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Amidst growing pressure to meet stricter environmental controls in manufacturing operations, packaging is one area that allows beverage firms to play up their green efforts.
Diageo eyes new Connecticut opportunity in malt-based frozen RTDs
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) tells BeverageDaily.com it opposes a successful state bill allowing sales of malt beverages in pouches on recycling grounds, as Diageo eyes...
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AB InBev brand Budweiser takes a bow with ‘incomparable’ new can
AB InBev claims that a new bowtie-shaped Budweiser can riffing on its logo, a permanent addition to its US packaging portfolio from May 6, is wholly unique and ‘very appealing...
Heineken strives to ‘Ignite’ innovation with first ever interactive beer bottle
Heineken this week unveiled its first ever interactive beer bottle at the Milan Design Fair, as it seeks to inspire ‘new memorable brand experiences’ via design, technology and innovation.
Diet Pepsi doesn’t want design partners to ‘overshadow’ brand
PepsiCo tells BeverageDaily.com that it seeks partnerships with ‘relevant and attainable designers’ who keep the focus on the Diet Pepsi brand rather than overshadow it.
‘One trip throwaway’ packaging suits beverage brand image: Canadean
Drinks market analysis firm Canadean says that, while it is surprising that a growing number of beverage packages are ‘one trip throwaways’ given environmental concerns, such packaging does offer brands...
NEW END IS EASIER TO INTEGRATE WITH FILLING PROCESSES: can2close
Award-winning resealable beverage can end beats rivals: German startup
German startup can2close tells BeverageDaily.com that its award-winning new resealable beverage can end trumps existing rival solutions and is not ‘light years’ away from market readiness.
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Tetra Pak makes ‘a good start’ to 2020 environmental goals
Tetra Pak has reported further progress towards its 2020 environmental goals, following “a good start” in 2012.
Tetra Pak director outlines ‘holistic’ approach to sustainable packaging
Mario Abreu, global environment director, recycling and base materials, at Tetra Pak’s Global Environment team, tells BeverageDaily.com that while closed-loop recycling is important, the firm favors a more holistic approach...
‘Individualization megatrend’ inspires new Ball Packaging can print tech
Ball Packaging tells BeverageDaily.com that its new proprietary Dynamark printing technology will allow brand owners to tap the individualization ‘megatrend’ by personalizing cans, while cutting out the need for time-consuming...
BEVERAGEDAILY.COM: FUNCTIONAL & HEALTHY BEVERAGES
Marketing guru: 'Consumer co-creation’ key to healthy drinks development
Consumer 'co-creation' is essential when developing nutritious and functional beverage brand concepts, a healthy food and beverage marketing expert told BeverageDaily.com.
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Sidel claims ‘firsts’ with triangular PET bottle design
Sidel says it has created the first triangular PET bottle for the water market, and the only mineral water bottle without a label, where product information is engraved in to...
SPIRITS GIANT PLANS $3.19M M&A SPEND TO BACK UK LAUNCH
Diageo hopes for UK frozen cocktail frenzy with Parrot Bay
Diageo is set to introduce a new sub-category within RTD cocktails in the UK, by launching its Parrot Bay frozen alcoholic drinks in April following ‘explosive’ US growth.
Shape-shifting packaging and hidden streams: 7 Key Trends
The US beverage industry is poised to introduce packaging that molds to the shape of your bag by 2020, according to industry analysts exploring seven key future trends.
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Elopak installs UK's first gable-top aseptic filling machine for Fruitapeel
UK juice and smoothie company Fruitapeel has installed the UK's first gable-top carton aseptic filling line for juice, enabling British-based production for the first time, using an Elopak machine.
Nestlé loses latest skirmish in Nespresso coffee capsule wars
Nestlé says it is disappointed that a German appeal court has not granted it an injunction to stop sales of Nespresso compatible pods made by a smaller Swiss rival.
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‘Sophisticated party beverages’ see Del Monte partner SIG Combibloc
SIG Combibloc is supplying Del Monte with 1000ml carton packs for its new fruit-based drink range Del Monte Occasions in the UK.
Ultra lightweight Beck’s bottle retains original strength: Ardagh Group
Ardagh Group says its new ‘ultra lightweight’ 275ml beer bottle produced for Anheuser Busch InBev brand Beck’s weighs 11% less than the original while retaining the same container strength.
Crown extends JV with self-heating drinks packaging firm HeatGenie
Crown Holdings has signed a deal with Austin-based HeatGenie to accelerate efforts to bring the latter’s self-heating for beverage and ‘sippable soup’ packaging technology to market in 2013.
Paperboard bottle combines 'best features' of cartons, bottles - SIG Combibloc
SIG Combibloc has unveiled its latest beverage packaging innovation - a paperboard bottle that combines the “best features” of a carton pack with the best features of a bottle....
‘Time to market’ will be future key for Indian clients: Sidel
Swiss-based PET packaging specialist Sidel has opened a dedicated packaging and tooling center in Pune, India to offer customers improved regional service and boost time to market.
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IBWA hits back at 'factually incorrect' video attacking bottled water
After BeverageDaily.com published a story from a US pressure group this morning alleging that high US bottled water consumption had a hidden cost, we received the following response from the...
Hot chocolate tastes better in an orange cup: study
Recent research shows that the color of beverage containers influences consumer enjoyment, with results indicating that orange and dark-cream colored cups enhanced the flavor, sweetness and aroma of hot chocolate.
Scientists urge bag-in-box wine fans to 'keep it cool'
Bag-in-box wines are more likely than bottled peers to develop unpleasant flavors, aromas and colors when stored at warm temperatures, according to a new study looking at US Chardonnay.
Portola aims to plug hot fill aseptic market with one-piece closure
Portola Packaging has launched a one-piece closure aimed at the hot fill and aseptic beverage market to offer an alternative to traditional two-piece closures.
