With craft and imported beer bringing consumers back to beer, bottles
and labels have to look snazzier than ever, all while not harming the
environment. It’s no wonder that kegs and cans are being marketed more
now than in the recent past. Polyethylene terephthalate and paper don’t
have the same carbonation retention abilities as glass, but aluminum
certainly does, and it is a much more suitable material for recycling.
Cleaning is a major issue in manufacturing operations. Failure to clean and sanitize properly results in more than an ugly package. In extreme cases, it can result in consumer illness
Closure technology for food and beverage packaging continues to evolve in response to convenience requirements, an aging population and concerns about sustainability. At the same time, technology innovations are delivering fresh approaches to barrier-closure design.
If you work in manufacturing, you’ve heard the term “Overall Equipment Effectiveness” or its acronym “OEE.” Although widely used, I have found that many people don’t know what it is. Fewer understand it.
We asked shoppers to share their feelings about closures on food and beverage packages. Based on their answers, we’ve grouped them into four types: Appreciators, Ping-Pongs, Avoiders and Questioners.