Nescafé’ refill bag receives Promarca Innovation Award
The ‘Nescafé’ refill pouch has been awarded one of the InnovacCión prizes in the FMCG sector by the Promarca association, winning first prize in the “Packaging” category for food and beverage brands. These awards recognize companies that are committed to innovation and best practices in the industry that favor market growth, competitiveness, employment and sustainability […]
Online fashion retailers to send 2.7 billion unnecessary plastic bags to Spanish consumers
A new study by DS Smith reveals that by 2030, 2.7 billion plastic bags will be used for online fashion deliveries in Spain, the equivalent of sending more than 50,000 plastic bags every hour. Online fashion retailers sent 314 million unnecessary plastic bags to Spanish shoppers last year, equivalent to more than 800,000 bags every […]
7 curiosities you didn’t know about packaging
A passion that comes to us because the world of packaging is fascinating, and luckily, it is full of curiosities that you can’t miss. Today we want to show you some of them in matters related to the packaging of brands and campaigns that you surely know but did not know their origin. The original […]
A coffee with… Andrea Martinez Vela, R+D+i Department at Vicky Foods
A chemistry graduate with an outstanding track record in various fields, including quality assurance and research. Currently, she is responsible for sustainable packaging at Vicky Foods, where she leads the control and characterisation of materials for food packaging, as well as the development of new sustainable materials. Previously, she worked at the Fundación de Investigación […]
Cartonplast Ibérica’s plastic pallet receives the Liderpack award for the best logistics and distribution packaging in 2024.
● The innovative solution is now in the running for the international WorldStar Packaging Award representing Spain. ● The plastic pallet designed by Cartonplast Ibérica allows a reduction in the carbon footprint of up to 20% and water footprint of up to 47% compared to traditional wooden pallets. Madrid, 17 October 2024 – Cartonplast Ibérica, […]
From a simple traffic light system to a cloud-based solution
Metabo optimises its packaging workstations with WeASSIST from WERMA The German company based in Nürtingen (Baden-Württemberg) was founded almost 100 years ago when Albrecht Schnizler built the first hand-held drilling machine. The name Metabo was derived from the German name of this metal drilling machine. Today, this traditional company employs around 2,000 employees and is […]
Innovation or re-evolution in the packaging sector?
Sugar cane and bamboo, two materials with sustainable properties, are gaining prominence for their reduced environmental impact and renewable benefits. The world of packaging is undergoing an unprecedented transformation. What was just an emerging trend a few years ago is now a necessity for brands seeking to adapt to the demands of more environmentally conscious […]
Packaging: Sense – Sensibility – Desire
with the support of: Packaging begins and ends with the brand and therefore plays an important role in value creation. Packaging strategy should not only focus on design to meet the specific needs of the marketing department. A global vision is necessary, sponsored by the brand area, capable of merging innovation, sustainability, production, logistics, marketing, […]
Un café con… Marta Puyuelo, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Director en PepsiCo
Empack: Marta, tell us a little bit about your day-to-day life in the company and what your role is at PepsiCo. Marta: It’s difficult for me to quickly summarise my day-to-day because every day is different, due to the diversity of the areas in which I work and the different categories and channels in which […]
Coca-Cola removes ‘Sprite’ labels in pilot test for UK market
The Coca-Cola Company is conducting a pilot trial in the UK with the launch of a limited batch of de-labelled packaging for its Sprite and Sprite Zero brands. The company will temporarily remove the labels from the individual 500ml bottles of both brands, which will be replaced by an embossed logo on the front of […]
A coffee with… Nicolás Escasany, Customer Success Officer at LetsCook
Nicolás was born in Argentina and has been living in Spain since 2016. He is an industrial engineer and, in 2018, he graduated with an Executive MBA from EADA, Barcelona. He has worked as a commercial controller and in the marketing area in leading multinational companies in the durable goods sector. However, he has always […]
Edible packaging and coatings created from agri-food waste
Reducing the environmental impact of conventional packaging and minimising food waste is one of the current challenges facing the food industry. To address this issue, the PrevencPack project, developed by Ainia in collaboration with several companies, has focused on the development of three innovative solutions: edible coatings for food, edible packaging and coatings for cardboard […]