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Sustainable barrier paper coating for food packaging

19 Dec 2023
Komal Sharma

Many jurisdictions across the globe consider circular economy as their principal strategy in their climate action plan, which aims to reduce emissions in the short-term and eventually reach to net-zero emissions. The creation of a sustainable and resilient future requires the adoption of clean technologies and resource efficient technology development that underpin a circular economy as opposed to the current linear economy. The food packaging market is saturated with inexpensive, single-use, and petroleum-based polymers.

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JDO designs ‘stand-out’ limited edition Absolut bottle

19 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

JDO’s design enhances the Absolut bottle’s sleekness while preserving its iconic silhouette. The labels interact, generating a sense of depth, drama, and engagement.

The artwork cleverly utilizes the front and back labels to create an enchanting stained-glass effect, showcasing a mosaic pattern at the bottle’s center.

Deb Dasgupta, global vice president of marketing at Absolut Vodka, expressed, “Absolut Mosaik, as part of the Born to Mix brand values, is our latest launch that represents Absolut’s ongoing commitment to celebrating the power of diversity.

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STORMBRANDS Designs Tropicana Kids Smoothies' Packaging With Kids And Parents In Mind

19 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

STORMBRANDS has created a vibrant new brand and packaging system for Tropicana’s latest range of real fruit drinks for youngsters: Tropicana Kids Smoothies.

The global agency has partnered with Tropicana for over five years, working as a strategic brand-design collaborator. Tropicana approached STORMBRANDS with its latest brief because it wanted to develop a fun, reassuring and distinctive brand and packaging identity for the launch of Kids Smoothies, and to stand out from competitors such as Innocent and Happy Monkey.

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Cultural Spirit: Bluemarlin Unveils Brand and Packaging Rrefresh for Unique Maltese Gin Islands8

19 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

Islands8 is the brainchild of brother and sister startup founders George and Annabel Xuereb. George, a mechanical engineer, and Annabel, a dental hygienist, embarked on their extraordinary journey to create Malta’s first truly national gin during COVID-19, when both their professional lives were grounded.

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Sidel aids Yili Group in the installation of aseptic lab filler

18 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

Sidel has designed an aseptic lab filler to be situated in Yili Group‘s specially constructed facility primarily for research and development.

Compact in scale, the aseptic lab filler was conceived to enable Yili to research and test product designs consisting of a small number of bottles with different shapes and sizes.

The line also reportedly allows Yili’s developers to customise any element of the test projects, ranging from the overall product to the specific neck, bottle format or capping.

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Research shows 5p levy on plastic bottles could cut waste

16 Dec 2023
Vasu Goyal

An estimated 3.5 billion plastic water bottles are sold every year in the UK – equivalent to 10 million every day.

A new survey from BRITA UK shows that only 33% would keep purchasing bottled water if there was a 5p levy, suggesting that a policy could potentially radically change the UK’s drinking habits.

In 2015 the Government introduced a 5p charge on single use plastic bags, which led to a monumental 98% reduction in use.

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Kellanova launches Cheez-It® Snap'd®, Cheez-It® Puff'd® and Club® Crisps with reduced plastic packaging

16 Dec 2023
Grania Jain

This innovative packaging design is in line with Kellanova Better Days™ Promise commitment to work towards packaging that is 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2030. Additionally, as a signatory to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation New Plastics Economy Pledge, Kellanova has a goal to reduce virgin plastic by 5%.

Kellanova's framework to ensure packaging is innovative and sustainable involves four approaches:

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Premium cheeses from Fromagerie Milleret wrapped in paper by Amcor

16 Dec 2023
Vasu Goyal

The Le Baron Brie and l’Ortolan Bio cheeses are making use of Amcor’s AmFiber Matrix breathable wrap. As well as being designed for recycling in existing paper streams, it is said to facilitate control over moisture levels within the product – regulating air exchange to prevent sogginess – while avoiding excessive porousness, which can cause dryness.

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