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Entries for tag: beverage
Energy drink manufacturers very innovative when it comes to packaging!
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.
Read ArticleAlcohol producers want their packaging to reflect quality
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.
Read ArticleCyrel products to be shown at fair
DuPont Packaging Graphics will exhibit its latest Cyrel® products at IPEX 2010, the global technology trade event for print, publishing and media, that will take place in Birmingham, UK, May 18-25, 2010.
Read ArticleLegislation increasing costs for the beverage industry
Further regulation of the beverage industry is expected to increase costs for manufacturers to meet any new requirements. Costs are therefore becoming more of a concern than in previous years and fear of regulatory changes is driving a new amount of pressure on vendors to reduce costs.
Read ArticleBeverage coolers to be demonstrated
Frigoglass, a manufacturer of beverage coolers (Ice-Cold Merchandisers), is participating at Innobev Global Soft Drinks Congress, the annual industry event for producers and suppliers, which is taking place this year in Istanbul from the 9th to the 11th of March. At this event, Frigoglass will be presenting its new range of Eco-Friendly cooling solutions, the world’s first complete environmentally-friendly range. EcoCool ICMs contribute to the carbon footprint reduction programs of the beverage companies and support sustainable operations.
Read ArticleHigh pressure of costs – sparing use of resources
Many companies in the supply industries see the first signs of hope. After an upturn in business at the end of 2009, the firms are increasingly optimistic for the year in progress. There are recovery tendencies in some European countries, but the situation remains difficult in other important markets, such as in Eastern Europe.
Read ArticlePoland and Romania the best European hopes for more beverage business
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.
Read ArticleBeverage industry to meet in Nuremburg again
The European beverage industry meets in Nürnberg from 10–12 November at Brau Beviale 2010, its most important exhibition of the year. The event attracts some 1,400 exhibitors of beverage raw materials, technology, logistics and marketing ideas, and 34,000 visitors with money to invest. When asked about their reasons for visiting, half the “Brau Beviale community” said they used their exhibition in 2008 to source information about new products. Reasons such as exchanging views, maintaining contacts, training, market orientation and preparation for investment decisions were just as important. And for all the hustle and bustle of business, the industry cultivates a rather seldom ritual in Nürnberg: they take time for each other and for a good discussion with partners, colleagues, friends or competitors to keep contacts active and exchange views.
Read ArticleBeverage plants concentrating on technology
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.
Read ArticleSIG attempts to improve delivery performance
SIG Combibloc, one of the world’s leading system suppliers of carton packaging solutions and filling machines for beverages and food, has opted for Quintiq software. A major project is now under way to implement Quintiq software solutions across all the company’s planning horizons. The globally integrated solution will support planning decisions, improve customer service and optimally process resources.
Read ArticleBeverage manufacturers unhappy with service and support from packaging manufacturers
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.
Read ArticleA look at trends in beverage packaging
The beverage packaging industry is experiencing increasing innovation in design, materials and efficiency to meet cost and environmental concerns while trying to entice splintering consumer groups.
Read ArticleBeverage industry going through increasing innovation
The beverage packaging industry is experiencing increasing innovation in design, materials and efficiency to meet cost and environmental concerns while trying to entice splintering consumer groups according to a report by Applied Market Information.
Read ArticleExamining the role of a brand manager
Synovate has prepared the study 'What does the consumer expect from a brand these days? The role of the manufacturer as brand manager’, which will be presented on 23 March at the show
Read ArticleSample book of label papers launched
Stora Enso Speciality Papers launches a new sample book with the full label papers product range for the beverage and food industry. Each paper grade is accompanied by a factual presentation of its properties and a sample label that illustrates many of the typical finishing possibilities. The sample book also highlights the suitability of Stora Enso label papers for the production of self-adhesive labels and for metallization.
Read ArticleBright new look for Brau Beviale
A fresh new look in bright and light colours and a new image motif representing the entire range and variety of beverages accompanies the start of the Brau Beviale 2010, to be held from 10-12 November in Nuremberg, Germany. The largest trade fair for capital goods for this industry opens its doors in 2010, with about 1,400 exhibitors presenting their comprehensive services and products - commodities/raw materials, technologies, logistics and marketing for the beverage industry. Well over 40 countries are represented among the exhibitors, with strong representation from Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland and France. The popular trade fair mix of professional presentations and personal discussions and meetings is the drawcard for approx. 34,000 visitors eager to invest in this industry.
