The SoFruPak packaging line uses cardboard combined with cellulose film. The materials contain no plastic and are designed to maintain product freshness. The packaging is recyclable and biodegradable within 24 weeks. Because the cardboard and cellulose film can be processed together, the system offers an alternative to PET packaging at a time when regulatory requirements are becoming stricter.

The design reimagines 1980s San Francisco through the lens of Hall of Fame quarterback and 49ers legend Joe Montana.

Inspired by Montana’s heroic presence and the original Gold Bar bottle – new expression turns nostalgia into iconography.

To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the 49ers’ historic 1985 championship, Gold Bar Whiskey and Thirst set out to create a design that captures the essence of San Francisco’s golden age.

The partners are combining Solidus’ expertise in fully recyclable fibre-based packaging with BlakBear’s wireless freshness sensors to demonstrate how innovation can transform food safety, shelf life and combat food waste.

Tracking freshness from inside the packaging

BlakBear’s technology uses miniature sensors placed inside food packaging to monitor freshness in real time. These sensors measure gases released as food spoils, such as volatile compounds like ammonia, as well as temperature.

Run in partnership with environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful and the college, the initiative saw RVM usage increase eighty-fold compared with the same period last year. Students deposited 20,177 containers during the trial—up from just 255 previously—redeeming 80% of the 20p vouchers issued.

However, once the incentive ended, weekly recycling levels fell sharply, dropping 91% to 346 containers, highlighting the influence financial rewards can have on recycling habits.

The UK instant mash brand said the important milestone is part of its ongoing dedication to environmental stewardship from farm to fork. The packaging is the product of more than three years of development and extensive testing in partnership with packaging experts Tungate.

As part of the scheme, innovative stickers will replace plastic overwraps on around 1.8m Cadbury Crunchie four bar multipacks that are sold in Tesco stores.

Joanna Dias, Mondelēz UK sustainability lead says: “We’re delighted to be announcing this Cadbury Crunchie multipack trial in the UK, which reduces the outer plastic use by 60%.

The A' Design Award, a highly respected and well-recognized award in the field of packaging design, has announced Heavens Elix by Sajindas Devidas as a Bronze winner in the Packaging Design category. This prestigious recognition highlights the exceptional design and innovation of the Heavens Elix Kombucha packaging, which stands out in the competitive beverage industry.

In a landmark move to boost sustainability in packaging, Seoul Dairy Cooperative (SDC), Korea’s leading milk producer, has become the first company in the country to launch products in aluminum-layer-free full barrier aseptic carton packs that are recognized as recyclable under the country’s recyclability grading system. In a first move, SDC will offer organic white milk in SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier. This innovation, developed by SIG, is the world’s first full-barrier aseptic carton packaging material without an aluminum layer.