We share our Top 13 articles from 2019 that caught readers' attention — from the top beverage and food packaging companies of the year and the outlook for 2019 to some neat designs and trends. Enjoy the read!

Crown Royal is a Canadian blended whisky created from 50 whiskies, each produced in individual warehouses located on the company’s 360-acre site situated along Lake Winnipeg in Gimli, Manitoba, Canada. Crown Royal Distillery has been crafting Canadian whiskies for 80 years.

Stevanato Group and Duoject Medical Systems are collaborating on providing bio-pharmaceutical clients a more complete and comprehensive ‘one stop shop’ solution to an emergency-use auto-injector.  

Ardagh Group, Glass – North America has introduced three new glass food jars for craft food producers on its BOB site. The new food containers include a 5 oz. hot sauce bottle, a 9 oz. refrigerator jar and a 12 oz. mayo/salsa jar.

Mountain Culture Kombucha partnered with Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group, to introduce a new 12 oz. glass bottle design for its kombucha.

Sprecher Brewing Company’s new sparkling water product line is packaged in glass to create brand differentiation with a premium, sustainable package.  

There is a new contender in the spicy food world. The Powerful Pepper Company made its debut and brought its first product offerings to the greater Atlanta area and opened its online store to the public. 

Absolut’s Elyx vodka bottle, created by Ardagh Group, celebrates the role that copper plays in the distillation process.

Tidal Rum, a new rum that just launched in the U.K., was produced by Jersey-based Shorts Boy Distillery. The product is made by the extreme tides of the Channel Isles that allow the short seaweed tendrils to flourish.

Lobring now leads Berlin Packaging’s entire supply chain organization, including domestic and international procurement as well as the quality service division.