Avery Dennison began the digital traffic sign revolution in 2014 with our introduction of the TrafficJet Print System. Quickly becoming one of the best-selling printers for specification compliant traffic signs with warranties exceeding industry standards, TrafficJet is in regular use in nearly 500 locations across 50 countries. This printer has been instrumental in the elimination of more than 1.5 million gallons of wastewater worldwide. “Our newest printer, TrafficJet Pro, truly challenges the need for toxic screen printing” says Aaron Means, senior product manager. “This affordable printer featuring UV LED instant cure and True Traffic Color spot inks, delivers print speeds comparable to high-volume screen printing, while eliminating the complexity and multiple waste streams associated with screen printing. In addition, the print production process can be housed in an area less than one-third required by screen printing, conserving valuable space and associated costs. For government agencies, longer-life TrafficJet Pro signs reduce their replacement cycles and maintenance costs, lessening the impact on the environment.

The company said thanks to the Carrefour team for supporting local, sustainable fresh produce and "for working forwards the food security of this country." 

At the same time, the company debuts its newest product packaging. Previously, UNS used brown labeling to showcase its products but now chose a more vibrant packaging. 

• Sainsbury’s is the leading supermarket with the largest roll out of the initiative to date

• The mass roll out will help drastically reduce the amount of plastic waste pollution

• Just 17% of UK local authorities collect flexible plastics for recycling

• Common household items that can now be recycled include crisp packets, food pouches, salad bags, biscuit and cake wrappers

Following a successful trial in the North East of England, Sainsbury’s has rolled out an innovative new recycling system to a total of 520 supermarkets allowing customers to recycle all flexible plastic packaging which is not commonly accepted for kerbside collection by local authorities.

The front of store recycling points will make it easier than ever for customers to make more sustainable choices by offering a trustworthy recycling system where they can correctly dispose of flexible plastic packaging. This includes packaging such as crisp packets, food pouches, salad bags and biscuit and cake wrappers which 83% of UK local authorities currently don’t accept for recycling.

The expanded initiative has the potential to significantly decrease the amount of plastic packaging going to landfill, with a report from WRAP estimating that flexible film contributed towards 290,000 tonnes of plastic packaging waste in 2019.

The introduction of the new, market-leading recycling system by Sainsbury’s is the latest move in the retailer’s initiative to reduce, reuse, replace and recycle plastic in its own operations while continuing to make it easier for customers to recycle.

The news follows the announcement in May that Sainsbury’s joined the Flexible Plastic Fund – an initiative which aims to ensure flexible plastics are properly recycled. Although flexible plastic represents a fifth of all UK citizen plastic packaging, only 6% is collected for recycling currently.

Claire Hughes, Director of Product and Innovation at Sainsbury’s, said: “We’re really excited to announce the mass rollout of the Flexible Plastics Recycling scheme in over 520 of our stores, helping our customers to recycle more of their plastic packaging, instead of it ending up as waste. Making recycling easier for our customers is a key part of our strategy to minimise the impact of single-use plastics on the environment, alongside our own ambitious target of reducing the use of plastics in our own operations by 50% by 2025." Sainsbury’s, as the first retailer to make a commitment to halve its use of plastic packaging by 2025, has also led the way with the removal of single use plastic bags from loose produce, 70% reduction of plastic in its Taste the Difference and SO Organic lamb and steak packaging and removed over 297 tonnes of waste plastic by working with Prevented Ocean Plastic to repurpose plastic collected from the coast into packaging for its strawberry and fresh fish ranges.

The retailer has also been announced as the Principal Supermarket Partner for the United Nation’s international climate change conference, COP26, taking place this November.

A true entrepreneurial success story, Cibo Vito has also produced an “about us” animated video, showcasing the company’s origins and the founders’ commitment to bringing healthier foods to consumers — https://naturesgarden.net/pages/our-story

The brand updated its look with a modern logo, using bold typeface, replacing one which emoted a pastoral feel.  Nature’s Garden will continue to utilize the same vibrant colors for each SKU for consumer recognition.

