14 Jul Pros and cons of sustainable wine packaging formats
An estimated 46% of total greenhouse gas emissions between picking grapes and bottling comes from glass production*....
14 Jul Tethered closures from Polyoak
Foodbev packaging giant, Polyoak Packaging, a founding member of the SA Plastics Pact, has launched tethered closures for PET bottles...
30 May Namaqua Wines selects SIG as carton packaging supplier
Namaqua Wines has partnered with SIG as its carton packaging supplier for its low alcohol wines....
29 Apr Woodlands Dairy first in SA to introduce tethered carton caps
Woodlands Dairy is set to be the first local company to introduce tethered carton caps on its ESL milk cartons, available in 2lt full cream and low-fat variants.
06 Apr UK: Aldi’s flat & stackable wine bottles
Aldi's new flat and stackable wine bottles "make light work of heavy shopping baskets"....
10 Mar Waste-not glass innovation out of France
To cut down on waste, Champagne Telmont's new bottles come in 193,000 shades of green...
10 Mar Unique Heineken bottles for SA
A one of a kind beer, gets a one of a kind bottle....
01 Feb UK: Sprite scraps labels from bottles in new trial
Coca-Cola will temporarily remove labels from Sprite and Sprite Zero on-the-go bottles this January in a limited trial of “label-less” packaging.
07 Dec Diageo to run global trial of Ecospirits’ refillable packaging
Spirits giant Diageo is planning a major trial for on-premise refillable packaging....
06 Dec Gold Pack Awards 2023
The Gold Pack Awards have been a symbol of excellence in South African packaging for over four decades - here is news of the 2023 beverage industry winners...
17 Nov Windhoek Beer unveils brand refresh with reconfigured pack and larger pack size
Windhoek Beer, a brand known for its unwavering commitment to authenticity and pure brewing tradition, has announced a brand refresh, celebrating the essence of being 100% real, as it's well-known payoff line goes.
18 Sep Long-life probiotic products are now a reality
Packaging giant, SIG, and Irish microencapsulation specialist, AnaBio Technologies, have jointly launched a prototype long-life probiotic drinking yoghurt for a global market.
05 Sep Propak Cape returns to CTICC this October!
Six years since the last edition of Propak Cape was held in the Western Cape - with the 20th anniversary show cancelled due to Covid in 2020 - the popular expo returns in October.
31 Jul ALPLA invests €60m euros in PET recycling plant in SA
Multinational packaging and recycling commpany, ALPLA, is building a state-of-the-art recycling plant near the coastal town of Ballito, north of Durban.
31 Jul Draft labelling regs: Where to now with R3337?
So the deadline of July 21 for comment on the infamous R3337 has passed and, having spent a great deal of time in the last few months providing assistance to companies and organisations that will be affected by the new proposals on labelling and advertising, labelling expert Nigel Sunley takes stock and speculates on what will happen next.
31 Jul SAB Pretoria boosts production with Krones’ non-returnable glass line
The SAB plant in Pretoria is now home to one of the fastest bottling lines in the country, recently installed by Krones to boost production of AB InBev's Corona beer.
22 Jun R146 and the newly-updated draft labelling regulations: The major changes
The (new, new, new, new) draft labelling regulations – what a whirlwind! FACTS SA lays out the differences between R146 and R3337 - a great guide to what every foodbev producer needs to know!
14 Jun New filling record from Krones’ thrifty high performer
Since it was launched over 14 years ago, the Krones ErgoBloc L has taken care of the blow-moulding, labelling, filling and closing of PET bottles in a single, highly efficient system.
13 Jun New EU wine labelling regulation will impact SA exporters
A new EU regulation (EC 2021/2117) has made it mandatory for wine product labels to include nutritional information and an ingredient list. What does this mean for SA wine producers?
13 Jun Paperboard wine bottles hit SA shelves
Stellenbosch winemaker Journey's End has launched a pioneering range of wines in paperboard bottles in partnership with new wine brand Interpunkt.