Beverage-makers are reaching sustainability goals as suppliers direct innovations for tabs, ends and closures with these aspects in mind. 

Making its annual autumnal return, Dogfish Head Craft Brewery’s Punkin Ale is back. For the first time in its 29-year existence, it is available in six-packs of 12-ounce cans. Part of Dogfish Head’s Art Series, a yearly collection of four beers featuring artwork by a single collaborating artist, this year's Punkin Ale boasts packaging by Natalya Balnova.

GoodPop, the better-for-you frozen treat brand, is taking its mission to clean up classic treats to a new category with the launch of its first beverage, Mini Cans. Mini Cans are a sustainable choice with plastic-free, BPA-free and recyclable packaging, it says.

Sustainability, taste, convenience and performance are all reasons why beverage companies utilize aluminum packaging, experts note.

Containers represent the epitome of constant change syndrome as evidenced in each material used. From an operations perspective, each container material can exemplify some of the important changes and impacts that have occurred.

The transition of containers and closures from a relatively standard size, type, material configuration scenario to the current broad spectrum highlights the practicality of standards from environmentally acceptable and economically feasible viewpoints.

Skrewball Whiskey introduced a 100-ml can to its product lineup. This convenient option offers two servings of the sweet and savory flavored whiskey with no mixers, the company says.

Videojet Technologies Inc. introduced a new Lightfoot canning solution, which combines the standard reliability of a Videojet fiber laser with the speed of dual Lightfoot marking heads to meet the demanding production needs of beverage canning manufacturers.

Ardagh Metal Packaging - Europe recently launched H!GHEND, a new addition to its customization range, which offers customers brand-enhancing creative opportunities.