In the COCOBIN project, coordinated by the University of Oulu, coating materials are being developed from suberin, a natural compound found for example in birch bark. In plants, suberin acts as a protective layer and prevents the loss of water. Up to 1500 meters of a bio-based coating material prototype have been produced at semi-pilot scale.
easyamends has officially launched, offering FMCG, pharmaceutical and retail brands a purpose-built platform to manage packaging artwork amendments and approvals.
The platform gives packaging, artwork and new product development teams a visible, accountable workflow from initial upload to an approved, print-ready file, without requiring an in-house artwork team.
Users can upload artwork, mark up changes and track each job through the amendment and approval process.
Iconic soft drink brand combines lime-forward profile, updated identity that challenges convention.
Samsung Electronics and UK design magazine Dezeen announced today the winners of the Dezeen x Samsung Out of the Box Competition.
Continuing the momentum of Samsung’s eco-friendly packaging introduced earlier this year in an effort to reduce its environmental footprint, the Out of the Box Competition is a global contest that ran from April 6 to May 29, 2020.
A research team has turned underused rapeseed-processing residues into a biodegradable active film designed to protect fresh food while reducing reliance on petroleum-based packaging. The material combines chitosan (CS) with phenolic extracts from rapeseed cake, flowers, stems, and leaves, together with biosynthesized silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). This combination strengthens the film, improves resistance to water, oxygen, and UV light, and adds antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp), a global leader in rigid and flexible packaging and specialty film solutions, has expanded its kp Infinity® portfolio with the launch of a new fruit tray range designed specifically for packed fresh fruit.
Building on the success of kp Infinity® in food-to-go packaging, the new range introduces dedicated tray formats for fresh fruit, bringing the proven benefits of lightweight, durable and fully recyclable mono-material packaging to the fresh produce market.
Oral care brand SURI has introduced an innovative refillable toothpaste system designed to replace the conventional disposable toothpaste tube with a premium, reusable dispenser and home-compostable refill capsules. The solution combines sustainable materials, precision dispensing and contemporary design to tackle one of the personal care industry's most persistent packaging challenges.
Most packaging is meant to protect products and get them from shelf to home. But some brands go further, designing boxes, labels and wrappers that carry secrets, puzzles, or digital surprises. From augmented reality storytelling to playful interactive folds, packaging with hidden messages turns unboxing into an experience worth remembering.
The Joy of Discovery
The company's full portfolio – including Kellogg's Froot Loops and Kellogg's Apple Jacks – will be made with only natural colors, one year ahead of initial schedule
