September 2024

Four Nordic firms have teamed up to create a groundbreaking reusable and refillable consumer packaging system, paired with a circular order/return service aimed at reducing single-use plastic waste. The initiative, named På(fyll) – which translates to "pour fill" – was officially unveiled by Swedish design firm Form Us With Love (FUWL) in early September at Stockholm Design Week.

Nestlé Unveils Breakthrough Paper-Based Packaging Solutions, Cutting Plastic Use by 90%

In a significant step towards its sustainability goals, Nestlé is revolutionizing packaging with cutting-edge paper-based innovations across major brands, reducing plastic use by up to 90%.

Paulig has been investing in new packaging lines at CarbonNeutral® certified Vuosaari Roastery. Starting from this spring, one third of 500-gram coffee packaging units will be produced on a new line at the roastery. Coffee packages that are manufactured on the new packaging line are easy to open without scissors as before. In addition, the new, longer resealing tape helps to reseal the coffee packaging.

Recyclable coffee packing supports Paulig's goal to have all packaging recyclable by the end of 2025.

Ahmedabad-based Boss Packaging Solutions, a business with 64 employees and a shabby 500 square yard office as seen on X (formerly Twitter) gets a jaw-dropping 135x IPO subscription, with bids worth ₹1,073 crore, and goes hot on the heels of Resourceful Automobile’s IPO frenzy.

This is despite market regulator Sebi warning investors on potential manipulation being seen in some SME IPOs, advising investors not to fall for social media tips or rumours.

Presentations include:

* Mark Shayler, keynote address: Works for clients such as Nike, Coca Cola, Samsung and John Lewis.

* Harshal Gore, Head of Strategy and External Relations, PEPR, DEFRA: Latest developments from DEFRA in the field of sustainable packaging.

Julie Vargas, Vice President and General Manager of Avery Dennison Identification Solutions, has been recognized as one of the 2024 Top AI Leaders by RETHINK Retail. This honor is part of RETHINK Retail’s newly launched AI in Retail (AiR) program, which highlights 150 industry leaders across 10 categories, including retailers, brands, technology experts, investors, and ethicists, who are driving innovation in AI.

McDonald’s is giving its iconic McFlurry a bit of a makeover. On Sept. 10, the chain will introduce the Mini McFlurry at participating restaurants across the U.S., available alongside regular-sized McFlurrys. The company didn’t disclose the number of ounces in a mini, but McDonald’s website notes that there are 410 calories in a regular Oreo McFlurry versus 240 calories in a Mini McFlurry.