All Beverages articles
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ArticleNatural Mineral Waters Europe and UNESDA launch Deposit Return Scheme guide
Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) and UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe have presented the DRS Playbook, which sets out to be a practical guide to building new and effective Deposit Return Schemes across Europe.
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ArticleMondi unlocks water-based, white digital printing for corrugated boxes
Mondi’s six-colour digital printing range for corrugated board now includes water-based white inks for brown materials, facilitating high-contrast designs for primary and secondary packaging.
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ArticleFiberdom and Kiefel team up to expand fibre-based, dry-formed packaging
In a new partnership, Fiberdom will combine its fibre-based Duranova material with Kiefel’s advanced dry fibre forming technology – aiming to unlock new, recyclable, home-compostable packaging formats.
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ArticleNestlé Poland sued for ‘misleading’ recycling claims on water bottles
ClientEarth has filed a lawsuit against Nestlé Poland over ‘misleading’ recycled content and recyclability claims made on its Nałęczowianka water bottles.
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ArticleCorrugated transport box for Alpine Water bottles revealed by DS Smith
DS Smith and Alpine Water have developed a ‘recycled and recyclable’ corrugated cardboard box to transport Hallstein-brand glass water bottles, designed to save space and protect the products in transit.
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ArticleLive updates from drinktec 2025
drinktec 2025 will be bringing beverage and liquid professionals together in Munich from the 15th -19th September 2025, and Packaging Europe will be on the ground reporting on the key moments.
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ArticleOxBarrier licenses compostable single-serve capsule technology internationally
OxBarrier has launched an international technology licensing programme for its patented compostable single-serve capsule technology, intending to overcome the environmental impacts of conventional capsules without sacrificing performance.
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ArticleSustainability Awards 2025 Finalist Interview: DS Smith’s fibre-based multipack for PET bottles
As part of our Finalist Interview series ahead of the Sustainability Awards we spoke to Patricia Oddshammar, design and innovation director at DS Smith, about the company’s recyclable multipack for PET bottles, produced in collaboration with Krones. Designed as a fibre-based alternative to plastic shrink film, the entry has been nominated in the Commercialized Climate category.
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ArticleJapan reveals certification criteria for PET bottles, cosmetics and more
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has published certification criteria for beverage bottles, cleaning product containers, and cosmetics packaging – intended to increase recycled content, reduce material consumption, and streamline recyclability.
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ArticleSpecial-edition Pac-Man cans celebrate video game’s 45th anniversary
To celebrate Pac-Man’s 45th anniversary, Candy Can and Ardagh Metal Packaging are launching a series of 45 uniquely designed, special edition collectible cans printed with H!GHEND technology.
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ArticleSidel launches laser technology solution for food and beverage packaging
Sidel has revealed plans to launch its EvoBLOW Laser at drinktec 2025, aiming to ‘redefine’ lightweighting for PET and rPET in the food and beverage industry, said to reduce preform waste by 50%.
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ArticleCanned alcohol from Kingsland Drinks packed in fully enclosed carton format
Kingsland Drinks and MM Packaging have revealed a fully enclosed, FSC-certified cartonboard format for canned wines and ready-to-drink cocktails, serving as a transit pack and on-shelf solution.
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ArticlePepsiCo boosts recycled content by 15% and cuts 5% of virgin plastic in 2024
In its 2024 ESG Summary, PepsiCo reports a 15% increase in recycled plastic across its primary packaging in key markets between 2023 and 2024, as well as a 5% reduction in virgin plastic tonnage.
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ArticlePatented PET closure from Nviro1 aspires for mono-material pack recycling
Nviro1’s new, patented PET closure is designed to be recycled with the bottle or jar it is attached to – negating the need to separate components – and to reduce microplastic shedding.
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ArticleUPM and Royal Vassen develop recyclable, fibre-based barrier papers
UPM Specialty Papers and Royal Vassen have collaborated to create ‘recyclable and food-safe’ barrier paper solutions for various end-use applications, designed to address requirements including oxygen and moisture barrier properties.
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ArticleTwo resealable, mono-material sealing cup lids revealed by Greiner
Greiner Packaging has revealed its Click On and Click In sealing lids, designed to facilitate a mono-material, resealable, and recyclable pack that extends shelf life and reduces CO2 across the value chain.
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ArticleEver since the Covid boom years, demand for paper packaging has slumped – why?
We’re over halfway through 2025, and this was supposed to be the bounce-back year for the paper packaging sector, which saw a drop in demand post-COVID. But this hasn’t been the case. Neil Osment, managing director of packaging market research company NOA, explores why.
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ArticleTOMRA supplies DRS machines for Spanish town
TOMRA has announced the installation of deposit return systems (DRS) machines in the town of Sangüesa, Navarra in Spain, as part of a government trial of DRS for drinks container recycling.
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ArticleDiageo revisits recycled content, packaging weight and net zero targets
After revising its environmental targets, Diageo now aspires for 50% recycled content in its packaging by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 – but no longer sets its sights on a 10% reduction in packaging weight or 100% renewable energy.
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ArticleLooking back on Diageo’s Dry Molded Fiber cream liqueur bottle
A year after PA Consulting, PulPac and Diageo trialled a fibre-based bottle for Baileys’ Original Irish Cream Liqueur, we revisit the innovation and its reported benefits for recyclability, CO2 reduction, and more.