Protective/transport packaging

Compostable, water-soluble shipping materials used by meat delivery service

E-commerce meat company Crowd Cow ditches the EPS insulation for a shipping material that is home-compostable and meltable, and can be safely disintegrated in water.

April 27, 2019

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E-commerce/D2C packaging

Mattel knows how to create a memorable unboxing experience

With 32% of toys in Europe bought on the internet, Elisa Pogliano, Mattel’s Digital and Omnichannel Director (EMEA), makes new rules for on-line marketing, packaging and shipping.

April 24, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

'Gift worthiness' through packaging personalization

Mondelez succeeds at e-commerce by creating unique and highly profitable gifting moments.

April 22, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Fast facts from E-Pack Europe conference

Convenience of e-commerce for consumers introduces complexity in the supply chain. Two-hundred turn out for Smithers-Pira inaugural e-commerce packaging event in Berlin.

March 27, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Retail-ready packaging predicted to rise

Freedonia reports brick-and-mortar stores will require more retail-ready packaging to cut operation costs and remain competitive in the e-commerce age.

March 14, 2019

E-commerce

Glass single-serve for E-com wine

Pushing the boundaries for wine bottle design is a startup e-commerce-only company out of San Francisco called Usual Wines. Its 6.3-oz single-serve glass bottle, a proprietary design produced by an unnamed supplier, is available online in 6-, 12-, or 24- count cases.

March 13, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

On-demand boxes save money, enhance customer experience

Consumer electronics company Newegg uses on-demand boxmaking to securely package products that don’t fit into its standard size cases without a lot of dunnage.

March 13, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Innovation needed in e-commerce packaging

Because e-commerce creates a fundamental paradigm shift in the supply chain, CPGs must “design for intended use,” according to Michael Nieuwesteeg, Managing Director of NVC Netherlands Packaging Centre.

March 11, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

New supply chain demands new package design standards

The complexity of the e-commerce supply chain is evolving at a rapid pace, and new testing standards and data are required to keep up with new performance demands.

March 6, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Report: Consumer confidence drives e-commerce growth

As consumer confidence grew in 2018, so too did e-commerce sales, at 35.4%. Although top sellers were non-food items, report predicts significant growth for fresh and frozen products.

March 2, 2019

E-commerce/D2C packaging

Brands redesign packaging for e-commerce shipping

CPGs make changes to existing packages to provide greater product protection, eliminate product leakage, reduce the amount of dunnage needed to secure the product, or solve other shipping-related issues.

February 14, 2019

E-commerce

Nestlé’s reusable ice cream container for Loop keeps contents cold

A new reusable, stainless-steel double-walled container for Häagen-Dazs keeps ice cream fresh and cold from filling to delivery at consumers’ homes, as part of the new Loop shopping platform.

February 9, 2019

Sustainability

PepsiCo elevates breakfast experience with high-end design aesthetics

Created for the Loop platform, new packaging for PepsiCo’s Tropicana and Quaker Cruesli brands in Paris use premium materials and high-end design, while providing durability and safety for reuse.

February 9, 2019