Category: News & Updates
Tim Hortons to trial fibre lids for hot beverages and replace single-use plastics with renewable materials
Tim Hortons is seeking to improve its packaging’s recyclability by trialling a fibre alternative to its single-use plastic hot beverage lids, amongst other transitions into renewable and recyclable packaging materials. The trial will run in the City of Vancouver for around twelve weeks, with the new fibre lids – said to be both plastic-free and recyclable…
PepsiCo and Simonds Farsons Cisk reveal first redesign for Pepsi-Cola glass bottle portfolio in 27 years
PepsiCo has worked alongside Simonds Farsons Cisk plc, bottlers of the Pepsi-Cola portfolio since 1978, to create a bespoke single-serve glass bottle for its Pepsi-Cola, Pepsi Max, 7up, 7up Free, and Mirinda brands in the bottles’ first redesign since 1996. The bottom of the bottle is twisted and etched for an improved visual and tactile experience with…
A new dimension in brand protection with machine-readable holograms
IQ Structures, a research and production organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering, part of the IQS Group, has introduced holograms for packaging-related security applications that can be authenticated automatically, using normal light and a mobile phone app. When checking the security features, it can happen that a supervisor is not completely sure of the authenticity and…
JBM Packaging unveils customisable paper pack featuring biodegradable film window made from renewable fibres
JBM Packaging has launched EcoView, a plastic-free, windowed paper pack which uses a clear biodegradable film made from wood and cotton-seed fibres. As a whole, the pack is designed to serve as an alternative to multi-material or “poly”film packages made of non-renewable sources. It comes in three different sizes – the sneak peek, partial view, and full…
Biometrics: Seeing Packaging Design Through Consumers Eyes
Data-driven biometrics provide a competitive edge by helping brands determine how to update packaging design to catch consumer attention and inspire purchases. When customers step into the Greenville, SC, shopping mart, it looks like any other grocery store — except all the shoppers have matching glasses. You’ll get handed a pair, too, if you’re there…
BOL Power Shakes opts for new glass packs
BOL Power Shakes has recently launched new packaging in a bespoke recyclable glass bottle. The brand opted The ready-to-go nutritional plant-based drink brand opted for recyclable glass bottles to make a statement on its carbon footprint. The design features informative, busy labelling that ensures consumers can see the drink on shelf. Source: https://www.packagingnews.co.uk/design/new-packs/bol-power-shakes-opts-for-new-glass-packs
Don Simon rolls out revamped and connected pacakging
Spanish juice brand in Spain Don Simon has linked with Elopak and Appetite Creative to launch new connected packaging. The new packs incorporate a web app based connected experience accessed via QR codes to inform consumers about the new aluminium-free carton. Elopak’s Pure-Pak eSense packs include a transparent cap made from renewable plastics along with…
Essentra Tapes targets e-commerce packaging with paper-based tear tape
Essentra Tapes has launched a paper-based tear tape to boost more circular kerbside recyclable packaging options. Rippatape Halo, under its ECO Range of solutions, is targeted at the e-commerce market and is externally certified as recyclable with paper achieving an A+ level via the Italian National Recyclability Standard: UNI 11743 and MC 501: 2017 criteria.…
Metal packaging makes a splash in the new drinks categories
Crown reveals why metal packaging is trending and discusses the trends and challenges facing the beverage industry The European beverage market today is continuing to adapt and evolve at an accelerated rate due to the pandemic. Just a few short years ago, the beverage landscape looked considerably different from what we see today. New and…
Single-use plastic bags to be banned in Sharjah, UAE, from 2024
Stores will impose a minimum charge of 25 fils on all plastic bags and materials from 1 October ahead of the ban. The city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is to ban single-use plastic bags and materials from 1 January 2024, the Emirates News Agency (WAM) has reported. The decision was made during a…
