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Energy drink manufacturers see their corner of the beverage industry as a hyper competitive market driven by a young consumer group on an endless quest for something different for the sake of being different.

Producers of alcoholic drinks such as beer, spirits and wine as a whole in this segment believe that there is a trend to create a more premium image of their products. For beer manufacturers, the establishment of microbrewery-type products and innovation in the varieties of beer have created a demand for packaging to better distinguish brands. This is resulting in a faster label and packaging innovation. There is also an expected resurgence of aluminum bottle packaging which helps reduce weight while continuing to protect the product.

If the British market researchers at Canadean are right, the gap between Western Europe and Central and Eastern Europe will open up again this year. They assume that the recession in Western Europe will be much more marked than in many countries of Central and Eastern Europe, where it will only lead to a temporary drop in sales. Beverage sales in Central and Eastern Europe are to increase again this year and appreciably pick up speed in 2011. For beer sales in these markets, Canadean forecasts rises of 0.1 % for 2010 and 1.6 % for 2011 compared with 2010. The upward trend is to be more appreciable for non-alcoholic drinks, which could increase by 1.1 % in 2010 and by 2 % in 2011. However, these forecasts assume that the economic situation in these markets will distinctly improve in 2010 and that the slump in beverage consumption due to the long winter can be compensated for by a warm summer.

An optimally conceived beverage plant needs state-of-the-art technology with the best possible material flows in a responsively tailored building, with comprehensive IT networking and perfectly matched utilities. The owners of these production and bottling facilities prioritise not only flexibility and expandability, but also and primarily low capital investment and operating costs, coupled with qualitative and quantitative excellence, so as to achieve maximised profitability.

Beverage manufacturers admitted that the biggest mistakes they have made are being slow to understand shifting consumer preferences. These companies are now racing to catch up and are pushing beverage packagers to innovate and respond quickly. To mitigate this in the future, manufacturers are looking to their packaging suppliers for more aggressive time frames in delivering the equipment necessary to provide the latest container innovations.

PRATI is showcasing its complete line of solutions for line-end label production and flexible packaging at Labelexpo 2009 in a booth of 380 sqm. As well as showcasing nine machines, PRATI is also providing news and display specific solutions for market segments such as the pharmaceutical, beverage and luxury sectors.

On Monday at drinktec, Krones AG was awarded three major accreditations by TÜV SÜD. Volker Kronseder, Executive Board Chairman of Krones, and Executive Board Members, Werner Frischholz and Christoph Klenk were delighted to accept certificates for the integrated management system (IMS), the sustainability report and the enviro sustainability programme. The awards were presented by the Chairman of the Board of TÜV SÜD AG, Dr. Axel Stepken, who said: “Krones has placed sustainable management at the heart of its corporate strategy and is a beacon for the entire industry. These three certificates testify to this.”

Once touted as a unique combination of high growth markets, the BRIC nations of Brazil, Russia, India and China have enjoyed varying fortunes during the great economic downturn of 2009. Projections after the first half of the year from Canadean’s new Quarterly Beverage Tracker, point to China and to a lesser extent India already shrugging off any financial woes with both countries set for healthy volume rises in 2009. Beverages in Brazil are set to rise by a more modest 2% this year but demand in Russia is set to contract by 2%.

Tymbark has recently launched an innovative beverage dedicated to young consumers. Kubuś Waterrr is a spring water with addition of fruit juice in three flavours: apple, lemon and strawberry. Thanks to aseptic production it contains neither preservatives nor colorants. Waterrr has been introduced to the market in an attractive fully sleeved 0.5L bottle, capped with the Original Sport Cap in 30-25 neck finish. The handy bottle can be easily carried around during school and leisure activities. Furthermore, the closure, equipped with the SimpliSqueeze® beverage valve, prevents the product from being accidentally spilled in kids’ backpacks.

GERNEP - manufacturer of labelling machines located in Southern Germany - which is already well established in the beverage as well as in the food and non-food market, will present at “FachPack 2009” recent technologies of the different labelling systems.

Focus is on the range of “Original” sports closures, on the market in 28mm and 30-25 neck sizes, with other formats under development. A portfolio of custom closures for beverage and syrups will also be on show.

GERNEP - manufacturer of labelling machines located in Southern Germany - which is already well established in the beverage as well as in the food and non-food market, will present at “Drinktec 2009” recent technologies of rotary labelling systems for the beverage industry.

PepsiCo, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, plans to invest US$1 billion in Russia over three years, together with its partner The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG).

Tymbark has recently launched an innovative beverage dedicated to young consumers. Kubuś Waterrr is a spring water with addition of fruit juice in three flavours: apple, lemon and strawberry. Thanks to aseptic production it contains neither preservatives nor colorants. Waterrr has been introduced to the market in an attractive fully sleeved 0.5L bottle, capped with the Original Sport Cap in 30-25 neck finish. The handy bottle can be easily carried around during school and leisure activities. Furthermore, the closure, equipped with the SimpliSqueeze® beverage valve, prevents the product from being accidentally spilled in kids’ backpacks.

