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The beauty of sustainable packaging
15 December, 2020
Cosmetics company Mary Kay takes sustainability and innovation very seriously, with more than 1,400 patents for products, technologies and packaging designs in its global portfolio. Although the global beauty industry has particularly suffered the effects of the pandemic, as companies have been forced to shift away from reliance on physical stores and demand for make-up products has fallen while people work from home, Mary Kay has been taking steps to preserve its unique selling points and cut costs by being more efficient with its packaging. Matthew Rogerson talks to Deb Gibbons, COO of Mary Kay, about the direction the company is taking.

Beer has its heart in glass
15 December, 2020
Infinitely recyclable, essentially made from sand and heat, and well known to consumers as a form of packaging that can be easily disposed of, reused or refilled, glass is a material with many strengths. Though some have reservations about its fragility and its cost profile, for many premium products it is a material of choice. Greg Bentley of ABInbev and Mark Comline of Carlsberg discuss the benefits of glass packaging and why it is the preferred packaging material of beer.

PLANT POWER: STRONG ROOTS INTRODUCES VIBRANT NEW PACKAGING TO HERO THEIR SIMPLE, REAL FOOD
14 December, 2020
PLANT POWER: STRONG ROOTS INTRODUCES VIBRANT NEW PACKAGING TO HERO THEIR SIMPLE, REAL FOOD

Valpak and Aylesbury Granulation Services sign PRN Agreemen
14 December, 2020
Valpak and Aylesbury Granulation Services sign PRN Agreemen

Marchesini Group carries out its 90th streaming test and launches MIMO, a remote assistance camera suitcase
14 December, 2020
Marchesini Group carries out its 90th streaming test and launches MIMO, a remote assistance camera suitcase

Carrefour, the world's first retailer to offer in-store packaging reuse system Loop
14 December, 2020
Carrefour, the world's first retailer to offer in-store packaging reuse system Loop

Wildberries enters the Israel market
14 December, 2020
Wildberries enters the Israel market

Amcor Furthers Commitment to Sustainability, in Partnership with 35 Consumer Goods Companies
14 December, 2020
Amcor Furthers Commitment to Sustainability, in Partnership with 35 Consumer Goods Companies

Liquibox builds super-factory in Madrid to meet rising EU demand for bag-in-box
14 December, 2020
Liquibox builds super-factory in Madrid to meet rising EU demand for bag-in-box

Mars Wrigley UK reduces plastic in popular packs by 51 tonnes to improve packaging sustainability
14 December, 2020
Mars Wrigley UK reduces plastic in popular packs by 51 tonnes to improve packaging sustainability

PEPSICO COMMITS TO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC BEVERAGE BOTTLES FOR ITS PEPSI BRAND IN 9 EU MARKETS BY 2022
14 December, 2020
PEPSICO COMMITS TO 100% RECYCLED PLASTIC BEVERAGE BOTTLES FOR ITS PEPSI BRAND IN 9 EU MARKETS BY 2022

Recycling and using up food are as much a part of our Christmas routine as falling asleep in front of James Bond
14 December, 2020
Recycling and using up food are as much a part of our Christmas routine as falling asleep in front of James Bond

Tetra Pak research study reveals food safety-environment dilemma fostered by COVID-19 pandemic
01 December, 2020
Food safety is a major issue for society, according to more than two-thirds of the respondentsConcern for the environment is substantially ahead of everything else, except COVIDGlobally, 77% of consumers see food waste as a key challengeTetra Pak has unveiled findings from its global research study, in partnership with Ipsos[1], showing that food safety is a major issue for society. The same amount of respondents believe that COVID-19 is a “real threat.” At the same time, concern for the environment remains strikingly powerful[2], pointing towards a dilemma in the consumers’ minds as they try to balance the critical priorities of human existence through safe food and sustainability of the planet we live on.

What digital printing means for the next generation of packaging:
01 December, 2020
Recently, New Statesman Media Group, in partnership with Kodak, reached out to consumer goods leaders to learn the most important considerations when choosing printed packaging, especially for new marketing strategies in a post-Covid-19 world.We wanted to hear from the people directly involved with packaging, design and marketing in their respective organisations, ensuring the information provided useful insights that could help shape the future direction of digitally printed packaging. This whitepaper presents our findings, highlighting new technologies, customer engagement strategies, increased speed to market, personalisation at scale, sustainability and more.

New recycling capacity in France and Poland to recycle 10 billion PET bottles in Europe by 2023
30 November, 2020
New recycling capacity in France and Poland to recycle 10 billion PET bottles in Europe by 2023

First Virtual Edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe
30 November, 2020
First Virtual Edition of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe

ALDI INTRODUCES NEW 100% RECYCLABLE CEREAL PACKAGING
30 November, 2020
ALDI INTRODUCES NEW 100% RECYCLABLE CEREAL PACKAGING

URGENT overhaul of drinks deposit scheme backed by EXPERTS
30 November, 2020
URGENT overhaul of drinks deposit scheme backed by EXPERTS

SEEDLIP LAUNCHES MUSHROOM-BASED GIFT SET
30 November, 2020
SEEDLIP LAUNCHES MUSHROOM-BASED GIFT SET

BPF Launches Online Database of Sustainable Design Guides and Tools
30 November, 2020
BPF Launches Online Database of Sustainable Design Guides and Tools