Category: News & Updates
Procter and Gamble rolls out recyclable paper packaging for Always across Europe
Procter and Gamble has announced that paper-based, FSC-certified, recyclable packaging for its Always Cotton Protection Pad Range has now been rolled out across Europe. The packs are now available in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark – and were launched in Spain and Portugal last week. The…
Dove designs its first refillable deodorant packaging solution
Dove has launched its first refillable and reusable deodorant packaging with the aim of providing an accessible refill solution for consumers and reducing plastic waste. According to Dove, the ‘super-durable’ stainless steel case is capable of enduring forces of nearly 900lb in weight, while the pack’s exterior incorporates 96% recycled plastic and is 100% recyclable. It…
Sainsbury’s to vacuum pack beef mince range with plans to save 450 tonnes of plastic every year
Sainsbury’s has substituted the tray packaging of its beef mince range with vacuum packs in a move expected to reduce 55% of plastic per product and an overall 450 tonnes of plastic annually. As it involves the complete removal of oxygen, the new packaging is expected to preserve the product’s freshness for longer. Furthermore, while the…
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…
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