Read ArticleBASF offering red colour for beverages and foods
Tomatoes, water melons, papayas and pink grapefruits: Responsible for their bright red color is the carotenoid lycopene. Apart from its coloring qualities lycopene is a potent antioxidant, which reduces the damaging effect of reactive oxygen species in human cells and helps promote cell protection.
Read ArticleFood can be packaged in post consumer PET beverage bottles
The Bottle Box™ may be the first ever food packaging product from the true bottle-to-box recycling process. Launched in collaboration by Direct Pack, Inc. (DPI) and Global PET, a range of packaging made from 100% post consumer PET beverage bottles is now available.
Read ArticleFirst FSC-certified beverage cartons for fruit juice drinks and ice teas in Europe launched
SIG Combibloc has now launched the first FSC-certified beverage cartons for fruit juice drinks and ice teas in Europe. The fruit juice drinks and ice teas in beverage cartons marked with the label of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) are now on sale in all German branches of the Lidl chain. The FSC label is internationally acknowledged as one of the most recognised and most widely accepted verifications for the processing of wood fibres. The FSC label states that wood fibres used to manufacture a given product can be proven to originate from forests that are certified according to FSC guidelines, managed responsibly and to the highest standards or from other controlled sources.
Read ArticlePrati exhibiting at Labelexpo
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.
Read ArticleTriple award by TÜV SÜD
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.”
Read ArticleGlobal Beverage Players Keep the Faith in BRIC Markets
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%.
Read ArticleMWV to unveil new packaging machinery at drinktec
At Drinktec 2009 in Munich, MeadWestvaco (NYSE: MWV) unveils its next-generation packaging machinery solutions, extending MWV’s long-term experience and global capabilities in the beverage and liquid food industries. Complementing its full range of beverage packaging and machinery solutions, MWV is proud to present the OneTech®2 Combo, the MiniTech, and Ultima systems.
Read ArticleTymbark launches innovative beverage for young customers
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.
Read ArticleGernep to show recent label technologies at FachPack
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.
Read ArticleIntelligent beverage pasteuriser launched
Tetra Pak is today launching the new generation of Tetra Therm Aseptic Drink, a cost-efficient and flexible unit for processing a wide range of beverages. Thanks to the introduction of an advanced automation system, the new generation units secure unsurpassed operational efficiency and life-cycle performance.
Read ArticleFocus on sports closures at drinktec
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.
Read ArticleTrends in drink technology
Why is alcohol-free beer so trendy? Is PLA a serious challenger to PET? Is the sun going to be the main source of energy for the beverages industry of the future? And what does the label of the future 'say'? At drinktec 2009, World Fair for Beverage and Liquid Food Technology, it´s not all about the technology used to manufacture and bottle beverages and liquid food – it is also of course about the products themselves. Without the technology there would be no products. But new products, in turn, can sometimes foster the development of new technologies. What follows is a brief (and by no means comprehensive) look at some of the very latest themes from the world of beverages and food. Topics that are being hotly debated in the sector at the moment and which in some cases are already affecting consumer behaviour:
Read ArticleBeer sales fall considerably in H1 2009
Beer sales across West Europe fell by more than 4% in the first half of 2009 - the equivalent of 580 million litres, or more than a billion less UK pints of beer - according to leading beverage research agency Canadean’s Quarterly Beverage Tracker. Alcoholic drinks, as a whole have not fared much better, while soft and dairy drinks have slipped by around 1%, hot drinks have registered a very small rise and overall commercial beverage consumption has declined by a little over 1%.
Read ArticleKrones claims to do more
“We do more” – this is the motto encapsulating Krones AG’s message at drinktec 2009 in Munich. Krones has, of course, long since comprehensively mastered its original remit of supplying equipment to beverage companies, but has now gone that significant bit further: it is able to meet the needs of its clients with seamlessly complete job concepts. No matter whether new products are to be run or changes in the packaging are planned, for Krones line competence means approaching the line as a holistic entity, knowing what has to be done, and where and how to do it. The yardstick here is invariably the product involved. Krones possesses all the technological solutions for assuring maximised quality of the beverages and liquid foods concerned. In addition, Krones joins forces with the client to analyse all possible variants of the material flows before choosing the right one for the facility concerned.
