Pernod Ricard will stop using non-biodegradable plastic straws and stirrers in any part of its business: asking all global affiliates to refrain from using them at Pernod Ricard events.
Major packaging companies looking to expand into new service areas are finding growth opportunities in packaging design, materials testing and contract packing, according to Smithers Pira.
Two researchers from Clemson Transport Package Testing Laboratory have received a $500k grant from the US National Science Foundation to study triboelectric generators in smart packaging.
A decision by Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) to lower and not ban bisphenol A (BPA) in food packaging has been called ‘regrettable’ and a ‘missed opportunity’ by health groups.
While the traditional 750ml glass bottle is still the dominant wine packaging format, its limitations have led consumers to seek alternative formats, according to a Rabobank analyst.
Plastics machinery manufacturer Kiefel has partnered with start-up company, watttron on the research and development of the industrial molding of plastics.
JUST Brands' CEO believes paper has untapped potential in the bottled water packaging market as it is growing at a faster rate than plastic bottles, which has spurred the sustainable consumer goods company to launch new SKUs in Q1 2018.
Smart Cups has launched its first ever 3D-polycapsule printed line of energy drinks in four flavors; Tropical Recess, Nerdy Lemon-T, Pucker Up Brain Boost and Magna Cum Latte.
From lightweight bottle designs to the growing adoption of single-use beverage sachets, brands are minimizing materials for packaging that offers greater cost and sustainability.
Crown’s successful partnership with Island Records to produce a 'Shazamable' can for its Session IPA craft beer has led to a second design for its Jamaica Porter beer.
Loliware co-founders Chelsea Briganti and Leigh Ann Tucker have started a Kickstarter campaign to launch a Lolistraw, which you can eat after drinking.
The Tetra Evero aseptic carton bottle and the Tetra Pak A6 filling machine have launched in the US where brands like Kahlua Coffee Creamers and Healthy Living dairy alternative beverages will be among the first to use the novel 1-liter bottle shape with...
Comet Group, which has partnered with Tetra Pak, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence and Bühler on its x-ray, radio frequency and ebeam technologies, has released its 2017 earnings and 2020 forecast.
TricorBraun packaging firm has acquired Taipak, a flexible packaging provider based in Canada – its first foray into flexible packaging in its 100-year history.
Cans are now used for a quarter of craft beers sold in the UK, with canned craft beer sales increasing 327% from January to August 2017, according to Nielsen.
Last week Coca-Cola announced that it aims to collect 100% of its packaging in Western Europe as part of its latest sustainability commitments. But how does Coca-Cola hope to achieve this, and how can it encourage consumers to recycle packaging after...
Smurfit Kappa has opened its second Bag-in-Box Experience Center in Épernay, France, for liquid products including wine, dairy, juices and liquid eggs.
Former Whole Foods co-CEO Walter Robb has invested in self-heating beverage packaging firm HeatGenie and joined its board of directors as it gears up for a 2018 launch with some high-profile beverage brands.
Graphic Packaging International and Graphic Packaging International Canada have agreed to acquire Seydaco Packaging Corp and its affiliates National Carton and Coating Co., and Groupe Ecco Boites Pliantes Ltée.
Tetra Pak has released the latest edition of its Orange Book with a study, which shows pasteurization has little effect on the levels of vitamin C in orange juice.
Innovation Foods juice and beverage manufacturer has parted ways with its sister company Cumberland Dairy with plans to expand its portfolio next year.
Tetra Pak has launched Tetra Fino Aseptic 100 Ultra MiM packaging, which converts liquid dairy and juice drinks into ice cream and frozen dessert products.
US packaging machinery shipments within the beverage sector is forecasted to grow just over 2% over the next five years as small and medium sized manufacturers advance their digital and coding printing capabilities, according to the PMMI 2017 State of...
PepsiCo is hosting an interactive session at the AIPIA Congress 2017, asking the Association’s members to come up with their best ideas for packaging formats for PepsiCo brands, incorporating Active and Intelligent Packaging and technologies.
Almost 60% of the European plastics converting companies find it hard or very hard to get a supply of rPM (recycled plastics materials) in an acceptable quality, according to the European Plastics Converters Association (EuPC).
Geosaf has introduced the Vipoll Visatron VKR0E 32-32-4K/4D to the North American beverage market, an “all-in-one” machine capable of rinsing, filling, and capping anywhere from 4,000 to 20,000 cans or bottles (glass or PET) per hour, says the company.
Sesotec has partnered with Khao Shong Group Co. in Thailand, to install its Raycon X-Ray inspection system to inspect coffee in metallic or metallized packaging materials.
Smartrac has launched the Midas FlagTag, an RFID (radio-frequency identification) tag for consumer food and beverage goods and industrial components with metallic, plastic and cardboard surfaces.
Tetley, owned by Tata Global Beverages, has partnered with Crown Aerosols and Specialty Packaging Europe, part of Crown Holdings, to celebrate its 180th anniversary.
Smart packaging, augmented reality & the Internet of Things
Technology that allows you to ‘see through’ metal tins. Real time consumption data for brand owners. All this – and much more – has become possible to breakthroughs in Augmented Reality (AR) and the Internet of Things (IoT).
Adelphi Ardnamurchan has signed a three-year deal with Advanced Research Cryptography (Arc-net) to use its blockchain platform on its limited edition bottles and other products, to protect it from fraud.
