Archives for November 20, 2018

innovation watch

Shrinking away from shrink wrap: How Carlsberg developed its six-pack glue technology

Carlsberg introduced its ‘Snap Pack’ this year: which replaces plastic wrapping on six packs by instead gluing the cans together. But while the idea might sound relatively simple, the technology had to address the challenge of being sufficiently strong...

AIPIA World Congress 2018

NXP partners with Rémy Cointreau to launch Louis XIII smart decanter

NXP has partnered with Rémy Cointreau to launch Louis XIII cognac in smart decanters from February 2019.

Indian and Korean researchers develop functional probiotic beverage from fermented coconut water

Researchers in India and South Korea have developed a functional fermented coconut beverage using the bacterial strain Lactobacillus casei L4.

‘Not positive for industry’: F&N may raise prices of 90% of beverage products in response to Malaysia sugar tax

Fraser and Neave (F&N) Holdings Bhd is looking at a possible price increase for 90% of its beverages, following Malaysia’s sugar-sweetened beverage tax announcement.