Day: March 6, 2023
6 Ways Packaging Can Fail & How to Prevent It
The purpose of packaging analysis is two-fold: 1. To prevent external contamination from entering the product to be ingested. 2. To avoid having the packaging become a source of contamination to people, animals, and the environment. Packaging has become well-regulated and governmentally legislated with basic requirements that help protect consumers by ensuring the integrity and…
What is ‘customised generic packaging’?
When it comes to packaging design, factors such as brand identity and recognition, together with iconic shapes and custom designs, generally tops any reputable brand manager’s list. But what if all these requirements can be met by a generic packaging solution? Let’s explore the benefits of a ‘customised generic pack’. Reducing cost without reducing quality…
Henkel SA expands into Zimbabwe through new distribution partnership
Industrial and consumer goods company, Henkel South Africa, has expanded into Zimbabwe through a partnership with Cluster Diagnostics. Officially launched in Harare on 26 January 2023, the partnership will see Cluster Diagnostics in Zimbabwe distribute Henkel industrial adhesives to the local market. Cluster Diagnostics was established to provide diagnostic solutions to areas in the SADC…
Coca-Cola Beverages expands rollout of 2L returnable PET bottles
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is rolling out its 2L returnable bottle, also known as its refillable PET bottle (RefPET), in Mangaung in the Free State and Northern Cape, as part of its stated commitment to reduce plastic waste.Source: Supplied Since 2019, CCBSA has successfully launched RefPET in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo, North-West, Mpumalanga…
The message in a bottle shape – container trade mark disputes
Looking at brands, consumers tend to focus on logos, but the distinctiveness of product’s shape or its packaging can be just as important in identifying a brand. The South African Trade Marks Act specifically includes both “shapes and containers” in the definition of what may constitute a ‘mark’. Trade mark practitioners get excited when the…
Pick n Pay removes plastic barrier bags from till points
Pick n Pay has removed all plastic barrier bags from its till points, claiming to be the first retailer in South Africa to do so. The supermarket group notes that the move will prevent over 20 million of these small bags from entering the environment. Barrier bags are traditionally used by stores to separate selected…
Create something good, pack it in Octagon
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Plastic producers warned against making unverified environmental claims
The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) recently published new requirements and guidelines for the marking and identification of environmentally-friendly production and processing of degradable plastics and plastic products. ‘Degradable plastics’ include but are not limited to biodegradable, compostable, oxo-biodegradable and water-soluble plastics. The new South African National Standard (SANS) 1728 was published by SABS…