Read ArticleRKW claims to be able to reduce packaging and recycling costs
The RKW-Group will present two of its five Strategic Business brands at this year’s Drinktec in Munich (Hall B4, Stand 108). With the brands RKW ProMotion® - Consumer Packaging and RKW ProTrans® - Industrial Packaging, RKW will present visitors with carefully matched solutions for the beverage industry with an em-phasis on packaging, protection and transport.
Read ArticleFDA approves oxygen scavenger
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given Constar (OTC: CNRN.PK) the green light for its new DiamondClear® oxygen scavenging technology for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers. Effective today, under this Food Contact Notification (FCN), Constar will begin selling DiamondClear for packaging virtually all oxygen sensitive food and beverage products, including tomato ketchup, salsas, pasta sauces, table sauces, jams, jellies, ready-to-drink teas, juices, dairy, wine, and other alcoholic beverages.
Read ArticleClothes make people, labels make brands
…and something else is crucial for the success of a product: a wafer-thin layer of adhesive film providing perfect bonding of a label. Henkel is a supplier of highly performing adhesives and intelligent system solutions for all kinds of labeling applications in the beverage industry. The company will present its latest product innovations at Drinktec 2009 in Munich, Germany.
Read ArticleRotary labellers to be displayed at drinktec
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.
Read ArticleThermoformic inks tell when beverage is at ideal consumption temperature
What's better than a refreshingly cold beverage on a hot summer day? How about beverage packaging that can visually communicate when the product inside is cold enough to taste its best? Thermochromic inks do just that by changing color to indicate that the beverage inside has reached its ideal temperature for consumption.
Read ArticleResearch commissioned by glass manufacturer claims customers want food and beverages in glass
Consumers around the world overwhelmingly prefer foods and beverages in glass to other packaging materials, but new research commissioned by Owens-Illinois, Inc. (NYSE: OI) suggests consumers struggle to find their favorite brands packaged in glass on store shelves.
Read ArticlePepsiCo to invest USD1bn in Russia
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).
Read ArticleDemand for active and intelligent packaging very strong
Demand for active and intelligent packaging is projected to climb 8.3 percent annually to $1.9 billion in 2013 in the US alone, well above the overall packaging industry.
Read ArticleFloating beverage valve for asceptically produced Polish drink
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.
Read ArticlePolish beverage sales increasing in value but falling in quantity
Sales of non-alcoholic beverages in Poland dropped by 0.4% volume-wise and rose by 3.5% value-wise in Q1 2009, reports a study by Coca-Cola.
Read ArticleAn alternative to traditional hot fill
With its new NitroHotfill process, Krones AG, Neutraubling, Germany, is offering a financially interesting alternative to conventional hotfill processes. NitroHotfill rounds off the choice of systems available, so that Krones can now provide the best solution for each and every filling application involving sensitive beverages.
Read ArticlePregis selling packaging in smaller quantities
Pregis Corp.’s Hexacomb® brand, is now available for smaller quantity users via a seven item standard product offering (SPO).
Read ArticleSteel body welcomes EC communication on beverage packaging
On Friday 8 May, the European Commission released its long expected communication on beverage packaging, deposit systems and free movement of goods. The report aims to provide legal clarification on the application of the EU’s packaging legislation.
Read ArticleEC issues report on beverage packaging
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.
Read ArticleCold aseptic processes proving more popular than hot fill
“The process of aseptic cold filling was of great interest to the non-alcoholic drinks sector in particular,” according to a renowned exhibitor summing up the last drinktec in 2005. Since then interest has continued to grow, with cold-aseptic processes proving more popular than hot fill and filling using cold sterilisation agents. drinktec 2009, which is taking place in Munich from 14 to 19 September 2009, brings together all relevant producers of cold-aseptic beverage filling technology at one exhibition site, giving visitors a fantastic opportunity to compare the two processes.
Read ArticleBosch Rexroth has developed centre of competance for food and beverage packaging
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.
