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Our editorial board comprises a specialist group of leading industry figures who, in conjunction with the packaging gateway editorial team, identify the main drivers of the industry helping to produce regular, thought provoking opinion pieces on the latest issues, challenges and developments.Latest Packaging Feature
Brands are refreshing their designs more than ever before, but in today's market very few actually pull it off. Gina Baksa looks at packaging re-designs that have worked and finds out how to...
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Plain cigarette design – anti-packaging takes centre stage Australia's Government-commissioned plain tobacco packaging recently became an unlikely nominee for an international design prize by the London Design Museum. It didn't win the April 2013...
Packaging innovation trends for 2013 As packaging design and technology becomes more intelligent and interactive, consumers and manufacturers are being offered more unique solutions and longer lasting...
Inside Packaging Magazine: Issue 9 In the latest issue of Inside Packaging we find out how the industry is boosting sustainability, from bioplastics and dissolvable materials to extending a plastic beer bottle's shelf life...
Vanishing packaging: the trend for dissolvable materials From iPod wrappers to chocolate trays, dissolvable packaging products are appearing in increasing numbers. So how does dissolvable packaging work and which products are leading the...
Sustainable packaging trends for 2013 Sustainability has climbed packaging agendas during the last twelve months, and this trend is only set to continue. Elly Earls met Marcus Hill, founder and managing director of the UK's...
Can-do attitude: dispelling myths about beverage can recycling UK trade body the Can Makers has joined forces with the British Film Institute to launch a nationwide student film-making competition, aimed at raising awareness about drinks can recycling...
Inside Packaging Magazine: Issue 8 In the latest issue of Inside Packaging we look at luxury packaging for premium brands, accessible packaging for users with limited hand movement and edible packaging...
Safety first: the great BPA debate Messages surrounding the safety of bisphenol A are becoming increasingly confused. Rod James speaks to Dr Anna Federica Castoldi of the European Food Safety Authority and Nick Mullin of the...
Untapped potential: in-mould labelling opportunities In-mould labelling may still be in its infancy, but the benefits in terms of image quality, flexibility and cost-efficiency are clear. Dr William Llewellyn, vice-president and senior...
Dressed to impress: packaging the men's personal care market The increasing popularity of personal grooming products for men, coupled with robust regulation governing the buoyant personal care market, means that packaging is becoming ever-more...