All Beverages articles – Page 3
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ArticleDow, Brivaplast and TecnoGi collaborate on circular materials solution for luxury goods
Dow has announced a collaboration with Brivaplast and TecnoGi to reprocess imperfect perfume caps for use in luxury footwear and leather goods, aiming to advance circularity by keeping high-quality materials in the loop for longer.
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ArticlePPG expands non-BPA HOBA coatings for aluminium bottles
PPG has announced the expansion of its non-bisphenol A (BPA) HOBA internal coatings line with its PPG Hoba Pro 2848 coating, aiming to meet growing demand to package water, wine and other drinks in aluminum bottles.
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ArticleDS Smith teams up with V. Roubis for fibre-based e-commerce solution
DS Smith has partnered with V. Roubis, creator of bfresh spitiko, to develop fibre-based e-commerce packaging for three sets of existing juice products produced in glass bottles.
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ArticleWeighPack Systems seeks improved productivity with new pouch bagging machine
WeighPack Systems has announced the release of its Swifty Bagger S-3600 Duplex Servo machine designed to maximize productivity, flexibility, and ease of use for pouch bagging.
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ArticleMajor brands collaborate on returnable cup initiative in Glasgow
The Borrow Cup project - a returnable cup initiative between multiple national brands - launches in Glasgow today, including Costa Coffee, Caffè Nero and Burger King UK and aiming to reduce the reported 388.7 million single-use cups used in Scotland each year.
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ArticleFibre-based drinks lid from Seda aspires for less plastic, water and CO2
Seda International has revealed its fibre-based EcoFit Lid for hot and cold beverages, set to save CO2, water, and 400 tons of plastic for every 100 million lids.
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ArticleASDA partners with Podback for in-store coffee pod recycling
ASDA has partnered with coffee pod recycling service Podback to offer consumers the option to recycle their used coffee pods in over 600 of its stores.
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ArticleDePoly and PTI convert PET and polyester waste into food-contact rPET bottle
Utilizing a ‘broad spectrum’ of PET and polyester feedstock, DePoly and Plastic Technologies Inc. have produced a ‘closed-loop’ recycled PET bottle suitable for food contact and long-term storage.
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ArticleDanish city reveals first year of data from reusable packaging pilot
In January 2024, the city of Aarhus in Denmark launched a three-year pilot project for reusable takeaway packaging, seeking to establish a proof-of-concept to demonstrate the feasibility and benefits of shifting from single-use to reusable takeaway packaging, and the requirements for large scale development.
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ArticleFood and Beverage Carton Alliance launches as unified platform
The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA), formed from the merger of The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) and EXTR:ACT, has announced its launch as a unified platform focused on advancing beverage cartons as renewable and circular packaging solutions.
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ArticleData indicates EU supermarket ‘reliance’ on ‘unnecessary’ plastic packaging
DS Smith’s Material Change Index details the use of plastic in food and drink packaging sold at supermarkets across six European countries, revealing the UK as the most reliant on ‘unnecessary’ plastics and 25% of companies falling short of their plastic reduction targets.
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ArticleEuropean Commission bans use of 'harmful' BPA in food-contact materials
The European Commission has banned the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in food-contact materials – including reusable plastic bottles, coatings for metal cans, and water distribution coolers – due to concerns about their health impacts.
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ArticleBiobased barrier coating bolsters paper cup compostability and recyclability
A biopolymer version of Smart Planet Technologies’ EarthCoating barrier coating has been released, combining a biobased PLA resin with a ‘specialized mineral blend’ to produce both compostable and recyclable paper cups.
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ArticleLidl to remove all ‘attractive’ packaging designs for children from own brand products
Lidl GB has committed to removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products by mid-2025, aiming to support healthier choices.
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ArticleACE Ireland welcomes recycling infrastructure investment in Programme for Government
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) Ireland has welcomed the investment in sorting technology for Ireland’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) network as part of the Irish Programme for Government.
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ArticleBerry tops its reusable cups with ‘multi-purpose’ polypropylene sip lid
Berry Global has unveiled a recyclable, multi-purpose sip lid for its Reusable Cup range in an additional effort to cut down on single-use plastics while achieving high performance.
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ArticleDeposits set to increase for PET and aluminium beverage packaging in Sweden
Swedish DRS company Returpack plans to increase deposits on aluminium cans and small and large PET bottles, aiming to make it more attractive for consumers to sort materials properly to benefit the climate and environment.
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ArticleWorldStar 2025 winners announced by the World Packaging Organisation
The World Packaging Organisation has announced the winners of the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025, noting a record figure of 260 winners this year.
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ArticleBall Corporation and Meadow to produce fully recyclable aluminium cans for home and personal care
Ball Corporation has announced a minority investment in Sweden-based technology company Meadow to support the production of fully recyclable aluminium cans as pre-filled cartridges for personal and home care products.
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ArticleStudio Unbound reveals new design for Spanish nut milk packaging
UK branding company Studio Unbound has unveiled its new design for Spanish nut milk brand Danu, aiming for a ‘less is more’ approach.