All Smart Packaging articles – Page 7
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ArticlePolyTaksys unveils smart label in bid to prevent food loss
PolyTaksys, a Germany-based AIPIA member which has previously developed Open Monitor stickers that can reveal messages over a defined time period, is now able to announce the introduction of U4FOOD Smart Labels to address the issues of food loss and waste in the refrigeration sector.
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ArticleThe barcode turns 50 and is about to change our lives again, says GS1
The next generation of barcodes can offer new levels of reliable information, for the benefit of consumers, businesses, and the planet, according to GS1, the neutral, non-profit organisation that provides global standards for efficient business communication around the world. It is best known for the barcode, one of “the 50 things that made the world economy” according to one broadcaster.
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ArticleTetra Pak uses smart, connected packaging for better consumer engagement
Major food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has included a fun and interactive smart packaging experience on its cartons for a leading European fruit juice producer to help educate and inspire its customers, it says. The feature has been developed in partnership with creative technology studio Appetite Creative. Both are AIPIA members.
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ArticleThe key to creating brand-friendly and efficient omnichannel packaging
New analysis from Smithers has laid out a suggested pathway for brands to design their premium e-commerce packaging for optimal business practices, from resealable packs for product returns to smart packaging solutions to smart solutions to tracking consumer engagement.
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ArticlePolytag to print QR codes and UV tags on Co-op bottle labels for consumer engagement and recycling traceability
Co-op’s own-label, 2-litre PET spring water bottles will now feature unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags from Polytag in a reported industry first; the move is expected to facilitate visibility during the recycling process and make way for the development of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS).
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ArticleUpdates to Avery Dennison atma.io connected product cloud incorporate AI features
Prominent AIPIA member Avery Dennison Corporation has announced updates to its atma.io connected product cloud, which is helping brands transform their supply chains. The platform now manages over 28 billion items for brands across the apparel, retail, food, and healthcare sectors, the company reveals.
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ArticleMIT develops an unclonable micro tag for crop seeds to fight counterfeiting
Average crop yields in Africa are consistently far below those expected, and one significant reason is the prevalence of counterfeit seeds whose germination rates are far lower than those of the genuine ones. There have been many attempts to prevent this counterfeiting through tracking labels, but none have proved effective.
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Article‘Alexa, is my food still fresh?’ New vacuum containers talk to consumers
Israeli startup Silo has developed a vacuum-seal container system that incorporates a built-in Alexa (Amazon’s cloud-based voice service) feature that not only keeps the food fresher for longer, but also reminds consumers to use stuff already stored in their fridges.
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ArticleVoid Label suite from Schreiner improves tamper evidence for pharma packs
The use of labels featuring tamper evidence devices on pharmaceutical packaging is becoming more widespread. Now this packaging can be protected by means of specialty Void-Labels from Schreiner MediPharm. These make tampering attempts and first opening clearly and irreversibly visible, says the company.
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ArticleRe-usable, ultra-thin smart label allows tracking of lightweight items
Pod Group, a Giesecke+Devrient company, which claims to be the world’s first Enterprise Network Operator (ENO), in partnership with SODAQ and Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND), has announced the launch of a paper-thin tracking device in the form of a smart label, which will revolutionize the logistics industry by allowing tracking of small and lightweight items, which has not previously been possible using traditional tracking devices, it says.
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ArticleThe search for the perfect antimicrobial solutions continues
As l mentioned in my recent article ‘Making the case for antimicrobial packaging films: Time to get more Active?’, the number of research projects developing antimicrobial or antibacterial films is staggering. Industry intel and other reliable sources continue to report regularly as papers are published on new active and intelligent solutions for food packaging.
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ArticleTapwow and Identiv partner to deliver enhanced smart packaging and IoT solutions
AIPIA member Tapwow, which provides cloud-based IoT software solutions, has announced a new strategic partnership with fellow member Identiv, which specializes in digital security and identification in the Internet of Things (IoT). The result, they say, is a set of comprehensive IoT solutions for smart packaging, including customer engagement, authentication, product diversion and traceability.
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ArticlePanasonic produces stretchable substrate for printed electronics applications
Panasonic has introduced BEYOLEX™, a new thermoset stretchable film polymer substrate for printed electronics (PE). This novel material is based on a proprietary non-silicone thermoset polymer chemistry developed by Panasonic researchers at the Electronic Materials laboratory in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan.
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ArticleUnilever adds accessible QR code to Persil packs
Zapvision, the new Accessible QR solution for people who are blind and partially sighted, created by digital agency and longstanding AIPIA member Zappar, has partnered with Unilever so that it is now available on packs of Persil laundry detergent products across the UK.
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ArticleBerry integrates data tracking into child-resistant closure for pharmaceuticals
Berry Global, an AIPIA member providing packaging and engineered products, has launched an innovative child-resistant closure that integrates innovative digital technology to improve medication adherence. The new Berry Digi-Cap digital closure is ideal for clinical trials, drug development, research and academic studies, it says. Patient behaviour data is analysed to enhance medicine adherence and gain insights into its effectiveness relative to the prescribed regime.
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ArticleSmart re-use platform aims to eliminate single use plastic waste
Circulayo, a UK-based sustainable technology company that has recently joined AIPIA, has a mission to reduce single-use waste by making reusable packaging convenient for consumers, commercially beneficial for businesses, and scalable for the planet through a digital, smart technology platform.
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ArticleSecurikett launches fully transparent security label
Austrian security label producer and longstanding AIPIA member Securikett, a global specialist in the field of product and brand protection, has succeeded in creating a completely transparent security label with a particularly impressive opening effect, it says.
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ArticleNew ‘Smart Jar’ from Hellmann’s and Ogilvy aims to reduce food waste
Hellmann’s has teamed up with Ogilvy to design a smart mayonnaise jar that tells consumers when their fridge is at the optimal temperature to keep their food fresher for longer and cut down on food waste.
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ArticleCosmetic products in glass protected by latest digital solution
Glass packaging producer Gerresheimer has partnered with AIPIA member TruTag Technologies, a brand protection specialist, to offer a secure digitization solution for cosmetic brands.
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ArticleFaller Packaging and CTI develop printable temperature and light indicators for self-application medicines
Faller Packaging and Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) have unveiled a new solution for smart labels with printable temperature and light indicators for self-administered medicinal products in a bid to increase their user-friendliness and safety.