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AIPIA takes Smart Packaging’s story to MENA and SE Asia Comment: Food waste vs packaging waste: Striking a balance Smart water bottle for athletes tells them when it’s time to drink Britvic and Zappar team up on outdoor activity-focussed AR campaign Dissolving Bottle concept carries sustainability message The latest generation of ultra-thin OLED labels showcased at CES New automated reuse system for catering packaging at venues aims to close waste loop Investment in new digital press means smart features can be printed directly onto cartons Various codes, one solution – serialization service for pharmaceutical packaging Charoen Pokphand Foods to roll out blockchain tech after success with pork and chicken

Member & Partner include:

UCOT Australia Pty Ltd
Advanced Research Cryptography Ltd
Acreo Swedish ICT AB
Faca Packaging
Organic Electronic Technologies (OET) P.C.
PAGO AG
N2 Packaging Systems
Dashami Industrries
iDefendo
Eastman Kodak Company
Macro Plastics
ESIReims
Toyo Ink Co Ltd
Faes Group
Puratos NV/SA
Monadnock Paper Mills
UAB Panoden
Musks Limited
Packaginginfo
I-CON International
Future Schoolz
DeLaRue
Albis Plastic GmbH
Iceland
SunChemical
SMI Group
Multisorb
University of Zaragoza
STARDUST MATERIALS, LLC
Propagroup

Mondelez rolls out recycling and sustainability messages via on-pack QR codes | 05-09-2023 |

Australia has become the proving ground for many major multinational brand owners to test smart packaging solutions. Now Mondelez International has launched Snacking Right – a new on-pack QR code that the company says can provide Australian consumers with current recycling and packaging disposal information, as well as details on the company’s commitment to what it describes as “mindful snacking and sustainable sourcing”, according to a report in PKN, Packaging News Australia...

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Smart packaging can play a role in supply chain carbon accounting | 05-09-2023 |

In an era defined by heightened environmental awareness and the urgency of carbon reduction, supply chains are undergoing a profound transformation. At the forefront of this revolution is the integration of smart packaging technologies, which is redefining the way organisations measure, manage and reduce their carbon footprint, according to Immy Mobley of Xtonnes, a company offering carbon accounting software providing data analytics to ‘decarbonise with confidence’...

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New RFID label press embeds tags into existing primary labels | 05-09-2023 |

Meyers, a Minnesota-based creator of packaging, labels and retail displays has created a state-of-the-art RFID label offering that it says can improve quality, efficiency, and scalability of RFID label production. This eliminates the challenges most Consumer-Packaged Goods (CPG) brands face with RFID labels around branding and shelf appeal, says the company...

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New tamper evident labels from Securikett expand portfolio | 05-09-2023 |

Two new tamper-evident labelling products from AIPIA member Securikett are aimed at two very different product segments and expand the offering to containers with screwcaps and the luxury product segment...

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Slow-release ethylene inhibitor can improve shelf life of fresh berries | 05-09-2023 |

The blueberry harvesting season is in full swing in the Northern Hemisphere. The blue fruits business in both hemispheres may soon have an innovative tool for extending seasonality and reducing food waste, says Polish food-tech company Fresh Inset...

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Zappar make the case for accessible QR codes | 24-08-2023 |

Brands are increasingly being held to account for how they are impacting the world around them and making information on product packaging available to everyone is a vital step in this journey, says Zappar which is helping to achieve this with its Accessible QR (AQR) code...

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Advanced nanocarbon materials for modern digital supply chain efficiency | 24-08-2023 |

The digital transformation of supply chains has become an important element in improving the resilience and traceability of physical goods, says Terrance Barkan of the Graphene Council. He reports that AIPIA member Advanced Material Development (AMD) is innovating a range of highly conductive nanocarbon-based inks to provide compostable alternatives to traditional metal-based UHF RFID technologies used in supply chains...

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The world’s first lie-detector-in-a-can | 24-08-2023 |

Is there anything Canadians won’t do to be nice? As a country that’s famous for being polite, data suggests the country is split on if it’s worth being a little less than real to keep the peace: according to a recent survey commissioned by Molson Coors’ brand Simply Spiked Lemonade, just over half (51%) of Canadians aged 19+ have lied to avoid conflict and/or protect someone’s feelings. This new-to-Canada alcoholic lemonade drink, on the other hand, is trying to help them be more honest with a clever piece of packaging technology...

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Taking condition monitoring sensors to the next level | 24-08-2023 |

It is not just in the area of ‘active’ material technology, such as colour-changing films, that condition monitoring can be found. Electronic sensors can often offer more precise results as well as recording the actual levels and speed of deterioration as well as humidity to offer further insights into this area. Here are two very smart examples...

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Australian mangoes and berries tracked by home grown technology | 24-08-2023 |

Queensland fruit producer Piñata Farms is using innovative Australian-designed Escavox technology to track the temperature and location of premium berries and mangoes along the supply chain, giving it valuable data for optimizing delivery, according to a report in PKN Packaging News, Australia. The company has smart trackers in every berry consignment leaving its main packing operation at Wamuran...

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Reusable McDonald’s packaging to be monitored and tracked via RFID technology from Checkpoint Systems | 10-08-2023 |

McDonald’s France has collaborated with Checkpoint Systems to implement food-safe RFID technology into its new reusable containers – a move hoped to keep track of the packaging, optimise the restaurant’s reusable system, and reduce waste...

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The latest roundup of active food packaging materials research | 10-08-2023 |

The onrush of research into shelf-life extending, antimicrobial/antibacterial and condition monitoring flexible packaging materials for perishable foods continues unabated. Some common themes seem to emerge, in that cellulose and chitosan are often a component of the material...

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Nestlé Waters joins ‘uniquely rewarding’ recycling trial | 10-08-2023 |

In a ‘first-of-its-kind’ recycling trial, consumers in the small Welsh town of Brecon can use smartphones to scan a beverage container’s label or sticker for a monetary reward, according to a report in the USA’s Packaging Digest. One of the major brands participating in the trial is Nestlé Waters UK. It runs for 12 weeks from July 13 to October 4, 2023...

