All Smart Packaging articles – Page 4
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ArticleLatest marker technology meets DPP requirements as unique identifier
Germany-based Polysecure, an AIPIA member which provides a range of marker technologies for anti-counterfeiting, sorting and tamper evidence has developed TrackByStars®, a technology with which products can be uniquely identified and tracked, it says.
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ArticleCongress Special: Connected Packaging gets personal as Tetra Pak rolls out winter campaign for juice brand
Major food processing and packaging company (and AIPIA member) Tetra Pak has refreshed its fun and interactive smart packaging experience for a leading European fruit juice producer with a brand-new winter drinks theme to inspire its customers.
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ArticleSmart packaging-based technology solutions aid paper and plastic recycling
Colpac, a UK food packaging manufacturer and designer, is providing easily accessible recycling and composting guidelines for its paperboard food packaging via on-pack QR codes and product webpages, with the aim of supporting end users in making informed product choices and responsibly disposing of waste.
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ArticleCongress special: Digimarc and Domino on getting ready for the 2D sunrise
GS1, the global standards body for coding, is preparing to transition away from 1D barcodes to a new 2D barcode format – the GS1 Digital Link. At the GS1 Global Forum in Brussels in Feb 2023, the standards body announced an official sunrise period for 2D codes starting in 2027.
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ArticleGet ready for the Digital Product Passport
As a tool to create transparency and enable circularity, the European Commission is proposing the implementation of digital product passports (DPPs) that share product and traceability information across the entire product lifecycle.
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ArticleBayer launches ‘world’s first accessible QR code in healthcare’ with Zappar
Bayer Consumer Health UK, in partnership with AIPIA member Zappar, has introduced a new Accessible QR code (AQR) on its Canescool Soothing Gel Cream product packaging to help those who are blind or partially sighted.
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ArticleWhat to expect from the most important smart packaging event of the year
In just a few weeks’ time, the AIPIA World Congress will be returning to the Beurs van Berlage in central Amsterdam. With a focus on smart packaging, visitors from across the value chain will have an unparalleled opportunity to meet each other and discuss the latest trends and innovations. Eef de Ferrante, managing director of AIPIA, lets us know more about what attendees can expect from the event.
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ArticlePhilips home appliances adopt 100% recycled and recyclable paper boxes
Versuni is repackaging its top-performing Philips home appliances in 100% recycled and 100% recyclable paper boxes and intends to replace all single-use plastics inside them within four years.
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ArticleRecyclable silver ink aims to enable sustainable smart packaging
Researchers at Swansea University in Wales have developed a recyclable silver conductive ink which they hope can enable the creation of circular electronics without compromising performance.
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ArticleJoin AIPIA at Pack.Nxt: The smart, active and sustainable packaging event for India
AIPIA is pleased to announce its collaboration with IppStar, a member of the IPP Group and THREEFOLD, to organize a one-day event dedicated to the Active & Intelligent Packaging sector, its development in India, and how it can impact sustainability issues in South Asia. The conference, called Pack.Nxt, will take place at the Lalit, Mumbai on 18th January 2024.
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ArticleJuice Brand goes interactive in ‘back to school’ campaign
A leading producer of juice and beverages, Gulf Union Foods Co, has partnered with creative technology studio and AIPIA member Appetite Creative to create a fun and interactive connected packaging experience for its Original juice brand; to give young people a boost at the start of the school year with its fruit juice carton packs, it says.
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ArticleCongress Special: Wiliot adds humidity monitoring to its ambient IoT visibility platform
AIPIA member Wiliot, the ambient Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider, has announced a breakthrough with its new ability to sense and analyze humidity levels of individual products, in real-time, throughout the supply chain.
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ArticleCongress Special: Domino builds digital strategy with cloud, QR codes and GS1 digital link
Print, coding and marking specialist Domino Printing Sciences, an AIPIA member, says it is making a big push into digital transformation – both internally and externally. This includes the Oracle Cloud project and scannable 2D/QR codes which are crucial for e-commerce platforms and supply chain systems, it believes. Come to the AIPIA Congress to meet Domino and learn more.
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ArticleDS Smith launches new R&D and innovation centre
DS Smith has announced the launch of its ‘R8’ centre, a facility that sets out to enable the company and its customers and partners to accelerate the research and development of “radically” new packaging fulfilment solutions and solve the industry’s biggest challenges.
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ArticleToppan develops NFC tag that detects liquid volume inside bottles
Toppan, an AIPIA member that is a global provider of communication, security, packaging, décor materials and electronics solutions, first launched a secure sensing NFC tag with an opening detection function in January 2017.
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ArticleBastille Parfums strengthens traceability with Avery Dennison digital solutions
Bastille Parfums, a French fragrance company, has launched its latest transparency initiative which combines the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) sensor technology for greater supply chain visibility and QR code technology to share valuable information directly with consumers.
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ArticleGS1 UK seeking brands to aid development of QR codes powered by GS1 standards
After celebrating the barcode’s 50th birthday, GS1 UK has announced the launch of a new pilot programme that aims to harness the power of its 59,000-strong membership to shape the future of retail.
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ArticleAIPIA and World Packaging Organisation agree MoU to promote sustainable and smart packaging
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association (AIPIA) and the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to further their collaboration in sharing ideas on Smart Packaging and the science that underpins it.
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ArticleOLED Label Ink set is a ‘paradigm shift’ for OLED illuminated labels
In the dynamic landscape of retail stores, bars, clubs, and seasonal markets, the need for effective product visibility is evident. Illumination technologies are one highly effective means for brand distinction and impactful visual communication says AIPIA member Saralon GmbH a leading developer of functional inks for printed electronics (Saral Inks©) as well as a provider of ready-to-use printed electronic applications.
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ArticleAmazon’s checkout-free shopping solution incorporates RFID technology for clothing purchases
Amazon and Avery Dennison have expanded the checkout-free, computer vision shopping solution Just Walk Out with RFID technology to enable its application to softlines like clothing and sports merchandise.