Representatives from 20 packaging associations, members of the World Packaging Organization (WPO), met in Jinan, China, for the judging of the WorldStar Packaging Awards. There were 319 packaging projects from 35 countries that entered.

Australasian drinks company Frucor Suntory has developed True Water, a new range of premium fruit-infused water with design by drinks specialist design agency Denomination.

With the holidays just around the corner, brands should consider whether to release seasonal packaging to encourage impulse buys. 

Malibu and Kahlúa have launched a new technology demonstration and rapid prototyping space at their global headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. The space will be used for demonstrations on how digital practices are being leveraged by the drink brands.

Kombucha start-up brand FIX8 recently launched with an identity appealing to core kombucha consumers with a commitment to health that goes above and beyond the norm. 

La Distillerie de Paris distillery is run by two brothers who have been creating artisanal gins, vodkas, brandies, aged spirits and whiskeys. Now, they have launched their very first eau de parfum.

MERA Tiernahrung GmbH, a private-label pet food company, turned to Mondi for new dog food packaging. The supplier's new, paper-based line of dog food packaging is from its FlexziBox concept.

BRANDPackaging announced the winners of its 2018 Design Gallery People's Choice awards. The awards recognize the industry's best packaging designs based on how effectively the packaging uses graphics and structure to tell a brand's story.

Munk Pack’s redesigned packaging highlights clear points of the plant-based Protein Cookie line differentiations within the overall category.

Ardagh Group, Glass – North America announced that three of its customers were awarded Clear Choice Awards by the Glass Packaging Institute (GPI).