Smart Packaging
News and analysis on the latest smart packaging developments covering RFID, NFC, barcodes, UV, connected packaging traceability, and more.
Digital tracking label aids authentication of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese
The Consorzio del Parmigiano Reggiano (CFPR) has formed a partnership with Dutch/French consortium Kaasmerk Matec and USA-based p-
Greif launches NIR detectable black plastic screw cap
Greif, Inc., has developed a plastic screw cap for its jerrycans using an alternative black colour that does not contain
Toppan develops temperature logger label for long-distance transportation
Toppan has developed a thin, card-sized temperature logger label that enables temperature to be measured and recorded at regular
Brands are ditching ‘use by’ dates. What does this mean for the packaging industry?
As more and more brands and retailers opt to not include ‘use by’ dates on their packaging, the packaging industry
Selfly Store launches new RFID-enabled micro-stores for unmanned retail
Stora Enso’s Selfly Store has expanded its range of RFID-enabled micro-stores designed for automated, unmanned retail and
Avery Dennison expands carbon emission tracking on atma.io platform
Avery Dennison has today announced that it will partner with the HBAR Foundation and incorporate Hedera’s distributed ledger technology
Avery Dennison launches dual frequency RFID inlays for retail and medical applications
Avery Dennison has expanded its dual-frequency inlay range with two new additions that combine near-field communication (NFC) and
Essentra Packaging and AMD announce smart packaging collaboration to boost cold chain pharma security
Essentra Packaging has announced its collaboration with Advanced Material Development (AMD) in developing a new generation of Time Temperature Indicators
Avery Dennison brings physical and digital worlds together with atma.io
Avery Dennison Smartrac, a longstanding AIPIA member, has announced new features to its atma.io connected product cloud, first launched
Can new technologies and changing habits help reduce food waste?
By some estimates, one-third of all food produced for human consumption in the world is lost or wasted every
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
Researchers unveil packaging material made from pineapple waste that prolongs shelf life
A team of scientists from the University of Alicante in Spain claims to have developed a food packaging material from