All Beverages articles
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ArticleSensoneo reports over 1 billion containers collected through Irish DRS
Sensoneo, IT solution provider for Ireland’s DRS introduced last year for single-use beverage packaging, has reported that over 1 billion containers have been collected via the scheme.
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ArticleFibre-based bottle from Zipform contains 50% PCR and avoids plastic liner
Zipform Packaging has developed a bottle made with 95% wood-based fibre and over 50% post-consumer recycled content, replacing the conventional plastic liner with a moisture- and oxygen-resistant barrier layer to improve recyclability.
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ArticleSIG and partners collaborate on beverage carton recycling solution in Egypt
SIG has partnered with social enterprise Plastic Bank, paper mill Carta Misr and TileGreen to establish what they claim is Egypt’s ‘first end-to-end recycling system’ for used aseptic beverage cartons.
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ArticleCrealis debuts recycled, lower-carbon bottle cap made from recycled tin
Crealis Group’s Rivercap brand has unveiled a 100% recycled tin cap for wine and spirits bottles, said to be up to 99% recyclable and lower the carbon footprint of conventional tin capsules by 61%.
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ArticleRedesigned Starbucks bottles cater new shape and graphics to Gen Z in China
Starbucks and Marks have launched redesigned bottles for the coffee brand’s Refreshers fruit drink range, targeting China’s ready-to-drink market and Gen Z consumers with a new bottle shape and visuals.
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ArticleRecyclable, fibre-based thermal insulation liner to cut EPS from supply chains
Visy’s fibre-based thermal insulation liner is intended to replace expanded polystyrene with a kerbside recyclable alternative while maintaining the protective properties of conventional solutions.
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ArticlePersonalized Coca-Cola cans unlock interactive experiences with QR codes
Coca-Cola is reviving its Share a Coke campaign, in which consumers can scan an on-pack QR code to personalize their cans and access an interactive digital experience.
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ArticleReusable plant-based coffee cup unveiled by First Editions
Drinkware manufacturer First Editions has revealed its reuseable coffee cup concept, FOAMO, made from renewable plant-based polypropylene and created using all-electric injection moulding machinery from Sumitomo (SHI) Demag.
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ArticleReichmuth & Co and Enviroo to construct PET recycling plant
Reichmuth Infrastructure (Reichmuth & Co) has announced it will be financing the construction of a PET recycling plant in the north-west of England, in cooperation with developer and operator Enviroo.
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ArticleTetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert to launch crate made from used beverage cartons
Tetra Pak and Schoeller Allibert have collaborated to launch a transport crate made of polyAl from used beverage cartons at the Plastics Recycling Show in Amsterdam, 1st-2nd April 2025.
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ArticleReusable bottles could save Coca-Cola from overconsuming plastic, report says
According to Oceana’s newest report, The Coca-Cola Company’s annual plastic use will exceed 4.1 million metric tons by 2030 if its current practices continue – but it could reportedly avoid this outcome by making 26.4% of its packaging reusable within the same time frame.
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ArticlePortugal to launch Deposit Return Scheme in 2026
Portugal is set to launch its national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for single-use beverage packaging in 2026, with non-profit SDR Portugal as scheme administrator and waste management company Sensoneo as IT solution provider.
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ArticleElopak to sell fibre-based carton caps as new co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures
Elopak is investing in and becoming a co-owner of Blue Ocean Closures, aspiring to drive the shift into fibre-based beverage cartons and encourage further growth for both companies.
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ArticleCoffee refills to be packed in ‘recycle-ready’ paper pouch from Amcor
Designed to be a ‘recycle-ready’ refill pack for dry beverage products like instant coffee, Amcor’s new paper-based stand-up pouch claims to offer a 73% reduction in carbon footprint and meet consumer demand for recyclable refills.
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ArticleNew data says Swedish DRS recycled 2.8 billion beverage containers in 2024
According to new data from Sweden’s Deposit Return System (DRS) operator Pantamera (Returpack), more than 2.8 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans were returned in 2024 – a 6% increase from the previous year, with every person in Sweden recycling 271 containers on average.
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ArticleMcKinsey delves into the ‘untapped potential’ of unboxing experiences
A new article from McKinsey considers how consumer goods companies can design their packaging to appeal to consumer desires, provide a positive unboxing experience, and facilitate minimal but easy returns – and how high-ranking executives can unite packaging teams across their organizations.
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ArticlePrintzells’ nut-based spread launched in Huhtamaki paper cups and lids
Printzells Confectionery has partnered with Huhtamaki to launch its nut-based spread in recyclable paper cups and lids, said to be suitable for local paper waste management.
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ArticleCoca-Cola HBC meets design for recycling goal early, but not other 2025 targets
Reflecting on its sustainability targets for 2025, Coca-Cola HBC says it already designs all its packaging for recycling, but may still have progress to make with recovering materials and implementing recycled plastic content.
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ArticleITC Packaging thermoforms plastic dairy cup with separable paper elements
ITC Packaging has combined separable, ‘100% recyclable’ plastic and cardboard components to develop its thermoformed CombiCup for hot and cold, ready-to-drink and dairy products.
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Article3,000 bouillon cubes packaged per minute with Theegarten-Pactec machine
Theegarten-Pactec’s BHS high-speed machine for bouillon cubes is said to set a ‘new speed record’ with an output of 3,000 packaged products per minute, offering additional features for minimized downtime, increased hygiene, and more.