All Beverages articles
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ArticleAre advent calendars driving packaging waste – or overcoming it?
Advent calendars are a well-established Christmas tradition, but are they inherently wasteful – or are they adapting to a more sustainability-conscious market? We dive deeper into the format’s recent developments to learn more.
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ArticleSaxco and Revino to provide reusable wine bottles to US producers
Beverage packaging provider Saxco has announced a strategic partnership with Revino to distribute its reusable glass wine bottles to producers throughout the United States, said to achieve up to 85% emissions reduction compared to standard single-use bottles.
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ArticlePackaging Europe’s most popular stories of 2025
Another year is coming to an end. Join us in recapping the biggest stories in packaging news from the last twelve months: developments in EU sustainability regulations, Coca-Cola’s new multipack formats, the winners of the Sustainability Awards 2025, and more.
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ArticlePepsiCo partners with Founteyn’s drinks dispensing tech as alternative to bottles
After exceeding $20 million (€16,990,200) in Series A funding, Founteyn is working with PepsiCo to bring its beverage dispensing service to market – a move expected to cut single-use packaging by up to 80% and halve CO2 emissions.
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ArticleCove Packaging’s fibre-based bottle set to slice up to 70% of emissions
Cove Packaging has launched its PB1 fibre-based bottles, said to demonstrate at least 84% success in paper waste sorting tests and anticipated to save up to 70% of CO2e emissions.
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ArticleAustria poised to enter next phase of DRS
Austria’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) is finishing its first year with a reported 1.2 billion PET bottles and aluminium cans returned by the end of November. The country introduced its nationwide DRS on 1st January 2025, applying a €0.25 deposit to single-use beverage containers from 0.1 to 3 litres.
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ArticleDiageo expands keg-and-dispense system trial with Smirnoff
Diageo has extended its smart keg-and-dispense system trial for pubs in partnership with Smirnoff, aiming to provide real-time insights and reduce single-use glass ahead of the festive season.
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ArticleTetra Pak implements paper-based barrier technology for juice packaging
Tetra Pak has collaborated with Spanish beverage producer García Carrión for the ‘first-ever’ use of its paper-based barrier technology for juice packaging, seeking to reduce reliance on fossil-based materials.
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ArticleNearly 98% of own-brand Asda packaging is reported to be recyclable
Asda’s latest ESG report states that almost 98% of its own-brand packaging is now recyclable, but acknowledges difficulties in sourcing high-quality plastic recyclate and keeping unpackaged products fresh as it pursues other targets.
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ArticleOld Bay seasoning returns to original tin packaging
The Old Bay seasoning brand has announced it is returning to its original tin packaging, replacing the current plastic packaging. Maintaining the same logo and design, the new tin will be available on shelves this month.
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Article‘World’s first’ edible coffee cup replaces SUPs with natural grains
Cupffee has designed the ‘world’s first’ edible coffee cup, intended to avoid pollution and reduce CO2 emissions while performing as effectively as its single-use plastic counterparts.
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ArticleMcDonald’s Netherlands accused of breaking Dutch law with single-use cups
The Fair Resource Foundation alleges that McDonald’s Netherlands is violating the law by serving single-use cups on-site and charging reuse fees – all while generating negative publicity around reuse as a whole.
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ArticleCo-op launches ‘first’ UK convenience store trial for coffee pod recycling with Podback
Co-op claims it is the first UK convenience retailer to partner with nationwide coffee pod recycling service Podback, aiming to make it easier for customers and members to recycle used coffee pods in-store.
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ArticleHas the ‘strawless’ McDonald’s lid hit the functional-sustainable sweet spot?
Earlier this month, McDonald’s Japan revealed that it would replace paper straws with a ‘strawless’ rPET lid. Dan Coppins, packaging technologist and sustainability consultant at Pack-Man Consulting, makes a case for the new lid from a functional, environmental, and business perspective.
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ArticleA closer look at Smurfit Westrock’s new alternative to HDPE bottles
Smurfit Westrock says that its new Bag-in-Box Powergrip can replace traditional HDPE bottles and jerrycans while using less material, cutting production steps, and simplifying the recycling process. To unpack these claims, we put some questions to Jeroen Raeijmaekers, Business Developer Sustainability at Smurfit Westrock Van Mierlo.
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ArticleOutdoor reverse vending machine from TOMRA designed to brave the elements
TOMRA Collection has designed its TOMRA S2 Rugged Plus reverse vending machine for outdoor use in all weather conditions, aspiring to save space on shop floors while maintaining a smooth consumer experience.
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ArticleMichelman introduces new recyclable cup coating for hot beverages
Michelman has introduced Michem® Coat 9250, a water-based coating that enables recyclability of paper cups. The new formulation sets out to help brand owners and converters meet global recyclability and performance standards for paper cups.
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ArticleOn-the-go carton bottle from SIG applied to SalzburgMilch’s dairy products
SalzburgMilch will package its dairy products in SIG’s on-the-go carton bottle, SIG DomeMini – a move set to balance functionality and shelf appeal.
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Sponsored ContentGöncay Packaging on paper vs. plastics – and balancing both in one portfolio
In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Göncay Packaging’s managing director, Levent Göncay, discusses the company’s product portfolio, its in-house production process, the costs of plastic vs. paper packaging, and more.
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ArticleSingle-use packaging versus reusable packaging: Which is more sustainable?
A new research article by Mieke van den Berg of The LCA Centre and Roland ten Klooster of the University of Twente in the Netherlands evaluates the factors in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) studies comparing single-use to reuse.