All Smart Packaging articles – Page 5
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ArticleRetail IoT market in reach as Wiliot launches Starter Kit with Identiv IoT Pixels
AIPIA member Wiliot, the Internet of Things (IoT) specialist, has announced the launch of the Wiliot Starter Kit containing items to help retailers with IoT transformations, such as stamp-sized computers pre-mounted on cardboard and coffee cups.
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Research on antimicrobial food packaging films accelerates globally
A large amount of R&D is happening in the active/antimicrobial food packaging film space. Here is a quick overview of some of the many projects showing promise.
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Avery Dennison launches compact NFC inlays for retail packaging
Avery Dennison today announced the introduction of ultra-small form factor versions of two of its popular NFC products, AD Circus Mini NTAG213 and AD Microblock ICODE SLIX, with the aim of anticipating demand for ever-smaller tagging options in the retail, packaging, pharmaceutical, and beauty sectors.
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Lidl on the potential of edible coatings
Last month, Lidl Switzerland and Empa announced that their edible, naturally-derived cellulose coating for fruits and vegetables has demonstrated extended shelf life for fresh produce in preliminary trials. We caught up with Corina Milz, head of CSR and sustainability at Lidl Switzerland, to learn more about the innovation and its potential.
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The packaging stories and trends to follow in 2022
From the trends in e-commerce and reusable packaging to the events that will shape the sustainability agenda for packaging, we highlight some of the key issues facing the industry today.
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The NFC tequila bottle that enables re-ordering with the tap of a smartphone
We spoke with Anthony Accetta, CEO and co-founder of OTACA Tequila, and Amir Khoshniyati, general manager and vice president of Transponder Business, about their collaboration on an NFC-enabled tequila bottle that allows consumers to authenticate and re-order the product with a smartphone.
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New survey on the value of connected packaging
Digital experiences studio Appetite Creative surveyed executives about their views on connected packaging, gathering data from a range of sectors including marketing, retail, FMCH and automotive.
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Harvard team unveils biodegradable, anti-microbial food packaging material
A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and Harvard University claims to have developed a ‘smart’ food packaging material that is biodegradable and and kills microbes that are harmful to humans – all while extending the shelf-life of fresh fruit by two to three days.
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Track & Trace helps to foil major plastic theft operation
In 2021, a major plastic container theft sting was executed in Cook County, Illinois in the USA, thanks to the use of track and trace technology.
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Colour shifting liquid crystals for authentication and brand protection
Idvac Ltd, a specialist in advanced vacuum and thin film technology, has been investigating the properties of some Liquid Crystals (LCs) for packaging and security applications.
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Telling your story through connected packaging
In 2022, we’re asking AIPIA members to tell their product story, using real examples of their technology in action. To kick things off, Peter James of EVRYTHNG, now a Digimarc company, explains how connected packaging can be theatre: it can create a story.
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AIPIA and Packaging Europe connect to fast-track Smart Packaging development
AIPIA (the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association) and Packaging Europe have entered into a strategic partnership aiming to accelerate uptake of smart packaging innovation across FMCG at every stage of supply chains and retail.
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Collaborative solution for processing recycled material into thin-walled containers
The Thin Wall Integra collaborative project offers a fully automated solution for the high-volume processing of recycled material into thin-walled containers with a material saving of up to 35% and HolyGrail 2.0 compatible labels.
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Digital watermarking contexts: HolyGrail stakeholder panel
Throughout autumn 2021 of 2021, the HolyGrail 2.0 hosted a series of open house events in Copenhagen, the site of the latest semi-industrial trials of digitally watermarked packaging on municipal sorting lines.
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Outlook for 2022: Trends and disruptive innovations
As we move ever closer to a new year, it’s time to ask what kinds of trends, priorities and disruptive innovations we can expect 2022 to bring.
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Taking the next steps in the digitization of packaging
Andrew Manly, communications director at the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association, looks back at this year’s AIPIA congress and at some of the main takeaways.
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How is HolyGrail 2.0 working in practice?
September was a busy month for the HolyGrail 2.0 project, which aims to simplify the process of sorting packaging waste through the use of digital watermarking technology.
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HolyGrail 2.0 receives validation for prototype detection sorting unit
Following last week’s announcement that it has reached its semi-industrial trial stage, the digital watermarking initiative HolyGrail 2.0 has reached another milestone – the successful validation of its first prototype detection sorting unit.
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HolyGrail 2.0 project reaches semi-industrial trial stage
AIM and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste announced today a partnership to start semi-industrial trials in the next phase of the HolyGrail 2.0 project, which is testing digital watermarks for the intelligent sorting of packaging waste.
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Leveraging the power of smart packaging
David Rogers, marketing manager at Blue Bite, discusses how brands can benefit from smart packaging technologies and build a digital platform to engage consumers.
