USA: Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA to roll out 100% compostable coffee pods
Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA (MZB) has announced that it is rolling out a 100% compostable single serve coffee pod in an effort to reduce packaging waste. In a move that is described as a first for the USA, MZB said it would convert its entire portfolio of single-serve coffee pods to the compostable PurPod100™ format […]
Canada: Nestle launches ‘calorie counting’ Smarties pack
Nestle Canada is re-launching the packaging of its Smarties confectionery to make it easier for consumers to eat the product in healthier portion sizes, according to a report in the Canadian Grocer. The new packaging format is 45 grams compared to 50 grams previously, and each box is described as being divided into three compartments […]
Denmark: Carlsberg to develop biodegradable bottle
Carlsberg has announced that it has signed an agreement with materials firm ecoXpac to develop a fully biodegradable wood-fibre drinks bottle. The three year project will see Carlsberg work on the “Green Fiber Bottle” together with ecoXpac and with the collaboration of Innovation Fund Denmark and the Technical University of Denmark. According to Carlsberg, all […]
Australia: Coca Cola launches slimline cans in bright colours
In an extension to its recently-launched 250ml format, Coca Cola has unveiled a range of brightly-coloured pack designs for the summer season in Australia. The range, launched with the hashtag #colouryoursummer, is available in a choice of vibrant hues ranging from green and blue to pink, purple and orange. The new packs are the first […]
USA: Amcor unveils PET jar with metal closure
Amcor, a specialist in rigid plastic packaging for the food, beverage, spirits, home/personal care, and healthcare industries, has developed A-PEX63TM, a new system which introduces the use of metal lug closures to blow-and-trim 24oz hot-fill plastic jars. The “breakthrough technology”, which is claimed to be a first for the food packaging industry, was said to […]
Switzerland: Tetra Pak launches first fully plant based-carton
Packaging developer Tetra Pak has announced the launch of what it describes as the industry’s first carton made entirely from plant based, renewable materials. Tetra Pak said the new version of its Tetra Rex carton would be the first product in the market to have bio-based low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films and bio-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) […]
Japan: Yoshida set to invest in Vietnam facility
Japanese cosmetic packaging manufacturer Yoshida has announced investment in a new plant in Vietnam. According to Premium Beauty News, the topic of investment has been popular over the past few months, with the company President Yuzo Yoshida now disclosing the information. Yoshida announced: “The construction of the new factory of the Group has just begun […]
Mexico: Heineken sells packaging operations to Crown
Heineken, the world’s third-largest brewer, has signed an agreement to sell Empaque, its packaging arm, to the American food packaging company Crown for $1.225 billion. As part of the deal, which is awaiting approval from the relevant authorities, Empaque will continue to be the packaging supplier for Heineken through a long-term contract. Reuters reports that […]
UK: Origin Wine introduces “stacked glasses” bottle
Origin Wine has launched a new wine bottle design that separates into four individual “glasses” on opening. Named Stormhoek Stack, the 750ml pack is claimed to be100% recyclable, lightweight and shatterproof. Stormhoek Stack, which is made with a technology called “StackTek”, comes as four 187ml stemless PET glasses that are said to look and feel […]
Switzerland: Sidel launches “innovative” PET beer bottle
Sidel, a Swiss company specialising in PET packing, is looking to shake up alcoholic drinks packaging with the world’s first-ever PET beer bottle that utilizes a ‘champagne’ base more traditionally found on glass beer bottles The bottle, which supports a crown cap, gives the appearance of glass, but with the advantages of PET. It weighs […]