All Consumer Experience articles – Page 4
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ArticleCoca-Cola offers incentives for plastic bottle recycling at theme parks
In collaboration with Merlin Entertainments, Coca-Cola is offering VIP experiences at certain family theme parks, in exchange for bringing an empty 500ml plastic bottle and recycling it at one of the specifically designed reverse vending machines across Merlin Entertainments’ UK attractions.
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ArticleSonoco and Cristalco collaborate on recyclable cardboard container for icing sugar
French sugar brand Cristalco has replaced its previous plastic container with a Sonoco cardboard container fitted with a polypropylene (PP) sprinkler, which it claims makes the pack fully recyclable.
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ArticleAbsolut launches limited edition Andy Warhol bottle for travel retail
Absolut is launching a limited-edition bottle exclusively for global travel retail, in collaboration with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, inspired by the rediscovery of Warhol’s Absolut ‘blue’ painting.
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Articleevian and Wimbledon bring water refill system to Wimbledon attendees
On the first day of The Championships, evian has teamed up with Wimbledon to announce that, for the first time, spectators can stay hydrated with evian natural mineral water through a refill system – a move aiming to encourage refill and reuse behaviour throughout the day.
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ArticleTube of the Year 2024 winners implement PCR, lightweight designs, and more
The ‘world’s smallest’ child-resistant tube from Hoffmann Neopac, Chanel and L’Occitane’s hand cream tubes with octagonal caps, and lightweight, recyclable closures from Albéa are among the winners of etma’s Tube of the Year 2024 Award.
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ArticleSliding packaging from Burgopak holds dtcpay’s global payment card
dtcpay’s global payment card will be housed in a sliding packaging system created in partnership with Burgopak and intended to facilitate a pleasant, easy unboxing process.
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ArticleKeystone Folding Box Co. introduces child-resistant wallet card for blister packaging
Paperboard packaging company Keystone Folding Box Co. has introduced a new child-resistant blister wallet with push-through opening, aiming to reduce overall package size and utilize less material.
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ArticlePackaging in Pride Month: allyship versus ‘rainbow-washing’
Consumers may notice a rise in LGBTQ+ themed packaging designs in June – coinciding with Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall riots for gay liberation in 1969. Some consider gestures like these a sign of support and a benchmark for increasing acceptance; others condemn it as companies exploiting a social movement for their own profit. Is there any way they can utilize packaging as a force for good? Emma Liggins weighs up the options.
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ArticleAptar Beauty reveals new dropper packaging for more precise application
Aptar Beauty has announced its latest dropper packaging, NeoDropper, designed to improve application precision and consumer experience in response to the development of more demanding concentrated formulas.
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ArticleB&B studio partners with Wilkinson Sword to rebrand its shaving portfolio
Creative agency B&B studio has teamed up with Wilkinson Sword to rebrand and restructure its shaving and grooming portfolio – a move anticipated to differentiate the products from others of their kind on the market.
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ArticleMorrisons launches coffee pod recycling scheme across UK stores
In an effort to make coffee pod recycling more accessible for the UK, supermarket Morrisons has announced a nationwide rollout of coffee pod collection points in partnership with Podback, the pod recycling service.
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Article‘Reinvented’ deposit system launched in France by Botanic and Bocoloco
A ‘zero-waste’ shopping solution has been introduced by Botanic in partnership with Bocoloco, replacing single-use plastics with reusable and returnable jars for buying food products in bulk.
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ArticleGS1 combats misleading allergen labelling with next-generation barcodes
Research from GS1 warns that mislabelled or unclear food packaging has caused 56% of consumers with food allergies to suffer from an allergic reaction, with the company uplifting next-generation barcodes as an instantly-updatable resolution.
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ArticleCompostable crisp packet displays mental health messages when opened
Beavertown has revealed a limited-edition crisp packet made from Parkside’s compostable films, with on-pack designs offering conversation starters surrounding mental health in a partnership with the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM).
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ArticleSnapSlide’s no-torque caps unlock one-handed opening for disabled consumers
In a move expected to benefit adult consumers with physical disabilities, SnapSlide has revealed a line of no-torque caps that enable single-handed opening and closing without sacrificing child resistance.
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ArticleCollection targets, PFAS limits, fresh produce packaging bans approved in PPWR vote
Packaging bans for fresh produce from 2030, limits on PFAs, crackdowns on empty space, and high collection and reuse targets are among the measures adopted by the European Parliament for the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation; industry players are broadly optimistic that the text will help harmonize the Single Market, yet fear the consequences of misplaced restrictions.
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ArticleThe power of communications in ensuring the success of reusable packaging
In honour of Earth Day 2024, Marjukka Kujanpää, director of Sustainability at Stora Enso Packaging Materials, spoke to us about the importance of transparent communication to navigate the nuances of reusable packaging solutions – the materials used, the cleaning process, disposal at end-of-life, and the suitability of a reusable pack for specific applications.
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ArticleReusable and returnable Uber Eats packaging expands across America
Uber Eats and DeliverZero seek to tackle carbon emissions and packaging waste by offering takeaway food in reusable, returnable packaging, and are extending their partnership to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and other areas on the West Coast of the United States.
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ArticleNew plastic-free toothbrush packaging introduced by Aldi
Aldi has introduced new plastic-free packaging on its everyday own-label toothbrushes, contributing towards its goal of removing an estimated 17 tonnes of plastic packaging every year.
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ArticleWhat can we learn from ‘Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future’?
Julia L Freer Goldstein and Paul Foulkes-Arellano have granted Packaging Europe early access to their new book, Materials & Sustainability: Building A Circular Future. In this article, we discuss just some of its many points of interest, from the ancient origins of certain packaging materials to up-and-coming solutions to the plastic waste crisis.