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In both shipping and sales – retailers are dealing with packaging every day. Which regulations do retailers need to be aware of? And how can packaging be "smart"?

Thumbnail-Photo: UK consumers committed to buying sustained
11.04.2022   #Tech in Retail #sustainability

UK consumers committed to buying sustained

New research shows that over half will try and stop buying products with single-use packaging completely

New research with UK consumers looking at the recyclability of the packaging of fashion items such as clothes, sunglasses and accessories bought online or by mail order, shows that 67% will try and buy more products that do not use single-use ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Eau de Toilette or olive oil: the struggle for attention...
07.03.2022   #POS marketing #sales promotion

Eau de Toilette or olive oil: the struggle for attention

What does theft of a product category mean?

Consumers have learned that toothpaste is sold in tubes and shampoos in handy plastic bottles. This has been the case for decades. Brands present their products in an optimized and recognizable packaging design that corresponds to the respective ...

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16.12.2021   #brick and mortar retail #multichannel commerce

retail trends December/2021 (German)

Experiences and reports from the retail industry

In our latest retail trends, we take a particularly practical approach: our editors provide insights into the experiences they have made in different stores, and we also look at social commerce and store design.You can find our retail trends as an ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Scientists created edible food films for food packaging...
01.04.2021   #sustainability #food retail

Scientists created edible food films for food packaging

Films consist of natural ingredients

An international group of scientists from India and Russia has created edible food films for packaging fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat, and seafood. Films consist of natural ingredients, they are safe for health and the environment. In addition, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Global reuse platform Loop launches in Canada...
22.02.2021   #sustainability #packaging

Global reuse platform Loop launches in Canada

Waste-free shopping with durable packaging at Loblaw

The global reuse platform Loop officially launched in Canada with Loblaw Companies Limited (Loblaw) as its retail partner. Initially rolling out to residents in most of Ontario, customers can shop for a wide variety of food and household products in ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tackling sustainability challenges in the food packaging industry...
04.02.2021   #sustainability #food retail

Tackling sustainability challenges in the food packaging industry

Tetra Pak calls for collaborative innovation

Tetra Pak has introduced a new collaborative innovation model with leading paperboard producers, a move aimed at tackling the food packaging industry's sustainability challenges. The traditional operating model of a linear supply chain has ...

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10.08.2020   #sustainability #software applications

Evaluation tool for recyclable packaging

Fraunhofer UMSICHT tests Henkel's extended version for materials like paper and cardboard

Packaging protects products during transport and storage. In order to develop sustainable packaging and conserve resources, Henkel developed an evaluation tool that quickly and reliably checks plastic packaging for recyclability. The tool has now ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Smart packaging: “Hi! I am your package“...
20.07.2020   #online trading #packaging

Smart packaging: “Hi! I am your package“

Interview with Alexander Cotte, Co-Founder and CEO of LivingPackets

The delivery service rings the doorbell but nobody is home. Recipients receive damaged products and cardboard boxes end up in the trash after just one use – these are just some e-commerce weak points and challenges that the German-French ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Recycling packaging materials for the sake of the environment...
20.07.2020   #sustainability #packaging

Recycling packaging materials for the sake of the environment

What the German Packaging Act (“Verpackungsgesetz") means for retailers and manufacturers

Images of plastic accumulation zones in the world's oceans, dying animals, ice melting at the poles and extreme drought – as climate change intensifies, so too does public discourse. Garbage and packaging waste are top issues and play ...

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07.02.2020   #logistics #logistic systems

Take the shortcut

Logistics optimisation through the use of multi-order picking

To maintain competitive advantage, logistics service providers and retailers have embraced automated order picking in their warehouses by implementing pick-to-cart, pick-to-light, voice picking and other technologies. However, despite the success of ...

Thumbnail-Photo: TÜV SÜD: Certification for the Cartonplast Group...
10.10.2019   #logistics #logistic solutions

TÜV SÜD: Certification for the Cartonplast Group

French location of the company in Dagneux complies with international standards

On 3rd October 2019 Cartonplast France successfully completed the certification audits by TÜV SÜD Management Service GmbH according to ISO 22000 and ISO 9001. Cartonplast (CPL), the leading European supplier of reusable plastic layer pads ...

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08.07.2019   #sustainability #packaging

Innovation in sustainable packaging design and materials

Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs intensify collaboration

The demand for sustainable packaging among consumers and brand owners all over the world is growing at an exponential rate, which in many cases drives a strong need to replace plastic packaging. Strong partnerships are required to bring about the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Consumers demand sustainable fashion but won’t pay more...
28.06.2019   #sustainability #fashion

Consumers demand sustainable fashion but won’t pay more

Top five demands for the industry to become more sustainable

New research suggests over half (52 percent) of consumers in the UK and US want the fashion industry to become more sustainable, with calls for reduced packaging and fair pay for workers among their top demands. But only 29 percent of these ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Mintel announces top global packaging trends for 2019...
09.04.2019   #sustainability #packaging

