All Beverages articles – Page 5
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ArticleTOMRA installs cup return machines at German train station
TOMRA Reuse has announced the installation of two return machines at Freiburg Central Station in Germany, integrating automated returns into the city’s existing reusable system.
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ArticleBitburger unveils limited edition World Cup cans
German beer brand Bitburger has launched a new series of collectable, limited-edition cans to coincide with Germany’s appearance at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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ArticleStartup raises €1.3 million to expand digital deposit system in European market
Startup Borro states it has raised €1.3 million from investors to expand its digital deposit system for reusable cups further into the Netherlands, Germany and France this summer.
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ArticleFinland’s ‘largest’ burger chain tops drinks with Huhtamaki’s fibre-based lids
Fast food chain Hesburger is adopting Huhtamaki’s fibre-based lids for its beverage cups in a bid to eliminate 41,000 kg of plastic from its operations every year.
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ArticleItaly reaches 92.8% recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans
CIAL, the Italian Aluminium Packaging Consortium, reports that Italy has exceeded European targets with a 69.5% recycling rate for aluminium packaging, highlighting that beverage cans reached a 92.8% rate in 2025.
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ArticleAre Member States complying with the Single-Use Plastics Directive?
The European Commission has published a report detailing how Member States are reducing single-use plastic food and drink containers in line with the Single-Use Plastics Directive. We take a closer look at its findings and what they mean for data collection in the next few years.
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ArticleGentlebrand reveals lightweighting approach for still water bottle
Gentlebrand has introduced its SmartWeighting approach through the Minera SmartWeighting still water bottle, aiming to demonstrate that lightweighting can be achieved in the beverage sector without compromising on performance, aesthetics or brand positioning.
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ArticleApplications open for Carton Council’s 2026 school recycling grant in US and Canada
The Carton Council has opened applications for its 2026 School Carton Recycling Grant Program, providing funding to help kindergarten to 12th grade (K-12) schools across the United States and Canada establish or expand food and beverage carton recycling programmes.
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ArticleMeeting the PPWR’s requirements: managing risk via test and measurement
This summer, the first of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation’s (PPWR) requirements will become mandatory in all 27 EU Member States and for those who supply EU markets.
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ArticleWhat makes the Ramune soda bottle so iconic?
In the latest edition of our Iconic Packs series, we take a look at the Ramune soda bottle, made famous in Japan due to its unusual shape and opening system. We detail the journey from its British origins in the 19th century to the creation of its ‘Ramune’ name, and the shifts between the ‘classic’ glass bottle to PET and back again.
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ArticleAmcor introduces ‘user-friendly’ PET beverage container handle
Amcor has unveiled a new 38mm handle for PET containers for water and other non-carbonated beverages, said to have a user-friendly strong grip for easy carrying.
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ArticleUnited Caps presents new ‘plug n’ place’ closure at interpack 2026
United Caps is introducing its new 27 H-PAK closure at interpack 2026, designed to integrate into established filling lines and offer flexibility in carton packaging applications.
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ArticleUPM, Michelman and BOBST reveal bio-based packaging aligned with EU packaging rules
UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have teamed up to create two validated paper-based packaging concepts, designed to align with EU packaging rules such as the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).
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ArticleGreiner Packaging and Holy develop syrup bottle with integrated dosing system
Greiner Packaging has unveiled a syrup bottle with an integrated dosing system in collaboration with drinks brand Holy, designed to flavour drinks individually during the drinking process.
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ArticleHunter Luxury and Jack Daniel’s reveal limited edition Formula 1 bottle packaging
Hunter Luxury has partnered with Jack Daniel’s to develop the Halo MK1 Limited Edition pack, built for collectors and enthusiasts and inspired by Formula 1’s Halo safety device and the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team.
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ArticleUPM Adhesive Materials unveils recycling compatible label solutions
UPM Adhesive Materials has introduced its UPM ProCycle portfolio of recycling compatible label solutions, aiming to provide converters and packaging brand owners with a solution that delivers ‘recognized recyclability performance’.
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ArticleMondi develops packaging with integrated QR codes for Riedel Glas range
Mondi has revealed brown kraftliner packaging with white digital printing for its customer Riedel Glas, designed to support the market launch of the All American Bourbon glass series.
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ArticleCircular&Co and The British Library team up for returnable cup scheme
Circular&Co has partnered with The British Library to implement Tap&Reuse, a zero-deposit system designed to replace single-use cups with cups that can be reused up to 1,000 times.
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ArticleCEOs petition EU Commission to postpone enforcement of PPWR
Yesterday, industry CEOs sent a letter urging the European Commission to postpone the enforcement of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation – to provide more time to respond to awaited clarifications on restrictions and definitions, including PFAS restrictions and plastic shrink wrap for multipacks.
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ArticleClosed-loop system for 100% recycled plastic reusable cups to be implemented at Eurovision
Borouge International (formerly Borealis), OMV, Greiner Packaging and event supplier Altstoff Recycling Austria (ARA) have teamed up to create a closed-loop system for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, with 100,000 reusable cups made from 100% recycled plastic due to be used on-site.