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Last fall, Margus Vetsa, visiting lecturer in environmental management at Tallinn University, checked hundreds of municipal waste containers in Tartu, as part of the "PrügiBingo" project, which aimed to find out how keen the city's residents are on sorting their household waste. It turned out, that 96 percent of the mixed municipal waste containers examined, contained waste that shouldn't really be disposed of there.

The new design builds on the Spice On campaign which celebrates the spice of Captain Morgan’s liquid and ‘spice’ as the individuality people bring to social situations. The new pack puts the quality, flavour and most importantly the spice of the liquid at the forefront of the design.  

The design features a bold colour palette and the addition of a dynamic and expressive gold brush stroke that reflects the golden spice and smoothness of the drink.  

In what may be seen as a reflection of the growing importance of product packaging in enhancing retail presence and customer connect, global beauty player Revlon has relaunched its product packaging with Indian models for the first time for its premium hair color brand TOP SPEED. The strategic decision comes as a move to acquire new customers in a highly competitive market.

Internationally acclaimed—and 7-time Fifi winner—packaging designer Marc Rosen, has created the luxurious bottle for Formosa eau de parfum, with a custom fragrance. All of the elements pay tribute to Taiwanese history and culture, from the premium jade stopper to the fragrance notes which are indigenous to Taiwan.

Last year, the European Commission proposed overhauling the law to tackle the drastic increase in packaging waste and address fragmentation in the single market as governments introduce country-level policies.

Even before its publication, the reform was proving controversial. And now the European Parliament and EU countries will begin to make amendments, dredging up issues like the

The aim is to boost the enormous potential of this sector for growth, export and wealth creation and also employment generation.

The agreement was signed at Udyog Bhawan and the project titled is “Designing innovative and sustainable packaging as a branding initiative for handicrafts and handloom sector of Jammu.”

The MoU document was signed by Dr Vikas Gupta, Director of Handicrafts and Handloom, Jammu, and Dr Javid Ahmed Wani, Director National Institute of Fashion Technology, Srinagar.

Nestlé has apologised after customers complained of a shortage of popular coffee product Coffee-Mate. The firm said it was working to resolve manufacturing issues around the non-dairy creamer which means it has been absent from some supermarket shelves.

Described by Nestlé as "the perfect partner to coffee", the creamer is said to make coffee richer, smoother. It is used by some as an alternative to milk and comes in flavours including vanilla, chocolate and crème brûlée.

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery (OMB) unveiled an updated logo and packaging on its social media pages.

“The evolution of OMB provides us a canvas to better showcase the authentic brand stories behind our beers. Our new imagery tells the story of each product more effectively while remaining true to OMB’s core values — quality, consistency, and approachable easy drinking beer,” the post read.

The post reassured customers that the new designs are the only thing changing.

 ProAmpac, a leader in flexible packaging and material science, joined with SBM Life Science, a leader in lawn and garden care products, to celebrate the 2022 American Graphics Design AwardWinner with recognition for BioAdvanced Season Long Lawn Weed Killer + Preventer for Southern Lawns design.

Graphic Design USA (GDUSA), a magazine and information resource for graphic design professionals, announced the 59th GDUSA Annual Award Winners Showcase™ in January of this year.