All Beverages articles
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ArticleNestlé and Platinum Equity form new business for water and premium drinks
Nestlé and Platinum Equity have created Peranel, a 50:50 joint venture focused exclusively on water and premium beverages such as S.Pellegrino and Nestlé Pure Life – a move set to streamline investment and growth.
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ArticleThe inside story of Pepsi’s new colour-changing can
A new limited-edition can from PepsiCo uses thermochromic ink to change colour at the ‘optimal’ drinking temperature. Vinicius Sales, PepsiCo’s Global Design Leader, gives us a closer look at how the pack actually works and why ‘gamification’ projects like this are important to big brands.
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ArticleFollowing one pack through the PPWR lifecycle
A standard 500ml PET bottle creates at least 37 PPWR obligations across its lifetime. In this article Dr Steven Brennan, CEO of Foresight, follows a single bottle through its lifecycle, from raw materials and component production to filling, sale, collection and recycling, to learn more about the PPWR and its core stipulations.
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ArticleBambax fibre additive reduces moisture vapour transmission rate by 55%
Bambax has reportedly received independent third-party validation for its fibre additive, said to deliver a 55% reduction in moisture vapour transmission rate (MVTR) without additional polymer for moisture sensitive food packaging formats including dry goods, coffee, confectionery, and snack applications.
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ArticleSan Pellegrino adds thought-provoking questions to bottle labels
San Pellegrino has introduced new labels for its sparkling water bottles, featuring thought-provoking questions aiming to spark interesting conversations at mealtimes.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Vetropack pilot project to digitally trace reusable glass bottles
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Deutschland (CCEP DE), Vetropack and Myneral Labs are piloting a process to mark every reusable glass bottle with an individual code, making it digitally traceable.
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ArticleSustainability Awards Finalist Interview: CYPET’s ‘lighter’ 1000 litre PET water tank
CYPET Technologies claims to have created the ’world’s first’ 1000 litre PET water tank, nominated in the Circular Plastics category of the Sustainability Awards and said to be around 40% lighter than traditional HDPE 1000 litre tanks. We spoke with CYPET project manager Giorgos Mouskis to find out more about this entry.
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ArticleMondi introduces laser marking concept for e-commerce packaging
Mondi has unveiled a new packaging concept combining a corrugated outer box with recyclable, laser-marked flexible packaging, designed for e-commerce and bag-in-box applications.
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ArticleTaking a closer look at the EU’s latest PPWR guidance
The European Commission recently published further guidance on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive, this time in the form of a Frequently Asked Questions document. Launched at the height of the summer break and just days before the PPWR begins to apply, what are the key points the packaging industry needs to be aware of? Matteo Squeo, founder of The Green Clause and member of the Permanent Delegation of the Court of Justice, the General Court and the EFTA Court, takes a comprehensive look.
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ArticleKocktail launches innovative new premium ready-to-drink format
Kocktail, an award-winning small-batch cocktail brand, has launched Kocktail Glass – a new addition to its ready-to-drink range.
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ArticleHow to really solve the BuzzBallz recycling challenge
With a strong social media appeal and an unmistakeable shelf-presence, BuzzBallz have quickly become one of the most recognisable brands in the pre-mixed cocktail category. At the same time, its multi-material packaging makes it unrecyclable – an issue that has caused significant controversy over the past few days. In this article Dr. Paul Collins, founder of Packability Consulting, offers a different perspective.
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ArticleHow will consumers respond to Coca-Cola’s packaging rebrand?
Coca-Cola’s major new packaging rebrand has been generating plenty of discussion over the past week, but how will consumers respond to it? In a recent conversation with Fernando Arendar, founder at Nitid Studio, we took a look at the iconic brand’s new visual identity through the lens of buying decisions, unintended brand associations, and neuropackaging.
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ArticleCoors Light introduces limited-edition extended can
Coors Light has announced a limited-edition ‘Tallerboy’ extended can, featuring an elongated name and said to hold and chill three full Coors Light cans at once.
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ArticleHow BuzzBallz should improve the recyclability of its packaging
How could BuzzBallz, a rising star in pre-mixed cocktails, redesign its packaging for improved recyclability – and how should local recycling infrastructure evolve to improve its recycling rates? Tim Sykes makes his case.
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ArticleIs Coca-Cola’s refreshed packaging a success or a mistake?
The Coca-Cola Company’s recent brand refresh has sparked widespread debate for its perceived similarities to cigarette packaging, ‘indistinguishable’ packaging designs between drink flavours, and more. We take a deeper dive into the ongoing conversation and ask the question: was this approach a success or a mistake?
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ArticleResponsibleGlass opens public consultation for international glassmaking standard
ResponsibleGlass has launched the first public consultation on its International Standard for Glassmaking draft, from 20th July-18th September 2026. The draft covers all aspects of glass production including legal compliance, transparency and reporting, responsible sourcing and design for sustainability and circularity.
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ArticleIndorama Ventures begins Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at Philippines recycling site
Indorama Ventures has announced a new Zero Waste to Landfill initiative at its recycling site PETValue Philippines, aiming to maximize resource efficiency and reduce waste for its IndoNova business, which recycles post-consumer PET bottles into high-quality food-grade recycled PET.
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ArticleFootprint acquires recyclable, compostable paper cups with mineral coating
Footprint has acquired Transcend Packaging’s ‘PE-free’ hot and cold cup, lid and straw solution, designed to serve as a recyclable and home-compostable alternative to plastic-lined paper cups.
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ArticleAptar Closures introduces linerless, hot-fill capable sport cap
Aptar Closures has revealed its Harmonic liner-less flip-top sport cap for hot-fill beverage applications, aiming to help beverage brands improve consumer experience and reinforce product security with a customizable design.
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ArticleACE Ireland calls on government for €3.5 million upgrade to MRF network
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE Ireland) has called on the government to allocate €3.5 million for sorting technology upgrades across Ireland’s materials recovery facility (MRF) network, gather detailed recycling data on packaging types and recognise beverage cartons as a priority packaging stream in national policy.