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PACKAGING NEWS

Confidence in connected Edge Long Beach
2025
packaging soars: New survey Long Beach, the flagship
Registration for Edge

annual conference of the
Dscoop global community,
Appetite Creative, has technology have emerged as has now opened online. The
partnered with Polytag and the leading implementation event will be held on the
Digimarc, for its fourth method (42.4 percent), California coast from May
annual Global Connected with individual use of QR 14 to 17.
Packaging Survey 2025. codes (32.1 percent) and The event, set for May
According to the research, NFC tags (22.1 percent) 14-17, is designed to give
close behind. While 66.1
88.8 percent of those sur- percent of respondents attendees an immersive,
veyed stated that connected show increasing interest in energizing experience
packaging will be increas- serialized QR codes, up where they can learn, col-
ingly important to the pack- from 64.6 percent in 2024, laborate and prepare for the
aging industry in the next indicating growing sophis- future. The agenda is based
12 months and beyond. Connected packaging is seen as increasingly important tication in deployment on feedback from Dscoop’s
Over two-thirds stated strategies. over 20,000 members —
that connected packaging (50.6 percent), with gamifi- According to Appetite The FMCG (36.9 percent) individuals in every role at
HP industrial print and
encourages customer loy- cation proving valuable for Creative, the landscape of and marketing/advertising large format customers and
alty through personaliza- engaging younger audi- connected packaging has (36 percent) sectors are lead- partners worldwide. In
ing adoption, followed by
tion, and 59.1 percent find ences (50 percent). Over 72 undergone significant retail (21.8 percent), auto- Long Beach, they’ll come
that it facilitates direct cus- percent of companies are transformation, with a motive (15.9 percent) and together to share ideas and
tomer communication. currently using connected notable shift from single- hospitality (14.5 percent) strategies, discuss chal-
Half claim it provides packaging, which is a drop technology to multi-tech- spotlighting broad industry lenges and opportunities,
actionable data for market- year on year from 82 per- nology approaches. QR acceptance beyond tradi- and learn new ways to inno-
ing and product decisions cent in 2024. codes combined with NFC tional packaging sectors. vate and advance.
Mondi’s re/cycle SpoutedPouch ABG to attend at

replaces plastic tubs for paint Labelexpo Mexico

Mondi has collaborated AB Graphic International
with Sherwin-Williams, a (ABG) has confirmed its
paints and coatings special- plans for Labelexpo Mexico,
ist, to introduce re/cycle bringing two leading
SpoutedPouch as a refill machines to the show floor.
option for its concentrated The company will demon-
paint, sold on the UK market. strate Digicon Series 3, con-
Mondi introduced a wider figured for high-end
spout for easier filling and embellishment, and its
pouring, while ensuring the Seaming Rewinder from its ABG confirms participation
mono-material pouch is shrink sleeve range. The embellishment, helping
designed to protect its con- The durable pouch replaces traditional plastic tubs event occurs on April 1-3 at brands create striking, stand-
tents. pourability, making it easy to wider spout making it easier Expo Guadalajara, Mexico.
The paint concentrate was mix with water and create for Sherwin-Williams to fill The Digicon Series 3 is a out labels.
ABG also manufactures
developed to replace the tra- the needed amount of paint. the paint concentrate. It highly modular machine con- shrink-sleeve machines. The
ditional 5-litre pre-mixed The pouch can be tightly figured for premium bever- company is presenting its
paint in rigid plastic tubs. closed after usage, preserving reduces packaging waste, age labels and high-end Seaming Rewinder from this
Consumers are encouraged any unused concentrate. provides ease of use to out- embellishments. This range, an innovative
to reuse these tubs to mix the Mondi worked closely door painting projects, and machine showcases a 50t Big machine with many installa-
paint concentrate and recy- with Sherwin-Williams to minimizes the space needed Foot hot foil and embossing tions worldwide, including in
cle the refill’s packaging. It deliver a technology tailored to transport and store paint. unit, a high-speed screen South America. This
comes in a lightweight to its specific packaging The condensed size of the module for varnish and tac- machine converts flat film
950ml spouted pouch with needs. re/cycle pouches means 230 percent tile effects, and a semi-rotary reels into single or multiple
instructions for mixing SpoutedPouch is a pre-made more units can fit on each flexo unit. These modules sleeves, ensuring a reliable
clearly printed on the side. pouch made from polyethyl- pallet compared to regular offer cutting-edge equipment weld thanks to ABG’s Smart
The spout offers excellent ene mono-material and has a 5-litre pre-mixed paint tins. that delivers high-quality Wheel technology.
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