Packaging & Packing Materials, Containers

Avery Dennison: ‘We believe in a future where every physical item will have a unique digital identity’

05-Dec-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Avery Dennison Corporation is to acquire Smartrac’s Transponder (RFID Inlay) Division, for €225m, closing in the next few months.

Stora Enso to create Packaging Materials division to develop renewable packaging

05-Dec-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Stora Enso is merging its container board business in the Packaging Solutions division with the Consumer Board division to create a Packaging Materials division, effective January 2020.

Better Booch goes 'against the grain' with horchata flavor and can packaging

03-Dec-2019 By Beth Newhart

Cinnamon, star anise and creamy rice combine with oolong tea for Better Booch’s newest kombucha flavor, Hola Horchata. It’s the first in a new line of out-of-the-box varieties set to launch in the US in early 2020.

AB InBev ‘to transform Colombia into a country even more committed to sustainable development’

27-Nov-2019 By Jenny Eagle

AB InBev has chosen Canpack as one of its partners to focus on its sustainable development objectives to ensure 100% of its packaging is recyclable or made from recycled materials by 2025.

Tetra Pak secures third-party certification and product labelling of its sugarcane-derived packaging

19-Nov-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak, and its supplier Braskem, has become the first company in the food and beverage industry to responsibly source plant-based polymers using the Bonsucro standards for sustainable sugar cane.

Rebbl to use 100% post-consumer recycled bottles in 2020

18-Nov-2019 By Beth Newhart

After six years in operation, plant-based US beverage brand Rebbl will eliminate virgin plastic from its bottles next year: one of the pledges made in its inaugural Impact Report.

Peppermint takeover: Seasonal holiday coffee returns to US chains

07-Nov-2019 By Beth Newhart

Major coffee chains in the US have reintroduced their seasonal offerings for the holidays, including new peppermint, caramel and mocha-flavored launches.

Coffee’s fifth wave continues to roll in US cafes

06-Nov-2019 By Beth Newhart

The Allegra World Coffee Portal’s 2020 predictions for the US coffee landscape shows continued growth in mobile ordering, social media marketing and still more cold brew.

Uflex launches 3D effect ‘Asepto Eye’ aseptic packaging for beverages

05-Nov-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Uflex Ltd has launched ‘Asepto Eye’ for beverages, to give aseptic packaging a 'stylish revival’.

Optimizing alcohol for ecommerce: ‘How easy do you make it for people?’

05-Nov-2019 By Beth Newhart

Online sales represent less than 1% of alcohol’s total US sales, but it’s a fast-growing category that retailers are still trying to crack. A clean digital presence with simple navigation is key, experts say.

Otto's CBD cider opens alcohol alternative market to new categories

05-Nov-2019 By Beth Newhart

In the land of CBD alcohol alternatives, beer holds the most market share. Mirth Provisions is working to expand the US industry with its CBD-infused apple cider, available soon in 19 states.

USP expands raw material and high-volume customer accounts in Mexico, US, & Asia

04-Nov-2019 By Jenny Eagle

United Soft Plastics (USP) has opened a production facility in Houston in response to demand for its thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) products

Berlin Packaging Europe strengthens plastic offering with acquisition

31-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Berlin Packaging will acquire Novio Packaging Group in the Netherlands expanding its northern Europe footprint and strengthening its plastic offering.

Molson Coors moves North American HQ to Chicago, cuts up to 500 jobs

31-Oct-2019 By Beth Newhart

Third quarter results for Molson Coors Brewing Company this week revealed major restructuring plans for its North American business. Relocations and job cuts will occur in order to ‘revitalize’ the company.

Revised packaging standard to come into force February 2020

30-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

With a rising scrutiny on the safety and quality of packaging, Bureau Veritas is encouraging packaging organisations to look at the latest requirements in the recently published BRCGS Packaging Standard.

Smithers top sustainable technologies defining future foodservice packaging

30-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Single-use foodservice packaging is increasingly being defined by the sustainability agenda, creating opportunities for innovative materials and formats that can match the performance of existing pack designs with a lower carbon footprint.

Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and KDP commit to new sustainability initiative and plastic reduction in the US

30-Oct-2019 By Beth Newhart

The three beverage companies have partnered with World Wildlife Fund, The Recycling Partnership and Closed Loop Partners on the Every Bottle Back initiative, announced this week in Washington DC.