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New tag chip from Impinj sparks flurry of new inlays from Tageos and Beontag | 10-08-2023 |

Impinj, the major manufacturer of radio-frequency identification (RFID) devices and software, has released the Impinj M800 series RAIN RFID tag chips to meet enterprise needs for item connectivity in global IoT deployments, it says. The AIPIA member claims the new chips offer unmatched and enhanced readability in enterprise deployments as well as ease of manufacturing. On the back of this launch, both Tageos and Beontag have launched new inlays containing the M800. As a pioneer of RAIN RFID technology, Impinj says it has now delivered more than 85 billion tags...

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NEWS Peer Ledger and Alitheon partnership ensures authenticity and ESG traceability | 10-08-2023 |

New AIPIA member Alitheon, an optical AI technology company, has joined with Peer Ledger, the ‘responsible supply chain’ company, to integrate Alitheon’s patented FeaturePrint technology into Peer Ledger’s patented MIMOSI Connect platform...

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‘World’s first’ graphene-enhanced stretch film released by Gerdau Graphene and Packseven | 10-08-2023 |

Gerdau Graphene, the nanotechnology company pioneering advanced graphene-enhanced materials for industrial applications, has announced that Packseven, one of Brazil’s largest flexible film makers, has commercialized the world’s first graphene-enhanced stretch film, according to a report from Terrance Barkan of the Graphene Council...

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Digital deposit return scheme trialled by Ocado | 25-07-2023 |

Consumers in the UK will be rewarded £0.20 for recycling milk bottles as part of what is claimed to be a ‘world-first’ recycling initiative. UK-based recycling technology innovators Polytag and Swedish recycling app Bower have teamed up with online supermarket Ocado Retail, to give consumers a financial reward for recycling milk bottles...

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Researchers create packaging tray that warns of contamination before food is unwrapped | 25-07-2023 |

Researchers at McMaster University in Canada have created a new packaging tray that can signal when Salmonella or other dangerous pathogens are present in packages of raw or cooked food such as chicken. The new technology will enable producers, retailers and consumers to tell, in real-time, if the contents of a sealed food package are contaminated without having to open it, say the developers...

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New partnership aims to bring copy detection to mainstream QR coding | 25-07-2023 |

Unitag.io, a provider of QR code solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with PiQR.io. The collaboration aims to bring security and copy detection into mainstream QR coding used in the packaging industry, revolutionizing the level of security and authentication confidence with which the brands engage with their customers and unlocking new opportunities for seamless consumer experiences, the partners claim...

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Combining AI with AR: the future of shopping may have arrived | 25-07-2023 |

With a simple scan of a product in the supermarket aisle, you can ask any question and receive an accurate answer, all through a spoken command! Australia-based creative agency Immertia is at it again with the release of its MVP (Minimum Viable Product) demonstrating a new way consumers can engage with products, providing instant access to information, personalised recommendations and a truly seamless shopping experience, it claims...

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New supply chain solution offers traceability for champagne producer | 25-07-2023 |

Maison Burtin, a champagne producer located in Epernay, France has chosen an identification execution solution from technology company Zetes to provide traceability of its bottles from packaging to delivery. The system combines the ZetesAtlas solution with Zetes MD smart printing and applicator labelling stations, linked to the ZetesMedea order preparation solution. This project forms part of a global digitalisation strategy aiming to optimise the company’s packaging and picking solutions...

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HelloFresh: making the case for Time Temperature Indicators (TTI) to avoid food waste | 12-07-2023 |

As ‘a pioneer in minimising food waste’, HelloFresh is continuously searching for ways to further decrease the amount of food being thrown away, it says. While it claims its pre-portioned ingredients substantially reduce household food waste by 38% in comparison to traditionally cooked dinners, a representative survey by the company shows that every second person throws away 20 euros worth of food each month. It has been working with AIPIA [the Active and Intelligent Packaging Industry Association] members Keep-it®, Zebra Technologies and Wageningen University to test and advocate for smarter solutions based on TTI [time-temperature indicators]...

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Burger King ‘downunder’ gives digital identities to game pieces for UNO™ campaign | 12-07-2023 |

Hungry Jack’s, which was founded in 1971, is the master Australian franchise of the Burger King Corporation and one of the country’s largest fast food chains, with more than 440 restaurants. It has over 19,000 employees and serves 1.7 million people every week. Its successful UNO™ campaign began in 2021 and is now in its third iteration...

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Connected software solution helps wine importers meet new EU regulations and more | 12-07-2023 |

The wine industry is poised for a significant transformation as the European Union’s regulatory changes are scheduled to take effect on December 8th 2023. Embracing these changes, Cellr, a connected packaging software company based in Australia, has developed what it describes as a cutting-edge solution that ensures compliance and empowers the wine and spirits industries to thrive globally...

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Recognition for Smart Blister Card in enhancing polypharmacy applications | 12-07-2023 |

The European Association of the Self-Adhesive Label Industry (FINAT) has awarded Schreiner MediPharm’s Smart Blister Card a prize in the prestigious ‘Innovation & Electronic Printing – Electronic Devices’ category. The pack extends standard multi-dose blister packs by a digital adherence monitoring tool, enabling tracking of medication intake in real time...

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The diverse QR code: celebrating 50 years of Hip Hop and the origin of Indian grapes | 12-07-2023 |

Two very different applications for the ubiquitous QR code have been announced recently. In the first, Coca-Cola’s famous sister brand Sprite will celebrate Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary this summer across the USA with a ‘buzzworthy’ TV spot starring living legends and rising stars; a new limited-edition flavour; sponsorship of one of the year’s most anticipated concert tours; a series of exclusive merchandise and experience drops; and QR codes for fans to access digital giveaways, it says...