Read ArticleBosch Rexroth not feeling effects of slowdown in food and beverage sectors
Mirko Pannwitz from Bosch Rexroth in Germany explains how business is in the packaging industry for food and beverage.
Read ArticleO Berk introduces Vanilla Rounds
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.
Read ArticleClosures becoming lighter
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.
Read ArticleIndustry body says that three quarters of households find glass the best packaging choice
According to a survey of 6,200 European households released on 20 April 2009 three quarters of European consumers say glass is their preferred packaging material for food and beverages. The large scale survey carried out across 12 European countries (1) by FEVE - the European Container Glass Federation (2) – is believed to be one of the most comprehensive ever conducted within the packaging industry.
Read ArticleFlute round bottles introduced
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
Read ArticleOffset press bought by labeller
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.
Read ArticleOriginal equipment in action demonstrates all types of bottling
Equipment availability and flexibility are the most important requirements for filling plants for beverages and liquid food of all kinds and containers of all shapes and sizes. From 14 to 19 September 2009 all the relevant producers of beverage filling technology will be represented at drinktec 2009, the World Fair for Beverage and Liquid Food Technology. This is a unique event in that the public from all over the world can take a close look at original equipment in action.
Read ArticlePodravka launches functional waters in Croatia
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.
Read ArticleFilm line extended to food
The Pentafood® film product line has been extended to include Pentafood® W-5120 and W-5150 rigid polypropylene films.
Read ArticleRobotics gaining ground
The variety of applications where industrial robots can be used is becoming larger. This is also true for the food and beverage industry. Here, robots are filling packaging machines with pralines, filling potato salad into containers, packaging Nuremberg grilled sausages and palletising boxes and displays.
Read ArticleBall sees profits increase
Ball Corporation (NYSE:BLL) today reported full-year 2008 net earnings of $319.5 million, or $3.29 per diluted share, on sales of $7.56 billion, compared to $281.3 million, or $2.74 per diluted share, on sales of $7.39 billion in 2007.
Read ArticleAward for aluminium Yoplait bottle
The BOXAL 25cl aluminium bottles produced for Yoplait latest groundbreaking innovation Dizzy is distinguished by a prestigious OSCAR de L’Emballage 2008 in the Beverage Category.
Read ArticleDemand for cups and lids at 4.3% pa
Demand for cups and lids is projected to expand 4.3 percent per year to $7.8 billion in 2012. Gains will be driven by continued, albeit decelerated, growth in consumer spending and a favorable outlook for foodservice revenues.
Read ArticleIntralogistics for the beverage industry
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.
Read ArticleGlobal Slowdown Changes Priorities for Beverage Packaging Design
With the world on the brink of a global downturn and a further intensification of competition likely between products and brands, there is more and more pressure on beverage manufacturers to differentiate their brands through radically different and innovative packaging materials and design.
Read ArticleFocus on integrated solutions
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.
Read ArticleMartin the can inventor
This is Huhtamaki's Cyclero which last year won a German Packaging Institute (dvi) award. Martin Huack explains how it works.
Read ArticleLogistics increasingly critical in beverage industry
In-company material-flow technology and logistics are increasingly becoming a core area for many beverages companies. Efficient logistics processes are now ever more important when it comes to delivery of the beverages. As a result there is a greater focus on the cost-effective design of these processes, in terms of organisation and software. drinktec 2009, the World Fair for Beverage and Liquid Food Technology is also covering this exciting segment – from 14 to 19 September at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre.
Read ArticleAseptic line added to juice bottler
Spumador is pursuing its growth strategy adding a new aseptic line from Sidel. This cutting edge packaging line is equipped with the new Sensofill™ FMa filler that offers greater product and format flexibility.
Read ArticleKHS Innofill DVD can filling system extensively modernised
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.
Read ArticleWine pack nominated for German packaging prize
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.
Read ArticleCrown to build beverage plant in Slovakia
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com), announces that it will construct a new beverage can plant in Kechnec, in eastern Slovakia.
Read ArticleO Berk goes green
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
Read ArticleWet sterilisation based technology in mini-isolators
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.
Read ArticleCombi drink can designed
Paulo Muchelas has registered a patent for this combi drink can which can be seen in this film.
