Checkers recently commissioned four upcoming South African artists to create unique artworks which would adorn the wine labels of the newest additions to the retailer's exclusive Odd Bins range. 10 Oct 2018
Food losses and waste are an enormous drain on natural resources. Roughly one-third of the annual food produced globally for human consumption - approximately 1.3 billion tonnes - is lost or wasted. These losses are particularly unfortunate in Africa where approximately 20% of the population is undernourished. 13 Sep 2018
The winners have been revealed for the 12th annual Pentawards, a prestigious worldwide competition devoted exclusively to packaging design. This year's gala ceremony was held at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York on 6 September 2018, which hosted over 280 of the most creative and innovative members of the global packaging design community. 12 Sep 2018
Cape Town-based beverage company, Superlatte, scooped a Bronze award in the Food Trends Category at the prestigious Pentawards 2018, held in New York City on 6 September. 11 Sep 2018
Design student Hannah Smith has been named the winner of the Number One Mageu Art & Soul Competition. Last month, the popular beverage brand embarked on a nationwide search for South Africa's freshest design talent. Entrants were challenged to create a highly unique design for the Number One Mageu's iconic banana packaging. 6 Sep 2018
Premium private label products are popping up everywhere, despite tough economic conditions in South Africa. Clever retailers are clawing back profit margins by expanding their current private label (PL) offerings or launching new product lines to capture a bigger share of the market. 5 Sep 2018
CEO of MetPac-SA, Kishan Singh, has become the first packaging expert in South Africa to be awarded the designation 'Certified Packaging Professional' (CPP) by the international Institute of Packaging Professionals. Singh is also a global ambassador of the World Packaging Organisation (WPO) and national education officer of the Institute of Packaging SA (IPSA). 24 Aug 2018
If your business model is still trying to catch up with what millennials want in packaging, you are going to get left behind by a new generation of digital nomads. And it has less to do with age and more to do with their increased buying power, tech savviness, global connectedness, environmental concern and an insatiable craving for instant gratification and the experiential. 10 Aug 2018
The Ruwag brand has recently added value to the DIY user's experience by changing their packaging medium from flexible pouches to reusable rigid containers. Produced by Mpact Plastics in Wadeville, Gauteng, the PET container and screw-on closure combination hosts an array of retail, consumer, functional and aesthetic benefits. 31 Jul 2018
For the last few years, packaging industry professionals have been curious about the future of smart packaging. Whilst barcodes and quick-response (QR) codes were once considered the "next big thing" in packaging, the acceleration of technology is transforming smart packaging that needs to fit in with the modern-day consumer purchasing habits. 15 Jun 2018
Mpact Plastics produces a range of high-clarity PET and conventional Vinyls medical round bottles aimed at the pharmaceutical industry. 25 May 2018
Cape Classics, a US-based importer of South African wines, is preparing to release its Indaba Wines brand in a 3-litre bag in box (BiB) format as changing consumer habits fuel the demand for higher quality BiB wine options. 22 May 2018
The results of the fourth annual Wine Label Design Awards and the inaugural Beer Label Design Awards were announced last month at the Cavalli Wine and Stud Farm in Somerset West. 3 Apr 2018
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LONDON, England - Ireland's Smurfit Kappa, which makes cardboard and paper packaging, said on Monday that it has rejected an improved €8.9-billion ($11-billion) bid from US peer International Paper. 27 Mar 2018
The 9th Packaging Conference on consumer insights and packaging trends, hosted by Stratcom Branding, is coming to Johannesburg on 2 March 2018. 27 Feb 2018
South African wine and beer producers as well as design studios are invited to enter the fourth annual Wine Label Design Awards and the inaugural Beer Label Design Awards. The motivation for the competition is to reward outstanding design as an influence on wine and beer purchases. 5 Feb 2018
The market intelligence agency, Mintel, recently released the top five trends that will shape the packaging industry in 2018. 12 Jan 2018
Paper and plastic packaging group Transpaco says it will buy Future Packaging and Machinery (FPM) for up to R105m. 20 Dec 2017
With seven nominations in various categories, five Gold Pack awards and the IPSA Gold Pack trophy for the Best Product Overall, Mpact has once again proven itself as an industry stalwart. 27 Nov 2017
Mpact Versapak has engaged with the Polystyrene Association of South Africa to develop a campaign that will eliminate the many myths about polystyrene as a packaging medium and bring the facts to the forefront. 23 Nov 2017
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