Sustainability

Tetra Pak Meal Low meal replacement cartons.

Cartons hit on sustainability, convenience trends

More beverage brands embracing carton packaging

October 4, 2019

As beverage-makers look to design upscale, convenient products for consumers’ busy lives, packaging suppliers are navigating the path to amalgam these attributes.

KHS unveils new PET bottle at K tradeshow

Juice bottle protects product, offers longer shelf life

September 23, 2019

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The concept combines an environmentally friendly packaging solution in one container and thereby supports the theory of circular economy, the company says.

Beverage Brands adapt to sustainable packaging trends

Industry sees more beverages packaged in rPET, aluminum

Taylor Karg

September 19, 2019

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There is hope for the environment as beverage manufacturers and consumers increasingly are implementing sustainable packaging options.

Flux Power lithium-ion batteries power electric forklifts

Battery packs offer 30 percent more energy efficiency

September 17, 2019

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The lithium-ion battery packs are designed to run cleaner and longer than traditional lead-acid batteries, the company says.

DuPont offers its new Delrin acetal homopolymer with advanced slip technology, which eliminates lubricants and reduces line cleaning to promote sustainable bottling operations, according to the company.

New technology from DuPont eliminates conveyor lubricants

e-F.A.S.T. promotes sustainable bottling operations

September 16, 2019

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The Regina Chain’s e-F.A.S.T. material benefits conveyors used in high-speed, dry-running bottling operations because it eliminates the need for traditional external lubricants and other filling operations, the company says.

The Dreaming Tree wines features pressure sensitive labels.

Sustainability has growing influence on labeling materials for beverages

Specialty effects like inks, NFC technology and more proliferate label market

Jessica Jacobsen

August 29, 2019

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Although much attention is given to primary packaging materials, suppliers in the labeling market are seeing the growing influence sustainability has on operations and are seeking to be proactive participants to the solution.

Aluminum can packaging with inkjet code.

Packaging shifts impact coding equipment market

Adoption of aluminum cans, plant-based packaging influences coders

Jessica Jacobsen

August 19, 2019

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Beverage-makers are tackling the plastic waste problem through their brand portfolios and packaging equipment suppliers are taking notice.

PepsiCo announces changes in bottled water packaging

LIFEWTR to use only 100% rPET while AQUAFINA adds aluminum can packaging to foodservice

August 15, 2019

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PepsiCo Inc. announced that LIFEWTR will be packaged in 100 percent rPET bottles and its bubly sparkling waters no longer will be packaged in plastic.

Crown V-HFM3 Modular Battery - Beverage Industry

New forklift battery charging system released by Crown Equipment

Charges reduce energy costs and extend life of batteries

August 12, 2019

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The batteries in the new series help users gain energy savings through a 97 percent efficiency performance.

Ardagh Group lightweight aluminum cans. - Beverage Industry

Ardagh Group manufactures lightweight cans

New process designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 28,000 tons

August 8, 2019

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The Ardagh Group released lightweight aluminum cans thereby reducing its consumption of materials, minimizing its emissions and maximizing the sustainability of its products.