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Sustainable supply chain vital to beverage market

Suppliers invest in resources to reduce waste, boost sustainability

January 4, 2021

The need for reusable packaging is one shared through the entire chain from consumers to brands and manufacturers. As such, creating a sustainable supply chain and maintaining ongoing implementation of reusable packaging solutions is likely to continue.

Smartrac Technology Group's new Maxdura Keg.

Smartrac releases new keg tags

Hard tags ensure reading accuracy and traceability

February 17, 2020

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The hard tags provide superior solutions for identifying and tracking beverage kegs, gas cylinders and other curved metal returnable transport items under bulk-reading conditions, the company says.

Reusable packaging protects planet, improves bottom line

91 percent of plastic still not recycled

Barbara Harfmann

January 9, 2020

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In an age where sustainability, recyclability and reusability are not just buzzwords to protect the earth, beverage manufacturers are “reading the signs” and stepping up their actions when it comes to reusing materials and reducing packaging waste.

FSMA regulations increase importance of traceability

Reusable container manufacturers incorporate RFID, cloud-based tracking

Jessica Jacobsen

January 16, 2017

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For beverage-makers, the quality and safety of their products are among the top priorities for their brands. When those aspects are threatened, locating and removing tainted products is one of the first steps executed.

New products support packaging, material handling operations

New innovations unveiled at BrauBeviale

November 14, 2016

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Wilkens-Anderson Co. offers its SEAM360 as part of its line of quality-control equipment for cans. The SEAM360 is designed to improve speed and accuracy while eliminating human error and misinterpretation, the company says.

Reusable containers offer multi-use functionality

Cost, merchandising and sustainability traits appeal to beverage-makers

Rich Mitchell

January 16, 2015

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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.

Equipment and software to keep people and products safe in the beverage warehouse

New forklift accessories facilitate gentler handling

August 15, 2014

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KHS USA Inc. released its new KHS Everywhere app for Apple devices. The app is designed to facilitate secure communication with all KHS lines and machines equipped with the new ClearLine human-machine interface operating system.

New equipment offers additional beverage product protection

Beverage operations suppliers release new equipment, software

March 14, 2014

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KHS developed the new, horizontally arranged Feedflow feed module for conveying very light preforms to its InnoPET Blomax stretch blow molder.

Reusable containers double as marketing displays

Repeated use helps justify cost

Jennifer Storelli

January 15, 2014

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Ever since My Pillow Pets founder Jennifer Telfer started promoting her now famous “As Seen on TV” product Pillow Pets, her company has stressed the product’s dual purpose as a pillow and a stuffed animal.

Reusable containers deliver a path to sustainability

Reusable containers offer ecological, economical advantages

Jennifer Storelli

June 14, 2013

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Although it might not have been a requirement 10 years ago, good brands today will need to make a genuine commitment to sustainability moving forward, says Trent Overholt, vice president of supply chain solutions for Los Angeles-based Rehrig Pacific Co.