South African packaging company Nampak has acquired ownership of the Alucan beverage can plant situated in Agbara, Nigeria. The plant, which has the capacity to manufacture one billion cans per annum, supplies beverage cans for beer and ...
Tags: Beverage Can, Packaging
The Australian brand Organic Stevia Plant-derived sweetener stevia has been quietly gaining traction with consumers and usurping the traditional pecking order of more established sweeteners, according to a new report from market research ...
Tags: Organic Stevia, sweetener stevia, intense sweeteners, Food Research
Rehrig Pacific Company, a leading manufacturer of reusable transport packaging systems for grocery, retail, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, agriculture, and recycling and waste industries has released a study in partnership with Clemson ...
Tags: Manufacturing, Processing Machinery, Packaging Machinery
Soft drinks manufacturer Pepsico's subsidiary PepsiCo Deutschland has installed new eco lamps on a Sidel blower at its plant in Rodgau, Germany. The lamps are claimed to reduce energy use by 19% and decrease the costs by 16% and have been ...
The results of a new study released by the International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) show that the amount of water used to produce bottled water products is less than all other types of packaged beverages. On average, only 1.39 liters ...
Sidel, a provider of liquid packaging solutions, was awarded a contract by Moha Soft Drinks for another turnkey bottling line in Ethiopia. The contract calls for a turnkey project to install the entire production line for Moha's new ...
Tags: Sidel, Turnkey Bottling Line
Particularly in Asia, drinksplus beverages containing natural extras such as pieces of real fruit, vegetables or cereal grains are best-sellers, and continue to offer further potential. Right now, new products containing unusual bits are ...
Tags: Beverages Packaging, Dairy
PureCircle, a US-based producer and marketer of stevia products, has expanded its operations to Mexico with the opening of a new facility. The move is aimed at supporting the increasing needs of the Latin American food and beverage ...
Tags: PureCircle, Food
Closure Systems International (CSI) will present its latest closure, capping and technical service offerings at Drinktec 2013 beginning 16 September 2013 in Munich, Germany, . At the event, the company will present plastic and metal ...
Container manufacturer Petainer is set to introduce its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic kegs at Drinktec taking place from 16 to 20 September 2013 in Munich, Germany. Available in 15, 20 and 30l capacities, the lightweight kegs ...
The products are available in 15, 20 and 30 litre capacities for drinks including beer, cider, wine, concentrates and low pressure carbonated soft drinks. According to Petainer, the kegs are also available in preforms, which can be ...
Global PET solutions provider Sidel has developed the new StarLite bottle base for still drinks with a shape that increases the base resistance and stability. The new PET bottle base is suited for water and juices especially, and under ...
Tags: PET Bottle, Packaging, Printing
Flavored milk consumption will grow at more than double the rate of white milk globally between 2012 and 2015, according to new research from Tetra Pak. Health conscious consumers turning to nutrient-rich milk products, particularly in ...
Global packaging company Closure Systems International (CSI) has announced the launch of the new closure Omni mini XP for carbonated soft drinks and beverages in the industry. The new lightweight, one-piece / linerless 28mm closure, which ...
Hambana Petrochemicals has announced plans to set up a $137.39m bottle grade polyethylene terepthalate (PET) packaging resin plant in the investment zone adjacent to Chinese-funded port in Sri Lanka. The company, which is promoted by ...
Tags: Hambana Petrochemicals, PET resin plant, packaging resin plant