All E-commerce articles – Page 5
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ArticleA look at future trends in the flexible packaging industry
From COVID-19 to sustainability, two experts from ExxonMobil - Francois Chambon, global strategic marketing manager for polyethylene and Etienne Lernoux, senior technologist - look into what the future holds for the flexible packaging market.
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The role of packaging in an omnichannel world
How can packaging help to create a successful omnichannel strategy? We speak to Uwe Melichar, president of the European Brand & Packaging Design Association (epda-design.com) to get his take on the role packaging can play.
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Smurfit Kappa’s Bag-in-Box first to secure Amazon’s ‘Frustration-Free Packaging’ certification
Smurfit Kappa’s three-litre Bag-in-Box packaging design has received Amazon’s ‘Frustration-Free Packaging’ (FFP) certification.
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E-commerce companies urged to reduce parcel volumes to limit impact of courier driver shortages on online deliveries
Research recently released by market intelligence agency Mintel shows that the COVID-19-inspired rise in online shopping has driven a boom in demand for courier and delivery services.
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Alvaro Moreno partners with Mondi in pivot to paper-based solutions
Spanish fashion retailer Alvaro Moreno has partnered with converter Innovaciones Subbética and packaging producer Mondi to switch from plastic to paper alternatives for its shopping, online delivery and gift bags.
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From agility to big data
Prior to this year’s DELIVER events online and in Amsterdam, we discuss e-commerce trends and developments with Stéphane Tomczak, the event’s founder and CEO.
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The role of packaging in the healthcare e-commerce boom
With the increase in home deliveries of medicines and pharmaceuticals it is important to implement sustainable packaging early in the supply chain to ensure not just speed and security, but to minimize the environmental impact.
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Evolution of e-commerce in 25 years: towards sustainable packaging
Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, shares his thoughts on the importance of sustainability in the rapidly growing e-commerce channel and what part the creative community has to play in shaping its future.
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Printed electronics and packaging - a look at the OE-A competition
In its annual competition, OE-A, the Organic and Printed Electronics Association, a working group within VDMA, looks for new ideas, prototypes and designs related to flexible, organic and printed electronics.
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Smurfit Kappa develops paper-based solution for Signify's antibacterial light
Smurfit Kappa has designed a new integrated packaging system following close collaboration with Signify, a provider of connected LED lighting systems.
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How will packaging change with ‘the return to normality’?
Seth Hicks, managing director at Westpak Group, looks at the inevitable changes in consumer behaviour during the coronavirus pandemic and how this has affected the food packaging industry.
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Online retailers facing longer lead times and higher prices
A growing number of internet retailers are struggling to fulfil orders as a result of a shortage of cardboard packaging brought about by the boom in online sales during the pandemic.
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Driving e-grocery sales by taking a total system approach to food packaging
Andrea Questa, e-grocery solutions manager EMEA at Sealed Air, looks at the critical role of taking a total system approach to primary and secondary food packaging in developing a successful e-commerce strategy.
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COVID-19 and e-commerce: what are the effects?
With 2021 well underway, e-commerce continues to thrive. Sujan Shah, CEO of Rocaba Packaging Limited and Carrier Bag Shop, looks into how this growth has affected innovation, personalisation, and sustainability in the packaging industry.
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New PET bottle from Berry takes aim at e-commerce spirit market
In response to the growing popularity of gins and the continuing increase in online drinks sales, Berry M&H has launched a new light-weight postal 50ml PET spirit bottle.
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Collaboration between LINDAL and APS results in reusable dispensing solution
LINDAL Group is partnering with technology company Alternative Packaging Solutions (APS) to develop miniMist, a new continuous dispensing system that the companies say can offer an alternative to existing aerosol formats.
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‘You only get one chance to make a great first impression’
The importance of first impressions in shaping consumer response to your packs should never be understated, argues Gavin Mounce, e-commerce design manager at DS Smith, in our latest comment piece.
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Konica Minolta launches PKG-675i corrugated packaging printer
Konica Minolta has announced the launch of a new digital inkjet press for corrugated packaging.
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Shipping and sustainability: how to decrease environmental footprint and increase customer satisfaction
Clint Smith, senior director of global sustainability at Pregis, considers one of the areas that is frequently overlooked in sustainability: the environmental impact of goods that are damaged during transit.
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Flexi-Hex targets premium drinks market with new protective box
Flexi-Hex has launched the 6 Bottle Box, a plastic-free pack designed in-house by the company's creative team to protect premium bottles in transit.
