All E-commerce articles – Page 5
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ArticlePaper band for multipacks and bundles revealed by Mondi and ATS-Tanner
Mondi and ATS-Tanner have worked together to produce a recyclable paper band for individually labelled products or bundles, aiming to eradicate unnecessary plastic packaging in drink, fruit and vegetable, and e-commerce applications.
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Articletesa announces recyclable, paper-based tear tape for product delivery
tesa has released its tesa 51344 paper-based tear tape for shipping envelopes and boxes, which aims to improve the recyclability of board and paper waste by negating the need to separate adhesive tapes.
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ArticleM&S rolls out ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ scheme for click-and-collect orders
Marks & Spencer (M&S) is launching a ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ click-and-collect initiative in a bid to phase out traditional plastic carriers in unnecessary circumstances and cut down on 10 million units of plastic every year.
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ArticleShip goods, not air
The EU has set its sights on reducing empty space in packaging, with new rules on this issue forming a core part of its recently announced Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive revisions. How will all of this affect the industry, and how can companies get ahead of the curve? Jo Bradley, business development manager at Sparck Technologies, explores the options.
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Customization and Digitalization Are Key to FMCGs’ Response to Consumer Demand for Differentiated Product Experiences
The way people buy has shifted over the past decade and is likely to continue to evolve for some time to come.
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ArticleDoorDash implements new Package Pickup service for consumer convenience in package returns
Food takeaway and delivery platform DoorDash has announced its new Package Pickup service, set to enable consumers to return prepaid packages to relevant shipping companies without leaving their homes.
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ArticleWill the corrugated industry's ability to back the winning horse be the key to its future success?
Is flexibility while serving multiple retail channels the key to the success of corrugated, and how will this play out in the future within retailing? Neil Osment, Managing Director of paper packaging industry analysts NOA, shares his thoughts with Packaging Europe.
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ArticleMondi to package MODIVO fashion products in paper-based boxes and bags for e-commerce deliveries
Mondi has provided online retailer MODIVO SA with a range of corrugated boxes and paper-based MailerBAGS to be applied to its fashion items in the hopes of optimising product protection, packaging space, and money.
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ArticleFinalist interview: EcoCubly e-commerce packaging
In our latest Sustainability Awards 2022 finalist interview, we find out about EcoCubly, a reusable e-commerce packaging solution that reduces void fill and empty space. EcoCubly is a finalist in the pre-commercialised Climate category.
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ArticleWhat does modern traceability look like for CPG businesses?
Consumers are paying attention to their products – where and how they are sourced, and whether they are everything they claim to be. How can smart packaging accommodate for this shift, and what additional benefits can it bring? Ken Sickles, EVP and chief product officer at Digimarc, tells us why digitisation might be the way forward for CPG businesses.
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ArticleSealed Air’s first paper wrapping systems aspire for quick, safe, and efficient packaging process for product delivery
Sealed Air has launched its first ready-to-roll paper wrapping systems, aimed at streamlining packaging supply for low- and medium-volume e-commerce retailers and fulfilment companies.
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ArticleUkrainian start-up Releaf Paper enters EU market with online launch
Releaf Paper, a Ukrainian-based start-up that uses a patented technology to process fallen leaves into cellulose for paper production, has launched its paper bags for the EU and UK markets with a dedicated webstore.
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ArticleFinalist interview: WestRock’s fibre-based mailer solution
WestRock’s fibre-based mailer solution, KD-fold™, is a curbside recyclable replacement for single-use plastic mailer bags. Find out more about the solution in this interview with WestRock, which is a finalist in the E-Commerce category of the Sustainability Awards 2022.
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ArticleFinalist interview: envoBOX, an e-commerce solution made from discarded agricultural fibres
envoPAP’s envoBOX, which is made from discarded agricultural fibres and offers a carbon footprint saving of 28% compared to virgin wood fibre boxes, is a finalist in the E-Commerce category of the Sustainability Awards 2022. We spoke to the company to find out more about the solution.
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ArticleFinalist interview: Eliminating plastic fillers with Smurfit Kappa’s e-commerce paper packaging
Smurfit Kappa has developed a 100% paper-based packaging solution that allows consumer goods company Reckitt to distribute its brands via Amazon without single-use plastic blisters or fillers. Smurfit Kappa tells us more about the solution, which is a finalist in the E-Commerce category of the Sustainability Awards 2022.
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ArticleAntalis develops foam profiles with recycled content
Antalis Packaging has developed new foam profiles that it says are made from 100% recycled content and are fully recyclable.
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ArticleHow committed is Amazon to sustainable packaging progress?
E-commerce giant Amazon has taken a recent interest in eco-friendly packaging, particularly in its usage of paper and cardboard. Even so, the company is no stranger to criticism for its environmental practices. With the catastrophic impacts of climate change leading to conversations about corporate greenwashing, Emma Liggins asks if Amazon is doing enough to make its packaging sustainable.
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ArticleFinalist interview: HelloFresh’s system for enhancing the thermal performance of recipe delivery boxes
HelloFresh’s Systematic Cooling Concept (SCC) was developed in-house with the aim of optimising the efficiency and thermal performance of the recipe box delivery service’s packaging. We spoke to HelloFresh about the system, which is shortlisted in the ‘E-commerce’ category of our Sustainability Awards 2022.
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ArticleABB launches five axis Delta robot with aim of increasing speed in lightweight packaging
ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is launching its new five axis Delta robot, which it expects to increase the speed and efficiency of packaging lightweight products on factory lines.
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ArticleInnovation for consumer protection
A changing landscape of consumption means that packaging security solutions are increasingly required to work harder – and be smarter – to protect consumers. We spoke with Dr Tobias Jochum from the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and Terrence O’Neill from Covectra about how engaging consumers in their own protection via packaging may be key to addressing the challenges associated with e-commerce and counterfeiting.