Upbeat drinks use decorative sleeves to protect against UV light degradation
April 23, 2013
Special sleeves incorporating UV protection from CCL Decorative Sleeves are being used to protect and enhance the quality of a new range of high protein dairy drinks, as well as creating a distinctive on-shelf presence for the brand.
I recently read a report from Canadean about reusable beverage containers that really opened my eyes to the practice of reusing beverage bottles that I hadn’t much considered before.
Intervitis-Interfructa, the international trade fair which takes place every three years, will open its doors in Stuttgart from April 24 to 27, 2013. The fair is dedicated to the wine, spirits and fruit juice industries. Smurfit Kappa will take the opportunity to present its full range of innovative Bag-in-Box packaging solutions and filling technology at the event.
Amara Beverage Company announces the launch of its newly redesigned raw sports drinks. The drink is set for release in California and Nevada in the next month. Amara teamed up with McLean Design to refine the brand image and design.
Tennessee white whisky got a makeover thanks to Short Mountain Distillery and TricorBraun Design and Engineering, who created a 1930s-era bottle that unquestionably positions Short Mountain Moonshine as the modern-day heir apparent to white lightning
METTLER TOLEDO CI-Vision, a global leader in the design and manufacture of vision inspection systems, has developed a full bottle inspection (FBI) system specifically for today’s high-speed beverage industry that inspects filled bottles at high production line speeds for proper fill level, cap position (missing, incorrect, skewed and under- or over-torqued cap) and tamper-band integrity. All defective bottles are automatically rejected, ensuring that only quality products reach the consumer.
Goal of increasing throughput while eliminating packaging breakage
April 5, 2013
After experiencing a higher than desirable level of bottle breakage with repurposed packaging equipment, Midwestern stalwart Boulevard Brewing Company approached Standard-Knapp to create a solution to meet its non-traditional packaging demands, which include four different bottle types, multiple packaging sizes, and no carton dividers. The packaging company responded with an innovative solution that picks the product from the infeed conveyor and gently places it into the bottom of the empty case. The company now reports virtually zero packaging breakage and has increased throughput by about 10% because of increased efficiency and less down time.
FIJI Water introduces the FIJI Straw: a fun and fresh way to discover Earth’s Finest Water on-the-go. The straw, designed with the savvy consumer in mind, is reusable, dishwasher safe and BPA free. Due to the overwhelming demand following appearances at key special events, including the Screen Actors Guild Awards and New York Fashion Week, the FIJI Straw will be available to all consumers for purchase beginning April 22nd on FIJIWater.com for $9.95 (package of six). Only Earth’s Finest Water deserves to be experienced in such a refined way, sipped and savored through a straw.
Fetzer Vineyards and Zipz knock it out of the park with new package
April 1, 2013
Starting on April 1st, Opening Day, Major League Baseball fans can zip, sip and root for their home team. Beer, the long preferred beverage at baseball games, will see major competition as Mendocino County wine pioneer Fetzer and industry newcomer Zipz launch a unique new product in select North American stadiums.