Plastics/resins

Packaging changes help grow hangover remedy

The decision to outsource packaging, and a switch from glass to PET bottles, prepares hangover remedy beverage brand Life Support for market growth.

February 6, 2016

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Form/fill/seal - horizontal

Redesigned cup builds sales for Triballat-Noyal yogurt

France-based dairy firm works with its supplier on specialized materials, cup shape and f/f/s machine for its 125-g yogurt cups.

February 4, 2016

Containers

Birch water branding true to its roots

A paperboard-based can printed to resemble a birch tree pays homage to the product’s origins, while helping contribute to the preservation of forests.

January 31, 2016

Labels

Personalized packaging at its best

The affection fans feel for Diet Coke is truly unique, but next month, thanks to the power of digitally printed full body shrink labels, fans will have another reason to swoon over their favorite no-calorie beverage.

January 29, 2016

Plastics/resins

Sacmi to share new beverage solutions at Moscow’s Prodexpo

The Sacmi Group’s strongest focus will be on total integration between cap and preform production and bottling.

January 27, 2016

Cartons and boxes

Craft-beer carrier with retractable handle is portable, stackable

A new six-pack paperboard carrier for Canadian craft brewer West Shefford uses a unique design with a retractable handle that enables stacking on pallets and at retail.

January 10, 2016

Containers

Absolut’s 2015 holiday bottle: It’s Electrik!

A metallic/mirror-coated bottle in silver and blue versions, inspired by electronic house music, adds festivity to winter holiday and other ‘house’ parties.

January 9, 2016

Secondary Packaging

Upgrading case picking and pallet stretch wrapping

Beverage distributor automates operations and adopts voice-based picking to more efficiently handle diverse product line.

January 5, 2016

Containers

Aseptic line meets private-label packaging demand

Anticipating growth in shelf-stable beverages packed for private-label customers, Lidestri Foods installed a new aseptic line. Now they’re moving into PET bottle making, too.

January 3, 2016

Containers

Aluminum bottle can for beer suits Montanans’ outdoor lifestyles

Craft brewery in Montana launches a reclosable bottle can for its most popular beer, offering active Montana consumers a portable, premium drinking experience.

January 3, 2016

Labels

Graphics make the difference

Aviator Brewing Co. of Fuquay-Varina, NC, is one of those craft brewers whose owners understand how big a difference high-impact graphics on a full-body shrink sleeve label can make.

January 1, 2016

Containers

Lufthansa bottle takes off in style

Lufthansa, Germany's largest airline, and Warsteiner, one of Germany's largest and privately owned breweries, marked Lufthansa's 60th anniversary with a limited-edition beer bottle.

December 29, 2015

Containers

Art on a bottle wins award

Already a firm favorite with collectors and beer lovers worldwide, The Warsteiner Art Collection range of 330-mL shaped aluminum bottles has now achieved a coveted WorldStar award.

December 18, 2015