China has reportedly introduced a new regulation to standardized beverage labeling, specifically bottled drinking water, in the country. According to the new standards, bottled water sold in China will be categorised as either "purified ...
Sleeman Breweries has introduced Sleeman Lift beer, with a hint of coconut water, in Canada for the summer season. Sleeman Breweries brewing and development director Ed McCallum said: "Sleeman Lift is a beer we pushed ourselves to make ...
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Suntory Beverage & Food (SBF) has signed a basic agreement to buy beverage business of Japan Tobacco (JT) for $1.2bn. According to SBF, the deal also includes acquisition of canned coffee brand Roots and peach-flavored drink brand Momono ...
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Coatings firm PPG Industries will showcase its new range of beverage can interior spray coatings at the Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific to be held in June in Guangzhou, China. PPG will introduce Innovel HPE polyester coatings for coil ...
PPG Industries’ packaging coatings business has announced that it will showcase INNOVEL HPS new generation spray coatings for the interior of beverage cans at Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific in Guangzhou, China, June 1-4. PPG also will ...
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Lion has opened its specialty cheese manufacturing hub, named The Heritagein Burnie, Tasmania and the largest specialty cheese facility in the Southern hemisphere. The Heritage has been significantly expanded and upgraded, with over $150m ...
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HB Fuller has launched a new water-based pressure sensitive adhesive named Fulltak SE 8301. According to the adhesives specialist, the product is formulated using proprietary polymer technology. It is designed to help beverage ...
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Catalyst Paper is investing nearly $16m in the Rumford pulp and paper mill in Maine, US, as for its upgrade and maintenance. Around $11m will be spent on maintenance projects including the upgrade of the mill's Recovery Boiler C. The ...
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Sidel said a holistic approach to package design needs to be applied at the beginning of any development project, taking into account brand goals, production capabilities, distribution and storage conditions, among other critical factors. ...
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Switzerland-based PET products developer Sidel has launched a range of new packaging services to beverage manufacturers. The services include package and preform design, packaging optimization, liquid-package interaction analysis and ...
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US-based beverage company Jones Soda has expanded its limited edition, region-specific Jones Soda, to the Canada, Texas, California and the Northwest markets. Jones has always been proud of its ties to the community and starting in ...
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Global Closure Systems (GCS) has upgraded Jeroboam snap-hinge standard dispensing closure for French multinational retailer Carrefour’s range of coolant and windscreen washer products. According to GCS, the new design of Jeraboam ...
US Foods has opened a new distribution center in Seabrook, in the US state of New Hampshire, a move that will allow the company to cater to 3,000 customers throughout the New England. Said to be LEED-certified, the new 500,000ft2 facility ...
PepsiCo will manufacture its snack brand Cheetos in Philippines in collaboration with its local beverage bottling partner Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines (PCPPI). The joint snacks-and-beverage franchise operation is in line with ...
Australian brewer Little Creatures has launched a limited edition “seasonal beer”. The Little Creatures brand, which is owned by Lion food and beverage has a history of producing short-run batches of beer. The new beer ...