Beverage

Metal can: challenged, but not dead

Let’s be clear: The metal food and beverage can is not dead, though the casual observer of the U.S. packaging market could be forgiven for thinking so.

June 3, 2013

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Patented cap is a game changer

For its 989 On Demand beverage, H2M developed a unique cap that is an air-tight, leak-proof vessel containing active ingredients. New applications in other fields await.

June 3, 2013

Beverage

French juice drink packed in aseptic pouch

Orangina-Schweppes France launches its classic Oasis fruit beverage for kids and teenagers in an aseptic pouch that offers an air-filled handle and attached straw.

May 30, 2013

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Crowdsourced packaging at Wrigley, Heineken

Few consumer packaged goods companies are better at promoting their brands than Wrigley or Heineken.

May 17, 2013

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Coffee brewing technology is in the bag

Nature’s Coffee Kettle is a brew-in-the-bag solution for outdoor enthusiasts that includes a pour spout and finger holes for pouring, and is insulated for safe handling.

May 8, 2013

Beverage

TalkingRain Beverage Co. expands nationally with Saddle Creek 3PL

Saddle Creek to manage nationwide U.S. logistics for TalkingRain beverages from five existing and three new locations.

May 7, 2013

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Thermochromic inks help launch Fanta’s 'Unbottle the Fun' campaign

Temperature-sensitive ink for Fanta promotion in Australia uses two levels of activation, for bottles both in chilled and ambient temperatures.

May 7, 2013

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New HDPE bottles for new Kefir

Bio-tiful Dairy has a brand new bottle with shrink sleeve label for its new range of organic dairy drinks.

May 2, 2013

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Vittel redesign stresses vitality

In the highly competitive market of Natural Mineral Waters, Vittel, the 150 year-old brand, needed to reinforce its positioning on the concept of vitality and emphasize those qualities on its brand and packaging design.

May 2, 2013

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Analyzing Budweiser’s bowtie can

Has Budweiser gotten bent out of shape over nothing, or are contoured cans the shape of things to come?

May 2, 2013

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Energy drink takes flight in slim, aluminium can

New Fuga beverage—a mix of energy and herbal ingredients—launches in a slim, 12-oz aluminium can that provides consumer appeal and recyclability.

May 1, 2013

Beverage

Miller Time reinvented with sleek, easy-grip bottle

MillerCoors uses package design as a tool to influence the beer category, launching a sleek, contoured bottle for its Miller Lite brand that reinvents the drinking experience.

May 1, 2013

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Digitally printed shrink labels open possibilities at craft brewer

Bonfire Brewing Co. buys bright stock cans and self-decorates them with shrink sleeve labels. Thanks to digital printing, ‘we can change graphics at the drop of a hat.’

May 1, 2013