Nature’s Garden believes in creating products that address health concerns. “Our products are made from natural ingredients that reward the body through functionality,” stated Emre Imamoglu, president and co-founder of Cibo Vita. “We wanted our packaging to reflect this. The new design and photography allow us to showcase different varieties of products clearly, while focusing on the aesthetically pleasing naturalness of our ingredients. It is our fundamental belief that healthy snacking shouldn’t be laborious or fall short on flavor. Our mission is to make healthy snacking delicious, and that begins with the appeal of packaging,” he continued.

All trail mix packaging is the first to be updated, as they are the foundational products of Nature’s Garden.  Since the makeover, more than 20 new products have been released including best sellers: Keto Snack Mix, Omega-3 Deluxe Mix, Probiotic Apricots, and Cranberry Health Mix, to name a few.  Nature’s Garden’s R&D team works weekly to create new and innovative products.

Hemco (Independence, Mo.) has introduced a new enclosure for packaging/handling powders. Enclosures are designed to isolate powder handling, sample weighing, high throughput screening, and other lab automated processes. Enclosures can feature HEPA filtered exhaust or HEPA filtered systems to protect users or products depending on the process. Available in unitized or modular models, EnviroMax enclosures are offered in standard sizes or can be built to meet your exact size and design specification. Horizontal slide, vertical moving, or hinged sash access and work surface, table/cabinets, electrical, plumbing and ventilation systems are options. HEMCO offers a wide selection of standard sizes in vented or HEPA filtered models.

The packaging forms part of a wider visual identity created for local confectionary business CF18 Chocolatier, which has been shortlisted for this year's Dezeen Award in the graphic design category.

In a bid to cut out the plastic that is normally contained within chocolate packaging, the design makes use of recycled cardboard trays and inlays made from a type of mouldable paper called FibreForm.

Thanks to its cellulose fibres, which are longer than those of standard paper, the malleable material can be shaped using a special deep debossing machine to create the cavernous, circular indentations, which secure the hemispherical chocolate pieces in place.

According to a life cycle analysis by the Research Institutes of Sweden, the process of creating the material emits up to 71 per cent less carbon than a comparable plastic tray.

"Since plastic is a default solution for many industries, we felt this project was perfect for experimenting with an alternative material due to the artisanal scale and distribution of CF 18 chocolates," OlssønBarbieri's managing director Henrik Olssøn told Dezeen.

"We think this material and its properties could rival plastic also on a larger, more commercial scale, where there is room to invest in a more advanced moulding tool."

In order to keep production costs down, the paper liner is manufactured as a standard module that holds 12 pieces of chocolate.

This can be split in half along a perforated line to fit inside a box of six or doubled up to fit the 24-pack.

The boxes are housed inside an all-white sleeve also made from FibreForm, which needs to be torn open in order to access the sweets within.

Through this kind of performative ritual, the design hopes to encourage a more conscious, considered relationship with an ephemeral object like packaging.

Inspired by the fact that CF18 Chocolatier's founder used to work in engineering, and the fact that many of his early chocolate designs resembled stones, OlssønBarbieri created a visual identity heavily informed by the sciences.

The company's oval brand mark, which is embossed on the sleeve and into each of the circular indents, features a hammer and a spatula.

"The hammer belongs mostly to geology but is also used to break the chocolate," said Olssøn.

"A spatula is a tool used by chocolatiers for tempering the chocolate but it also resembles a shovel."

Meanwhile the glassine – the translucent, glossy paper that lies on top of the chocolate – is emblazoned with holographic foil spelling out the periodic table.

OlssønBarbieri was also involved in the design of the actual chocolate, with each flavour featuring distinct patterns and colours that imitate real stones or minerals found in Norway.

SOAPBOTTLE is a packaging for personal care and hygiene products made from soap. Once the liquid content is finished, the empty container can be used as hand soap and “washes away” over time. The soap is made from natural and biodegradable ingredients; Waste can be completely avoided.

This innovation rethinks everyday items and takes your experience with personal care to a new, enjoyable and meaningful level – without compromising sustainability.