E-tailers must wrap up a better package
The exponential growth in e-commerce has seen an unsustainable increase in wasteful packaging, posing an immediate problem
Future of Packaging 2017
At a time of growing social and environmental awareness, it's vital companies use smart and sustainable packaging to drive change for good. The Future of Packaging special report, published in The Times, investigates if sustainable packaging will soon go mainstream, reveals three industries using packaging for social good and asks who's really responsible for packaging waste?
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Tech lets brands into your home
Lipsticks, Coke cans, bottles of Irish whiskey and even ketchup containers are joining the digital revolution
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Who’s responsible for packaging waste?
Tackling the number-one problem of packaging waste demands upcycling the way we think about the industry
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‘Do the rules of acceptable behaviour change from when we’re at home to when we’re on the go?’
What does my council accept for recycling?
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Three in four consumers will pay for packaging sustainability
Consumers want packaging that helps them become more sustainable, even if it costs more – now brands must respond
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New technology provides a personal touch to food and drink packaging
Innovative advances in material science and an increasingly sustainable approach to labelling are set to transform the packaging of food and drink
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Why now is the time to enhance your packaging
Consumers are faced with a multitude of marketing messages, yet the opportunity for products to stand out on the shelf remains a guaranteed touchpoint, so packaging must work harder
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Millennials transform packaging landscape
The growing influence of millennials is urging brands to rethink their approach to packaging with a greater emphasis on smart solutions, personalisation and sustainability
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Courting luxury shoppers
Leveraging behavioural economics and semiotics to drive success
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Cartonboard innovation and barriers
While traditional barrier board for moist and fatty products is coated with a plastic layer or treated with chemicals, Kotkamills has created a range of boards with water-based, dispersion-coated barriers that makes recycling extremely easy
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Replacing conventional plastics in flexible packaging
With environmental concerns on the minds of both manufacturers and consumers, bio-laminate solutions can soon replace conventional plastics in flexible packaging, says Andy Sweetman, sales and marketing manager at Futamura
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Future of Data 2021
They say that data is the “new oil” but companies are going to have to make sure they are drilling for it responsibly, or risk damaging repercussions. Our Future of Data report explores the opportunity for the UK to craft its own data strategy post Brexit, the importance of trust and transparency, the power of decision intelligence and whether companies really need a chief data officer
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Customer Experience & Loyalty 2021
From shopping and leisure to workplace interaction and life admin, daily activities are becoming increasingly digitised. Businesses must understand the behaviour and preferences of their customers, as well as the strategies available for developing deeper engagement in order to ultimately build customer loyalty.
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Future of Infrastructure 2021
Public spending on infrastructure is on the rise as governments strive to rebuild economies after Covid-19, but the pressure is growing to invest only in the greenest of projects. Our Future of Infrastructure report explores how infrastructure is under threat from climate risks and cyberthreats, the high cost of going low carbon and the UK’s e-mobility conundrum
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Future CIO 2021
The CIO is becoming an increasingly important member of the boardroom as digital transformation and the pandemic raise the technology stakes for business. So how is the role adapting and how are companies nurturing the next-generation of IT leaders?