Mintel announces top global packaging trends for 2019

implications for consumers, brands, and manufacturers

Looking ahead, David Luttenberger, Global Packaging Director at Mintel, discusses the major trends influencing the packaging sector worldwide during 2019, including implications for consumers, brands, and manufacturers.Connected ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Students create packaging of the future
07.03.2019   #sustainability #design

Students create packaging of the future

Annual design competition PIDA

What will a sustainable and exciting packaging concept look like in 2030? Most likely we will see many and innovative answers to that question at PIDA (Packaging Impact Design Award), the international design competition arranged and hosted by ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Worry-free legal compliance: tips for newcomers to online retail...
18.02.2019   #online trading #e-commerce

Worry-free legal compliance: tips for newcomers to online retail

Interview with Johannes Drijkoningen, Händlerbund e.V. (German online trade association)

It is imperative for all online retailers to be legally compliant. We talked to Johannes Drijkoningen, Association Advisor at the Händlerbund e.V. about support, relevant information and unfounded fear of digitization. ...

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01.02.2019   #event #packaging

First-hand packaging technology

LogiMAT 2019 in Stuttgart

In response to new regulations, packaging industry exhibitors at the 17th LogiMAT are showcasing new developments and innovations in machine technology, methods for reducing the use of traditional materials, and brand-new materials.As people become ...

Thumbnail-Photo: From agave juice to tooth paste: A passion for zero waste...
10.10.2018   #customer satisfaction #retail

From agave juice to tooth paste: A passion for zero waste

Plastic-free is more than a customer magnet

Every year, domestic waste – and especially plastic waste - generated by German consumers has seen a steady increase. Bulk (also called zero waste) stores like "Fräulein Jule" in Lohmar, Germany, are combating resource waste. ...

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03.09.2018   #packaging #environment

Only Nature Packs Better

Bizerba at the FachPack 2018

Bizerba will be exhibiting in two booths at this year’s FachPack trade show in Nuremberg (Germany). From September 25-27, the focus at the main booth will be on intelligent hardware for error-free labeling and end-to-end label inspection. ...

Thumbnail-Photo: New Packaging Act in Germany: Online retailers must register...
23.07.2018   #online trading #sustainability

New Packaging Act in Germany: Online retailers must register

In the future, it will be public record whether companies license their packaging

Online retailers and mail order companies that have not licensed their packaging yet should do so no later than the beginning of 2019. So-called first-time producers of packaging (“Erstinverkehrbringer”) are legally obligated to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Encouraging retailers to introduce voluntary plastic bag charging...
03.04.2018   #brick and mortar retail #sustainability

Encouraging retailers to introduce voluntary plastic bag charging

Retail trade bodies have launched new materials to help small stores introduce a plastic bag charging scheme

Retail trade bodies the Association of Convenience Stores and the National Federation of Retail Newsagents have launched new materials to help small stores introduce a plastic bag charging scheme following the publication of the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: U.S. beverage market: four key growth factors...
05.03.2018   #sustainability #food retail

U.S. beverage market: four key growth factors

Leading beverage market trends according to Packaged Facts

While seemingly overshadowed by the whirlwind developments in the food segment, innovation and trends in the beverage market are equally impressive and just as likely to resonate for years to come. Hybrid beverages that cross categories, savory and ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Sustainable solutions for grocery shopping
01.12.2017   #sustainability #food retail

Sustainable solutions for grocery shopping

Carrefour Belgium invites customers to bring their own bags and reusable boxes when shopping from traditional food counters

In an initiative to provide sustainable solutions and reduce the use of packaging, Carrefour Belgium is inviting Carrefour Hypermarket and Carrefour Market customers to bring their own bulk bags and reusable boxes to package their purchases from ...

Thumbnail-Photo: From transport to information carrier: intelligent packaging in retail...
03.07.2017   #digitization #logistics

From transport to information carrier: intelligent packaging in retail logistics

“The biggest challenge in packaging is its integration into the supply chain”

Conventional packaging meets many demands – intelligent packaging can do even more. It is proactive and provides information about the condition, time and location of the transported goods. This is made possible by sensors applied on or inside ...

Thumbnail-Photo: No more needless packaging waste in food retailing...
07.06.2017   #sustainability #packaging

No more needless packaging waste in food retailing

Of washable bags, natural branding and boxes made out of grass

As the first supermarket of its kind, Rewe abolished plastic bags. Numerous other supermarkets followed suit. Now the supermarket chains offer bags made out of paper and cotton as well as reusable shopping bags. The Federal Minister for the ...

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07.12.2015   #packaging

The region's leading showcase for innovation

FESPA Eurasia 2015: Event shows 29 percent growth of floor space

The final countdown has started for FESPA Eurasia 2015 (10-13 December 2015, CNR Expo Istanbul) the leading regional event for the large format digital, screen, textile printing and industrial advertising industries. This year’s event will ...

