Design
Easy-open aluminium lug lid unveiled by CCT
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) has announced an aluminium lug version of its EEASY Lid, which allows consumers to vent a
Individual waste stream maps for 21 countries unveiled by the World Packaging Organisation
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has launched Waste Stream Mapping Guides for 21 countries as part of its Global Packaging
More than half of Gen Z consumers influenced by packaging sustainability, according to new research
New research from the packaging manufacturer and consultancy Duo suggests that 56% of so-called Gen Z consumers – generally considered
Could liquid coatings be the key to making packaging easier to use and recycle?
Developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) by co-founders Professor Kripa Varanasi and Dave Smith, LiquiGlide offers custom
Walmart launches online tool to connect sustainable packaging companies
Walmart has launched the Circular Connector, an online tool designed to bridge the gap between companies searching for more sustainable
Recyclable PE packaging for liquid soap refills developed by Mondi and Thimonnier
Mondi and the machine supplier Thimonnier have joined forces to develop a recyclable, mono-material polyethylene (PE) berlingot sachet for
Social and environmental considerations overtake technology as biggest influences on packaging design, according to new research
New research commissioned and conducted by James Cropper has found that designers believe that social media and environmental consciousness are
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation reports on ‘specific and urgent actions’ needed to meet flexible packaging goals
A new report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation emphasises its position on single-use flexible packaging: elimination first, upstream innovation
Connected packaging – why the time is now and why the opportunities are vast
The implementation of connected packaging has so far yielded mixed results for consumer packaged goods brands. Jeremy Yates, director of
Colgate launches HDPE tube with ‘Recycle Me!’ design to boost consumer awareness of its recyclability
Colgate is rolling out its recyclable HDPE tube with limited edition ‘Recycle Me!’ graphics to ensure consumers are aware that
How can smart packaging improve a product before it even reaches the market?
Cambridge Design Partnership’s (CDP) collaboration with the cosmetics company Avon on its ANEW Reversalist Infinite Effects Night Treatment Cream,
New Golden Design Rules from the Consumer Goods Forum driving action towards a circular economy for plastic packaging
In collaboration with the Consumer Goods Forum, a cross-value chain group of major brand owners, recyclers and plastics associations