UFlex Limited has been granted a 20-year Indian patent for a high-speed twin aseptic packaging machine designed for liquid food products. The patent, granted by the Indian Patent Office, protects the company's technology for a machine developed to improve packaging efficiency while reducing equipment footprint and resource consumption.
Patent Covers Twin Aseptic Packaging Technology
ROVEMA UK has completed the installation of an advanced sugar packaging solution for British Sugar, supporting the modernisation of its production operations. The flexible, high-performance brick pack system handles multiple product formats while overcoming significant site access and installation challenges.
Research builds on insights from other projects such as the NSF-funded Center for Plastic, Paper and Hybrid Packaging End-of-Life Solutions.
Packaging materials protect food, pharmaceuticals and consumer goods from contamination, but what happens to them once they’ve served that purpose? Many cannot be recycled — especially plastics — and contribute substantially to the roughly 350 million tons of global plastic waste generated annually.
‘The Singleton’s … slow batch distillation process takes centre stage in the refreshed design.’
Diageo has revised the appearance of its The Singleton scotch whisky, placing greater emphasis on each flavour profile in the single malt brand’s portfolio.
Tasked with refreshing the core brand identity, the challenge was clear: while Tennent’s remained a national icon, it was no longer moving with the times.
Among younger drinkers in particular, the brand risked being seen as familiar but not fresh and more associated with tradition than progression.
The redesign amplified Tennent’s most recognisable asset, the red ‘T’ – giving it greater scale, depth and confidence.
A richer colour palette, refined typography and enhanced craft cues restored a sense of pride and presence, both on shelf and in hand.
Amcor and premium pet food brand Ge Wu An have launched Li Kou, a new pet food cup featuring an inverted-cup packaging format that enables clean, one-piece meal release and simplifies feeding for pet owners.
Amcor, a global packaging solutions company, and premium pet food brand Ge Wu An have introduced the Li Kou pet food cup, marking the first commercial deployment of an inverted-cup packaging format in China.
Kneipp®, manufacturer of products for health and wellbeing known for its nature-inspired products and commitment to responsible innovation, has seen its limited-edition “Lieblingsmensch” bath crystals successfully launched in a fiber-based packaging developed in partnership with Sonoco.
Multiple grocery categories already are seeing more sales growth for smaller pack sizes than for traditional multiserve packs: soft drinks, ready-to-eat cereal and salty snacks.
Grocery shopping habits are changing in the United States, and so is demand for smaller, cheaper products and packaging, according to a recent NielsenIQ report. Overall, pack architecture hasn’t kept up with the changes, the authors say, and brands should act now to maintain market relevance.
Naked packaging, broadly understood as selling products with little or no conventional packaging, has evolved from a distinctive approach pioneered by brands such as Lush into one of several strategies being explored to reduce packaging use. The concept is particularly visible in personal care, where solid formats can eliminate the need for bottles altogether.
