Protective/transport packaging

PLA capsules adorn wine bottles

Trinity Oaks begins using compostable wine bottle capsules made from renewable materials.

April 25, 2013

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Closures

Off The Shelf: Interactive cap dispenses active ingredients

Pompton Lakes, NJ-based H2M has launched 989 On Demand, a rehydration beverage in a 19-oz PET bottle with a patented cap that holds vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes inside. The consumer twists the cap to release these active ingredients.

April 24, 2013

Beverage

Packaging helps grow global preservation markets

New BCC Research report forecasts growth around the world as packaging developments preserve foods and beverages.

April 22, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

European bottled water company is certified as carbon-neutral

Croatian water bottler Jamnica earns CarbonFree certification in North America, offsetting its carbon emissions through investments in third-party programs.

April 19, 2013

Sustainable Packaging

Organic wines in stand-up pouch are 'uncorked'

A line of three fruit-inspired wine varieties are launched in an eco-friendly stand-up pouch by organic winemaker Gilles Louvet.

April 17, 2013

Labels

Shrink sleeve look for popular water

Contract Bottling, located in Sunderland in northeastern England, has developed a new shrink sleeve branding solution for its well-known Perfectly Clear brand of flavoured-water drinks.

April 11, 2013

Dairy

Unilever Cornetto gets radical rebranding

The Cornetto, an iconic ice cream product created some 50 years ago and popular throughout Europe, is shaking off its roots as a seasonal, out-of-home treat to sit alongside snacks as something to enjoy at home and share any time of the year.

April 8, 2013

Flexibles

First frozen coffee drink kit stands up and stands out in flexible pouch

Frozen coffee blend kit to debut in the grocer’s freezer section in a brightly colored flex-pack featuring graphics that build on Seattle’s Best Coffee’s 40 years of coffee-making experience.

April 5, 2013

Containers

'Considered Curation' directs design of herbal martini

Thoughtful selection and nurturing of each element of new ALTAR herbal martini line leads to brand that marries old-time apothecary with California contemporary.

April 5, 2013

Recycling

Wine by the single-serve PET glass served up for summer

Single-serve wine in a stemware-style PET glass is launched, using proprietary technology that keeps the product fresh and the glass clean from handling.

April 4, 2013

Flexibles

Compostable coffee bags make North American debut

Two North American coffee roasting companies have launched fully compostable coffee bags to support their eco-friendly commitments.

April 2, 2013

Coding, Printing & Labeling

Packaging pumps up juice sales

Fave Juice’s careful selection of new bottling system protects product shelf life and triples sales forecasts.

April 2, 2013

Secondary Packaging

Drop packer keeps craft brewer growing

After experiencing a higher than desirable level of bottle breakage with repurposed packaging equipment, Midwestern stalwart Boulevard Brewing Company needed a solution to meet its non-traditional packaging demands, which include four different bottle types, multiple packaging sizes, and no carton dividers.

March 26, 2013