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Comment: Food waste vs packaging waste: Striking a balance | 26-06-2023 |

How should the industry balance the critical – and occasionally competing – aims of reducing food waste and minimising packaging waste? AIPIA’s communications director, Andrew Manly, gives his thoughts in our latest opinion piece.

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Molson Coors’ beer brand Madrí Excepcional launches ‘Conectada’ platform with on-pack QR code | 26-06-2023 |

Major beer brand Molson Coors has launched the next stage of its multi-million-pound summer marketing campaign for its Mediterranean style-lager, Madrí Excepcional. The ‘El alma de Madrid’ or ‘The Soul of Madrid’ campaign features on-pack QR codes giving consumers access to its first-ever ‘Conectada’ platform...

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Partners introduce first battery-free metal sensor IoT devices | 26-06-2023 |

Identiv continues expanding its product portfolio with the launch of the market’s first sensory Tag on Metal (TOM) label. The prominent AIPIA member has developed the new tag in collaboration with French sensor and IC specialist Asygn...

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Digimarc sign $30m contract to authenticate high value items and DRS program | 26-06-2023 |

Digimarc Corporation, a longstanding AIPIA member, recently announced a major new contract to protect the authenticity of precious metals and building materials and guard the integrity of a national deposit return system (DRS) for recycling food and beverage containers...

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Did Walmart's RFID mandate successfully drive RFID adoption in retail? | 26-06-2023 |

A lot of noise was generated last year when Walmart made a ‘momentous’ announcement that sent ripples through the RFID industry. As one of the world’s leading retailers, it revealed its ambitious plan to expand the utilization of RFID technology beyond retail apparel to encompass other critical retail areas. This expansion included home and entertainment, targeting a wide range of products...

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Digital fingerprint system takes authentication to ‘new level’ | 12-06-2023 |

Alitheon, a new AIPIA member based in California, USA has introduced a patented system called FeaturePrint with an optical-AI that detects the authenticity of an item by irrefutably identifying each original...

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Condition sensor can be printed directly on to food packaging | 12-06-2023 |

Senoptica Technologies, a deep-tech packaging sensor technology company based in Ireland, has created a new sensor to monitor the condition of packaged, perishable food products using a food-safe ink that can be printed directly onto the inside of the packaging, it says. The patented sensor measures the oxygen level inside modified atmosphere food packs in real-time...

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Gin and candy brands use QR codes in bid to make an environmental and social impact | 12-06-2023 |

The Label Makers, based in Bradford, UK has worked with the Spirit of Manchester Distillery to re-label its existing small-batch premium gin, Manchester Gin – Signature. A sustainability trail, run in conjunction with Avery Dennison, incorporates a QR code on the rear label of each bottle produced...

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Big brands in USA get Smart with recycling initiative based on QR codes | 12-06-2023 |

The Recycling Partnership, a USA-based non-profit organisation that ‘mobilizes the people, data, and solutions across the value chain to reduce waste and our impact on the environment while also unlocking economic benefits’ has announced the launch of a new packaging label feature called ‘Recycle Check’...

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Round up: the latest active antimicrobial films under development | 12-06-2023 |

The AIPIA mailbox continues to overflow with news about the development of antimicrobial and shelf-life-extending packaging films. Some are aimed at very specific products or produce, such as cheese or mushrooms, and all seem to have some common themes in terms of formulation, often looking at alternatives to plastics derived from fossil fuels. Here, in brief, and courtesy of our friends at Industry Intel, are our top ten...

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A second round of smart packaging business bites | 30-05-2023 |

Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, runs us through a number of recent smart packaging developments, including sweet-smelling trash bags set to fight bacteria, market growth in anti-counterfeit packaging, and a warning of an upcoming $500 million theft hit...

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Smart interpack: Antares Vision Group launches Diamind integrated digital solution | 30-05-2023 |

At its two stands at interpack 2023, one dedicated to Life Science and the other to Food & Beverage, Antares Vision Group launched Diamind. Its latest technological development connects physical products with digital values and integrates line, factory, warehouse, company and supply chain levels, establishing a customizable and data-driven path towards digital innovation...

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Investment in new digital press means smart features can be printed directly onto cartons | 30-05-2023 |

Kalas Packaging, a new UK-based AIPIA member, is now offering unique smart packaging directly printed onto folding cartons, sleeves and other carton board-based products. The company already specializes in the digital carton market and has invested in an HP Indigo 30000 Digital Press, the first to be installed in the UK it believes, and is now marketing these new capabilities which will be available to all customers, with no MOQ’s and limitless SKUs, it says...

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Paper Security Seals succeed at WorldStar Awards | 30-05-2023 |

Securikett, a prominent AIPIA member, gained the top global accolade for its product line of security labels at the recent WorldStar Packaging Awards ceremony held at interpack in Dusseldorf. The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) announced the “IT’S PAPER” series from the Austrian security label manufacturer as the winner in the ‘Labelling & Decoration’ category of this year’s competition...

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Thai University creates antimicrobial coating for strawberries using CBD | 30-05-2023 |

To increase the shelf life of strawberries, researchers at the Thammasat University in Thailand have incorporated cannabidiol, a non-hallucinogenic compound from cannabis known more commonly as CBD and sodium alginate, into an edible, antimicrobial coating that delays the rotting process, according to a report published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces by the American Chemical Society...

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Various codes, one solution – serialization service for pharmaceutical packaging | 16-05-2023 |

Graphic Packaging, an AIPIA member headquartered in Atlanta, USA, has introduced a serialization service for pharmaceutical packaging which it says is highly flexible – accommodating several different kinds of compliant coding and other applications in country-specific formats. It also meets drug traceability requirements...