EUROPEN, The European Organization for Packaging and the Environment, has welcomed the release on 8 May 2009 of a European Commission Communication on beverage packaging, deposit systems and free movement of goods.

Bosch Rexroth has developed a centre of competance which includes various applications for different types of food and beverages. Hygenic design plays an important part and Bosch has been an innovator in plastics technology especially for that which is easy to clean. Xavier van der Elst of Bosch Rexroth explains how this process works.

O.BERK Company has introduced the new 60ml Vanilla Round Bottle with a 20/410 finish in PET. This round-based bottle stands approximately 6 inches and is available in both clear and dark amber. The major advantages of this package over glass include no breakage and lighter weight, while still keeping its major benefit of clarity. These bottles are for cold-filled beverages, sauces, oils, food additives, and other liquid products where store shelf presence is important. The Vanilla Round bottle offers the freedom to select custom colors, labeling, and silk-screen printing.

Since a very early stage BERICAP understood the necessity to develop light weight closures for the beverage industry in order to reduce the packaging cost for its partners and at the same time helping the environment by reducing the CO2 emission (Green House Gas effect), whilst using less raw material, which also support the saving non renewable resources.

The General Line Packaging Group, a division of O.BERK has introduced the new 240ml Flute Round Bottle with a 24/410 finish in PET. This bottle has a round base and stands approximately 7 inches. The major advantages of this package over glass include no breakage and lighter weight, while still keeping its major benefit of clarity. These bottles are for cold-filled beverages, sauces, oils, food additives, and other liquid products where store shelf presence is important. The Flute Round bottle offers the freedom to select custom colors, labeling, and silk-screen printing

Hammer Packaging, a 400 employee strong company based in the Rochester, NY area recently installed their second Variable Sleeve Offset Press (VSOP). The company uses leading-edge technology to produce high-quality printed labels and package decoration for the global beverage, food, horticulture and household products industries. Core products include cut & stack labels, in-mold labels, shrink sleeve labels, roll-on shrink-on labels, roll-fed labels and pressure sensitive labels.

Podravka has launched the first range of functional waters on the Croatian market, Studena Go, Studena Shine and Studena Defense, with a series of TV spots and press advertisements. Presented as new and original beverages, they are capped with a 28mm Original Sport Cap from Seaquist Closures.

The Pentafood® film product line has been extended to include Pentafood® W-5120 and W-5150 rigid polypropylene films.

Intra-plant logistics are increasingly recognised as a core process in production facilities. Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany took this trend on board at a early stage and is able to offer users cost-efficient solutions for these sophisticated applications. Krones nowadays has proven corporate capabilities in process engineering, filling, packaging and logistics, with IT playing an increasingly vital role.

Comprehensive, integrated system and solution concepts offer the beverage industry a wide range of advantages. This is the slogan under which KHS AG, international manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for the beverage, food and non-food industries, will present itself at Brau Beviale 2008.

The KHS Innofill DVD can filling system, tried and tested worldwide, now offers a variety of innovative advantages. A new generation of the Innofill DVD precisely geared towards today's requirements is now being introduced to the market. Even greater machine availability, optimized sanitizing processes, hygienic design as far as the eye can see, simplified changeover: these are just a few of the numerous benefits offered by the new Innofill DVD concept.

A&R Carton is one of the nominees of the “Deutsche Verpackungspreis 2008” for its “Vin-o-Presenter”, a wine pack entirely made of board with an integrated handle.

O.BERK Company has introduced a new program with its vendors to present “green” packaging as an option for its various clients in the cosmetic/personal care, pharmaceutical/healthcare, food/beverage and chemical/industrial markets

KHS is regarded as an innovator for aseptic cold filling applications. KHS' expertise in aseptic cold filling has been continuously expanded since the latter part of the 1980s. For years, KHS was the sole provider of rotary machines for aseptic cold filling based on the dry sterilization process for the beverage industry. KHS consistently maintains its status as a pioneer in this area and now offers the beverage industry another ground-breaking innovation in the form of KHS ACF equipment that operates according to the process of wet sterilization in a mini-isolator and is based on proven KHS components.

Development in the beverage industry over the past decade or two has been remarkable. Single-serve portions which started out as a trend have become an established convenience in the daily routines of more and more people who demand maximum convenience and superior quality. The ever-expanding variety of hot and cold beverages and the increasing number of market players add to a very dynamic sector.

BERICAP will show a variety of new closure concepts at the INTERPACK for the food, beverage and chemical industry.

NOVA Chemicals today introduced the Altra cup line to the premium beverage market. Altra cups deliver a number of benefits to coffee-shop owners and their customers through unsurpassed insulation, increased safe handling and stunning graphic capabilities.