Read ArticleO Berk acquires decorating company
Marc M. Gaelen, President and Chief Executive Officer of O.BERK Company, announced the acquisition of AQL Decorating Company, Inc., of Fairview, NJ. AQL Decorating with over 40 years of experience is an innovative decorator of plastic, glass, and metal containers for the cosmetic/personal care, food/beverage, pharmaceutical/healthcare and chemical/industrial markets. AQL specializes in screen printing, pressure sensitive label application, hot stamping, and pad printing for a wide variety of prestigious brands packaged in various shapes and sizes.
Read ArticleResearch into oxo biodegradable technology
Diamant Art Corporation (DIAAF) through its wholly owned subsidiary Diamant Film Inc. is about to begin trials for use of their oxo biodegradation technology in the manufacturing of plastic PET (polyethylene terephthalate with Leading Bottling Companies for Scientific Evaluation in Noth America. The additive has been subject to research in Europe and initial results indicate that it will work to create a degradable plastic PET bottle. By utilizing the proprietary additive in a manufacturing environment, these evaluations will determine the integration suitability for North American Plastic Bottling Manufacturing systems.
Read ArticleMultisorb appoints head of business development
Multisorb Technologies has announced the appointment of Robert Sabdo to the position of Business Development Leader, Food & Beverage Packaging. In this role, Sabdo will be responsible for expanding Multisorb’s business in diverse food and beverage packaging applications, including case-ready meat, processed meats, organic and natural foods, bakery, cheese, refrigerated prepared foods and beverage containers.
Read ArticleCrown proposes metal differentiation
Brand owners can now add differentiation to the metal closures used to top off their food and beverage products with several external novel finishes and a special ink that allows printing on the cap’s interior from Crown Holdings.
Read ArticleUK based consultancy grows
Canadean Limited, the international beverage research and consultancy specialists, has acquired Landell Mills Consulting, a leading packaging consultancy, from Landell Mills Limited, of Trowbridge, UK.
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Ahead of the curve
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.
Read ArticleHeineken announces intention to acquire Swiss asset
Heineken N.V. announced today the intended acquisition of the beverage division of Eichhof Holding AG in Lucerne, Switzerland. The intended transaction will strengthen Heineken’s number two position in the market, giving the company an estimated, combined market share of 23%.
Read ArticleThe glass may soon be overflowing
A good year and a half before drinktec 2009, the World Fair for Beverage and Liquid Food Technology, gets under way, 67,500 square metres of exhibition space have already been booked. That is about three-quarters of the space taken up at the last drinktec in 2005.
Read ArticleCrown appoints beverage boss
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) announced that Gerard (Jerry) Gifford has been promoted to President, CROWN Beverage Packaging North America, effective April 1, 2008. He previously served as Senior Vice President of Beverage Packaging Operations, North America, and has been chosen to succeed Robert Truitt, who is retiring from Crown after 35 years with the Company.
Read ArticleJoint venture to develop beer markets in eastern Europe and central Asia
Heineken has established a joint venture with Efes Breweries International N.V. (“EBI”) in order to invest in the Uzbek beer market through the acquisition of breweries.
Read ArticleTetra Pack on the telly
Tetra Pak will be featured on the Discovery Channel series How Do They Do It? across Europe, the Middle East and Africa starting 10th March.
Read ArticleBericap to show new closure concepts
BERICAP will show a variety of new closure concepts at the INTERPACK for the food, beverage and chemical industry.
Read ArticleResponding to the needs of smaller packaging sizes for beverages
Global market research shows that beverages are increasingly being consumed out of smaller packaging sizes. SIG Combibloc, one of the world’s leading systems suppliers of carton packaging and filling machines for beverages and food, is responding to this development by adding combifitMini to its product range. J. García Carríon is the first food manufacturer to launch premium juices and smoothies in the handy combifitMini aseptic carton packs in volumes of 200 and 250 ml. The first products are now available in Spain and Great Britain.
Read ArticleCup for premium beverage line introduced
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.
Read ArticleInnovations safeguard health and the environment
Sidel, one of the world’s top suppliers of complete bottling lines, will take part in Interpack, packaging’s biggest trade show, in Dusseldorf from April 24th-30th. At its 1,000-sq-meter booth, Sidel will present its newest packaging solutions, from bottle design to palletizing.
