A little more than a year ago, WRAP (also known as the Waste & Resources Action Programme) notified packaging industry players in the UK that black plastic waste was being sent to landfills rather than recycled by local authorities because it is simply too difficult to break down. One of the first to respond to […]

Did you know UK consumers throw away about 8.5 billion plastic straws every year? Meanwhile, the battle against plastics ending up in our oceans is still very much ongoing. Unsurprisingly, Prime Minister Theresa May and the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance are now urging all Commonwealth countries to put a stop to plastic pollution. If Secretary of […]

One of the most exciting innovations in the food and beverage packaging industry in the past few years, 3D printing technology is here to stay. More and more companies are discovering the virtually endless opportunities 3D printers have to offer, using 3D printing technology to create personalized packaging on request and even reducing plastic waste […]

Research has shown that U.S. consumers aged 18 years and older are increasingly interested in biodegradable packaging. To be more precise, 45 percent of adult consumers in the United States interviewed in 2017 claimed to purposely buy food from brands which offer products in biodegradable packaging whenever recyclable packaging is not an option. Brands like […]

If you think your packaging design can’t possibly get any greener, chances are you’re forgetting about ink. What’s that? You did forget to bring ink into the equation? Then you’re in for a treat. Because eco-friendly inks come in a wide variety of types these days, and in many cases they’re a great means for […]

Consumers expect a lot from packaging. More than ever before, in fact. Obviously, packaging has to control a product’s shelf life and be sturdy enough for the consumer to transport the product without giving it a second thought. But these days it must also serve a higher purpose, offering the consumer not just a well-preserved […]

Did you know that about 25 percent of plastics end up in our oceans or waterways? That means that, by 2050, the plastic in our oceans will outnumber the fish! Fortunately, more and more packaging manufacturers are stepping up to the plate, focusing on sustainable production methods and recyclability. Manufacturers like Procter and Gamble (P&G), […]

The delivery sector is not exactly the most sustainable industry out there, isn’t it? Still, delivery companies who want to stay ahead of the game acknowledge the importance modern consumers attach to sustainability. Take myHermes, for instance. Constantly searching for new ways to make its organization as green as possible, the delivery company recently came […]

As tiny as they may be, those sticky labels you find on fruit and vegetables do make up a fair share of the food packaging waste pile. Concerned with the environment and catering to the increasingly eco-conscious consumer, Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize has turned to natural branding and is now running a trial to replace […]

Spring has finally sprung! And what better excuse for a packaging design make-over than the changing of the seasons? If you’re a marketing wiz, you might even argue that making minor changes to packaging designs every season is crucial to keep sales up. Are you looking to give your packaging design a lovely spring theme? […]

There is no denying that packaging designers and manufacturers have a shared responsibility to do anything they can to protect the environment. Creating a sustainable packaging design used to be challenging, but nowadays there are easy ways aplenty to go green. Do you, too, want to jump on the sustainability bandwagon instead of adding to […]