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Printed ingredients lighten beverage packaging load

Smart Cups introduces a line of energy drinks in disposable cups 3D-printed with microencapsulated ingredients that are activated when water is added, dramatically reducing the energy used to transport RTD beverages.

Anne Marie Mohan
Jan 19, 2018
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