The beverage packaging and processing industry is experiencing major growth, according to the 2018 Beverage Trends in Packaging and Processing report by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies.

A collection of 250ml canned wines from Fourth Wave Wine launches with design and strategy by drinks design agency Denomination.

TricorBraun WinePak, North America's leading wine bottle distributor, has hired David Jewell to the position of vice president of WinePak Operations.

Guarachi Wine Partners recently began importing Cuvée Deor a collection of Italian sparkling wines. Currently available in Georgia, Tennessee and Colorado, Guarachi Wine Partners plans to expand Deor into 25 new markets this fall and nationwide in 2018.

Instagram is a fabulous thing! I use it sometimes to see what friends are up to, but mostly I follow brands, celebrities and companies that I like to see what is new, what is exciting and what is totally Instagram-worthy. And boy did I find it in the Cote des roses rosé from Gerard Bertrand. 

Award-winning importer Winesellers, Ltd. introduces two varietals of Tiamo organic wines in a can, perfect for picnics, barbecues, camping and more.

The winery, which revolutionized wine-in-a-can, now adds three premium quality Diamond Collection whites – Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Sauvignon Blanc – to the flagship portfolio. 

As much as 97% of respondents to a survey of U.S. wine consumers see cork as an indicator of wine quality, with 93% preferring natural cork for wine bought as a gift and 91% preferring it for wine bought at a restaurant.

With high-impact graphic designs, packaging structures tipping the scale of cool, and innovative closures that do much more than open and close the pack, you might call it the Twilight Zone of packaging. So are we choosing what is new and unique just to stand out - and if so, does it work?