Suppliers announced recent partnerships to further their sustainability efforts as well as their commitments to important causes.

Wexxar Bel, a division of Pro Mach, released a new tray forming system with servo drives to improve control and boost return-on-investment (ROI) in packaging applications. 

American Beverage, formerly the American Beverage Association (ABA), Washington, D.C., announced a new look and name that speaks to who the association is — a strong, united, forward-thinking industry driving solutions together on issues of importance to the communities, families and customers we serve, it said in a statement.

SodaStream and bubly, both entities within Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo, joined forces to give consumer more ways to enjoy freshly made sparkling water.

With the pandemic conditions impact on supply chains, contract packers have had to innovate in search of ways to meet trending demands while also adapting, improving and growing. 

Diageo plc, London, announced a range of 25 goals in its Society 2030: Spirit of Progress plan, which is designed to make a positive impact on the world by 2030, in the Decade of Action to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.