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Beverage Packaging

ActivLab Ball
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ActivLab works out aluminum can for Fit Drink

Functional food producer ActivLab is marketing its Fit Drink product in Poland in beverage cans from Ball Packaging Europe.
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Tw-compartment cap holds liquid vitamin blend.
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Cap delivers liquid vitamins to bottled spring water

VBlast vitamins and spring water is introducing health-oriented consumers to vitamins with a new twist – a newly designed closure that dispenses a liquid vitamin blend into pure mountain spring water with a simple turn of the cap.
The air-filled handle provides a good grip.
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Chinese dairy introduces a new kind of aseptic pouch

Aimed at young people constantly on the lookout for the next cool thing, Ecolean Air Aseptic is a single-serve pouch that makes some strong environmental claims.
(l. to r.) Edwards, Gruber, Frazier, and van Aken
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Coca-Cola invests in biotech to fast track a 100% plant-based bottle

The Coca-Cola Company invests in three biotechnology companies to help speed the development of a commercial-scale technology to create a 100% plant-based PlantBottle.
In Finland, Marli brand has positioned its Glögi punch drinks in aseptic cartons
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Warming winter drinks are convenient in aseptic cartons

New preservative-free European specialty beverages, such as punches, mulled wines, and juices, are packaged in aseptic cartons that offer product protection without refrigeration.
Checkweighing of cans at Matt Brewing
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Brewer installs checkweigher for cans

Utica, NY-based Matt Brewing Co. recently installed a new checkweigher to ensure that every customer receives a full can of beer each and every time.
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Bourbon brand makes comeback in historically inspired bottle

A bourbon brand preferred by California gold miners is revived for today's drinkers, in a handsome bottle inspired by the brand's history.
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Flock-of-birds theme carries design for sparkling water

The brand promise of crisp, natural refreshment is embodied in the package design for Something Natural sparkling water.
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Mountain Dew gets brand-specific bottle

Design challenges include meeting operational requirements for ‘hundreds of bottlers’ and creating a new shape using the same lightweight preform for sustainability.
Cold and hot varieties are distinguished by blue and red, respectively.
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Packaging, brand name make sake product approachable

Unique design agency approach to packaging supports Hiro Sake LLC’s strategy to launch an authentic Japanese spirits brand that demystifies sake for U.S. consumers.
Air blower greatly enhances labeling efficiency.
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Air blower brings labeling improvement

The Woodchuck® Cidery recently installed a blower-powered bottle drying system to help keep up with the growing demand and satisfy today’s labelling and ink jet coding requirements.
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Premium vodka in stylized distillery sample bottle

Caramel and truffle-flavored vodka brand gets contemporary distillery sample bottle that's decorative enough to display.
Soft Catch technology reduces the shock experienced by glass bottles.
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Bottle packer brings speed, reduces breakage

Luxco is enjoying the sweet sounds of silence since upgrading its packaging line to technology that almost eliminates bottle breakage while increasing packer speed.
Servo-driven case packer
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A switch to plastic at Beam

PET bottles for Beam’s spirits bring a revamped packaging line to the Frankfort, KY, plant. Unscrambler, vision inspection, and wraparound case packer are all new.
Shaken_Udder_milkshakes
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Shaped PET bottle helps tout UK milkshakes

Resembling a traditional milk churn, and sporting a prominent “funky cow” label redesign, Shaken Udder “mooves” into broader distribution in the U.K.

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