Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

Heineken USA's Strongbow Hard Apple Cider brand launched a new variety pack that mixes some of its existing hard cider favorites with new premium flavors, the brand says.

When packaging beverages, the process to fill a container can require efficient practices as beverage-makers look to accommodate changeovers that commonly are associated with SKU proliferation.

Choosing a packaging format can be one of the most important decisions a beverage-maker will make, notes Ron Skotleski, director of marketing at Crown Beverage Packaging North America, a division of Crown Holdings Inc., Philadelphia.

The case for reusable containers is getting stronger. The ability of beverage-makers to ship products in reusable cartons — some of which also function as in-store displays — is resulting in potentially powerful cost savings while also giving companies an environmentally friendly aura.

As portions of the United States deal with challenging weather patterns, water conservation continues to become a more prominent issue.

Honest Tea, an independent operating unit of The Coca-Cola Co., refreshed its glass-bottled line of teas to deepen the brand’s mission and broaden its impact, the company says.

Pernod Ricard USA introduced the Limited Edition Andy Warhol Absolut bottle, which celebrates the brand’s past collaboration with the artist.

Next year, PMMI, the Reston, Va.-based owner of the Pack Expo tradeshows will bring the latest packaging and processing solutions to the East Coast with the debut of its newest Pack Expo event: Pack Expo East. The new show will take place Feb. 16-18, 2015, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.