A turning point in packaging development - with the AI application hub for plastic packaging

31-Oct-2024 - The AI application hub for sustainable packaging development through the use of artificial intelligence, funded by the Federal Ministry of Research and Education, is presenting its first major milestones in a Germany-wide campaign at four different locations in November. In Aachen, Darmstadt, ...

Ketchup and Down Bottle: Heinz Solves Storage Problems

05-Apr-2023 - Heinz, makers of the world's favourite ketchup have dreamed up a double ended ketchup bottle that could provide the solution to problems facing fans worldwide. The Heinz Ketch-Up & Down bottle has two lids that mean no matter which way up you store it or use it, ketchup connoisseurs can access ...

Arctic Blue Gin package wins AIMCAL Product of the Year award

The imagery really stands out and provides exceptional visual elements

27-May-2020 - US-based Association of International Metallizers, Coaters and Laminators (AIMCAL) presented its 2020 Product of the Year award to Hazen Paper Company for an Arctic Blue Gin package featuring images of flaming Northern Lights. Metsä Board, the leading European producer of premium fresh fibre ...

The premium packaging of the future

04-Mar-2019 - Stylish packaging design and innovative materials appeal to younger generations Even in the case of products for daily use, first impressions matter. And at the point of sale, the first impression is generally the packaging, because it’s the first thing that the customer notices. In this context, ...

Metsä Board enters the final of the European Carton Excellence Award 2018 with six submissions

10-Sep-2018 - Pro Carton and ECMA have now announced the finalists of the European Carton Excellence Award 2018. Six of the 36 packs that made it into the final round will be made from Metsä Board board qualities. They were submitted in the following categories by Metsä Board customers: Frozen & Chilled Foods, ...

FachPack 2016: Signpost to new products and a guide through the innovation jungle

19-Sep-2016 - Trends & Innovations in the packaging sector under one roof Exhibitor and product database delivers a transparent presentation of the sector’s developments Theme clusters provide a guide for trade fair visitors Be it the product, process or service – innovations are an elementary component of ...

Sustainability goal achieved: from August, 100 % of SIG carton packs can be labelled with the FSCTM logo

13-Jun-2016 - SIG Combibloc has achieved an important sustainability goal: thanks to a global network of cardboard suppliers who are certified according to the criteria of the Forest Stewardship CouncilTM (FSCTM), from August 2016 100 per cent of SIG Combibloc carton packs for food and beverages can be ...

The Krones cycling bottle wins the A’Design Award 2016

10-Jun-2016 - A sports bottle must be sturdy, stable, and handy - and it is clearly on a winning way if it also looks great. The Krones cycling bottle has been awarded the "Packaging Design" in this year's A’Design Award for its extraordinary design. Handiness meets design – has long been the motto of the ...

Zappar magic: SIG Combibloc carton packs become an interactive experience

19-May-2016 - Welcome to a new world! Augmented reality (AR) opens up a new dimension of on-pack marketing. Partnering with Zappar, one of the world’s leading developers and providers of AR, SIG Combibloc is turning carton packs into interactive and engaging experiences. The technology provides a bridge ...

Jim Beam announces first-ever global packaging redesign

04-Mar-2016 - Jim Beam®, the world’s No.1 bourbon, has undergone a transformation with all-new global packaging, marking the first time significant changes have been made to the brand in decades. As of mid-2016, the Jim Beam portfolio will have a unified, premium look in more than 100 markets around the world. ...