Beverages

A closer look at Smurfit Westrock’s new alternative to HDPE bottles

Smurfit Westrock says that its new Bag-in-Box Powergrip can replace traditional HDPE bottles and jerrycans while using less

Outdoor reverse vending machine from TOMRA designed to brave the elements

TOMRA Collection has designed its TOMRA S2 Rugged Plus reverse vending machine for outdoor use in all weather conditions, aspiring

Michelman introduces new recyclable cup coating for hot beverages

Michem® Coat 9250 reportedly delivers higher solids, cleaner organoleptics, and enhanced resistance to aggressive coffees and creamers. Its “broad versatility”

On-the-go carton bottle from SIG applied to SalzburgMilch’s dairy products

SalzburgMilch will package its dairy products in SIG’s on-the-go carton bottle, SIG DomeMini – a move set to

Göncay Packaging on paper vs. plastics – and balancing both in one portfolio

In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, Göncay Packaging’s managing director, Levent Göncay, discusses the company’s

Single-use packaging versus reusable packaging: Which is more sustainable?

Tetra Pak unveils automation and digitization portfolio for food and beverage sectors

Tetra Pak has launched its Automation and Digitalization portfolio, Tetra Pak Factory OS, a suite of ‘modular, open and scalable’

McDonald’s Japan scraps paper straws

McDonald’s Japan has replaced its controversial paper straws with ‘strawless’ lids made from recycled PET, but consumers are still

McDonald’s Japan ditches paper straws for ‘strawless’ rPET lids – and more

McDonald’s Japan will replace its paper straws with ‘strawless’ rPET lids, transport food in 95% biomass plastic, and pack

Coca-Cola replaces shrink wrap with DS Smith’s corrugated multipack handle

Coca-Cola HBC Austria, DS Smith, and Krones have jointly developed a recyclable, corrugated handle for soft drink multipacks – a

DS Smith provides fibre-based packaging for brewery’s e-commerce products

DS Smith has provided Austrian company Privatbrauerei Hirt with fibre-based packaging aiming to deliver ‘optimal protection’ for the brewery’

Square-shaped bottle developed by Sidel for nitrogen-dosed water

Sidel has revealed Nitro Square, a square-shaped, rPET-compatible bottle for still water with liquid nitrogen dosing – apparently reaching