aluminum cans

Jack Daniel’s launches new RTD canned cocktails

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

June 30, 2020

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

double planetary mixer and discharge system, model DPM/DS-4S

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Charles Ross offers ‘super sanitary’ double planetary mixer, discharge system

High viscosity blades produce thick gels, pastes and semi-solids

March 26, 2020

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Charles Ross & Son Co. offers a double planetary mixer and discharge system, model DPM/DS-4S, which is available in a “super sanitary” turnkey configuration that features a common stainless steel workbench for the mixer and a matching discharge system, the company says.

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Linx Printing adds new retort ink to foster consistent coding of pouches, cans

Dye-based ink works in wet retort and high-temperature conditions

March 20, 2020

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Linx Printing Technologies Inc. announced it has added a new ink to its Linx range to meet increasing customer demands for retort applications.

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Wilkens-Anderson enamel rater tests metal exposure

Machine measures metal exposure inside beverage cans

March 16, 2020

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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. The device displays an index of the metal exposure due to incomplete enamel coverage on a digital LED display.