All Beverages articles – Page 15
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Berry offers mono-material PP vending machine cups
Berry Superfos Beverage Systems has launched vending machine cups for both hot and cold beverages made entirely of polypropylene (PP).
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PulPac and HSMG launch plant-based barrier coatings for moulded fibre coffee cup lids
PulPac and HSMG have collaborated on water and oil barriers for PulPac’s Dry Molded Fiber technology that allows a thin, stretchable substrate to be applied during the forming process, helping to ensure the recyclability of moulded fibre packaging used for applications like coffee cups.
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Ball Corporation’s ‘infinitely recyclable’ aluminium cups to contain increased recycled content
Ball Corporation has announced that the “infinitely recyclable” Ball Aluminum Cups now consist of 90% recycled aluminium content as part of its ongoing partnership with the aluminium recycling company, Novelis Inc.
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McDonald’s to trial clear plastic cups sourced from recycled and biobased materials
McDonald’s will trial clear plastic cups sourced from post-consumer plastic and biobased materials such as used cooking oil, using a mass-balance approach to produce the recyclable solution.
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Elopak rolls out tethered cap solution for customers
Elopak has announced that its lightweight tethered cap solution, the Pure-TwistFlip, which can be combined with any Pure-Pak carton, will be rolled out to customers.
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Discussing sustainability and more with UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe
Elisabeth Skoda discusses progress made towards UNESDA’s Circular Packaging Vision 2030 as well as the associations plans and goals with director general Nicholas Hodac.
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What part will packaging play in tackling the global counterfeiting challenge?
According to Europol and EUIPO, packaging is one of the most seized counterfeit items at EU borders, as well as a key component in presenting and selling counterfeit goods like food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals to consumers. What role does packaging play in international counterfeiting networks, and how can the packaging industry respond to protect consumers?
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4evergreen Alliance welcomes Pulpex
Pulpex, the paper bottle company working with the likes of BASF, Estée Lauder, Stora Enso, and Unilever, has joined the 4evergreen Alliance – closely following its competitor, Paboco, which also became a member of the organisation in January of this year.
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Research team develops insulating material inspired by skin cells of squid
Engineers from the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have developed a composite material that mimics chromatophores on the skin of squid that control infrared light and heat transmission, which it claims can be cost-effectively scaled for insulating applications such as beverage cups.
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The company combining replace, reduce, recycle and reuse in one material
Refour’s RE-4 monomaterial is formed of air, minerals, and around 20-30% PP and can be recycled in public waste streams along with other plastics. We spoke to Torben Andersen, CEO of Refour, and Ida Feltendahl Frimer, marketing manager at Refour, about how the RE-4 material could act as an alternative to a range of non-circular paper, plastic, and mixed material packaging.
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Graphic Packaging expands paperboard topper range with minimal material solution
Graphic Packaging has added to its range of multipack packaging with EnviroClip, a minimal material, paperboard alternative to plastic rings and shrink film for beverage cans – a more scaled-back solution to complement the company’s existing KeelClip range.
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Paboco announces next-generation bottle with paper closure
Paboco has announced the next-generation prototype of its paper bottle featuring a paper closure from Blue Ocean Closures, with the rollout for brand applications including cosmetics, home care, and still drinks expected in 2023.
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Competek offers combined solution for energy and material reductions during plastic bottle production
Competek has combined the Sidel Starlite Base Solution for reducing bottle weight with its Supervent technology for decreasing pressure required for blow moulding, offering a bottle production service that reportedly cuts material use and energy costs.
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New campaign calls for mandatory national Deposit Return Scheme in Italy
A group of NGOs led by the National Association of Comuni Virtuosi are calling for the introduction of a mandatory, nationwide Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in Italy that is inclusive of all beverage container types, adding that now is the time for implementation with 83% of Italian people reportedly in favour of the initiative.
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The ceramic gin bottle using design to encourage reuse
We spoke with Oli Powell, product designer for Grapht Gin, about its plastic-free gin bottle concept designed with the help of AR and artist Marylou Faure to be reused after the gin itself is finished.
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PepsiCo to set specific goals for reducing single-use beverage packaging following shareholder pressure
Responding to a shareholder proposal filed by As You Sow, PepsiCo has agreed to set a time-bound goal by the end of 2022 for a percentage volume of its beverages to be delivered via strategies such as reusable and refillable bottles in a bid to reduce dependency on single-use plastics.
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PepsiCo expert on how FMCG brands can create a circular economy for flexibles
In early March, some of the biggest companies in the FMCG space committed to increasing investments in the creation of a circular economy for flexible plastics. Gloria Gabellini, director of packaging policy at PepsiCo, tells us more about how her organisation will be looking to put these commitments into practice.
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Zappar AR helps wine brand tell its global environmental story
Australian winemaker Accolade Wines has unveiled “Banrock Station”, an augmented reality (AR) experience that takes users around the world to check out some of the company’s 130+ environmental projects.
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Are paper bottles greenwashing? The answer isn’t so simple…
The answer to this pressing question is complicated, argues Jonathan Wragg, owner of CAP Environmental.
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Waitrose and Müller to trial removal of coloured caps from HDPE milk bottles
Müller will partner exclusively with Waitrose on a trial to replace the blue, green, and red caps used for HDPE milk bottles with clear caps in all of its supermarkets from April 2022, which it says will enable the retention of the material for food-grade applications.