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Sidel end-of-line technology helps Guerlain to prevent counterfeiting | 16-05-2023 |

Guerlain, one of France’s oldest perfume and cosmetics houses, is using the latest end-of-line and traceability technologies from French machine makers Sidel to fight counterfeiting. Its combi packing/palletizing solution for bottles in cartons is also delivering product care and compactness on Guerlain’s new line for advanced skincare, say the companies...

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SMART interpack: Elvis takes centre stage on latest ‘on pack’ connected experience | 16-05-2023 |

AIPIA member Greiner Packaging, which creates plastic packaging for the food and non-food sectors, has created a fun and interactive connected experience to celebrate the next iteration of its sustainable K3® packaging. The company worked with fellow member Appetite Creative, a creative technology studio, to develop the new feature. The new experience was launched at interpack in Dusseldorf recently...

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AIPIA takes Smart Packaging’s story to MENA and SE Asia | 16-05-2023 |

The Association for Active and Intelligent Packaging, AIPIA, is back on the road again, talking about the latest developments in Smart Packaging technologies, as well as the story of the category’s growth and expansion over the last decade, to new markets and other regions where growth could be exponential soon...

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Hologram Concierge provides information and facilitates sales | 16-05-2023 |

Immertia, the Australia-based creative studio which brought us SWIGR, has a new Hologram Concierge concept that links an intelligent holographic assistant to packaging to offer a ‘captivating and futuristic way for customers to interact with products’, it claims. The augmented reality (AR) concept works by scanning the pack with a smartphone camera...

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Tetra Pak uses smart, connected packaging for better consumer engagement | 16-05-2023 |

Major food processing and packaging company Tetra Pak has included a fun and interactive smart packaging experience on its cartons for a leading European fruit juice producer to help educate and inspire its customers, it says. The feature has been developed in partnership with creative technology studio Appetite Creative. Both are AIPIA members...

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The barcode turns 50 and is about to change our lives again, says GS1 | 16-05-2023 |

The next generation of barcodes can offer new levels of reliable information, for the benefit of consumers, businesses, and the planet, according to GS1, the neutral, non-profit organisation that provides global standards for efficient business communication around the world. It is best known for the barcode, one of “the 50 things that made the world economy” according to one broadcaster...

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SmartID barcode system uses surface texture to create unique, offline verification | 16-05-2023 |

At Interpack 2023, the Fraunhofer team will present a demonstrator for a counterfeit-proof barcode system called SmartID. In the SmartID project, the Fraunhofer Institutes for Applied Polymer Research (IAP), Secure Information Technology (SIT) and Open Communication Systems are developing a novel labelling system to uniquely verify and authenticate products via smartphone, they say...

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NEWS RFID-powered self-checkout solution launched for fashion retailers | 16-05-2023 |

Teamwork Commerce, a global retail management software provider with headquarters in Florida, USA, has announced the launch of its RFID-Powered Self-Checkout solution, designed to simplify the checkout process for in-store customers...

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PolyTaksys unveils smart label in bid to prevent food loss | 16-05-2023 |

PolyTaksys, a Germany-based AIPIA member which has previously developed Open Monitor stickers that can reveal messages over a defined time period, is now able to announce the introduction of U4FOOD Smart Labels to address the issues of food loss and waste in the refrigeration sector...

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Polytag to print QR codes and UV tags on Co-op bottle labels for consumer engagement and recycling traceability | 20-04-2023 |

Co-op’s own-label, 2-litre PET spring water bottles will now feature unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags from Polytag in a reported industry first; the move is expected to facilitate visibility during the recycling process and make way for the development of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS)...

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MIT develops an unclonable micro tag for crop seeds to fight counterfeiting | 14-04-2023 |

Average crop yields in Africa are consistently far below those expected, and one significant reason is the prevalence of counterfeit seeds whose germination rates are far lower than those of the genuine ones. There have been many attempts to prevent this counterfeiting through tracking labels, but none have proved effective...

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Re-usable, ultra-thin smart label allows tracking of lightweight items | 14-04-2023 |

Pod Group, a Giesecke+Devrient company, which claims to be the world’s first Enterprise Network Operator (ENO), in partnership with SODAQ and Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND), has announced the launch of a paper-thin tracking device in the form of a smart label, which will revolutionize the logistics industry by allowing tracking of small and lightweight items, which has not previously been possible using traditional tracking devices, it says...

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Void Label suite from Schreiner improves tamper evidence for pharma packs | 14-04-2023 |

The use of labels featuring tamper evidence devices on pharmaceutical packaging is becoming more widespread. Now this packaging can be protected by means of specialty Void-Labels from Schreiner MediPharm. These make tampering attempts and first opening clearly and irreversibly visible, says the company...

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Alexa, is my food still fresh? New vacuum containers talk to consumers | 14-04-2023 |

Israeli startup Silo has developed a vacuum-seal container system that incorporates a built-in Alexa (Amazon’s cloud-based voice service) feature that not only keeps the food fresher for longer, but also reminds consumers to use stuff already stored in their fridges...

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Updates to Avery Dennison atma.io connected product cloud incorporate AI features | 14-04-2023 |

Prominent AIPIA member Avery Dennison Corporation has announced updates to its atma.io connected product cloud, which is helping brands transform their supply chains. The platform now manages over 28 billion items for brands across the apparel, retail, food, and healthcare sectors, the company reveals...

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Unilever adds accessible QR code to Persil packs | 03-04-2023 |

Zapvision, the new Accessible QR solution for people who are blind and partially sighted, created by digital agency and longstanding AIPIA member Zappar, has partnered with Unilever so that it is now available on packs of Persil laundry detergent products across the UK...

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Panasonic produces stretchable substrate for printed electronics applications | 03-04-2023 |

Panasonic has introduced BEYOLEX™, a new thermoset stretchable film polymer substrate for printed electronics (PE). This novel material is based on a proprietary non-silicone thermoset polymer chemistry developed by Panasonic researchers at the Electronic Materials laboratory in Kadoma, Osaka, Japan...

