All Beverages articles – Page 18
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ArticleCoca-Cola introduces 100% rPET bottles to Hong Kong in push for recycling
Coca-Cola is rolling out 500ml bottles made of 100% rPET in Hong Kong – intended as a step towards offering 100% recyclable packaging by 2025 and implementing 50% recycled material across its packaging lines by 2030.
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ArticleNew technology and concepts for food and energy use shown at Anuga FoodTec 2024
The Anuga FoodTec 2024 trade fair centred around the theme of ‘Responsibility’ and featured solutions from fields including energy and water management, digitalization and artificial intelligence.
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ArticleMarking time: Staying compliant with new EU wine labelling requirements
Starting in December 2023, important new EU rules came into effect around wine labelling. Since then, all wines made or sold in the EU must have all their ingredients and nutritional information listed on the bottle. What is the best way to comply with these new laws? Geoffrey Tarret, software solutions sales engineer at Markem-Imaje, tells us more.
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ArticleCoca-Cola rolls out smartwater in twelve-ounce aluminium cans
The Coca-Cola Company’s Glacéau smartwater brand is releasing 12-oz. aluminium cans with a new visual design, aspiring to tap into consumers’ environmental concerns while ensuring convenient consumption in the spring and summer months.
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ArticleRecyclable mono-polypropylene pouch revealed by Capri Sun
Capri Sun Group has unveiled a recyclable, mono-polypropylene drinks pouch, expected to reduce CO2 emissions by 25% compared to its previous design and support the brand’s mission to adopt fully recyclable packaging.
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ArticleAdnams marks anniversary with refreshed bottles, cans, casks and kegs
In honour of its 150th anniversary, Adnams has redesigned its core range of kegs, casks, bottles, and cans in collaboration with CookChick and artist Vanessa Sorboen, with two new brews included in the new lineup.
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ArticleBaileys to offer lighter aluminium bottles at international airports
70cl aluminium bottles of Diageo’s Baileys Original Irish Cream liqueur – said to be five times lighter than the glass alternative and facilitate a 44% carbon reduction – will soon be available to international travellers at select airports.
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ArticleTotalEnergies Corbion and Sansu target label-free, 100% PLA water bottle
Sansu and TotalEnergies Corbion have agreed to produce a 100% Luminy PLA bioplastic bottle with an embossed label in hopes of simplifying the recycling process and driving the adoption of recycled PLA as a feedstock.
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ArticleFlat, lightweight rPET wine bottles revealed by Aldi and Packamama
Aldi and Packamama have produced ‘flat’ wine bottles made entirely from recycled PET, said to be almost seven times lighter than glass alternatives and streamline both transportation and storage.
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ArticleKeurig Dr Pepper to launch plastic- and aluminium-free coffee pods
Keurig Dr Pepper has designed a revolutionary new packaging format for single-serve coffee – roasted coffee beans are ground, pressed and then wrapped in a protective plant-based coating, instead of plastic or aluminium.
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ArticleTOMRA launches Basic Line reverse vending machines for retailers new to deposit return schemes
Reverse vending machine (RVM) manufacturer TOMRA Collection has launched its new Basic Line for stores new to participating in deposit return systems (DRS), designed to offer a simple way for retailers to start collecting empty beverage containers for recycling while saving space and resources.
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ArticleEco-Products launches product line to address composter contamination challenges
Eco-Products has announced a new product line designed to make differentiation between compostable and non-compostable products easier for consumers, composters, and the foodservice value chain.
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ArticlePwC maps out pathways towards plastic packaging sustainability
In order to improve their plastic packaging operations, PwC consulting team Strategy& asserts that food and beverage companies should consider lightweighting and adopting biobased materials, where appropriate; develop consistent design-for-recycling standards; and form strategic partnerships with recycling providers to gain access to high-quality recyclate.
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ArticleWhat’s next for paper-based bottles?
Earlier this month, Paboco made an important announcement regarding its paper-based bottle products. The company has launched full-scale production and is aspiring to produce over 20 million fibre-based bottles by the end of 2025. Paboco’s CEO, Tim Silbermann, tells us more about this news, as well as shedding more light on the company’s recent acquisition by ALPLA, in our latest interview feature.
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ArticleYoran Imaging’s thermal imaging inspection system accelerates transition to recyclable substrates
Through automated inspection and data capture, Yoran Imaging’s Process Analytical Monitoring (PAM) system reportedly speeds up the transition to more recyclable substrates, including PE & PP.
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ArticlePPWR deal limits single-use plastics, mandates DRS, and enables consumer reuse
The European Parliament and Council presidency have reached a provisional political agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation proposal; the new rules mandate deposit return schemes, exempt compostable plastic packaging from minimum recycled content targets, enable consumers to purchase takeaway food and drinks in reusable packaging at no extra cost, and more.
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ArticleSingle-use vs. reuse: which will lower the impact of food and drink packaging?
The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has conducted a data-based study evaluating the environmental impacts of single-use and reusable food and beverage packaging in a range of materials and serving contexts – yet the Alliance for Sustainable Packaging for Foods (ASPF) cautions that it fails to consider the role of food preservation and safety in the pursuit of more sustainable packaging solutions.
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From our sponsorsKHS on the importance of innovative PET bottle coatings
In the evolving landscape of sustainable beverage packaging, the enhancement of PET bottles through the use of specialized coatings has emerged as a key focus. To learn more about these, Philipp Langhammer, Product Manager Barrier technology at KHS Group, tells us more.
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ArticleJimmy’s Iced Coffee takes on ‘zero tree’ cartons after successful trial
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee has completed trials using RAW Packaging’s ‘zero tree’ concept, in which crop waste is converted into packaging in a bid to combat deforestation and lower carbon emissions, and will now introduce the new cartons across its e-commerce product line.
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ArticleAmpack machine enables aseptic filling for liquids in preformed plastic bottles
Syntegon’s Ampack will gently and aseptically fill preformed HDPE, PP, and PET bottles with baby food, milk- and plant-based drinks, dairy products, and soups using a flexible FBL filling machine with neck-handling capabilities.