (Czech Republic) for applications in food, non-food and industrial areas, aiming to meet growing demand for paper-based solutions.
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Article‘One-touch’ automated e-fulfilment line unveiled by Ferag and Sparck
Ferag and Sparck Technologies have designed a continuous, ‘one-touch’ process to prepare boxes automatically, from order-picking to dispatch, in a ‘first’ for the e-commerce industry.
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ArticleAntalis mails products in paper-based strapping and documents enclosed wallets
Antalis Packaging has added recyclable, biodegradable paper strapping and paper-based documents enclosed wallets to its e-commerce portfolio, hoping to replace unnecessary single-use plastics with sustainability-minded solutions.
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ArticleSealed Air launches new flexible printing solution for e-commerce packaging
Sealed Air has developed a new on-demand printing system for late-stage, customised printing on protective packaging.
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ArticleMillennials claim to champion sustainability, but do the statistics tell a different story?
Millennials are widely regarded as champions of eco-consciousness, often demanding that brands align with their values on sustainability. However, in a world where 30% of items purchased online are returned, with millennials at the forefront of this trend, is this perception truly accurate? Jenna Pollard, a Data Analyst at Visualsoft, takes a look at the numbers.
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ArticleReusable detergent and fabric conditioner bottles now sold by Ocado
Ocado Retail has extended its Reuse range into its liquid detergent and fabric conditioner products in hopes of reducing the amount of single-use plastics generated in consumers’ weekly shops.
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ArticleMovopack and Brave Kid collaborate on reusable packaging for children’s fashion
Children’s clothing brand Brave Kid has partnered with Movopack to introduce reusable packaging for its online orders, said to potentially cut CO2 emissions by 75%.
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ArticleMondi to acquire Western Europe packaging assets of Schumacher Packaging
Mondi has revealed today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the German, Benelux and UK corrugated converting and solid board operations of Schumacher Packaging, a move anticipated to expand Mondi’s corrugated footprint in Western Europe and add fibre-based products for e-commerce and FMCG to its portfolio.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2024 Finalist Interview: Mondi’s filmless paper bag
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards we asked Mauro Vitali, sales manager at Mondi Paper Bags Italy, about the company’s filmless bag, nominated in the Pre-Commercialized Renewables category.
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ArticleReturnable beauty packaging targets less plastic waste in e-commerce
Reposit, City to Sea, M&S, and Ecover are expanding their pre-filled returnable packaging scheme to ARRAN Sense of Scotland and Mama Bamboo’s beauty and personal care products, and simultaneously plan to reduce plastic waste in e-commerce applications.
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ArticleReusable packaging: 10 reasons to ‘bring it back’
Pressure from governments and the public for companies to adopt reusable packaging is increasing. In this article, Emma Samson from environmental consultancy Searious Business outlines her top 10 commercial reasons why companies should make this switch as soon as possible.
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ArticleA closer look at Amazon's reusable packaging trials
Under this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator, eleven start-ups will test their innovations – including reusable packaging – within Amazon’s operations with a potential investment of up to £2 million (€2,393,090).