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Kraft coffee brand Kenco will soon be releasing a glass jar that uses 28g less glass than it’s previous packaging. The new design also has a stronger visual link to its refill, which will hopefully motivate consumers to purchase the more environmentally sustainable refill pack.

Imagine if your favorite shirt could block bacteria in the air and change color on command, or your cell phone could charge itself while sitting in the sun. These futuristic ideas could soon become a reality with the introduction of nanomaterials. This technology has not escaped the notice of the FDA, who wants to determine [...]

Even though reusable water bottles do wonders for the environment, many people are still tempted by the convenience of disposable plastic water bottles. The 999Bottles concept aims to motivate more sustainable water consumption with a bottle design that tracks the number of plastic bottles the user has saved. Click through to find out how it [...]

Can you believe that 2012 is already more than a quarter of the way through? Click through for a roundup of the top stories in packaging design for 2012!

The FDA is releasing new requirements for sunscreen labeling just in time for summer 2012. To find out more about the new guidelines and why they were put in place, click through to read more.

Walmart and Sam’s Club have launched a new initiative to reduce the packaging of products sold on their shelves. This move will reduce shipping costs as well as increase sustainability. Click through to find out the innovative ways Walmart and Sam’s Club have found to reduce their packaging.

Almost 3 out of 4 Americans believe that the law requires ingredient disclosure on the labels of cleaning products–but this isn’t true. Click through to find out what cleaning products are truly Green, just in time for Earth Day and spring cleaning.

Are aluminum bottles here to stay? Coca Cola thinks so, as they continue to roll out limited edition bottles featuring artist, designer and musician collaborations printed on aluminum. The latest collaboration is with fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier. Click through for more images of Coca Cola’s aluminum bottle collaborations.

Is edible packaging the next big packaging trend? Packaging designers are constantly searching for new ways to make packaging more sustainable. Packaging you could eat could be the most sustainable of all. Click through to see what innovations are being made with edible packaging and what challenges this concept faces.

Apple recently filed a patent application for a packaging solution that would allow Apple devices to receive wireless power while on store shelves. Click through to find out what this futuristic packaging could mean for consumers.