E-commerce
GSK hosts 2018 AIPIA Challenge
The Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association is delighted to announce that GlaxoSmithKline will be hosting this year’s AIPIA Congress Challenge. more
Last-mile logistics: How companies can capitalise on innovation
In the ever-changing landscape of online ordering and higher-than-ever customer expectations companies need to adapt quickly, or face being left behind. more
The Eco - nomics of Packaging
Ross Woodburn - Managing Director, BUBL Packaging, discusses the necessity of protective packaging for goods in transit since the rise of e-commerce. more
Sutherland Packaging Introduces E-COMplete™ Print Solution
Sutherland Packaging, a producer of corrugated point-of-purchase (POP) displays and packaging for retail locations and club stores, has introduced a program to make e-commerce shippers more vibrant and brandworthy while keeping down costs. more
The Floral Challenge in an E-Commerce Era
Flowers are the perfect gift for someone close to the heart but geographically distant, i.e. theoretically an ideal e-commerce market. more
The Impact of Packaging at the "Moment of Truth"
Elisabeth Skoda speaks with Alexandre de Souza Carvalho, Director Marketing Services at Tetra Pak, about the growth in the online grocery market, and how packaging innovations can help consumers to have a friction-free experience. more
Tetra Pak Index 2018 Sees Opportunities for Smart Packaging in Growing Online Grocery Market
Smart packaging technologies based on unique digital codes will take both online and off-line grocery in exciting new directions during the next few years, says the Tetra Pak Index 2018, launched on Wednesday. more
Mondi Supports E-commerce Growth with Upcoming Launch of Corrugated Packaging Solution
According to recent statistics, the Russian e-commerce market is expected to grow to 21.82 billion US dollars by 2020. more
Navigating the Amazon Effect
'One by one, the brands all said the same thing: e-commerce has changed how retailers and grocers are behaving. Suddenly, instead of just asking for cost reductions, they are asking for help.' The Digital Nomad discusses the Amazon effect. more
Packaging Connections 15/06/2018
The week's video highlights - drones & AI delivery on their way to Europe, DS Smith's e-commerce innovation, UPM Raflatac's smart recycling concept, and a very catchy new soundtrack that brings back the best of the 1980s! more
Mondi wins Eurosac Grand Prix 2018 for e-commerce packaging
Mondi, the global packaging and paper Group, has won the Eurosac Grand Prix at the 2018 Eurosac Congress for MailerBAG in Malta. more
‘Packaging design is cultural anthropology’
Professor Marianne Klimchuk of New York’s Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) has made a career out of thinking deeply about the dialogue between packaging and society – and passing it on to the next generation of designers. more
DS Smith Launches Solution to Reduce E-commerce Packaging Size
DS Smith has announced a solution set to be the first ever 3D-adaptable packaging, minimising size and cut associated costs by up to 60 per cent. more
Welcome to the future
Chinese online retail giant JD.com, world leader in AI & high-tech delivery using drones, robots & autonomous technology, is set to introduce its e-commerce model to the rest of the world. Lori Chao shares JD's futuristic vision with Tim Sykes 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
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
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
The Influence of Ecommerce on the Packaging Industry
As more and more consumers embrace online shopping, packaging continues to play a pivotal role in both the brand and the consumer’s ecommerce experience. more
'Letterboxable' Pack Facilitates Postal Delivery
RPC M&H Plastics has created a range of slimline packaging formats designed to be easily posted through letterboxes. more
