01 Jun Clever new cup for Emmi
A European favourite, Emmi Caffè Latte has long been known for its quality and taste, but now it’s also positioning itself as a leader in responsible packaging.....
24 May SA’s bottled water’s surprising water footprint
Bottled water is often vilified as wasting water. However, other beverages and foods are far bigger users of water....
06 May Finally, a can that seals!
Many have tried and most have stumbled... but could this be the real, viable thing? A drinks can that is truly resealable?
30 Mar California craft brewery debuts a world-first beer
The project replaces fossil-linked COâ‚‚ sourcing with on-site atmospheric capture, stabilising a critical brewing input...
04 Feb Gold Pack Beverage Winners 2025!
Over the past five decades, SA’s Gold Pack Awards have become the packaging industry’s premier stage to celebrate innovation and excellence….. here are the beverage winners announced late last year.....
18 Jan Bold new chapter for Schweppes
In a move that has turned the regular into eye-stopping, you have to love the new-old Schweppes skittle bottles and shimmering cans now on shelf....
02 Jan The flat wine bottle – Packamama – now made in SA!
Who said wine bottles had to be round? What a great eco-friendly addition to the SA wine packaging arena...!
03 Dec Hydration at full throttle: CCBSA’s Midrand masterpiece
Earlier this year, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) unveiled a high-speed PET bottling line at its Midrand plant that operates at an almost cinematic 72 000 bottles/hour - here's the story from Packaging & Print Media....
01 Dec PET bottles in transition: what comes after the tethered cap?
Some interesting insights into future changes across PET bottles, European in focus, but with global relevance....
04 Oct Castle Lite’s new packaging hits the shelves this summer
Castle Lite is stepping into summer 2025 with a new packaging design....
04 Oct Eco-Flat wine bottle now made in SA!
Hoorah! Introducing South Africa’s first locally manufactured Eco-Flat wine bottle - made from over 25% recycled PET and fully recyclable.
31 Jul SA’s PURA unveils new look
PURA drinks has undergone a major packaging redesign as it looks to heighten its global image and presence....
17 Jul Further expansion of the returnable Coca-Cola bottle project
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) has announced the further rollout of its innovative 2L Returnable PET bottle, also known as RefPET, in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Soweto.
29 Jun Another technology wins approvals to clean label sugar reduction
Here's news of another tech way to sugar reduction for natural beverages - and which has both GRAS status for the US and EU approvals, too....
28 Apr Five ways small-batch beverage makers can scale up without slowing bottling lines
Scaling a small-batch beverage operation in South Africa doesn’t require a massive facility expansion or weeks of shutdown.... here's how....
24 Apr Researchers uncover yeast strains for rich non-alcoholic brews
Here's news of American scientists who are exploring the potential of non-traditional yeasts to transform the burgeoning non-alcoholic beer market....
03 Apr Robertson winery with a sustainability packaging first!
With sustainability in the wine industry no longer a luxury but a necessity, Robertson Winery has introduced a notable packaging development...
10 Feb Commission adopts ban on Bisphenol A
The use of BPA in foodbev packaging is now outlawed in Europe…..
02 Feb Explore the future of packaging at Propak Africa!
Showcasing innovations across packaging, printing, plastics, food processing and labelling, South Africa's premier packaging expo, Propak Africa, will open its doors in just a few weeks....
07 Dec Beer packaging scoops top trophy at Gold Pack Awards 2024
Towards the end of 2024, the Institute of Packaging SA held its Gold Pack awards, the annual event showcasing SA's packaging excellence and innovation, with many laureates in the foodbev sectors.....