Read ArticleKHS celebrates anniversary
KHS AG, an internationally active manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food, and non-food industries, celebrates its 140th anniversary in 2008. KHS, steeped in tradition and as one of the oldest in this branch of industry has nevertheless always remained young at heart since its beginnings thereby enabling an unexcelled success story that otherwise would not have been possible.
Read ArticleRexam completes Russian purchase
Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world's leading beverage can maker, has completed the acquisition of Rostar, the Russian beverage can maker. The transaction, which was announced in July 2007, was conditional on regulatory approval from the Federal Antimonopoly Service of the Russian Federation (FAS).
Read ArticleFilling system for healthy drinks
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'.
Read ArticleDairy company buys PLA packager
Naturally Iowa announced today that it has completed the acquisition of PLA Supply Company, which is now a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. "This acquisition secures our leadership position as the first and only dairy company in the world that manufactures and packages our dairy products in PLA containers made from corn, a 100% renewable resource," said William Horner, President and CEO of Naturally Iowa, Inc. "We believe that the value proposition of delivering superior organic and all natural dairy products in PLA containers gives Naturally Iowa a competitive advantage in a marketplace where consumers are increasingly demanding environmentally friendly packaging and where our competitors are packaging their products in containers made from petroleum."
Read ArticleAlcoa seeks to increase recycling rate
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has established a goal to raise the industry’s used beverage can (UBC) recycling rate in North America from its current 52% rate to 75% by 2015.
Read ArticleSidel names new president
After two years working side by side, Mart Tiismann succeeded Gérard Stricher as president and CEO of Sidel on January 1, 2008.
Read ArticleCan plant planned for Rostov
Ball Corp , which makes plastic and metal packaging products, plans to build a $120 million beverage can plant in southern Russia.
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Technology centre for Dortmund
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.
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Agreement on no spill beverage closures
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.
Read ArticleNestle open R + D centre
Nestlé today opened the new Nestlé Professional Beverage Centre, the company's first R&D facility entirely dedicated to its out-of-home beverage business. The new Beverage Centre, located at Nestlé's worldwide centre of expertise for coffee and cereals in Orbe, will benefit from R&D synergies of an industrial site which already employs over 1,100 people. The new facility was inaugurated by Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, Nestlé's Chairman and CEO, and Jean-Claude Mermoud, Economic Affairs Minister of the Swiss Canton of Vaud, together with Marc Caira, Head of Nestlé Professional, and Claude Recordon, Mayor of Orbe.
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Rexam expanding can capacity
Rexam expanding European beverage can capacity to meet growing market demand
Read ArticleFacility for industrial chemicals packaging to be built in Moscow
In collaboration with a Russian partner, Germany's leading manufacturer of tin-plate packaging is building a facility in the greater Moscow region to produce tin-plate packaging for the industrial chemicals sector.
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Eastman launches resin for shrink film
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.
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Henkel anticipates run on casein-free adhesives
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.
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No design is an island
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.
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Value-adding DVD wins Korsnäs’ PIDA Germany design competition
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.
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Equinox: first automatic blow moulding regulation system
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.
Read ArticleOn line platform for drinks fair
Do you want to ideally prepare your visit to BRAU Beviale in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 14-16 November 2007? The good 1,400 exhibitors in the product segments of raw materials, technologies, logistics and marketing in nine exhibition halls can hardly be managed on the spur of the moment. So it’s better to find out before the event where to find the most important companies and new products for you personally, the Energy theme pavilion, the Exhibitors Forum and the pavilion with young, innovative companies, or arrange an appointment straight away. How? Preferably with a mouse click: www.ask-BRAU-Beviale.de, or as previously www.brau-beviale.de, which links you to the new page.
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Merger completed
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.
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Turnkey supplier presents innovative filling and palletizing concept
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.
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Vacuum pump for clean tanks!
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.
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Kubus celebrating Shrek characters
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.
Read ArticleKHS confirms acquisition
After the preliminary contracts for the acquisition of a majority share in Klöckner by Salzgitter AG were signed in March of this year, the company has now announced the successful conclusion of the sale.
