Exploring functional barrier coatings for paper, with Conor Ludden
How has the paperization trend evolved in recent years - and how has the development of functional coatings, particularly bio-based
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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
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
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
Inside the Starbucks reusable cup programme
Starbucks’ pilot scheme will mean consumers in various cities in Europe can purchase a hot or cold drink in a
‘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,
What goes into scaling one of Europe’s largest refill trials?
Re is a reuse model developed by Beauty Kitchen, a sustainability-orientated beauty brand founded by Jo-Anne and Stuart
The cost of e-commerce returns for retailers
When so many retailers offer free returns, people can easily be lulled into thinking there’s no cost attached. Business
Packaging self-administered injectables and infusibles for better patient outcomes
Boy Tjoa, managing director at Tjoapack, examines how, from dose compliance to needle-stick safety and anti-tampering, the industry’
Schur Flexibles develops antibacterial coating for films
Schur Flexibles has developed an antibacterial varnish that can be applied to a range of its films, including those used
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
Recycling scheme for coffee pods partners with food-to-go retailer
Consumers will be able to return Pret A Manger’s aluminium at-home coffee pods via drop-off points or