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COMMENT: The search for the perfect antimicrobial solutions continues | 03-04-2023 |

As l mentioned in my recent article ‘Making the case for antimicrobial packaging films: Time to get more Active?’, the number of research projects developing antimicrobial or antibacterial films is staggering. Industry intel and other reliable sources continue to report regularly as papers are published on new active and intelligent solutions for food packaging...

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Tapwow and Identiv partner to deliver enhanced smart packaging and IoT solutions | 03-04-2023 |

AIPIA member Tapwow, which provides cloud-based IoT software solutions, has announced a new strategic partnership with fellow member Identiv, which specializes in digital security and identification in the Internet of Things (IoT). The result, they say, is a set of comprehensive IoT solutions for smart packaging, including customer engagement, authentication, product diversion and traceability...

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Berry integrates data tracking into child-resistant closure for pharmaceuticals | 03-04-2023 |

Berry Global, an AIPIA member providing packaging and engineered products, has launched an innovative child-resistant closure that integrates innovative digital technology to improve medication adherence. The new Berry Digi-Cap digital closure is ideal for clinical trials, drug development, research and academic studies, it says. Patient behaviour data is analysed to enhance medicine adherence and gain insights into its effectiveness relative to the prescribed regime...

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Nanocoating technology from Nfinite Nanotech set to enhance oxygen barrier performance of Amcor’s recyclable and compostable packaging | 03-04-2023 |

A joint research project agreement between Amcor and Nfinite Nanotechnology is expected to enhance recyclable and compostable packaging with nanocoating technology to improve its oxygen barrier performance...

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New ‘Smart Jar’ from Hellmann’s and Ogilvy aims to reduce food waste | 21-03-2023 |

Hellmann’s has teamed up with Ogilvy to design a smart mayonnaise jar that tells consumers when their fridge is at the optimal temperature to keep their food fresher for longer and cut down on food waste...

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Smart re-use platform aims to eliminate single use plastic waste | 21-03-2023 |

Circulayo, a UK-based sustainable technology company that has recently joined AIPIA, has a mission to reduce single-use waste by making reusable packaging convenient for consumers, commercially beneficial for businesses, and scalable for the planet through a digital, smart technology platform...

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SNAPPLE drinks brand uses AI for new marketing campaign | 21-03-2023 |

Snapple, a well-known US beverage brand that offers flavoured teas and juice drinks, has announced the launch of the Snapple fAIct Generator, an AI-powered tool that makes it easy to create facts about any topic, the brand of Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) says. The generator can be accessed by scanning the QR on the bottle...

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Cosmetic products in glass protected by latest digital solution | 21-03-2023 |

Glass packaging producer Gerresheimer has partnered with AIPIA member TruTag Technologies, a brand protection specialist, to offer a secure digitization solution for cosmetic brands. The solution involves the integration of invisible microparticles that can be detected and decoded by a smartphone directly from products...

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Denomination designs ‘world’s first’ label-free wine packaging | 21-03-2023 |

The label is often the most distinctive part of a wine bottle, and Crate by Australian winery Fourth Wave Wines sets itself apart through the absence of any label at all. What is claimed as a first-of-its-kind label-less wine, takes a unique approach to sustainably for its high-quality, barrel-matured red wines...

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Securikett launches fully transparent security label | 21-03-2023 |

Austrian security label producer and longstanding AIPIA member Securikett, a global specialist in the field of product and brand protection, has succeeded in creating a completely transparent security label with a particularly impressive opening effect, it says...

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Is this the world’s first cellular label for supply chains? | 07-03-2023 |

Unilog, an Israel-based technology company with particular expertise in the design and management of global supply chains has introduced Ucontrol™, which it describes as a revolutionary IoT solution that has the potential to change supply chain dynamics...

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Identiv and ST expand partnership to offer enhanced NFC inlays | 07-03-2023 |

Longtime AIPIA member Identiv, which is well known for digital security and identification in the Internet of Things (IoT), recently announced an expansion of its partnership with another AIPIA member, STMicroelectronics (ST), to offer new near-field communication (NFC) inlays for luxury goods, wine and spirits, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical devices, consumer packaged goods, apparel, and smart packaging applications for any industry, it says...

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Industry gives thumbs up to the future of connected packaging | 07-03-2023 |

It seems that the forecast season is in full swing for the Smart Packaging sector, with several companies revealing the results of surveys and studies about the impact of connected packaging on retailers, consumers, and the industry at large...

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Deadline Alert: Enter your Smart Technology in the Sustainability Awards by the 17th of March | 07-03-2023 |

The deadline for entering your latest Smart Packaging technology in this year’s Sustainability Awards is approaching fast! With the increasing use of Smart Packaging to improve the reuse, recycling and environmentally friendly application of packaging gaining more recognition all the time, this is a great opportunity to put your relevant Active & Intelligent packaging in the spotlight...

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New barrier film from cellulose nano crystals claims strong environmental credentials | 07-03-2023 |

We do not usually cover straightforward barrier film developments in the AIPIA newsletter as there are many versions, and in our view, there is nothing particularly exceptional about packaging with barrier features. But Melodea, a new member of AIPIA, based in Israel, offers recyclable barrier coatings which are somewhat different, and certainly smart!...

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Let's go East! | 23-02-2023 |

AIPIA has been asked to organize two Smart Packaging seminars during the above exhibitions, which take place in June (14-17) and July (12-14) respectively in Bangkok...

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New packaging tech uses copper microparticles to extend shelf-life of products | 20-02-2023 |

Extending the shelf life of food is a global climate emergency issue to help reduce waste, but it also has the potential to boost business. Developments are going on in every continent and, as the last AIPIA Comment article highlighted, different materials and processes are being developed in almost every region of the world...

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Avery Dennison Smartrac invests $100milion in new RFID tag making capacity | 20-02-2023 |

Avery Dennison Smartrac has announced a significant investment to expand its RFID tag production capacity in the Americas region with a new manufacturing site in Querétaro, Mexico...

