All Beverages articles – Page 6
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ArticlePepsiCo revisits plastic packaging targets due to ‘external factors’
Citing roadblocks outside its control, PepsiCo has scaled back its packaging targets for 2030, switching its 20% virgin plastic reduction goal to a 2% year-on-year decrease and removing biodegradability from the scope of its sustainable design goals.
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ArticleBorealis debuts reusable cups made from recycled OMV feedstock at K 2025
At K 2025, Borealis will distribute a deposit-free reuse system for cups made from modified polypropylene for foam, utilizing chemically recycled feedstock from OMV’s ReOil technology.
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ArticleXampla’s nutrient microcapsules pass testing in simulated digestive system
Peer-reviewed research now suggests that Xampla’s microscopic natural polymer capsules protect fat-soluble active ingredients through the transit, storage, and simulated digestion of food and drinks to be released in human intestines.
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ArticleTaghleef Industries unveils new opaque polyolefin label film
Taghleef Industries has introduced its new polyolefin (PO) TD shrink sleeve film, SHAPE360 TDSW, designed for applying opaque white labels to clear PET bottles.
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ArticleConstantia Flexibles develops ‘recyclable-ready’ mono PP solution for coffee packaging
Constantia Flexibles has implemented its mono PP laminate EcoVerHighPlus into a soft bag for coffee packaging in partnership with Delica, part of Migros Industrie – a Swiss producer of chocolate, snacks, cooking products and coffee.
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ArticleSIG reduces carbon footprint by up to 61% with new barrier solution for aseptic cartons
SIG has announced the commercial launch of its SIG Terra Alu-free + Full barrier for multi-serve aseptic cartons, said to be aluminum-layer-free and ready to be provided at scale to customers worldwide.
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ArticleGreiner Packaging and Constantia Flexibles collaborate on home compostable coffee capsule solution
Greiner Packaging has partnered with Constantia Flexibles to produce a home compostable coffee capsule solution, which recently won in the WorldStar Packaging Awards 2025. We spoke to Taner Ertan, Global Business Development manager at Greiner Packaging, to find out more.
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ArticleElopak targets reduced GHG emissions with new paperboard
Elopak has launched a new paperboard for fresh liquids in chilled distribution chains, said to have a carbon footprint reduction of up to 14% compared to cartons made with standard board.
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ArticleChemco and Kandoi launch joint venture for rPET based FIBC bag manufacturing facilities
Indian companies Chemco Group and Kandoi Group have announced a strategic joint venture to build two manufacturing facilities for producing FIBC (Flexible Intermediate Bulk Container) bags from recycled PET (rPET).
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Article140 million beverage containers returned at Aldi under Hungarian DRS
Aldi Hungary reports that consumers have returned around 140 million items of single-use packaging via in-store REpont machines, equating to a daily average of 3,000+ plastic, aluminium, and glass bottles per store.
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ArticleFaerch unveils rPET hot drinks lid for coffee and beverage industry
Faerch has launched its rPET lid for the coffee and beverage industries, aiming to reduce waste and provide a circular solution for businesses.
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ArticleDeliveroo and GAIL’s team up with Sheffield Hallam University to develop ‘sustainable’ hot cup
Deliveroo and GAIL’s bakery have joined forces with Sheffield Hallam University for Deliveroo’s Sustainable Packaging Challenge, where students will attempt to develop a sustainable cup for transporting hot drinks between a GAIL’s bakery and its customers.
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ArticleKHS and Husky unveil ‘30% lighter’ PET bottle
KHS and Husky have launched one of the world’s lightest PET bottles that uses just 5.89 grams of material to hold 591 millilitres of liquid.
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ArticleTesco trials GS1 QR codes in select UK stores
As part of an expanded pilot, Tesco is now trialling barcodes containing GS1 QR codes in selected stores, seeking to assess how the QR codes can improve date code accuracy, reduce food waste and help prevent the sale of out-of-date products.
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ArticleSoft drinks sector receives dedicated LCA tool from UNESDA and Pilario
UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe and Pilario have tailored an online life cycle assessment tool to the soft drinks industry, allowing users to evaluate their products’ environmental impacts against industry standards and report their results.
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ArticleStarbucks to roll out home compostable takeaway cup in Europe
Starbucks has launched its new white takeaway cup in Europe, replacing its plastic lining with a mineral-based coating and the single-use plastic lids with fibre alternatives, also with a mineral-based coating.
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ArticleReleaf Paper takes part in Uber’s local restaurant initiative in Paris
Releaf Paper has announced its participation in Uber’s Paris Innovation Pilot, aiming to help local restaurants reduce waste and carbon emissions through its paper bags made from fallen leaves.
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Sponsored ContentAdhesives, logistics, and legislation: the keys to beverage reuse and refill?
As incoming legislation incentivizes reuse, what factors are holding bottles back – and how could water-based adhesives help? Elizabeth Staab, global packaging sustainability manager at H.B. Fuller, talks challenging logistics, carbon footprints, legislation, and more in the latest edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series.
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Article‘Misleading’ compostability claims lead to ban of coffee product search ads
Online advertisements for Lavazza Coffee’s coffee pods and Dualit’s coffee bags have been banned after the Advertising Standards Authority found them to imply that the industrially compostable packaging can be composted at home.
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Article‘Industry-first’ paper cap from Tetra Pak trialled on Aneto’s vegetable broth
Tetra Pak is testing a paper-based cap for carton packages of Aneto’s vegetable broth – creating a pack that contains 73% paper by weight and, including the plant-based polymers in the coatings and opening neck, 87% renewable content.