Beverage

A family winery grows into automation

‘We’re fully automated’ is how the Director of Packaging Operations at McManis Family Winery succinctly puts it when describing how this California winery has upgraded its end-of-line.

August 3, 2018

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Processing Equipment

Brewing more with less

Cabarrus Brewing Company taps into a cavitation technology that lets the craft brewery extract more flavor from its hops while ramping up efficiency and yield.

August 2, 2018

Regulatory

Regulations in the snack food industry

Food safety and product tracking are clearly the main drivers toward stricter, more complex regulations, according to PMMI Business Intelligence.

July 25, 2018

Beverage

SaltWater Brewery opts for sustainable six-pack carrier ring

Company is reportedly the first to use the environmentally friendly E6PR ring. Made of barley and wheat ribbons used in the brewing process, it also provides the strength to hold cans through distribution.

July 24, 2018

Bakery & Snack

Global snack packaging trends vary around the world

According to a new study by PMMI Business Intelligence, snack food manufacturers are reporting key differences in some global packaging trends.

July 20, 2018

Beverage

Coffee creamer goes combidome

Building on the increasingly popular butter coffee creamer trend, Austin, TX-based Picnik has released its butter coffee creamer in convenient combidome 750-mL carton packs.

July 18, 2018

Beverage

McEwan’s Ale: What is old shall be new again

A packaging redesign for Scottish brand McEwan’s Ale contemporizes the line for modern beer drinkers while maintaining the heritage of the product for its ‘heartland’ consumers.

July 13, 2018

Beverage

Snapple switches to PET, but keeps the shape, cap and 'pop'

A new PET bottle with metal closure — a U.S. first for beverages — replaces Snapple’s glass package, keeping the satisfying snap of the cap when it opens as well as other iconic features.

July 9, 2018

Prepared & Canned Foods

Swanson pouch stands up to soup competitors

New Swanson Homemade Soup Maker represents the only dry soup in Campbell’s U.S. portfolio.

July 9, 2018

Bakery & Snack

Two snack food industry packaging trends

E-Commerce and shelf-ready are growing trends with mutual goals – the need to control labor costs and reduce materials used for packing and unpacking.

July 5, 2018

Beverage

Limited-edition label scores a home run

Beam Suntory works with promotional product development company to create a limited-edition label for Effen Vodka that celebrates the spirits maker’s partnership with the Chicago Cubs.

June 30, 2018

Bakery & Snack

Global flexible packaging market growth

The global flexible packaging market is growing faster than rigid packaging, with stand-up pouches driving flexible snack packaging developments.

June 28, 2018

Beverage

Premium metallic label distinguishes craft brew bottle

Greenville, S.C. brewery Birds Fly South Ale Project introduced a distinctive metallic label.

June 27, 2018