Sustainability

Sustainable Packaging for Beverages

Smurfit Kappa launches GreenClip, TopClip, and Nor-Grip, a portfolio of 100% recyclable, renewable, and biodegradable corrugated can holders that can be used as an alternative for plastic rings to bundle canned and bottled beverages.

February 6, 2020

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Operational Excellence

Unconventional Strategic Partnership Helps Global Juice Brand Expand

Marketed with great success in Europe and Asia as Sonatural, this Portuguese juice maker co-locates with high pressure processor in Pennsylvania forming a unique partnership.

February 5, 2020

Sustainable Packaging

Live from TPC: Every Bottle Back Seeks to Close the Loop on PET

Katherine Lugar, President & CEO of the American Beverage Assn., shares how beverage industry initiative involves educational campaign regarding PET bottles' 100% recyclability, on-pack messaging, and investment in recycling infrastructure.

February 4, 2020

Beverage

PACK EXPO East 2020 Promotes CPG/OEM Partnerships

Food and beverage manufacturers will get the chance forge strong relationships with suppliers as they check out the cutting-edge packaging technologies.

February 4, 2020

Cartons and boxes

Smart Pack Invites Consumers to View Value Chain

Brazilian dairy producer Languiru Cooperative has become a leading regional market players despite increased competition thanks to a unique QR code on each pack that tells a brand story. SIG’s Connected Pack solutions allowed the innovation.

January 28, 2020

Beverage

Edith Wilkin Recognized by IDFA for Dairy Industry Accomplishments

Staff vice president and fellow, food safety and regulatory compliance, for Leprino Foods Company receives International Dairy Foods Association’s 2020 Food Safety Leadership Award

January 26, 2020

Beverage

Coca-Cola North America Signs 10-Year Deal with Peace River Citrus

Processor to begin $98 million expansion of Florida facility as result of new partnership

January 24, 2020

Containers

Broken Glass Makes a Comeback in Limited Edition Absolut Bottle

Made from pieces of broken, recycled glass, the Absolut Comeback bottle is created to encourage recycling and a more circular lifestyle among the vodka producer’s consumers.

January 22, 2020

Operational Excellence

MAP Leads Fresh Food Preservation Methods

Modified Atmosphere Packaging is prevalent among participants of a new PMMI Business Intelligence report, but technologies such as High Pressure Processing (HPP) are continuing to expand as well.

January 20, 2020

Sustainability

The Coca-Cola System to Invest Billion Euros over Next 5 Years

The Coca-Cola Company

Money earmarked to support development in variety of ways in France

January 18, 2020

Sustainability

Nestlé Creates Market for Food-Grade Recycled Plastics, Launches Fund to Boost Packaging Innovation

Nestlé

Nestlé today announced that it will invest up to CHF 2 billion to lead the shift from virgin plastics to food-grade recycled plastics and to accelerate the development of innovative sustainable packaging solutions.

January 17, 2020

Beverage

PSSI Promotes Josh Hinkle to Leadership Team

Fortrex

Will serve as senior vice president of East Region, overseeing customer relationships and operational initiatives

January 14, 2020

Beverage

IDFA Names New Members of Executive Council

International Dairy Foods Association

Also appoints directors for five industry segment boards. New appointees include representatives of industry-leading food companies, such as The Kraft Heinz Company, Land O’Lakes, Inc., and Sargento Foods Inc.

January 14, 2020