Hi-Cone launches RingCycles which has +50% PCR resin

28-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Hi-Cone has launched RingCycles multi-packaging which has +50% post-consumer recycled resin (PCR), as part of its goal to eliminate 100% virgin plastic-based ring carriers from its portfolio by 2020.

Ocean Spray Cranberries partners with Plug and Play to accelerate market opportunities

25-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ocean Spray Cranberries, a cooperative of more than 700 farmer families, has partnered with Silicon Valley Plug and Play, an innovation platform for industry accelerators to boost its presence in the market.

AIPIA Congress 2019

Kezzler expands serialization and traceability operations in Asia

25-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Kezzler has expanded its serialization and traceability operations by opening an office in Singapore, appointing Pengfei Zhang as director of pre-sales and delivery.

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Researchers create spray-on ink which could have ‘huge potential’ for packaging

24-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Researchers at the Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, (MIT) US, have developed a spray-on ink that can change colors, designs, and patterns when zapped with different wavelengths...

ECMA Congress 2019

There is a rise in the acquisition of plastic packaging firms despite the ‘war against plastic’

23-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

‘There is a trend for plastic packaging acquisitions despite all the bad rap for plastic, and that’s despite companies such as DS Smith turning towards Amazon,’ claims Nick Mockett, head of packaging M&A, Moorgate Capital.

Spirit of Harrogate launches 50cl Yorkshire Rhubarb and Yorkshire Gooseberry Gin bottles

23-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Spirit of Harrogate has launched 50cl bottles of its Slingsby Yorkshire Rhubarb and Yorkshire Gooseberry Gins across Tesco and Morrisons stores in the UK this month.

Ailsa Bay partners with arc-net on blockchain whisky app

22-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

William Grant & Sons’ Ailsa Bay has launched a blockchain whisky app in partnership with technology company arc-net.

Ardagh partners with AND UNION on its white shell ends

21-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ardagh has expanded its range of recyclable coloured beverage ends partnering with AND UNION on its white coloured shell.

Tetra Pak to explore graphene as a ‘breakthrough’ application in the F&B industry

17-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Tetra Pak has joined the European Commission Graphene Flagship project to explore future applications of graphene in food and beverage (F&B) manufacturing.

Trinks partners with Printronix Auto ID to barcode beer, soft drinks & water deliveries

15-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Beverage logistics company Trinks in Germany has partnered with Printronix Auto ID to replace all its old label printers with printed barcodes to keep track of its beer, soft drinks and water deliveries.

LuxePack Monaco 2019

Piramal Glass sees demand grow for short-run specialty spirits bottles

14-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Piramal Glass is seeing demand grow for short-run specialty bottles for spirits, which can be customised for shelf appeal.

The Jonas Brothers partner with Coors Light on limited edition beer

14-Oct-2019 By Beth Newhart

After years of Coors Light popping up on the social media pages of the Jonas Brothers, MillerCoors has made the relationship official. Limited edition Jonas Brothers Coors Light will launch next month.

Luxepack Monaco 2019

Rako Security Label integrates NFC tech into gin bottle

11-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Rako Security Label, a member of All4Labels global packaging group, highlighted its recent work using NFC (Near Field Communication) at Luxepack Monaco (September 30-October 2).

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Brands which are born and stay on the internet are changing the whole user experience

11-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

The internet is no longer a channel for cheap, discounted products and brands are fighting for market share online as user demand increases.

LUXEPACK MONACO 2019

French gin manufacturers prefer lightweight bottles while cognac sticks to heavyweight glass

10-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

As Berlin Packaging announces two acquisitions this month, we catch up with Bruni Glass France, (part of Berlin Packaging) at LuxePack Monaco 2019 (September 30-October 2).

LUXEPACK MONACO 2019

Consumers don’t yet understand the holistic picture when they are condemning plastic

09-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

As the debate surrounding sustainable packaging is unlikely to disappear any time soon, we speak to The Absolut Company to find out what plans it has for the future following its roundtable discussion at LuxePack Monaco (September 30-October 2).

Canned kombucha KÖE gears up for relaunch

08-Oct-2019 By Beth Newhart

After a year testing in small markets and tweaking its formulation, KÖE is planning a relaunch of its shelf-stable kombucha for early 2020.

