Retail performance
New NFC tags from NXP offer security, tamper evidence and condition monitoring
NXP Semiconductors, one of the earliest members of AIPIA, has released a new family of Near Field Communication (NFC) integrated
Refill stations for laundry detergent launched at Lidl
Lidl, in partnership with Algramo, will offer in-store automated refill stations for liquid laundry detergents in smart HDPE bottles
War in Ukraine could add to negative earnings outlook for paper and forest products industry, according to Moody’s
According to Moody’s, the paper and forest products industry’s EBITDA will decrease by 10-12% over the next
‘Packaging free’ shopping introduced for supermarket staples in the Netherlands
Albert Heijn is launching AH Packaging Free, a shopping concept that will see around 70 products – including cereal, pasta, spreads,
Walmart and Nordstrom widely adopt RFID
Walmart will require suppliers to tag products including household items, hardware, and toys with RFID tags from September 2022, while
The importance of designing smart technology into fashion’s sustainable packaging goals
A number of major fashion and retail brands have committed to reducing the amount of packaging they use, improving the
AEROBAL records slight drop in demand for aluminium aerosol cans in 2021
According to the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (AEROBAL), global shipments to its members declined by 1.2%
UK supermarkets join forces for ‘world’s biggest’ multi-retailer refill trial
UK retailers Marks &Spencer, Morrisons, Ocado, Waitrose & Partners and the supply chain solutions company CHEP have formed a
rPET prices reach ‘record high’ across Europe
According to ICIS, the prices of both colourless bottles and post-consumer flakes reached a “record high” for the European
Preliminary success for edible fruit and vegetable coating backed by Lidl
In collaboration with Lidl Switzerland, the materials and technology research group Empa has developed a protective, edible cellulose coating for
What can we expect from packaging design in 2022?
Pentawards has released a report identifying the key trends that could influence packaging design in 2022, with topics ranging from
BillerudKorsnäs to acquire Verso in bid to expand virgin fibre paper provision
BillerudKorsnäs has entered a merger agreement to acquire Verso Corporation, a leading producer of coated papers in North America, for