All Beverages articles – Page 9
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ArticleEstathé partners with Crown to package summer promotion in recyclable cans
Estathé, an Italian tea beverage produced by Ferrero Group, has partnered with Crown to launch its summer promotion in ‘infinitely recyclable’ aluminium cans.
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ArticleFM Vision develops palletising system for pharmaceutical and beverage industries
Italy’s FM Vision has created a system that loads rows of vials or bottles in cases, with picking heads that will adjust automatically to the number and the spacing of containers.
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ArticleNew HolyGrail 2.0 project marks and sorts Dutch HDPE milk bottles
In a new project under the HolyGrail 2.0 Initiative, ALPLA, Farm Dairy, and Pellenc ST will help test the feasibility of FiliGrade Sustainable Watermarks’ CurvCode watermarking technology in closing the loop on HDPE milk bottles in the Netherlands.
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ArticleDS Smith and Carlsberg partner to reduce CO2 with new multipack solution
DS Smith has partnered with Carlsberg in Poland to introduce its Round Wrap multipack solution to selected product lines, designed to reduce CO2 emissions by 224 tons when compared to standard corrugated multipacks.
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ArticlePepsiCo could fail to meet sustainability goals, ESG report reveals
In its 2023 ESG Summary Overview, PepsiCo estimates that it will fall 2% short of its target to design 100% of its packaging for recyclability, compostability, biodegradability, or reusability by 2025 – attributing its doubts to “a unique set of challenges”.
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ArticleMespack and Fuji Seal contract provides spouted pouches and filling technology
Mespack and Fuji Seal intend to replace plastic bottles, reduce plastic consumption, and simultaneously boost efficiency by signing a collaboration agreement to develop an all-inclusive sales contract for filling pre-made spouted pouches.
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ArticlePackaging machinery production reached record high in 2023, says VDMA
According to VDMA, ‘strong demand’ for packaging machines increased the production of food processing and packaging machinery by 5% in 2023, taking the production value to a record high of €16.5 billion.
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ArticleA closer look at Diageo’s new paper-based bottle
At the end of May, Diageo announced plans to trial paper-based bottles for its iconic Baileys’ liqueur, which have been designed to be recycled in standard paper streams. In this interview with spokespeople from PA Consulting and Diageo, we learn more about the project, and discuss the controversy that often surrounds paper-based bottles – as well as what a commercial launch might actually look like.
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ArticleeGreen brings ‘first’ cups made from 100% renewable resources to UK market
eGreen claims it is the first company to bring cups made from 100% renewable resources to the UK market. Switching production from virgin fossil fuels to a biobased polypropylene, the new VeriGreen range is primarily sourced from recycled plant oil used in the hospitality industry.
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Article€5,000,000+ in funding to help Kelpi bring seaweed-based coating to market
Kelpi has received over £4.3 million (€5,047,856) in a new funding round and intends to apply seaweed-based barrier coatings to food, drink, cosmetics, and personal care packaging made of paper and card – replacing single-use, fossil fuel alternatives.
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ArticleAmcor Capsules and Moët & Chandon collaborate on plastic-free foil
Amcor Capsules is preparing to launch ESSENTIELLE, a plastic-free foil made of aluminum and paper, in partnership with champagne producer Moët & Chandon – aiming for a lower carbon footprint and increased recyclability compared to conventional solutions.
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ArticleZotefoams, Südpack, and Refresco pursue mono-material barrier cartons for drinks
In a joint development agreement, Zotefoams and Refresco intend to conduct in-market trials for ReZorce, a mono-material packaging substrate for beverage cartons; and another partnership with Südpack hopes to produce up to 100 million ReZorce cartons every year.
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ArticleWestRock helps Coca-Cola replace plastic multipack rings with paperboard
WestRock and Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages have successfully installed new equipment at the bottler’s production facility in Philadelphia, seeking to replace an estimated 200,000 pounds of plastic rings used in multipack bottled drinks with recyclable paperboard carriers.
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ArticlePaper shrink wrap alternative cuts carbon emissions by 43%, Mondi claims
Apparently, Mondi’s Hug&Hold – its paper-based alternative to plastic shrink wrap for bottle bundle packs – reduces carbon footprint by 43% compared to LDPE shrink wrap, alongside other reported environmental benefits.
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ArticleDiageo conducts paper-based bottle trial for Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
Diageo has announced plans to trial paper-based packaging for Baileys’ Original Irish Cream Liqueur, designed for recycling in standard paper streams.
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ArticleCoffee packs secured in transit with Mondi and Meurer’s kraft wrap solution
Mondi and Meurer have joined forces to replace plastic shrink film with a secondary kraft paper packaging solution, which is thought to be recyclable and compliant with both existing machinery and EU legislation.
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ArticleMorrisons launches coffee pod recycling scheme across UK stores
In an effort to make coffee pod recycling more accessible for the UK, supermarket Morrisons has announced a nationwide rollout of coffee pod collection points in partnership with Podback, the pod recycling service.
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ArticleSEE launches self-sealing cap to advance hygienic milk dispensing
In response to growing demands for closed dairy dispensing systems in the foodservice industry, Liquibox, now part of SEE (formerly Sealed Air), has introduced the Liquibox Universal Self-Sealing Cap.
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ArticleOwn-brand soft drinks and water from Aldi packaged in 100% rPET
Aldi plans to transition all its own-brand soft drink and water bottles into 100% rPET – a move expected to save 10,000 tonnes of virgin plastic every year.
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ArticleALPLA claims to halve carbon emissions with lightweight PET wine bottle
ALPLA’s recyclable wine bottle made from PET claims to weigh approximately an eighth of a glass bottle, halve its carbon footprint by 50%, and achieve price savings of up to 30%.