Articles Tagged with ''recycling''

Café La Llave releases Espresso Single Serve Coffee Pods

Company partners with TerraCycle to ensure recyclability of packaging

June 22, 2020

Los Angeles-based F. Gaviña & Sons Inc., the makers of Latin-style espresso Café La Llave, announced the launch of Café La Llave Espresso Single Serve Coffee Pods, marking the brand's entry into the single-serve pod market.

Supplier's Marketplace

Atlas Molded Products’ polystyrene foam cooler folds flats for easy reuse

Shape molded container ideal for cold-chain solutions within beverage

June 15, 2020

Atlas Molded Products recently released the DuraTherm Fold Flat, a space-saving molded polystyrene foam cooler that folds flat for transportation, storage and reuse.

Supplier's Marketplace

Multi-Color Corp. collaborates with Coca-Cola on thinner labels for Dasani water

Monolayer roll-fed labels increase sustainability, efficiency and cost savings

June 15, 2020

With sustainability an increasingly important topic in today’s packaging world, Multi-Color Corp. is looking for ways to make its labels as environmentally friendly as possible for its customers.

Dunkin’ completes global transition to paper cups

Foodservice chain shares progress on key sustainability initiatives

May 12, 2020

As Canton, Mass.-based Dunkin’ continues to navigate the COVID-19 health crisis, the brand has simultaneously continued to advance key sustainability initiatives to responsibly serve both people and the planet. Dunkin’ announced that 100 percent of its restaurants globally have transitioned from polystyrene foam cups to paper cups, meeting the timetable established by the brand two years ago.

Packaging Materials

Innovation abounds with production of lighter packaging materials

PepsiCo testing recyclable alternative to plastic rings

Barbara Harfmann

April 23, 2020

How a beverage is packaged and deciding the type of packaging material — glass, aluminum or plastic — is a critical part of the equation for beverage-makers. Among the factors that should be considered is sustainability, smaller packaging sizes, and lightweighting.

IBWA highlights importance of recycling this Earth Day

Bottled water packaging accounts for 55% of collected PET plastic in curbside systems

April 22, 2020

As the country observes Earth Day, the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA), Alexandria, Va., is encouraging the public to take action to reduce waste and litter by stepping up their commitment to always recycle all recyclable consumer packaging.

Avery Dennison’s pressure-sensitive label materials for cans

Beverage package designs optimize sustainability, enhance shelf appeal

Packaging materials, visual elements help products stand out from competition

Sarah Graybill

April 22, 2020

With brands competing to establish a foothold and capture consumer loyalty, beverage manufacturers utilize packaging as their first means of standing apart from competitors and reaching consumers. As such, brands are approaching packaging design with more mindful regard to function, visual excellence, environmental impact and brand integrity.

Packaging News

Weissbier comes to the United States in 16.9-ounce cans

Packaging celebrates brand’s German heritage and tradition

April 12, 2020

For the first time, Weissbier, a brand of Hacker-Pschorr, Munich, is available in 16.9-ounce cans in the United States. The new lightweight cans now come in a four-pack and feature an updated look that celebrates the brand’s heritage, tradition and superior taste, the company says.

Keep America Beautiful/Coca-Cola Public Spaces Recycling Bin Grant Program

Between Drinks

Responsible, sustainable brands win over consumers

Beverage brands take action to further their sustainable efforts

Sarah Graybill

March 20, 2020

In its 2019 Retail and Sustainability Survey, New York-based CGS, a global provider of business applications, enterprise learning and outsourcing services, noted that more than two-thirds of the 1,000 Americans surveyed consider sustainability when purchasing products.

Icelandic Glacial unveils new sustainability initiative

Bottled water brand to add 3-litter packaging option for home use

March 16, 2020

Los Angeles-based Icelandic Glacial announced a multifaceted sustainability initiative that includes plastic reduction and new packaging innovation. By 2021, Icelandic Glacial plans to use 50 percent post-consumer recycled plastic (rPET) in its PET packaging and offer its still and sparkling varieties in aluminum cans. The company also will introduce a new 3-liter packaging option for the refrigerator or counter along with a 20-liter packaging option for foodservice.

On Demand In Beverage Industry’s annual State of the Industry: The Alcohol Beverage Market, analysts at S&D Insights LLC delve into these trends and how they’re shaping the industry.