Thumbnail-Photo: On-the-go grocery packaging market is expected to grow robustly...
25.11.2015   #marketing research #packaging

On-the-go grocery packaging market is expected to grow robustly

A survey report on on-the-go grocery packaging market

The global convenient, on-the-go grocery packaging market is expected to grow robustly over the next five years, due to increasing consumer demand for single-serve packaged food and beverages, as they provide a cost-effective, time saving ...

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02.09.2015   #sustainability #design

Ingenious design, Green packaging

Smart package design at FachPack 2015

Organized by bayern design, the Forum for Design Knowledge and a speech series at the PackBox will complement the FachPack 2015 trade fair taking place from September 29 to October 1 on the Nuremberg fairgrounds. Nuremberg, Germany. At bayern ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Kimberly-Clark Corporation releases annual Sustainability Report...
28.07.2015   #sustainability #trend research

Kimberly-Clark Corporation releases annual Sustainability Report

The 2014 Sustainability Report introduces the framework for the company's new 2022 platform

Kimberly-Clark Corporation published its annual report on sustainability, providing a comprehensive overview of the company's sustainability efforts, focusing on case studies that highlight social and environmental progress throughout the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: You don’t have to be instantly 100 percent green...
22.05.2015   #customer satisfaction #sustainability

"You don’t have to be instantly 100 percent green"

Retail lags behind when it comes to sustainable packaging. Interview with Peter Désilets, pacoon AG

German retailers are scaredy cats – at least when it pertains to sustainable packaging concepts. The fact that they could save up to 20 percent in costs by using them and that they are passing up an immense image improvement, barely seems to ...

Thumbnail-Photo: MetaPack appoints first VP for Greater China...
18.05.2015   #personnel management #packaging

MetaPack appoints first VP for Greater China

The department will be headed up by Peter Winslow

The MetaPack Group announced its expansion into Asia with the opening of operations in Hong Kong. With offices in the UK, France, Germany, Poland and the USA currently, the establishment of a Hong Kong office is further evidence of MetaPack’s ...

Thumbnail-Photo: 40 percent of consumers prefer shopping with green packaging...
06.05.2015   #sustainability #logistic solutions

40 percent of consumers prefer shopping with green packaging

Environmentally friendly packaging and green supply chain practices are important to most online shoppers

Environmentally friendly packaging and green supply chain practices are important to most online shoppers, according to a new study from Dotcom Distribution, a provider of fulfillment and logistics services for both emerging and established ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Annual Pro Group Merchandising Conference in Atlanta in June...
31.03.2015   #brand management #packaging

Annual Pro Group Merchandising Conference in Atlanta in June

Manufacturers will meet with PRO Group-affiliated distributors at the annual Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) June 15-17, 2015 at the Embassy Suites Atlanta at Centennial Olympic Park. During the 3 day conference vendors will have the ...

Thumbnail-Photo: REWE Extends Cooperation with IFCO in Germany...
09.02.2015   #sustainability #data warehouse management

REWE Extends Cooperation with IFCO in Germany

The agreement also covers the introduction of the new Black Lift Lock RPCs

IFCO SYSTEMS, the leading global provider of reusable packaging solutions, has extended its cooperation agreement with the REWE Group ahead of schedule. Within the scope of the agreement, IFCO will provide the REWE supermarkets and PENNY ...

Thumbnail-Photo: “It’s wrong to turn stores into scrap dealers“...
07.01.2013   #logistic solutions #packaging

“It’s wrong to turn stores into scrap dealers“

Interview with Kai Falk, Managing Director at German Retail Federation (Handelsverband Deutschland, abbr. HDE)

Retail does a lot to avoid waste, believes Kai Falk from the German Retail Federation HDE. He fights against further political obstacles and embraces the upcoming German Life-Cycle Resource Management Act as a step in the right direction. However, ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Waste management: Pressed bales instead of huge mountains...
02.07.2012   #packaging #disposal

Waste management: Pressed bales instead of huge mountains

Interview with Andreas Jeschke, Head of Sales and Service Central Europe, HSM

 Waste can cost a lot of money or actually make you some money. Retail can get more from disposal companies with compressed resources than from loose material in a container. Usually the space behind a store is limited. Modern molding presses ...

Thumbnail-Photo: Tear open the cardboard box – move it onto the shelf – done...
01.01.2011   #POS marketing #services (sales promotion, PoS marketing)

Tear open the cardboard box – move it onto the shelf – done

At Edeka or Rewe cardboard boxes on shelves are frowned upon, but at discount stores they are the rule. They demand shelf-ready packaging from their manufacturers. The manufacturers use the cardboard boxes for marketing purposes and come up with ...

Thumbnail-Photo: The new PP trays for delicatessen and ½ GN trays...
25.09.2007   #packaging #packaging technology

The new PP trays for delicatessen and ½ GN trays

The existing range of ALX menue trays becomes more attractive and more elective. From now on small portion trays, which can be closed with the proven ALX sealing system, are also available. There are the sealable PP delicatessen rectangle cups in ...

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