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Smart packaging business bites | 20-02-2023 |

Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, casts his eye over a number of interesting and innovative smart packaging developments that have been revealed over the past few weeks...

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Recognising the role of smart packaging in sustainability | 20-02-2023 |

The increasing use of Smart Packaging technologies to improve the re-use and recycling of packaging is gaining more recognition in this year’s Sustainability Awards, which will be co-located with the 2023 AIPIA World Congress in Amsterdam, this November (14th & 15th), as part of the Sustainable Packaging Summit...

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Aptar and Berry Global win Chinese awards for smart pharmaceutical packs | 20-02-2023 |

Aptar Pharma, a leading AIPIA member in the active technology area, recently received two InnoPack 2022 China Awards in recognition of its HeroTracker® Sense and Activ-Blister™ solutions...

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Making the case for antimicrobial packaging films: Time to get more Active? | 09-02-2023 |

Innovative antimicrobial and antibacterial materials are announced on a near-weekly basis, but why do so few reach scale? What can the industry do to commercialise more solutions like this in a cost-effective, viable way? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more...

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New connected paper packaging experience uses ‘eco-friendly’ conductive ink | 09-02-2023 |

International Paper has announced the availability of OHMEGA® Conductive Ink + Touchcode™, its latest technology that it says provides a ‘new dimension’ in brand protection to the packaging industry...

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Charoen Pokphand Foods to roll out blockchain tech after success with pork and chicken | 09-02-2023 |

Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Ltd, a multinational food producer headquartered in Thailand, and with global export markets, has successfully leveraged blockchain technology into its digital food traceability system for fresh pork and chicken products...

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Supply chain transparency helps berry producer to connect with and protect customers | 07-02-2023 |

Antares Vision Group, an AIPIA member that is headquartered in Italy and is a leading provider of track and trace and quality control systems, has successfully piloted a supply chain transparency solution for a prominent berry company...

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New NFC tag from Toppan replaces plastic with paper as substrate | 07-02-2023 |

Toppan, a longstanding AIPIA member with interests globally in communication, security, packaging, décor materials, and electronics solutions, has developed a near-field communication (NFC) tag label that uses paper material as the substrate for the antenna instead of conventional PET film...

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IoT sensor-based blockchain technology provides NFT authentication via smartphone | 31-01-2023 |

During the recent CES show in Las Vegas, Authena AG, a leading provider of NFT ownership certificates and ‘phygital’ authentication at the single SKU level introduced M3TA™, which provides authenticity and ownership certificates via NFTs associated with their physical twin...

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On-pack QR codes will give full traceability of meat products sold online | 31-01-2023 |

A new traceability system that enables customers to use their smartphones to see where their whole cuts come from has been launched by online meat retailer Farmison & Co. The company, which is based in Yorkshire, UK, says its new system enables customers to see precisely where their meat originates and is part of its Farming the Future (FTF) programme...

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New security seal provides tamper evidence for syringe needles | 31-01-2023 |

Needle-Trap, a unique label with integrated needle protection from pharma label specialists Schreiner MediPharm, has been complemented by a completely new security feature, says the company. A special seal indicates that the prefilled syringe has been opened before and helps protect its integrity up to final use. The novel combination of needle and product protection will be showcased for the first time at Pharmapack in Paris, in early February...

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Combining RFID and touchscreen technology enhances consumer experience | 31-01-2023 |

Longstanding AIPIA member SML Group, an end-to-end RFID specialist, recently announced a new partnership with Elo, a leading global supplier of interactive touchscreen solutions. By combining RFID technology with interactive touchscreen solutions, this partnership brings two technology solutions together, enabling retailers to enhance customer engagement and the overall user experience, they say...

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AIPIA announces dates for 2023 World Congress in Amsterdam | 19-01-2023 |

AIPIA, the Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Association, in conjunction with its partners Packaging Europe, has confirmed that the next World Congress will take place on 14th and 15th November at the Beurs van Berlage in central Amsterdam. This will continue the series of successful events held at this iconic venue after the return of the ‘live’ Congress, post-COVID 19, held in November 2022...

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How smart will your packaging be in 2023? | 09-01-2023 |

Extended producer responsibility, track and trace, and deposit return schemes will all undoubtedly be key drivers of innovation throughout the next year and beyond. But what role could smart packaging play to facilitate these new technologies? Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA, tells us more...

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Is the age of low-cost RAIN RFID tags finally dawning? | 09-01-2023 |

More than 28 billion RAIN RFID chips were deployed in 2021 and it’s expected that the market for these tags will have reached 35 billion by the end of 2022. The majority of these chips are low-cost 3-cent 96-bit RFID “product ID tags” used in supply chain logistics for retailers, performing a similar function as the barcode from the 1970s, but with the benefit that they read through a box at a speed of 1,000 items (tags) per second...

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The latest generation of ultra-thin OLED labels showcased at CES | 09-01-2023 |

Inuru, an AIPIA member who pioneers the development of practical and transformative light technology, is presenting its new line of paper-thin organic LEDs (OLED) at the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this month...

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Dissolving Bottle concept carries sustainability message | 09-01-2023 |

As we have said before, not all Smart Packaging needs a chip, tag, or QR code to ‘connect’ it, or even something in the material or package to make it ‘active’. In 2020, one example was a box containing a Dutch bike which, on the outside, said it was a television – this reduced damage in transit by 40%! In 2021 we saw a fruit pack that contained a daily banana for six days, from ready to eat to a bit green – which prevents the throwing away of a load of over-ripe bananas. To end 2022, we now have the ‘dissolvable shampoo bottle’, which, in fact, is not a bottle at all...

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A new dimension in brand protection with machine-readable holograms | 09-01-2023 |

IQ Structures, a research and production organisation focused on nanotechnology engineering, part of the IQS Group, has introduced holograms for packaging-related security applications that can be authenticated automatically, using normal light and a mobile phone app...

