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Environmental campaigners have long dreamed of 100% renewable, recyclable packaging. Chris Lo examines new bottling methods to find out if the beverage industry can achieve an eco-friendly future.
Topping Up on New Ideas
Even when times are tough, an organisation should never forget the importance of packaging innovation.
Even when times are tough, an organisation should never forget the importance of packaging innovation.
Alcohol Products Find New Closures
Alternative closures for alcoholic drinks are entering the packaging market.
Alternative closures for alcoholic drinks are entering the packaging market.
Quest for Perfection
Danone is fuelling growth in its brands by building a packaging strategy that nurtures bright ideas from inside and...
Danone is fuelling growth in its brands by building a packaging strategy that nurtures bright ideas from inside and...
Beverage Packagers Still Have A Mountain To Climb
The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive has achieved most of its environmental objectives.
The EU's Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive has achieved most of its environmental objectives.
Surging Forward
Diageo is hoping it has created the next revolution in serving nitrogenated products – the Surger.
Diageo is hoping it has created the next revolution in serving nitrogenated products – the Surger.
Bottling Success
The Coca-Cola Company has been restructuring its value chain and launching new brands.
The Coca-Cola Company has been restructuring its value chain and launching new brands.
The Value of Brand
Packaging is always going to have a huge impact on brand awareness and expansion.
Packaging is always going to have a huge impact on brand awareness and expansion.
Beer in PET bottles - alternative packaging
In October 2005, San Miguel - the Philippines based beer company - launched its beer in 1L PET bottles, in addition to...
In October 2005, San Miguel - the Philippines based beer company - launched its beer in 1L PET bottles, in addition to...
Plastic to dominate healthy growth
The health of the packaging industry tends to mirror production trends in the various packaged goods industries.
The health of the packaging industry tends to mirror production trends in the various packaged goods industries.
A Calculated Risk
Adopting new packaging innovations are a risk for any company, but as Phillippe Roulet, head of global packaging...
Adopting new packaging innovations are a risk for any company, but as Phillippe Roulet, head of global packaging...
Bottle Top
Bottling is a fast-changing market, with consumers' tastes fickle.
Bottling is a fast-changing market, with consumers' tastes fickle.
Versatility drives demand
Glass has long been the packaging material of choice for many in the industry largely due to its versatility and the...
Glass has long been the packaging material of choice for many in the industry largely due to its versatility and the...
Beverage resource efficiency
While it has always been important to assess which form of packaging is most efficient in its use of resources and...
While it has always been important to assess which form of packaging is most efficient in its use of resources and...
Outward improvement
Once the poor relation of the packaging world, contract packing has seen itself develop into an efficient means of...
Once the poor relation of the packaging world, contract packing has seen itself develop into an efficient means of...
WPO promotes packaging
The packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
The packaging markets are constantly in flux, what with new technology, demographics and international development.
Protect and print
As end-users call for coatings and films that are more flexible and resistant, developers are attempting to meet their...
As end-users call for coatings and films that are more flexible and resistant, developers are attempting to meet their...
Information and innovation
Carl Olsmats, general secretary of the WPO, discusses the key ideas and developments that will feature in this issue of...
Carl Olsmats, general secretary of the WPO, discusses the key ideas and developments that will feature in this issue of...
Plastic fantastic?
Since plastic structures for packaging were first introduced, there has been one objective: to simulate the barrier...
Since plastic structures for packaging were first introduced, there has been one objective: to simulate the barrier...
PET: The shape of things to come
In the past year, there has been renewed interest in PET bottling of beer.
In the past year, there has been renewed interest in PET bottling of beer.
Technology holds the key to success
The Flexible Packaging Association showcases some of the new forms and functions that have been realised in the...
The Flexible Packaging Association showcases some of the new forms and functions that have been realised in the...
Bottlefuls of high quality
Thanks to great triumphs in engineering, bottle making can now match the demands of beverages with prolonged quality...
Thanks to great triumphs in engineering, bottle making can now match the demands of beverages with prolonged quality...
PP is closing in on PET
Dr Surendra Agarwal of Kraft Foods spells out the numerous advantages offered by polypropylene compared to PET, and...
Dr Surendra Agarwal of Kraft Foods spells out the numerous advantages offered by polypropylene compared to PET, and...
Innovations galore from drinks giant
Packaging Technology International looks at Coca-Cola's latest developments in the packaging field.
Packaging Technology International looks at Coca-Cola's latest developments in the packaging field.
The Harmful Effects of UV Light Exposure
Based on research showing the detrimental effects of UV exposure, Dr Daniel Connor of Milliken Chemical states that the...
Based on research showing the detrimental effects of UV exposure, Dr Daniel Connor of Milliken Chemical states that the...
Retailers Face Myriad Challenges
Terry Robins of Sainsbury's supermarkets investigates trends in retail packaging and the consequences of growing...
Terry Robins of Sainsbury's supermarkets investigates trends in retail packaging and the consequences of growing...
The popularity of PET packaging
Why is PET packaging the most widely used plastic packaging material?
Why is PET packaging the most widely used plastic packaging material?
New trends in security packaging
New security-enhancing packaging steals the show at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003.
New security-enhancing packaging steals the show at Pack Expo Las Vegas 2003.
Preserving the future of a packaging icon
Its bottle and logo helped it to become one of the world's most recognisable brands, but Coca-Cola has had to keep the...
Its bottle and logo helped it to become one of the world's most recognisable brands, but Coca-Cola has had to keep the...
Increasing brand turnover
Recent innovations in beverage packaging have brought, for example, cans in revolutionary new shapes.
Recent innovations in beverage packaging have brought, for example, cans in revolutionary new shapes.
