Beverage

An epistolary column

My Lead Off column in the July issue described how Ecovative LLC and others are turning to crop waste as a biopolymer feedstock. The column generated this intriguing exchange of e-mails.

September 28, 2011

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Prepared & Canned Foods

2011 Clear Choice Awards: Innovation in glass pack design recognized

The Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) has announced the winners of its 2011 Clear Choice Awards. Sponsored by GPI since 1989, the awards honor consumer product goods manufacturers that expand the frontiers of glass packaging design by using glass containers in innovative ways.

September 27, 2011

Beverage

Sport drink cap (with Overcap) assembly system

Shibuya Hoppmann designed a Sports Cap Feed and Capper Assembly System for a major closure manufacturer.  The system feeds, orients and assembles spouts and locking caps at an output rate of 200 ppm using an eight-station continuous motion assembly system. Each station had an individual servo motor to precisely torque each cap assembly to preset specifications.

September 22, 2011

Beverage

Sexy crocodile skin label

See it at Pack Expo Booth #2811. Draped in what the luxurylaunches.com blog calls a “sexy red crocodile skin,” the limited edition Bodyguard Champagne Brut from Piper-Heidsieck was rolled out this month at select travel retail outlets.

September 22, 2011

Beverage

Energetic feed system for small energy drink bottles

Shibuya Hoppmann's custom designed Bottle Feed System uses unique urethane scallops to singulate and orient empty 2 ounce energy drink bottles. The system then ionizes and flips them 180˚ and takes them downstream to filling operations at an output rate of 525 bottles per minute.

September 21, 2011

Beverage

Spirits cooler gets a new label

Brutal Fruit, a South African Breweries brand and one of South Africa’s favorite alcohol-based coolers, has relaunched with a brand new look.

September 20, 2011

Beverage

Retro label reflects vineyard's heritage

According to information on LovelyPackage.com, Western Australia winemaker Harvey River Bridge Estate approached strategic marketing agency brainCELLS in early 2010 to work on a new premium cider range called Graci.

September 14, 2011

Beverage

Mocktail labels capture feeling of summer freedom and festivity

Kraft Foods' Crystal Light brand has launched a limited-edition product this summer in vibrant packaging designed by Landor Associates.

September 14, 2011

Beverage

Retro colors and patterns put 'glee back in tea'

Belgium's Barú Chai Tea line is a "pure, rich and honest, funny and crazy" mixture of tea and chocolate.

September 14, 2011

Beverage

Another honey of a bottle to buzz about

"B," The Honey-Cachaça Stinger is a new liquor brand co-founded by Formula 1 driver Nelson Piquet Jr. and friends.

September 14, 2011

Beverage

Simplicity differentiates Australian beer brand

For its contemporary beer brand, Vale Ale, McLaren Vale Beer Co. of South Australia uses a package design from Parallax Design that differentiates the brew from the category norm with its simplicity and modernity.

September 14, 2011

Beverage

Bomb Lager launches in cans

Bomb Lager, a new craft beer from New York-based Bomb Beer Co., has launched in 12 oz. cans.

September 13, 2011

Beverage

Wine in a can

French filler Cacolac has signed a contract with Australian company Barokes Pty Ltd. (now registered in Europe as Vinsafe International Pty Ltd.) licensing them to fill wine in a can using Barokes’ Vinsafe technology.

September 13, 2011