Wimbledon and Evian reflect on sustainability achievements at 2024 Championships

  The All England Club and The Championships, Wimbledon, have completed another successful tournament, marked by significant strides towards environmental sustainability. Acknowledging the influential role of major sporting events in environmental protection, Wimbledon aims to lead by example in fostering a positive environmental impact.   Wimbledon’s Sustainability Achievements During the 2024 Championships, Wimbledon demonstrated its …

Lancôme partners with Aptar Beauty for refillable Idôle Eau de Parfum

  Lancôme has launched a refillable version of its iconic Idôle Eau de Parfum, underscoring the brand’s commitment to sustainability. This new initiative features the Classic INUNE fragrance pump from Aptar Beauty, known for its advanced design and environmentally friendly components.   A Move Toward Sustainability The refillable Idôle bottle represents Lancôme’s efforts to promote …

Coca-Cola unveils new global campaign “It’s Magic When the World Comes Together”

  Coca-Cola has launched a new global campaign titled “It’s Magic When the World Comes Together” ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Announced on July 8, the campaign emphasizes cross-cultural connections anticipated at the global sporting event.   Central to the campaign is a commercial celebrating iconic Olympic and Paralympic moments. Olympic …

Refreshed summer-themed connected packaging enhances consumer engagement

  Appetite Creative, in collaboration with Tetra Pak, has launched an updated smart packaging experience aimed at enhancing consumer engagement for a leading European fruit juice producer. This innovative campaign, now in its third iteration due to popular demand, introduces a vibrant summer drinks theme, offering new recipes tailored to individual tastes and preferences.   …

Sidel unveils StarLITE®-R Nitro: High-resistance bottle base for nitrogen-dosed products

  Sidel has introduced the StarLITE®-R Nitro, a new bottle base designed for nitrogen-dosed still beverages and edible oils, made entirely from recycled PET (rPET). The StarLITE®-R Nitro features a distinctive ‘wave’ design, differing from traditional petaloid shapes, and has been tested under industrial conditions to ensure high bottle resilience and quality.   Laurent Naveau, …

Berry launches fully recyclable, customizable Domino bottle featuring recycled plastic

  Berry Global Group, Inc., a prominent player in sustainable packaging, has introduced the Domino bottle—a customizable rectangular design crafted from up to 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. Targeting the beauty, home, and personal care sectors, this 250ml bottle features a 75-millimeter-wide front face, alongside customizable side panels that allow branding on all four sides. …

Esprit launches new 500ml 4-pack with flavourful twist

  Esprit, known for its unique ready-to-drink beverages, has introduced a new 500ml 4-pack format. The 4-pack offers consumers the same distinct flavors at a price point of R79.99.   The launch features a campaign called #FourTheFlavour, where consumers can win weekly prizes by sharing their experiences with the new 500ml 4-pack. To participate, consumers …

Saica Group and Mondelez collaborate on recyclable paper-based packaging for food market

  Saica Group, a leading packaging solutions company, and Mondelez, a prominent fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer, have partnered to introduce a new paper-based packaging solution aimed at multipack products in the confectionery, biscuits, and chocolate markets. The new packaging is designed to be recyclable in the paper waste stream and is suitable for heat sealable …

Coveris launches MonoFlex Fibre: Eco-friendly paper packaging

  Coveris, a leading packaging solutions provider, has introduced MonoFlex Fibre, a paper-based packaging range, in response to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s requirement for all packaging in the European market to be reusable or recyclable by 2030.   The regulation has extended producer responsibility for the post-consumer stage of a product, including imposing …

Unilever partners with Serioplast to revolutionize packaging prototyping with 3D printing

  Unilever, a global leader in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), has embarked on a groundbreaking collaboration with Serioplast Global Services to transform packaging prototyping using 3D printing technology. This innovative approach aims to accelerate product development cycles and significantly reduce costs associated with traditional mold-making processes.   Stefano Cademartiri, CAD & Prototyping Owner at Unilever, …