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The Coca-Cola Co. launches 100 percent rPET bottle in various brands, markets

Innovation supports company’s World Without Waste initiative that launched in 2018

April 1, 2021

The Coca-Cola Co. is showing its dedication to a sustainable future and protecting the planet through its World Without Waste initiative, which launched in 2018. Most recently, the company announced the launch of a 100 percent recycled PET bottle.

Pernod Ricard unveils sustainable packaging innovations

Absolut Vodka, Perrier-Jouët and Beefeater changes support Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap

February 25, 2021

Pernod Ricard, Paris, unveiled a set of packaging innovations from Absolut Vodka, Perrier-Jouët and Beefeater, as part of its 2030 “Good Times from Good Place” Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap.

Packaging Equipment

Packing, wrapping equipment supports beverage market’s diverse needs

Pack sizes, eCommerce contribute to changes in case packing, wrapping innovations

Jessica Jacobsen

February 25, 2021

When it comes to case packing and wrapping for the beverage market, operations managers are in search of highly versatile equipment to handle today’s diverse portfolios.

recycled content cap on DASANI water bottles

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Beverage players help advance sustainable packaging, recycling efforts

Increasing number of packages utilizing rPET

Jessica Jacobsen

February 5, 2021

The beverage industry’s leading companies are furthering the sustainable packaging movement through the use of rPET plastic bottles as well as investments in recycling infrastructure.

Packaging Materials

Sustainability, innovation drive stretch and shrink labels market

Beverage brands seize opportunity to boost features, recyclability of labels

Sarah Graybill

January 21, 2021

With consumers and brands demanding more sustainability from packaging, manufacturers are innovating stretch and shrink labels to rise to the demand, incorporating creativity and even technology into the labels.

Perfect Hydration to convert plastic bottle packaging to rPET

Conversion follows addition of aluminum can packaging

January 4, 2021

Perfect Hydration (pH) is converting its 1-liter, 1.5-liter and 1-gallon bottles to post-consumer recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles beginning in the first quarter of 2021.

Boxed Water adds flavored varieties to portfolio

Extension will roll out in 2021 first quarter

December 15, 2020

Boxed Water Is Better, Holland, Mich., announced the launch of its flavor line with four naturally flavored varieties — Lemon, Blackberry, Cucumber and Grapefruit — hitting markets in the first quarter of 2021.

KDP announces 100 percent K-Cup pods recyclable

Company invests $10 million in Polypropylene Recycling Coalition

December 8, 2020

Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP), Burlington, Mass., and Plano, Texas, announced that it has successfully achieved one of its long-standing sustainability commitments — all of the K-Cup pods the company produces are now recyclable.

PATH, MONOPOLY team up to release commemorative bottles

Refillable bottles merge sustainability, entertainment

December 8, 2020

To mark the 85th Anniversary of the MONOPOLY brand, Hasbro has partnered with PATH to release limited-edition refillable bottles featuring Rich Uncle Pennybags and other nostalgic MONOPOLY icons.

Alzamora releases 100% alternative to plastic shrink wrap

Sustainable solution features single hand grip for easy transport

December 1, 2020

Alzamora Group offers a can packaging solution that is the first 100 percent biodegradable alternative to replacing the plastic in can packs, the company says.