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Packaging Equipment

Demand for can packaging impacts filling, seaming equipment

December 22, 2020

The increased demand for aluminum cans, coupled with diverse portfolios, is prompting original equipment manufacturers to develop can filling and seaming systems that support this fast changeover environment.

North Coast Brewing packages Old Rasputin in cans

Russian Imperial Stout beer to be released in recyclable four-packs

November 6, 2020

North Coast Brewing Co., Fort Bragg, Calif., released its Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout in a 16-ounce can.

Bartenura Moscato releases canned packaging format

Moscato wine brand now available in 250-ml aluminum cans

July 23, 2020

Royal Wine Corp. announces the release of Bartenura Moscato in new 250-ml blue cans.

Supplier's Marketplace

Ball Corp. partners with Acosta to launch sustainable aluminum cup

Reusable cup to debut in retail and on-premise outlets in 2021

July 10, 2020

Through a national, exclusive distribution partnership with Acosta, Ball Corp. will unveil a new sustainable aluminum cup in retail and on-premise outlets in 2021.

Jack Daniel’s launches new RTD canned cocktails

Cocktails feature Tennessee Whiskey in convenient on-the-go format

June 30, 2020

Packaged in 12-ounce aluminum cans, Jack Daniel’s Canned Cocktails can be purchased as single cans or in four-packs.

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Wilkens-Anderson enamel rater tests metal exposure

Machine measures metal exposure inside beverage cans

June 15, 2020

Wilkens-Anderson Co. offers its new Digital Enamel Rater III for fast, accurate quality inspection measurements of the enamel coating on the inside of food and beverage cans.

Richard’s Rainwater packaging transitions to aluminum, glass

Bottled rainwater brand eliminates single-use plastic containers

May 5, 2020

Richard’s Rainwater has responded to the need to curb single-use plastic by eliminating plastic bottles from its product line by switching to aluminum cans.

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.

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.