Tetra Pak recently completed a 15-month commercial technology validation of a polymer-based barrier replacing aluminum in food carton packages. The company is moving forward with another development: a fiber-based barrier to replace the aluminum barrier.
In the world of inks and coatings, topics that were front of mind pre-pandemic ― sustainability, consumer engagement, etc. ― are finding themselves back on the main stage.
Based on an OnePoll study released in April, it looks as though “going green” is being instilled in the younger generation. Aligning with consumers’ desire for a more sustainable future, beverage-makers and their supplier partners are investing in projects that support recycling efforts.
Agr International Inc. offers its Agr Process Pilot automated blowmolder control system to provide an extra layer of process management and quality assurance for a German juice maker shifting from 25% recycled PET (rPET) to 100% rPET bottles in response to a sustainability directive.
Although plastic bottles and containers are in high demand, for many beverage manufacturers the type of plastic they’re seeking is evolving as recycled PET is on the rise.
Coors Light announced it will eliminate plastic rings from packaging globally, where Molson Coors owns brewing operations. To support the move to more sustainable packaging, Molson Coors Beverage Co., Chicago, will invest $85 million, enabling Coors Light to begin the transition to fully recyclable and sustainably sourced cardboard-wrap carriers later this year.
For beverage production facilities looking to automate, case packing and wrapping equipment offers quick product changeovers and versatility in packaging types, as consumer demand evolves.