Smart Packaging
News and analysis on the latest smart packaging developments covering RFID, NFC, barcodes, UV, connected packaging traceability, and more.
Are retailers ready?
In light of pandemic-related trends toward e-commerce shopping, how can retailers re-engage consumers in the bricks-and-
Asda to use digital expiry date checking solution in bid to reduce food waste
Asda has collaborated with Whywaste on a new data solution that could simplify the supermarket’s mark-down process through
Intelligent packaging: A novel frontier for effective plastic waste management
How might intelligent packaging emerge as a new frontier for plastic waste management? Aditi Basu, marketing head at Future Market
Polysecure collaboration creates marking technology for plastic products
Polysecure GmbH and plastics processor Röchling Industrial are launching SmartMarker, an innovative marker technology for plastic products that offers new
Schreiner MediPharm unveils enhanced smart blister wallet for medication adherence monitoring
Schreiner MediPharm has launched its upgraded Smart Blister Wallet – a digitally-enabled tool that allows pharmaceutical manufacturers to track compliance
Nextech AR and Bothwell Cheese team up to launch smart packaging experience
Nextech AR Solutions Corp., a Metaverse Company and provider of augmented reality (AR) experiences, has teamed up with Bothwell Cheese
Packaging as an open channel
Wouldn’t it be great if consumers could make product touchpoints, such as the packaging they come in, their ‘go-
New partnering model helps Wiliot accelerate IoT adoption at scale
Wiliot, the Internet of Things (IoT) innovator which combines self-powered, stamp-sized computers and cloud-based sensing to enable
What part will packaging play in tackling the global counterfeiting challenge?
According to the Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022, produced by Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)
Global restaurant chain starts roll out RFID to improve food safety and inventories
Major international restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to enhance its traceability and inventory
Hennessy Cognac joins blockchain consortium built for luxury brands
The Aura Blockchain Consortium, founded to provide an authentication platform for the luxury goods sector - set up in 2021 by
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