Beverages
News and analysis on the latest technologies and solutions in beverage packaging covering bottles, cans, cartons and plenty more.
Biobased barrier coating bolsters paper cup compostability and recyclability
A biopolymer version of Smart Planet Technologies’ EarthCoating barrier coating has been released, combining a biobased PLA resin with a
Lidl to remove all ‘attractive’ packaging designs for children from own brand products
Lidl GB has committed to removing all packaging designs deemed attractive to children from its least healthy own-brand products
ACE Ireland welcomes recycling infrastructure investment in Programme for Government
The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment (ACE) Ireland has welcomed the investment in sorting technology for Ireland’s
Berry tops its reusable cups with ‘multi-purpose’ polypropylene sip lid
Berry Global has unveiled a recyclable, multi-purpose sip lid for its Reusable Cup range in an additional effort to
Deposits set to increase for PET and aluminium beverage packaging in Sweden
Swedish DRS company Returpack plans to increase deposits on aluminium cans and small and large PET bottles, aiming to make
WorldStar 2025 winners announced by the World Packaging Organisation
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has announced the winners of the WorldStar Global Packaging Awards 2025, noting a record figure
Ball Corporation and Meadow to produce fully recyclable aluminium cans for home and personal care
Ball Corporation has announced a minority investment in Sweden-based technology company Meadow to support the production of fully recyclable
Studio Unbound reveals new design for Spanish nut milk packaging
UK branding company Studio Unbound has unveiled its new design for Spanish nut milk brand Danu, aiming for a ‘less
Ardagh Glass Packaging adds new colour and closure to beer bottle portfolio
Ardagh Glass Packaging-North America (AGP-North America), part of Ardagh Group, has introduced a new bottle colour and closure
Reusable bottle mimics syringe refills and offers replaceable parts
Koor aims to package edible and non-food products in a refillable bottle with a syringe-like refill mechanism and
James Cropper and Maison Perrier-Jouët partner on 93% lighter champagne case
Champagne house Maison Perrier-Jouët has collaborated with James Cropper to launch new cases for its Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque
TricorBraun to acquire Euroglas and Glaspack
TricorBraun has announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire rigid packaging distributors Euroglas and Glaspack, aiming to