From Xbox to Surface, Kevin Marshall shares how Microsoft rethought packaging accessibility and why unboxing experiences can either empower users or quietly shut them out.
The launch of a new continuous ink jet (CIJ) printer range will be the centrepiece of the Linx Printing Technologies stand (C59, Hall 8B) at this year’s interpack exhibition in Düsseldorf, Germany.
At this year's interpack, TRAPO is letting the robots dance at Booth A65 in Hall 12: In a live performance, the system integrator from Gescher-Hochmoor in Westphalia will demonstrate crate and carton handling to perfection - and recommends itself as a high-performance, service-oriented automation partner with an extensive in-house product portfolio for the packaging industry.
SIDEL has released an interactive tool that calculates the potential savings possible for primary packaging according to customisable use cases.
At interpack, Hesser Packaging GmbH and SÜDPACK will showcase a pioneering packaging concept for whole coffee beans and ground coffee in a 1 kg format. The stable stand-up pouches from the film manufacturer’s CarbonLite® range are PP-based and therefore recyclable. Thanks to their high oxygen and moisture barrier, they provide excellent protection for aroma and freshness as well as against UV light. Trade visitors can find Hesser in the Packaging Valley area in Hall 16, Booth 16D72-10.
When it comes to packaging OTC pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, nutraceuticals, and personal care products, manufacturers have long struggled with the need for multiple machines to handle different product types, formats, and closures. Now, Rotzinger PharmaPack has unveiled a breakthrough solution that promises to change the way the industry thinks about flexibility: the VarioFill platform.
Features company’s patented SimpliSqueeze® valve for ready-to-dispense convenience, focused on reducing mess or drips, as well as premium aesthetics and feel.
XAAR PRESENTATION AT INTERPACK TO HIGHLIGHT HOW INKJET IS HELPING ‘BREAK THE CODING & MARKING SPEED BARRIER’
Branding agency Derek and Eric has partnered with illustrator Joe Whale (also known as Doodle Boy) to re-design Little Dish’s latest pack in an interactive format, encouraging children to colour in and draw on the packaging.
Little Dish produces fresh and frozen meals for children with its Little Dish, BIG Dish and Superstars ranges, with its fresh meals served in wood fibre trays. For the new pack, the sleeve features black and white illustrations and an empty panel for children to fill with their favourite doodle.
Papyrus Australia on track to transition to commercialisation.
Australian Stock Exchange listed company Papyrus Australia Limited has developed a proprietary technology that converts banana plantation waste into a refined pulp intended to be used to produce a broad range of sustainable paper, board, and moulded packaging application products.