Read ArticleCrown appoints European sourcing head
Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) (Crown) (www.crowncork.com) announces today that John Clinton, age 50, has been appointed Senior Vice President, Sourcing Europe. He was previously Senior Vice President of Crown’s European beverage business. Terry Cartwright has been selected to replace him.
Read ArticleDrinking in Petersburg
St Petersburg Drink Expo trade fair is a marketing instrument that is used by major progressive companies to promote their products, technologies and services to the developing Russian market. Forum “DRINKEXPO-2007” that will be held in Saint-Petersburg in the season of so-called “White nights” for the 14th time will gather many Russian and International companies operating in the beverages industry.
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Sustainability award for IP
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.
Read ArticleWider interest in beverages
A good 1,400 exhibitors of beverage raw materials, technology, logistics and relevant marketing ideas invite the European beverage industry to BRAU Beviale 2007 in the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 14-16 November.
Read ArticleStora Enso increases Polish production
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.
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Nutrition in recyclable can
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.
Read ArticleDrinking in Nuremburg
1,436* exhibitors (2004: 1,477*) at BRAU Beviale 2006 invited the industry to the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg from 15-17 November – and 36,358* visitors (2004: 36,933*) with proven purchasing authority gladly came. The experts from breweries and malting houses (48 %), soft drink producers (over 12 %), other beverage producers and fillers (5 %) and beverage industry suppliers (17 %) were extremely satisfied (more than 97 %) with the products on display. Every fourth exhibition visitor travelled from abroad, mainly from Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, the Netherlands, Great Britain, France, Denmark and the growth markets of Central Eastern and Eastern Europe. Specialists from the Czech Republic, Poland, Russia, Slovenia, the Ukraine or Hungary have used the Nürnberg exhibition particularly intensively for purchasing and information purposes for years.
Read ArticleAluminium tariff changes unlikely to affect packagers
EU plans to reduce tariffs on imports of aluminum into the bloc are likely to have little affect on the regions metallic packagers, says an industry expert.
Read ArticleUp to the minute
Intelligent, up-to-the-minute and with comprehensive coverage in each of its fields: this is the glass and plastic product range presented by the Gerresheimer Group at Salon d'Emballage, which opens in Paris for five days on 20 November 2006.
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Mixing metal and cardboard
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.
Read ArticleGerresheimer's range for Nuremburg
An eye-catching range of high-quality glass packaging is presented by the Gerresheimer Group at this year’s Brau Beviale, which is being held from 15 to 17 November in the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre.
Read ArticleKloeckner-Werke sees potential
Klöckner-Werke AG is currently in a period of realignment that offers enormous potential for its future development. In the near future, there is to be a decisive change in the shareholder structure. The majority stake in Klöckner, currently held by WCM, will shortly be in the hands of one or several new owners.
Read ArticleCan plant for Chelyabinsk
Rexam Beverages Can Naro- Fominsk, a subsidiary of Britain's Rexam Plc in Moscow region, is planning to start construction on a plant to produce aluminum cans in the Argayash district of Chelyabinsk region in 2006, the regional Economic Development and Trade Ministry said in a press release.
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New cap from Alcoa
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.
Read ArticleDeveloping PET in Regensburg
The Regensburg-based tecPET innovation GmbH provides new, extensive support services for the development of plastic packaging for the filling and packaging industry.
Read ArticleKKT chooses PP
Kaller Kunststoff Technik GmbH (KKT), a specialist in the production of plastic bottles for the food, beverage, cosmetic and paint industry, has selected a biaxially oriented polypropylene (PP) grade from Borealis to manufacture injection stretch blow moulded (ISBM) bottles for water-based paint. The choice of this material gives KKT a competitive edge in this specialised market traditionally dominated by extrusion blow moulded high density polyethylene (HDPE)-based bottles. Lower production costs, improved aesthetics and better impact resistance are among the advantages provided by Borealis’ PP ISBM grade RF926MO.
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KHS presents revolution in filling
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.
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Demand for wax lamination
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.
Read ArticleRexam performing
Rexam, the global consumer packaging group and the world's No 1 beverage can maker, announces its results for the six months to 30 June 2006.
Read ArticleBeverage market expanding due to CEE
The European beverage market is expanding – thanks to growing demand in the markets of Central Eastern Europe
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