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Wrapping up the AIPIA World Congress 2022 Part Two: Products & presentations | 19-12-2022 |

No AIPIA Congress is complete without a Brand Challenge, and the 2022 event was no exception. This year the GSK spin-off Haleon, which is responsible for famous brands such as Sensodyne toothpaste, Otrivin respiratory treatment, Advil pain relievers and Centrum supplements, challenged twelve AIPIA companies to show how it can integrate active and intelligent packaging to enhance the consumer experience, provide traceability, enhance safety and/or security, as well as extending shelf-life or reducing waste...

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AIPIA Congress Highlight: A touch of Stardust offers security and traceability solutions | 19-12-2022 |

During the Congress, a number of new technologies were showcased. One of these came from Stardust Secured™ which offers a portfolio of security tracers and detection devices. These covert tracers contain microparticles that are InfraRed (IR) reactive. This means the particles don’t reflect light, they absorb it, react, and emit specific wavelengths (some in the IR). These are detected by the company’s proprietary, custom devices that authenticate the IR responses as that unique material...

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Will digitisation become more important than sustainability for the packaging sector? | 19-12-2022 |

Leading data and analytics provider GlobalData has recently identified that digitalization in the packaging industry could become more influential than sustainability, as companies seek to mitigate the effects of inflation. Digitalizing supply chains will be imperative in ensuring companies can optimize efficiency and implement automation, a recent survey has revealed...

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AIPIA Congress Highlight: Temperature label combines RFID/NFC with visual indicator | 19-12-2022 |

One of the new products on show at the AIPIA World Congress was Cleantech’s Digital Temperature Indicator (DTI), an irreversible temperature label with visual and digital indication, integrated with a passive RFID or NFC transponder...

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Coca-Cola UK becomes first beverage brand to pilot Navilens technology for visually impaired | 19-12-2022 |

Coca-Cola has rolled out NaviLens codes across 24x330ml and 30x330ml packs of its Christmas can multipacks, which can be scanned with a mobile phone camera from distances of up to four metres to help blind and partially sighted consumers, and are readable even when unfocused...

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The AIPIA World Congress: The #1 event for Smart Packaging | 31-10-2022 |

In just over two weeks AIPIA will open the doors for its first live Congress since 2019 (14/15 November). The event will host around 30 speakers and, on each of the two days, a Brand Challenge will open a window on what two internationally recognised Brands are planning for their next Smart Packaging implementation...

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New Smart Packaging technology delivers end-to end solution for cannabis sector | 31-10-2022 |

AIPIA member Identiv and TrueGreen, a cannabis technology company specializing in digitizing packaging, have announced the deployment of the world’s first smart tamper seal using RFID technology, designed to deliver, along with the TrueGreen software as a service (SaaS) platform, digital transformation in the cannabis industry, giving products a unique digital identity, they claim...

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QR on snack packaging invites students to create their own music | 31-10-2022 |

Having just completed our first AIPIA event in North America since 2019, we think it makes sense to run a story on a smart packaging application on that continent. Harvest Snaps, a plant-based snack brand which is part of Calbee America, has launched a music-driven, TikTok-branded, effect designed to attract and engage college students across the USA during the Autumn...

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Printpack launches flexible pouch with hologram-like features | 31-10-2022 |

While holograms are more commonly used as security and anti-counterfeit measures on packaging, holographic effects can also offer enhanced visual impact for the product, particularly if the 3D imagery can be extended to include the entire surface of the pack in question and offers a ‘motion’ effect to make it really come ‘alive’...

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New project aims to create active packaging based on biomass from shrubs | 31-10-2022 |

Longstanding AIPIA member AIMPLAS is working on developing bioplastics for active packaging for cosmetics and absorbent litter for the pet industry within the European BeonNAT Project. These are just two of the innovative products that will be developed within the framework of the project, says the Technological Institute of Plastics, which is located in Valencia...

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Smart water bottle for athletes tells them when it’s time to drink | 17-10-2022 |

American sports beverage brand Gatorade, part of PepsiCo, has launched a new bottle that tracks personalised hydration needs and indicates to athletes when to drink, via a cap that lights up as an alert mechanism...

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AIPIA Smart Packaging Summit rolls into Chicago | 17-10-2022 |

Every two years Chicago, Illinois becomes Packaging Town as Pack Expo International comes to the Windy City and fills McCormick Place with the latest technologies, machines and ideas for Brand Owners and their suppliers and partners...

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Enhanced Microsoft app allows visually impaired to hear Haleon health products information | 17-10-2022 |

To mark World Sight Day on 13th October, Haleon and Microsoft are launching a joint project to make health products more accessible for blind and visually impaired consumers, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology that narrates the labels of products...

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Should we be reviling or reinventing food packaging? | 17-10-2022 |

Could new, novel technologies be key to the role of packaging in the reduction of food waste? Yes, says Andrew Manly, communications director at AIPIA – and smart packaging should lead the way. There are many reasons why people are questioning the desirability and usefulness of some kinds of packaging. This skepticism is often based on mythology around what the packaging actually does or does not do...

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Jägermeister launches campaign for new intelligent packaging – The Secret is Ice Cold | 17-10-2022 |

A new promotional campaign from Jägermeister called The Secret is Ice Cold is centred around active and intelligent packaging. It encourages consumers to place Jägermeister bottles in the freezer to reveal a hidden code for a chance to win special prizes...

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Getting the sustainable message across: What is the role of Smart Packaging? | 19-09-2022 |

How can our industry empower consumers to play a larger role in recycling and packaging sustainability in general? The answer, according to AIPIA’s communications director Andrew Manly, lies in smart packaging...

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AIPIA Summit Chicago latest: Speakers offer key insights into consumer connectivity | 19-09-2022 |

With the biggest line up of smart packaging expert speakers since pre-pandemic, the AIPIA Smart Packaging Summit in Chicago, (hosted by Pack Expo International, McCormick Place, 25 October 2022) will offer an important overview of the latest developments in connected and digital packaging...