The population of the world is growing older. At the same time, the desire is growing to remain active and healthy even in old age. The beverage and food industries have responded to this increasing health trend with new product developments, and according to Andreas Steinle, CEO of the Future Institute at Kelkheim near Wiesbaden, they are making process profiling themselves as 'health providers'.

After two years working side by side, Mart Tiismann succeeded Gérard Stricher as president and CEO of Sidel on January 1, 2008.

Ball Corp , which makes plastic and metal packaging products, plans to build a $120 million beverage can plant in southern Russia.

KHS AG, internationally active manufacturer of filling and packaging equipment for the beverage, food, and non-food industries, has set up a new Technology Center at the company's headquarters in Dortmund. For KHS, this investment means investing both in the future of the company and also investing in the future of customers worldwide.

SMARTSEAL and CORVAGLIA signs agreement on unique no-spill beverage closures. The two companies signed an agreement that covers development, manufacturing and sales of the patented SmartSeal FLEX range of closures.

Rexam expanding European beverage can capacity to meet growing market demand

Eastman Chemical B.V. announced today the European availability of films made with Embrace LV, a new halogen-free copolyester resin for shrink film labels for packaged consumer goods. With better balanced shrinkage and physical characteristics previously unavailable in copolyester product offerings, Embrace LV is a single resin solution for shrink labels for the food, beverage and personal care markets.

Numerous breweries and mineral water bottlers are indirectly affected by higher world market prices for dairy products. Traditionally used labeling adhesives contain casein obtained from cow’s milk. The price of casein has recently risen dramatically and, in the opinion of raw materials experts, is unlikely to decrease shortly. As an alternative, Henkel supplies innovative casein-free adhesives that are significantly less expensive and perform equally.

No design is an island – truly successful results require successful cooperation. When Korsnäs started its current design project, its central thrust was to see how the meeting of different sets of skills and experiences would result in creative ideas and innovation.

How will packaging look in ten years? What are our consumption patterns, and what makes packaging sell? These are the questions Korsnäs asked young design students at the Packaging Impact Design Awards (PIDA). This year, concurrent competitions were held in Sweden, Germany and France. First out of the box was the Hochschule der Medien in Stuttgart. This year’s PIDA coincides with Korsnäs’ introduction of the new cartonboard Frövi White, and the contest assignment was to choose a luxury product in the beauty, beverage, confectionery, fashion, media or health & medical segment and design packaging for it using Frövi White These are the market segments for which Korsnäs introduced the new board, developed with focus on whiteness, smoothness and formability.

Sidel is paving the way for automatic, continuous quality control of blow molding. The Equinox™ system built into Sidel’s rotary blow molding machines ensures consistent, top quality PET bottle production for better overall bottling line efficiency.

Two years after their merger, Sidel and Simonazzi are fully integrated. The new group is adopting the Sidel brand name for all of its products. At the same time, Sidel is increasing proximity to its markets by means of a more decentralized organization.

At the Brau Beviale 2007, KHS AG, international manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food, and non-food sectors, will once again be living up to its reputation as a technological leader.

With a new KHS vacuum CIP system, cleaning of beverage tanks at medium temperatures of up to 50°C is even more efficient, faster, environmentally friendlier, and more flexible than ever.

Maspex Wadowice, Poland, chose a special promotion for their juice and nectar brand “Kubus”: more than 40 different Twist-Off closure designs are printed with all relevant characters of “Shrek” - just in time for the launch of the new movie.

International Paper and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters have been awarded a 2007 Sustainability Award from the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the world's largest coffee trade association. The Sustainability Awards are given annually to those in the specialty coffee industry that have created innovative projects to expand and promote sustainability.

Finnish packager Stora Enso is to increase the capacity of its Polish corrugated packaging plant to meet growing demand for its products from the country's booming fruit juice market.

New Sun Nutrition, a developer and distributor of nutritional supplements, healthy snacks and beverages, today announced that FRS®, the company's patented Free Radical Scavenging (FRS) antioxidant health beverage, has been reformulated and repackaged in a new, eye-catching recyclable can. The breakthrough health drink flavors have been fine-tuned for a delicious, refreshing taste and packaged in a can for enhanced shelf life and flavor protection.

WALKI®PackMetalex is an ideal packaging material for cosmetics, alcoholic beverages and confectionery. The metal coating makes for a shining and luxurious impression, while cardboard gives the package stability.

Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) introduces the 28mm Xtra-Lok mini, a beverage closure that delivers maximum performance for soft drink bottlers, while returning to a more classic and easier opening profile design.

At Brau Beviale 2006, KHS AG, international manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage industry, will be presenting new products to meet the requirements of the market. As a complete supplier, KHS will be providing a comprehensive range of new products from widely differing areas. The focus of attention will be on aseptic cold filling, bottle washing, packaging technology, labeling equipment and keg technology.

At FachPack, GIKO will be focusing special attention on mono and composite films with full-surface or partial wax lamination as a speciality seldom found in Europe. There is a growing market for this type of packaging in the form of twist films with aluminium lamination for confectionery, stock cube wrapping, etc.