Beverage

New thinking for moonshine jug

White lightning strikes again with the introduction of the Original Moonshine clear corn whiskey marketed in a bootlegger-style jug.

February 2, 2012

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Beverage

New CIJ printer enables expansion of Belgian water line

Belgian soft drinks producer EVIDEL installs new continuous ink-jet printer for 100% production uptime, maintenance-free pushbutton operation, and increased output.

February 1, 2012

Beverage

ActivLab works out aluminum can for Fit Drink

Functional food producer ActivLab is marketing its Fit Drink product in Poland in beverage cans from Ball Packaging Europe.

January 30, 2012

Beverage

Case Study: BJ'S Wholesale Club replaces coffee can with new flexible pack

Citing enhanced flavor preservation and logistical cost savings, BJ's Wholesale Club is replacing its 40 oz canned ground coffee with a new, flexible package designed by Fres-co System USA, Inc.

January 25, 2012

Beverage

Cap delivers liquid vitamins to bottled spring water

VBlast vitamins and spring water is introducing health-oriented consumers to vitamins with a new twist – a newly designed closure that dispenses a liquid vitamin blend into pure mountain spring water with a simple turn of the cap.

January 18, 2012

Beverage

See the PharmaPack-US high-speed capper in action

The PCL-15FT is a versatile press-on and screw-on automatic capper designed for the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical, food, beverage, health/beauty, and confection industries. Its automatic rejection feature rejects inverted caps to provide continuous product throughput and features speeds up to 150 bpm.

December 19, 2011

Beverage

Coca-Cola invests in biotech to fast track a 100% plant-based bottle

The Coca-Cola Company invests in three biotechnology companies to help speed the development of a commercial-scale technology to create a 100% plant-based PlantBottle.

December 15, 2011

Beverage

Warming winter drinks are convenient in aseptic cartons

New preservative-free European specialty beverages, such as punches, mulled wines, and juices, are packaged in aseptic cartons that offer product protection without refrigeration.

December 13, 2011

Beverage

Continuous-motion vf/f/s machine for coffee

Fres-Co G14C is shown in this video applying valves in-line to f/f/s rollstock and then forming, squaring and sealing bags at up to 80/min. Includes gas flushing capability.

December 9, 2011

Inspection, Sorting & Weighing

Brewer installs checkweigher for cans

Utica, NY-based Matt Brewing Co. recently installed a new checkweigher to ensure that every customer receives a full can of beer each and every time.

December 7, 2011

Beverage

Bourbon brand makes comeback in historically inspired bottle

A bourbon brand preferred by California gold miners is revived for today's drinkers, in a handsome bottle inspired by the brand's history.

December 2, 2011

Beverage

Flock-of-birds theme carries design for sparkling water

The brand promise of crisp, natural refreshment is embodied in the package design for Something Natural sparkling water.

December 1, 2011

Beverage

Mountain Dew gets brand-specific bottle

Design challenges include meeting operational requirements for ‘hundreds of bottlers’ and creating a new shape using the same lightweight preform for sustainability.

December 1, 2011