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That’s the spirit! Augmented Reality App connects to new consumer segment | 19-09-2022 |

Last November AIPIA reported on a new Augmented Reality (AR) experience aimed initially at the beer sector called SWIGR, which is a clever way for consumers to discover the story behind their favourite drinks. The company now reports the experience will soon feature on whisky, gin, and vodka, expanding it beyond the beer industry...

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Invisible message embedded in labels can help fight against counterfeit products | 19-09-2022 |

Talon International, which invented the first zipper in 1893 and today offers solutions in tags, labelling and printed marketing, has launched a new anti-counterfeit and consumer engagement technology...

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Avery Dennison offers Smart Packaging startups chance to shine through ADStretch | 19-09-2022 |

Avery Dennison has announced its first partnerships with startups for an accelerator program called ADStretch. The programme aims to solve the ecological harms of the packaging industry by developing materials that generate a positive ecological impact. The first cohort of companies already includes many Smart Packaging solution providers...

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UNITED CAPS and Mimica partner on cap aiming to increase accessibility and reduce food waste | 19-09-2022 |

UNITED CAPS and Mimica have collaborated on a cap which is reportedly an accessible freshness indicator for all types of perishable products. The project aims to reduce food waste and increase consumer food safety...

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New cool sensor matches thermal behaviour of foodstuffs | 30-08-2022 |

The annual meeting and expo of the International Association for Food Protection held earlier this month in Pennsylvania, USA, saw the introduction of the latest innovation in wireless temperature monitoring and data logging from BluLine Solutions...

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New verification platform makes supply chain integrity accessible to all | 30-08-2022 |

True Pedigree, a technology company helping brands protect themselves from losing revenue due to counterfeit and grey market products, has launched GenuScan, which it claims is a ‘powerful’ new platform that lets users determine the provenance, destination, and legitimacy of products by scanning them via a smartphone...

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AIPIA Smart Packaging Summit in Chicago attracts the smartest speakers | 30-08-2022 |

AIPIA’s return to live events in October has already attracted a stellar line up of industry speakers for the USA Smart Packaging Summit, which takes place during Pack Expo international in Chicago’s McCormick place on 25th October...

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New automated reuse system for catering packaging at venues aims to close waste loop | 30-08-2022 |

Berlin-based start-up 1Less has created an innovative reuse system that uses RFID-tagged dishware and a smart waste bin, linked to a digital IoT platform, to create a new way to deal with single-use plastic cups, lids, containers and cutlery...

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Changing the face of product authentication through blockchain | 30-08-2022 |

Komposite, a creative products development company, founded by Noam Krasniansky has launched a new blockchain technology that, it claims, will solve the counterfeit problem that challenges brands worldwide...

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Comment: Smart and sustainable: Can packaging be both? | 26-08-2022 |

How connected are sustainability and smart packaging, and what does the future hold for partnerships between these two fields? Andrew Manly, AIPIA’s communications director, looks into this in our latest comment piece...

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UV blacklight label on new craft beer can reveals hidden images | 26-08-2022 |

Turner Labels, a US label converter based in Kentucky, recently announced an innovative label collaboration with Mirror Twin Brewing (MTB). With the help of an HP Indigo 6900 digital press, the companies have developed a craft beer can label utilizing blacklight UV ink...

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QR to the front for connected – or disconnected – beverages and spirits | 26-08-2022 |

A number of major beverage and spirit brands continue to adopt QR to connect with customers, while one whisky company is even helping them to disconnect through packaging...

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Plant-based sachet can control ripening and microbial growth of different produce | 26-08-2022 |

As every government, agency and environmental group keeps telling us, food waste is a monumental problem. Globally, 1.3 billion tons of food is lost or wasted every year, or 30% of total production by most estimates. But maybe you did not realise that that is an amount equal to the weight of 217 million elephants, as a recent report from India revealed...

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M&S to remove ‘best before’ labels from fruit and vegetable lines | 04-08-2022 |

M&S has announced that ‘best before’ dates will be removed from the labelling of over 300 fruit and vegetable products, and replaced with a new code that staff can scan to check freshness and quality...

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Cherry grower picks smart fingerprint to fight counterfeiting | 04-08-2022 |

Cherry grower Reid Fruits, based in Tasmania, Australia, has seen a dramatic decline in product counterfeiting over the past three export seasons to Asia, as a result of a Smart Fingerprint solution developed by brand authentication technologist Laava, in collaboration with Peacock Bros, a leading digital label and supply chain solutions provider...

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Britvic and Zappar team up on outdoor activity-focussed AR campaign | 04-08-2022 |

Britvic is launching a packaging-focussed augmented reality (AR) campaign that is designed to get families outdoors and hunting for hidden virtual fruit. To participate, consumers purchase a participating bottle of Robinsons over the summer months, scan the QR code on the label, and enter their details including a unique code printed on the label itself to start their hunt...

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Digital QR codes on pills offer customised patient care | 04-08-2022 |

In the pharmaceuticals sector, there has recently been a shift away from the traditional ‘one-size-fits-all’ concept of drug administration to a more patient-centred one. A possible approach to obtain personalized medicine is with Data-Enriched Edible Pharmaceuticals (DEEPs), which are printed on each individual pill in the pattern of QR codes...

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Systech partners with Spherity to provide DSCSA compliance solution | 04-08-2022 |

Systech, an AIPIA member providing connected brand protection and part of Markem-Imaje, has partnered with Spherity, a German software provider of secure and decentralized identity management solutions, to offer an innovative solution to facilitate compliance with the US Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA), part of which requires the verification of trading partners...

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QR to the front for connected – or disconnected – beverages and spirits | 04-08-2022 |

A number of major beverage and spirit brands continue to adopt QR to connect with customers, while one whisky company is even helping them to disconnect through packaging...

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