Design

Palmolive has expanded its Palmolive Naturals haircare range in the Philippines by introducing the Cool & Fresh variant, with new packaging designed by Sydney-based creative studio Tweak.

Entries are open for the 2025 Australasian Packaging Innovation & Design (PIDA) Awards, to recognise companies and individuals making a significant difference in their field in ANZ packaging.

Amber Bonney, founder of Edison Agency, is an impressive leader and a formidable force in her field. Lindy Hughson finds out what sets her, and the company, apart.

Pernod Ricard Winemakers has won the Packaging & Design Award at the 2024 Wine Industry Suppliers Association Impact Awards for its lightweight Riesling bottle, developed with Visy Glass.

The Federal Court has dismissed claims by KDE that Aussie coffee brand Vittoria was passing off its freeze-dried Vittoria branded coffee as KDE’s Moccona brand by packaging the product in a glass jar.

The Dolmio Bolognese sauce range has had a packaging redesign, executed by Elmwood and tailored for the Australian market by Marks, with visual engagement and shelf navigation part of the brief.

A cartridge refill system designed by Australian company Circular is a finalist in the Sustainable Packaging Awards, to be held during the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam on 12 November.

Latino-founded seasonings and spices brand, Chef Merito, is re-releasing its classic breadings SKUs with a fresh look for its packaging, which is supplied by PPC Flex.

Aussie health brand Natpat has redesigned its packaging, moving away from its original flat, recycled bag, and introducing a new "treasure box" concept, which encourages reusability.

McCormick Foods Australia has partnered with creative agency BrandOpus to launch Aeroplane Sourz, a new range of jelly crystals that delivers a playful experience in the product and its packaging.

Campos Coffee collaborated with design studio Squad to refresh its packaging, placing emphasis on its iconic green colour and cafe heritage. Packaging by Snell Flexibles, labels by Ultra Labels.

Dow has revealed the finalists for the 35th Packaging Innovation Awards (PIA), with winners to be announced at a ceremony on 24 October 2024 during Tokyo Pack. The winning entries will also be displayed at the exhibition from 23 to 25 October.

PopBox’s vented packaging aims to improve the microwave popcorn experience by eliminating the greasy residue often associated with traditional microwave bags.

The highly contested Sustainable Packaging Design Award was presented in seven categories that correspond with the key trends and market shifts to reduce, reuse, recycle and redesign.

Sealed Air Corporation took home the Gold in the PIDA 2024 Save Food Packaging Design category for Cryovac Flexprep Portion Dispensing Pouches for McDonald`s Australia.

The PIDA 2024 Accessible & Inclusive Packaging Design Gold winner is Deli Cuts by Don Smallgoods, with optimal grip, ease of opening and reseal functionality a focus of this Australia-first packaging solution.