Beverage Packaging - Articles - Page 119

Johnnie Walker provides new labeling design based on consumer research

July 15, 2016

Johnnie Walker will provide per-serving alcohol content and nutritional information on-pack per typical serve.

The CrownSmart scannable code sits underneath the can’s pull tab

Materials Technology: Caps & Closures

Caps and closures are getting more high-tech

The future’s so bright as beverage innovations and anti-counterfeiting measures for caps and closures are getting more high-tech.

Kristen Kazarian

July 13, 2016

The overall global demand for caps and closures is expected to grow at 5.6% annually through 2019, according to Freedonia’s (freedonia.com) study “World Caps & Closures.”

Pink is the new black: Little Black Dress Wines introduces rosé

July 13, 2016

Excelsior Wine Company is excited to introduce the newest addition to the Little Black Dress (LBD) Wines portfolio, LBD Rosé.

Sharp Packaging Solutions increases packaging capacity at new facility

July 7, 2016

Sharp Packaging Solutions has increased its packaging capacity by 30% for its life science customers with a $45 million investment in a new Center of Excellence for specialty/biologic/cold chain packaging and in the addition of four new bottling lines within its adjacent 270,000-square-foot contract packaging facilities.

Molson new glass bottle for beer packaging

American Glass, Molson Coors develop new glass bottle for Thunderbolt beer

July 6, 2016

American Glass Research (AGR), in partnership with Molson Coors, has unveiled an innovative new beer bottle design for one of the brewing company’s popular brands in India, Thunderbolt.

CPA will have Contract Packaging Sourcing Center at PACK EXPO International

July 6, 2016

The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) hosts the Contract Packaging Sourcing Center at PACK EXPO International in Chicago on Nov. 6-9 at McCormick Place.

Ball's offer for Rexam PLC acquisition approved

July 6, 2016

Ball Corporation confirms that the Federal Trade Commission has formally approved its proposed acquisition of Rexam PLC, and thereby granted final regulatory clearance in the United States for Ball's offer for Rexam PLC.

Ready-to-drink sales forecast strong for future

July 5, 2016

The latest joint research from The IWSR and just-drinks has predicted that the global market for ready-to-drink (RTD) products will go from "strength to strength" over the next five years.

Packaging companies to invest heavily in research and development

July 1, 2016

Packaging companies will substantially increase investment in Research & Development (R&D) over the next five years, meaning an R&D arms race may emerge as companies seek to develop more unique and novel pack designs, according to consumer insight firm Canadean.

SIG Combibloc sustainability in packaging

SIG carton packs achieve sustainability through FSC

June 30, 2016

Thanks to a global network of cardboard suppliers who are certified according to the criteria of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), from August 2016 100% of SIG Combibloc carton packs for food and beverages can be labelled with the logo of the FSC.