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Frugalpac’s paperboard wine bottle finds favor with Italian vineyard

06 Jul 2020 --- Disrupting the traditional glass bottle-focused wine sector, UK-based Frugalpac has launched a wine bottle called Frugal Bottle, which is made with 94 percent recycled paperboard and a food-grade liner. The new bottle is five times lighter than a standard glass bottle and uses up to 77 percent less plastic, helping the bottle stand out on shelves and attract eco-conscious...

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Covid-19 Updates

COVID-19 updates

06 Jul 2020 --- Throughout the global COVID-19 pandemic, PackagingInsights is dedicated to bringing its readers all the latest and most relevant industry updates. Visit this daily news feed for the coronavirus information and insights you need to guide your business through this challenging period. [Last updated: 06/07/2020 14:00 CET]

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Special Report

Pet packaging trends: Premium, eco-friendly and convenience demands surge

03 Jun 2020 --- Consumers are holding pet packaging to similar standards as seen within the food and personal care space. Experts note a surging demand for environmentally sustainable packaging that is simultaneously convenient and safe. PackagingInsights speaks to industry players who note that premium demands also drive the segment and explain how the pet food packaging sector is projected to...

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Key Interview

“The Sweet Spot”: A journey inside DS Smith’s e-commerce design methodology

22 Jun 2020 --- The e-commerce lifecycle entails greater complexities and more touchpoints than Bricks & Mortar but with the right tools, knowledge and expertise, the innovation “Sweet Spot” can be discovered. The “Sweet Spot” methodology developed by Gavin Mounce, E-commerce Design Manager at DS Smith Packaging has been utilized widely in DS Smith innovation workshops...

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Key Trends

Glass finds lasting loyalty in sauces and spreads category

Glass continues to dominate the sauces and spreads packaging landscape, accounting for approximately half of all launches within the category, according to Innova Market Insights. Spreads and sauces packaged in jars and bottles made up nearly 75 percent of all launches in 2019. Meanwhile, non-recyclable plastics are giving way to recyclable alternatives such as PET, which has witnessed a + 4.1ppt...

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Sonoco Europe VP: "Sustainability is here forever, we've got to wake up to that"

Even during the global pandemic, Sonoco Europe is working to ensure that environmental sustainability remains a priority. Vice President and General Manager Sean Cairns tells PackagingInsights that the short-term consequences of COVID-19 have been “dramatic” but that Sonoco has secured enough back-up and R&D investment to ensure it can ride the waves of uncertainty....

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BUSINESS HIGHLIGHT

Amazon fulfills pledge to eradicate single-use plastic packaging in India

02 Jul 2020 --- Amazon has announced the elimination of all single-use plastic packaging across its more than 50 fulfillment centers in India. The e-commerce giant has replaced air pillows and bubble wrap with paper cushions and adopted 100 percent plastic-free, biodegradable paper tapes, delivering on a pledge to eradicate single-use plastic by June 2020. Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi...

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WEEKLY ROUNDUP

Weekly Roundup: Loop attracts first pet food partner, German tea brand packs with Futamura’s compostable films

03 Jul 2020 --- In packaging news this week, Open Farm Pet Food became the first pet food participant in TerraCycle’s reusable and refillable Loop packaging platform. In select markets, consumers can purchase Open Farm Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food in reusable containers that are collected, cleaned, refilled and reused. Also, German tea company samova adopted Futamura’s renewable and...

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Close the Glass Loop: Europe unites on 90% glass collection target

06 Jul 2020 --- A multi-stakeholder platform connecting the European glass packaging ecosystem has launched with the ambition to achieve 90 percent glass collection by 2030. The move comes as efforts to consolidate the European Circular Economy... Read More

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Plastic Bag Free Day: NGO warns against bio-based greenwashing

03 Jul 2020 --- In light of the 11th International Plastic Bag Free Day, Surfrider Foundation Europe warns that greenwashing is jeopardizing the plastic pollution reduction movement. Besides implementing more stringent plastic bag legislation, the... Read More

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Sirane innovates plastic-free salad bags for Carrefour

02 Jul 2020 --- UK-based absorbent food packaging specialist Sirane has developed a plastic-free salad packaging solution as part of a project with major brands in France. The salad bags are a variant of the supplier’s renowned Earthfilm paper... Read More

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COVID-19 slows Europe's "already sluggish" single-use plastics ban adoptions

02 Jul 2020 --- The transposition of the EU Single-Use Plastic Directive (SUPD) into domestic law has stalled in most European countries, largely due to COVID-19-induced disruptions. One year ahead of the Directive’s transposition deadline, EU... Read More

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Authentic flavors, convenience and naturalness drive NPD in soups and sauces

06 Jul 2020 --- The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of the F&B industry, reshaping shopping habits, diets, and leading to shifts in purchases and... Read More

Packaging Focus : Plastics find more joy in Desserts & Ice Cream

Plastics package more than half of desserts and ice cream launches, according to Innova Market Insights. Tubs, trays and wrappers remain the most prominent packaging formats in the category. Meanwhile, pioneering brands are exploring recyclable materials and bio-based alternatives as the global war... More

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