Silgan is holding a Free Closures for a Year contest. The company will evaluate new product concepts of all food and beverage categories using their stock closures. Three finalists will receive Free Closures for a Year as well as process consultation and a complimentary package evaluation.

Mars, the global food conglomerate behind pet food brands such as Whiskas, Cesar and Pedigree, has just announced a new partnership with Terracycle to enable pet food packaging to be recycled.

Bangladeshi tea brand Teatulia, with leaves sourced from a single garden in Tetulia, Bangladesh, has launched in the U.K. with a new brand identity by Here Design. 

Linx Printing Technologies has launched a returnable Linx Black bottling ink to enable the reuse of glass bottles used in the drinks industry.

Strongbow Blossom Rosé Sparkling Apple Cider, for Carlton & United Breweries (part of the AB InBev family), aims to bring growth and inject excitement back into the cider category.

With its recent acquisition of a significant share in Canada-based Smart Skin Technologies, German glass packaging manufacturer Schott aims to leverage drone technology to raise packaging quality and reduce breakage on filling lines. 

SC Johnson recognized Crown Holdings Inc., a leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, as one of the highest-performing suppliers at the brand’s fourth annual Top Supplier Awards ceremony.

Australasian drinks company Frucor Suntory has developed True Water, a new range of premium fruit-infused water with design by drinks specialist design agency Denomination.