Tech lets brands into your home
Lipsticks, Coke cans, bottles of Irish whiskey and even ketchup containers are joining the digital revolution
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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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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Biggest plastic importers and exporters in the world
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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 Work 2020
Our Future of Work special report, published in The Times, looks at tackling age discrimination, shared offices in city centres, closing the blue and white-collar divide, employee monitoring, and more. The featured infographic explores if people are still happy with working from home, or if employees are craving to return to a more traditional office setting.
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Public Sector Technology 2020
Our Public Sector Technology special report, published in The Times, explores what Test and Trace can teach us, the implications of the first digital census, how open data could build trust and reform procurement, and much more. The featured infographic looks at how automation could revolutionise public sector organisations in the years to come.
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Future of Retail 2020
Our Future of Retail special report, published in The Times, examines how retail is expected to continue post-coronavirus, what brands need to know about social commerce, the new retail calendar, and so much more. The featured infographic looks at how coronavirus has impacted holiday season shopping and whether shoppers will cut-back and save or indulge more than previous years.
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Business Restructuring 2020
Our Business Restructuring special report, published in The Times, explores how to avoid short-term cuts and long-term losses, new ways retail brands are thriving, the pivot of sales teams during a pandemic, and more. The featured infographic looks at the near-term outlook for chief financial officers and what measures they are taking to shore up corporate finances