All Beverages articles – Page 8
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ArticleA look at biobased alternatives to PET bottles
PET is one of the most widely used and recognizable packaging materials for beverage and food applications. However, amid concerns from some sectors regarding low recycling rates in some parts of the world and the spread of microplastics, Caroli Buitenhuis of Green Serendipity argues that now might be the time to look into biobased alternatives.
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ArticleJDE Peet’s rolls out home-recyclable paper refill packs for instant coffee brands
JDE Peet’s coffee brands Kenco, Douwe Egberts, and L’OR are introducing paper refill packs to retailers in the UK and Ireland in a bid to achieve home recyclability for instant coffee packaging.
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Article‘Time is running out’ to prepare for Ireland’s DRS, cautions Reconomy
Businesses must be prepared for the incoming implementation of Ireland’s deposit return scheme in February 2024, Reconomy warns, with less than two weeks left to arrange collection points.
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ArticleOpen-managed reusable takeaway packaging system makes debut in Aarhus
TOMRA and the municipality of Aarhus are piloting the ‘world’s first’ open-managed system for reusable takeaway packaging – a solution expected to help entire cities transition away from single-use packaging.
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ArticleA look at Starbucks’ journey towards a more sustainable cup
Starbucks has outlined its roadmap towards more sustainable coffee cup consumption, which involves designing cups, straws and lids for recycling or composting; accepting consumers’ reusable cups in all North American order channels; and sharing recyclability data between stores.
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ArticleWorld Packaging Organisation announces WorldStar 2024 winners
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has announced the winners of its WorldStar 2024 competition, spotlighting packaging with recycled content, efficient designs, interactive experiences, and more.
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ArticleStarbucks unlocks reuse in all ordering channels at Canadian and US locations
Reusable cups are now accepted in café, drive-thru, and mobile orders at all company-operated and participating licensed Starbucks stores in Canada and the United States – a move expected to bring the company closer to a 50% reduction in waste by 2030.
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ArticleBottle Up offers plant-based, pre-filled, reusable water bottle
Bottle Up claims to provide the first fully reusable, pre-filled, plant-based water bottle sold in the UK and aims to become a renewable and recyclable alternative to single-use plastic bottles.
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ArticleCircular retail concept for premium spirits launched by ecoSPIRITS and La Maison du Whisky
ecoSPIRITS France and La Maison du Whisky’s new circular retail initiative offers a refill solution for premium and exclusive spirits in the retail sector and aims to align with French anti-waste legislation.
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ArticleParis Packaging Week reveals finalists for innovative packaging awards
The finalists for Paris Packaging Week’s ADF, PCD, and PLD Innovation Awards have been announced, with packaging from the beauty, luxury, premium drinks, and aerosol sectors set to be commemorated in ceremonies on 17th and 18th January.
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ArticleHungary introduces new DRS for drink containers
Hungary has launched its new deposit return scheme for single-use drink containers in a collaboration between TOMRA and central system administrator MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt. (MOHU) – a move hoped to optimize the process of returning used packaging for new recyclers.
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ArticleThe packaging stories and trends to follow in 2024
At the beginning of a new year, the editorial team at Packaging Europe shares its vision for the packaging industry in 2024 – where it might thrive, fall short, or change in the next twelve months.
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ArticleThe ultimate guide to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
As 2023 draws to a close, the packaging industry is looking at a whole new legislative landscape compared to the start of the year. To help us all wrap our heads around its development, we have compiled every story we’ve published on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) so far into one article.
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ArticleThe Brewers of Europe calls for fair alcoholic drinks packaging rules in PPWR’s ‘general approach’
In a new statement, The Brewers of Europe has called for a level playing field for alcoholic beverage packaging in the ‘general approach’ to the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, arguing that there is ‘no reason’ for beer to be held to reuse and DRS rules while wines and spirits are exempt.
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ArticleRedsmith Distillery unveils re-brand and move to 100% recycled glass packaging
Redsmith Distillery is launching gin in bottles that are made from 100% recycled glass and are reportedly 20% lighter than its previous bottles.
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ArticleTIPA and ATI present ‘first-of-its-kind’ fully compostable coffee capsule lid
TIPA and ATI have unveiled a ‘first-of-its-kind’ fully compostable lid for coffee capsules, set to align with upcoming compostability legislation and improve barrier protection, sealing properties, protection against material migration, and more.
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ArticleRecyclable box for cardboard cup recycling revealed by Smurfit Kappa and Valpak
A joint effort between Smurfit Kappa and Valpak has resulted in a freestanding cardboard cup recycling box designed to contain empty beverage containers in a fully recyclable pack for transportation to waste collectors.
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ArticleBacardi cuts carbon footprint of glass bottle production in ‘first’ for spirits industry
Bacardi has successfully completed the “world’s first” commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fueled by hydrogen in a trial that took place earlier this month.
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ArticleWestRock provides paperboard carrier for Coca-Cola multipacks
Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages will replace plastic rings for its multipack bottled beverages with WestRock’s paperboard carrier and aspires to cut an annual 200,000 pounds of plastic from its footprint.
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ArticleBacardi narrows down cardboard gift packs in waste reduction effort
Bacardi is cutting down on the number of cardboard gift boxes used for its brands, intending to lower its cardboard use by around 100 tons in the first year.