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30 Connected Packaging Innovations

From Smart Cosmetic Packaging to Wifi Enabled Wine Bottles

— April 27, 2018 — Marketing
Connected packaging innovations are the latest craze in the branding and marketing world, adding a futuristic theme to any product and making the simplest idea into a must-have.

Malibu Rum and SharpEnd IoT created a music festival-connected liquor bottle that allows consumers to unlock an exclusive Snapchat filter and Spotify playlist. This examples takes the ritual of having a cocktail at a music festival to exciting, technological heights. Even buying a box of chocolate is now elevated thanks to branding like the Hershey's Magic Box that contains multiple compartments holding different chocolate products that are hidden in a QR code.

Brands are integrating technology into packaging designs adding NFC, QR Codes and AR to bring a level of branding that is futuristic and enticing to all generations. Connected packaging innovations are transforming basic packaging into an interactive and immersive consumer experience.
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AR Movie Lenses
AR Movie Lenses
The Jumanji DVD Uses Snapchat Lenses to Immerse Viewers in a Jungle Enviroment
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Filmic Collectible Cans
Filmic Collectible Cans
Brisk's High-Tech Black Panther Cans Reveal a Special Script
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Potato-Tracking Chip Packages
Potato-Tracking Chip Packages
Kettle Brand's Bags Contain Codes to Connect Consumers to Farmers
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Undead AR Wine Labels
Undead AR Wine Labels
The Last Wine Company is Using Zombie Terrors in Its New Wine Labels
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Smartphone-Trackable Infant Formula
Smartphone-Trackable Infant Formula
Camperdown Dairy's Tins of Infant Formula Come with QR Codes
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High-Tech Whisky Labels
High-Tech Whisky Labels
Kilchoman is Leveraging NFC Technology for Consumer Education
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NFC-Enabled Haircare Packaging
NFC-Enabled Haircare Packaging
Indola's #SimplySmarter Instantly Connects Stylists to How-Tos
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Music Festival-Connected Bottles
Music Festival-Connected Bottles
The Malibu Connected Bottle Campaign Offers Plenty of Features
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Smart Tequila Bottles
Smart Tequila Bottles
Astral Tequila Bottles Engage Consumers with NFC Technology
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NFC Whiskey Bottles
NFC Whiskey Bottles
Jameson's Limited-Edition Whiskey Bottle Offers St. Patrick's Day Prizes
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QR Code Box Labels
QR Code Box Labels
The Bluelounge 'Quick Peek' Smart Organizing Labels Ensure Packing Efficiency
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App-Connected Wine Bottles
App-Connected Wine Bottles
TagItwine Offers Detailed Information on a Bottle of Wine
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NFC Beauty Boxes
NFC Beauty Boxes
Alba1913's Packaging Reveals When a Customer Opens the Package
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Fortune-Telling Water Bottles
Fortune-Telling Water Bottles
This Bottled Water Product Shares Fortune Cookie Sayings via QR Code
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QR-Connected Menstrual Products
QR-Connected Menstrual Products
Ivonna's Smart Period Pads Boast App Connectivity
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Music-Enabled Chocolate Wrappers
Music-Enabled Chocolate Wrappers
Shazam and Nestlé Designed This Interactive Promotional Packaging
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Connected Wine Bottles
Connected Wine Bottles
Barbadillo's White Wine Bottles Boast the Ability to Interact with Devices
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Boombox Bottle Packaging
Boombox Bottle Packaging
Bacardi's Rum Bottle Packaging Doubles as a 'Real Music Speaker'
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Pinball-Themed Lotion Packaging
Pinball-Themed Lotion Packaging
The New La Mer Lotion is Offered in Interactive Packaging
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Video-Linked Chocolate Bars
Video-Linked Chocolate Bars
Nestlé Teamed Up with Google for These YouTube Kit-Kat Wrappers
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Luminous Vodka Bottles
Luminous Vodka Bottles
Belvedere Vodka's Midnight Saber Boasts Touch-Activated LED Lights
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AR Code Candy Packaging
AR Code Candy Packaging
This PEZ Packaging Features Scannable Codes that Unlock Mobile Games
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Storytelling Wine Labels
Storytelling Wine Labels
These Wine Label Designs Feature Short Stories On Them
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Socially Connected Soda Bottles
Socially Connected Soda Bottles
These Pepsi Bottles Give Access to Exclusive Filters on Snapchat
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WiFi-Enabled Wine Bottles
WiFi-Enabled Wine Bottles
This Startup Has Created the World's First Smart Wine Bottle
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Building Block Chocolate Packaging
Building Block Chocolate Packaging
The Hershey's Magic Box Conceptually Contains Multiple Treats
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Musically Enhanced Wines
Musically Enhanced Wines
A Georgian Wine Brand Uses Music in Its Wine-Making Process
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Song-Sharing Beer Bottles
Song-Sharing Beer Bottles
The Newest Alcohol-Free Bottles of Miller Beer Instantly Share Music
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Smart Cosmetic Packages
Smart Cosmetic Packages
Valmont Cosmetics' Packaging is Enhanced with NFC Tech from Thinfilm
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Smart Hydration Bottle Caps
Smart Hydration Bottle Caps
Visy and Water.IO Teamed Up to Bring Intelligent Packaging to Market
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