Consumer Experience
Connected product with NFC and AR reacts to customers’ mood
Multi-Color Corporation and Talkin’ Things are the first Internet of Things packaging platform providers to combine Augmented Reality (AR) and NFC technology to create a unique customer experience in connected product that will help boost its sales. more
Fourth Wave Wine launches canned wine ranges with strategy and design by Denomination
A collection of 250ml canned wines from Fourth Wave Wine launches with design and strategy by drinks design agency Denomination. more
Cheese Pack Serves Up A Solution
A convenient bespoke solution from RPC Superfos is breathing new life into cheese packaging for the latest high-end cheese from Skånemejerier, a leading manufacturer of mature cheese in Sweden. more
Electropac technology adds consumer experience to souvenir tins
Electronic packaging specialists, Electropac, has joined forces with confectionery firm, Churchill’s, to produce the ultimate patriotic souvenir in advance of the Royal Wedding more
RPC M&H Plastics manufactures eco-friendly, flat wine bottles for Garçon Wines
Garçon Wines has launched their wine bottle design, manufactured by award-winning RPC M&H Plastics in the UK. more
The internet of boxes – tech’s next big thing?
We've all heard of the Internet of Things, along with the smart TVs, smart fridges and smart phones that make it up. But what about the boxes all these shiny gadgets arrive in? That’s just cardboard right, quite separate to the cool future-tech? more
First Antibacterial Trolley Bag by Biomaster Launched at Morrisons
Biomaster has extended its range of reusable bags with the first ever antibacterial trolley bag, designed to make supermarket shopping easier and more hygienic. more
The Digital Nomad: "Be Like A Start-Up"
Only with fresh eyes is it possible to see a way to get to the future of packaging. Ironically, once you start thinking in this way, you quickly wonder why you don’t do it more often! more
Biggest Hispack yet
Occupying three pavilions of the Fira de Barcelona Gran Via venue, Hispack 2018 will highlight innovation by offering solutions in packaging, bespoke processes and logistics for manufacturers and distributors of food, beverages, chemicals, pharmaceut more
Half of UK Firms Failing to Prepare Packaging for Growth of E-commerce Deliveries
Around half of UK businesses have done nothing to account for the effect that the explosion in e-commerce deliveries might have on the condition of their products’ packaging, research shows. more
The Moments of Sale in a Digital World
Ronald deVlam, brand leader, sgsco Design, urges brands to take notice of a changing world. more
"The Half-Life Will Shorten": Packaging in the age of the Zero Moment of Truth
Creative director in the packaging design department of Y&R BCN, Julie Asschenfeldt talks to Tim Sykes about designing packaging as part of a wider communication with consumers in a world undergoing digital transformation more
The Next Generation of Products: Finding the ‘Sweet Spot’
In developed and maturing markets, food and beverage manufacturers are struggling with slowing growth and are therefore seeking new growth opportunities. more
ExxonMobil Extends Exceed XP Portfolio with New Grade for High Performance Extrusion Films
ExxonMobil has extended its Exceed™ XP performance polymers portfolio with the introduction of a new grade. Exceed XP 8784 offers improved processability combined with extreme film toughness and sealing properties. more
Two New Mini Sandwich & Snack Bags from Planglow
Plant-based packaging experts Planglow have added Mini Baguette Bags to both its Natural and Gastro branded compostable packaging ranges. more
The Secret Behind Private Label Success
Retailer brands and private label products have enjoyed impressive growth in recent years. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) president Brian Sharoff. more
Brewing up solutions for craft beer can and bottle printing
The word ‘craft’ may conjure up images of small-scale hobbyists, but when it comes to craft brewing, its devotees mean business – and printing solutions are playing a big role, according to Mark Rapposelli, VP of marketing at Markem-Imaje. more
The Evolving Face of Packaging
Libby White talked to five of the top creative agencies about the key drivers in packaging design at the moment. Designers from Anthem, Biles Hendry, Parker Williams, Marks Group and Equator Design share their observations. more
Adapting to the Dawn of the Omnichannel
Isabel Rocher of DS Smith (and formerly Amazon) shares with Tim Sykes her insights into the still fluid omnichannel landscape, and the challenges, solutions and ultimate opportunities that are only beginning to come into view. more
August Faller Presents Counting Device for Taking Tablets
With the Smart Packaging prototype of a “counting folding carton”, the August Faller Group has designed an innovative packaging solution to improve compliance and make handling the medicine easier for the patients. more
