Chaos packaging is the uproarious new frontier in design, where wild imagination meets retail rebellion. In 2025, it’s rewriting the rules. Products are deliberately dressed in containers borrowed from other worlds, turning every purchase into a double take.
A focus on closed-loop recycling when choosing packaging materials
Monobloc construction delivers a seamless performance
In a bold move toward sustainable luxury packaging, G.Pivaudran has announced that its entire product range is now available in low-carbon aluminium. This strategic shift marks a significant milestone in the company’s long-standing commitment to innovation and environmental responsibility within the premium packaging sector.
Packaging company Burgopak was selected by Elevations Credit Union to provide the packaging for its Go Buffs® Visa® Signature Rewards Card. The Colorado Buffaloes — also known as Buffs® — are the teams of the University of Colorado Boulder.
The design brief was to showcase the striking gold and black credit card with a premium packaging solution. Elevations selected Burgopak’s signature Slider design to create an elegant pack with a sliding drawer. The blind emboss and spot UV on the black cover spotlights the Buffs® logo, creating a visually impactful and stylish pack.
In a significant leap for sustainable packaging innovation, Japan has officially implemented its “Positive List” system for food-contact plastics, and it’s great news for the circular economy. As of June 1, 2025, Avantium’s bio-based monomer FDCA (2,5-furandicarboxylic acid) has secured a coveted spot on the list, marking a major regulatory milestone that paves the way for its derivative polymer, PEF (polyethylene furanoate), to be used in food-contact applications across the Japanese market.
When you walk down the snack aisle, you might not consciously notice it, but the shape of the package, especially whether its corners are sharp or rounded, can make a real difference. Rounded corners convey approachability, softness, and comfort. And for snack brands that want a “pick me up” feel, that matters.
eProductivity Software (ePS) and ECO3 are proud to announce the launch of ECONNECT 25, an exclusive new series of international roadshows designed to help print businesses build the workforce of the future and harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence.
As the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) approaches, the packaging industry is under increasing pressure to deliver recyclable solutions that are compatible with existing infrastructures. Rising to this challenge, UPM Specialty Papers and Royal Vaassen have joined forces to develop a new generation of fibre-based, recyclable barrier papers a sustainable alternative to plastic and aluminum laminates.