LuxePack Monaco 2019

‘A clever, smart brand should say ‘Sustainability is our Responsibility’

07-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

From a Cannabis gift box to Mercedes-Benz launching a bottle of gin and boardgames made out of teabags, Brand Revolution LAB is set to expand in 2020, helping companies to bring their packaging ideas to fruition.

ECMA Congress 2019

Confusion remains over compostability of cartons and SUP directive on coated cartonboard

02-Oct-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Manufacturers in the carton industry are concerned that confusion remains over the compostability of cartons, MOSH (Mineral Oil Saturated Hydrocarbons) and MOAH (Mineral Oil Aromatic Hydrocarbons) and the SUP (Single-Use Plastics) directive on coated...

Decafino opens the coffee world to decaf drinkers on-the-go

01-Oct-2019 By Beth Newhart

A pouch that can decaffeinate brewed beverages like coffee and tea has been developed by a chemical engineer from the University of Washington. Decafino’s commercial launch is planned for May of 2020 in the US.

Thinfilm to sell NFC business due to ‘slow market adoption’

27-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Thinfilm is looking to license out or sell its NFC (Near-Field Communication) business and related intellectual property in the US.

ECMA Congress 2019

‘Small format plastic lids must be eliminated from the beverage chain’

27-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

The University of Applied Sciences, Vienna has updated its Circular Packaging Design Guidelines ‘given the challenges of certain packaging for recyclability’.

Mondi, BASF & COROOS create prototype stand-up pouch from recycled plastic

25-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Mondi, BASF and COROOS, a European company in the preservation of fruits, vegetables and pulses have produced a stand-up pouch that is safe for food contact, partly made with raw material, derived from chemically recycled plastic.

ECMA Congress 2019

Malta PM: ‘We were more prepared for the Millennium Bug than Brexit’

25-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

‘Your guess is as good as mine on Brexit’, said Joseph Muscat, the Prime Minster of Malta, at the opening of the ECMA Congress 2019 last week (September 19-20), ‘But what is obvious, is during the next few days there needs to be a meaningful engagement’.

Newly-appointed MD to address industry challenges at ECMA Annual Congress 2019

17-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Brexit, the Circular Economy, sustainability challenges, national converter developments and the future of purchasing are just of the topics to be discussed at this year’s ECMA (European Carton Makers Association) Annual Congress in Malta (September 19-20).

Australian cold brew coffee spreads in the US

16-Sep-2019 By Beth Newhart

Bluestone Lane’s Australia-inspired cafe chain is its expanding its beverage options with ready-to-drink iced coffee and cold brew, including a partnership with Elmhurst 1925.

Earlybirds snacking drinks to launch plant-based packaging with sugarcane lid

12-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Earlybirds snacking drink will launch a 100% plant-based packaging with sugarcane lid next month.

World Centric debuts compostable cold cups at Expo East

09-Sep-2019 By Beth Newhart

A new line of cold beverage NoTree containers will join World Centric’s packaging designed for hot drinks. The bamboo-based cups will be introduced at the Expo East show in Baltimore this week.

AIPIA World Congress 2019

Coca-Cola turns to Intelligent Packaging to resolve drinks’ packaging waste

09-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Coca-Cola is hosting a recycling challenge at the AIPIA (Active, Intelligent, Packaging Industry Association) Congress in Amsterdam in November asking attendees to pitch a smart design that can resolve beverage packaging waste.

Berlin Packaging acquires Vincap & Adolfse in The Netherlands

06-Sep-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Berlin Packaging has continued its European expansion by acquiring Vincap and Adolfse Packaging in the Netherlands (jointly, Vincap & Adolfse).

Planetary Design rebrands ‘adventure’ gear as BruTek

02-Sep-2019 By Beth Newhart

An existing line of outdoor-friendly coffee and drinkware from Planetary Design is getting an upgrade. The newly named BruTek products have fresh branding and customization.

Ball to pilot disposable aluminum cups as an alternative to plastic

29-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ball Corporation is launching a pilot project next month, to replace plastic cups with aluminum ones, rolling them out across certain venues and concessionaires in the US.

Aptar partners with Nippon Closures on its tethered beverage closures

27-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

AptarGroup has partnered with Nippon Closures Co. (NCC) in Japan to cross-license technology for tethered beverage closures, Flip Lid and StrapBand, with plans to expand into other areas.