Articles Tagged with ''sustainability''

JUST Water

JUST water releases multi-packs

Packaging produced using plant-based packaging
January 16, 2017
JUST water recently launched six-packs of its responsibly sourced and packaged 100 percent spring water, which now is available at Stop & Shop in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey, the company says. Released in response to consumer demand, the new six-pack features a light blue recyclable case and is available for a suggested retail price of $6.29, it adds.
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Klüber Lubrication

Lubricants aid in safety, sustainability and production

Dry, wet lubricants crucial to beverage supply chain
Barbara Harfmann
Barbara Harfmann
December 16, 2016
The idiom “greasing the skids” commonly is used when describing a mechanism to help matters run smoothly. It is especially apropos for beverage plants that literally have to “grease the skids” with lubricants like oils, greases, pastes and sprays in order to keep multiple pieces of equipment in the supply chain operating at peak efficiency.
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Beverage News

ABA celebrates America Recycles Day

Highlights zero-waste achievements in beverage market
November 15, 2016

America’s leading non-alcohol beverage companies are celebrating America Recycles Day, which takes place Nov. 15, with the latest gains in their mission to eliminate all waste going to landfills from their U.S. production facilities, according to the Washington, D.C.-based American Beverage Association (ABA).


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HoneyMoon Brewery

Miller Lites names HoneyMoon Brewery winner of Tap the Future competition

New Belgium partners with Been & Jerry's for sustainability initiative
November 14, 2016
Miller Lite named Santa Fe, N.M-based HoneyMoon Brewery as the grand-prize winner of the 2016 Miller Lite Tap the Future competition. HoneyMoon Brewery, which produces a probiotic kombucha tea with a touch of alcohol, took home the $200,000 grand prize. Now in its fourth year, Tap the Future is a business plan competition that offers entrepreneurs a chance to grow their businesses, the company says.
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Sidel Plastic Bottles

Plastic bottle manufacturing addresses dedicated, flexible lines

Sustainable practices impact bottle weights, machinery’s process window
Jessica Jacobsen
Jessica Jacobsen
November 14, 2016
In its July 2015 report titled “Beverage Containers,” The Freedonia Group, Cleveland, forecasted that plastic beverage container demands will account for 148.8 billion units by 2019 in comparison to the 124.9 billion units in 2014, which equates to a 3.6 percent annual growth rate from 2014 to 2019.
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La Colombe coffees

La Colombe coffees release eco-friendly packaging

Packaging produced using green energy
November 14, 2016
La Colombe coffees switched to more eco-friendly packaging for all of its coffees, the company says. In addition to being fully recyclable and optimized for rapid biodegradation, the packaging is being produced using green energy.
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Beverage News

Heienken announces winners of 1864 Award for Responsibility, Sustainability

Harbor Distributing LLC, High Country Beverage take home award
October 24, 2016

White Plains, N.Y.-based Heineken USA announced that Harbor Distributing LLC of California and High Country Beverage of Colorado have been selected as this year’s recipients of the company’s 1864 Award for Responsibility and Sustainability. For the first time, the 2016 selection process considers environmental sustainability efforts, as well as best-in-class practices promoting responsible consumption and moderation, the company says. The award was presented to the winners on Oct. 20 at the Heineken USA annual National Distributor Conference in Chicago. 


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