All Beverages articles – Page 30
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ArticleMondi widens grammage options for paper packaging made from grass and fibre pulp
Mondi is expanding its IQ GRASS + PACKAGING range – apparently made with up to 30% grass fibre and 70% certified fresh fibre pulp – with a wider choice of grammages in a bid to bring sustainability-minded box, liner, and finishing solutions to the luxury goods market.
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ArticleFocus on Australian food and drink imports
Earlier this year, Austrade and the Australian High Commission held a VIP Food and Drink Event at Australia House in London, showcasing Australian food and drink products ahead of the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement coming into force on the 31st of May.
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ArticleA conversation with Unesda’s new President
Peter Harding, CEO of Suntory Beverage & Food Europe, was recently elected as the new President of Unesda – the association representing the soft drinks industry in Europe. What are Harding’s thoughts on the most important issues currently facing the packaging industry? We recently had a conversation with him to find out.
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ArticleWalki Group partners with The Paper Lid Company to produce recyclable and printable paper lids
Walki Group has invested in Finnish start-up The Paper Lid Company (TPLC) which has reportedly developed a method of manufacturing recyclable paper lids.
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ArticleArdagh Metal Packaging brands Pélican beer can with shell printing technology
Ardagh Metal Packaging’s H!GHEND printing technology is being applied to Heineken Enterprise’s Pélican craft beer cans to encourage consumers to flip the pack and optimise the drink’s flavour.
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Article‘Use by’ dates removed from M&S fresh milk packaging
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has replaced the ‘Use By’ dates on its fresh milk packaging with ‘Best Before’ alternatives in a bid to halve food waste by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040.
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ArticleUpdated design-for-recycling guidance from 4evergreen focuses on beverage packaging
The 4evergreen alliance has released a second version of its Circularity by Design guideline, adding guidance on designing beverage packaging for recycling.
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ArticleMolson Coors’ beer brand Madrí Excepcional launches ‘Conectada’ platform with on-pack QR code
Major beer brand Molson Coors has launched the next stage of its multi-million-pound summer marketing campaign for its Mediterranean style-lager, Madrí Excepcional. The ‘El alma de Madrid’ or ‘The Soul of Madrid’ campaign features on-pack QR codes giving consumers access to its first-ever ‘Conectada’ platform.
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ArticleTotalEnergies aims to reduce material usage with new HDPE resin for tethered caps
TotalEnergies has launched its new HDPE 20HD07 resin for tethered cap applications in a bid to lower its material usage, enhance material recovery, and improve recycling.
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ArticleMilk & More to expand refillable glass bottle scheme
Milk & More is extending its partnership with Again to include additional dairy products and beverages in their delivery and collection scheme for reusable glass bottles.
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ArticlePernod Ricard unveils packaging sustainability updates across portfolio
Pernod Ricard is pursuing circularity in its high-end drinks packaging by removing unnecessary box packaging from its portfolios, designing a glass flagon for its Royal Salute Scotch, and creating lighter, recyclable bottles for its Perrier-Jouët champagne.
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ArticleStandardised rules for DRS and single waste management organisation will improve French plastic bottle recycling, says Elipso
Elipso is encouraging French policymakers to implement a single set of specifications and one waste management organisation to roll out a mandatory deposit return scheme for plastic bottle recycling in line with upcoming EU legislation.
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ArticlePlanet Reuse and New ERA launch campaign promoting reuse schemes across European sectors
Planet Reuse and the New European Reuse Alliance (New ERA) have revealed their rEUse campaign, which aspires to implement balanced reusable packaging systems across the takeaway, beverage, and e-commerce sectors, amongst others, in response to the EU Commission’s mandatory reuse targets.
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ArticleHeat seal sachets added to Amcor’s high-barrier paper packaging range
Amcor has expanded its AmFiber Performance Paper packaging range to include heat seal sachets for instant coffee, drink powders, spices, and other dry culinary and beverage applications.
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ArticleLidl incorporates ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste into sparkling water bottles
Lidl is implementing Prevented Ocean Plastic, or recovered ‘ocean-bound’ plastic waste, into its sparkling water packaging in an effort to keep almost 4 million plastic water bottles out of the oceans every year.
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ArticleThe story behind PepsiCo’s innovative packaging projects at the 2023 Champions League finals
For this year’s Champions League finals, PepsiCo unveiled two innovative packaging projects. At the Women’s final, a returnable system was trialled, while at the Men’s final, recyclable and biodegradable fibre cups were used across the stadium, festival, and fan meeting points. What goes into planning initiatives like this, and how do they fit into PepsiCo’s wider sustainability strategy?
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ArticleRobinsons squash to be sold in ‘89% plant-based’ carton packaging
Robinsons is transitioning its highly concentrated squash from a PET bottle into the new Robinsons Ecopack carton made from ‘89% plant-based materials’, aspiring for more servings per pack and an overall reduction in plastic content.
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ArticleCost of sustainable packaging transition is slowing industrial progress, warns ING Bank
According to a new report from ING Bank, packaging waste will continue to increase globally in spite of growing sustainability efforts, with a lack of available recycled material and subsequently high costs currently dissuading companies from replacing their single-use solutions.
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ArticleAbsolut reveals latest step on its journey towards creating ‘100% bio-based bottle’
Absolut Vodka has announced a new bottle made from 57% paper with a plastic lining, which it is describing as the latest stage of its journey towards creating a ‘100% bio-based bottle’ in the future.