01 Apr KWV joins the bag-in-box wine party
Pearly Bay, KWV’s popular range of quality, easy drinking wines, has extended its footprint and accessibility in the South African market with the launch of a 3-litre bag-in-box (BIB) version.
29 Mar Introducing Liplid, an innovative sustainable fibre-based coffee lid
Efforts continue to find sustainable alternatives to the 300-billion per annum single-use coffee cup lids, with news of an award-winning development out of Sweden.
15 Mar The ‘tiny’ company canning much of SA’s craft beer – and canned wine
Inspired in 2019 by the growth of mobile and micro canning in the US and the burgeoning craft beer industry, local entrepreneur Tom Riley imported a high-end canning system to South Africa and started Tiny Keg.
17 Feb Castle Lite refreshes its secondary packaging
Africa’s biggest premium beer brand, Castle Lite, has hit the refresh button in 2022 with a new look shrink and tray design across all its packs.
10 Feb Yes! Propak Africa 2022 is happening – soon!
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13 Dec Demand for energy drinks boosts Nampak back to profitability
Value for money prompts shift from soft drinks...
29 Nov Gold Pack Awards 2021 – all the beverage winners
The Institute of Packaging SA’s Gold Pack Awards are the annual showcase for the local packaging industry – here are the 2021 beverage winners.
28 Nov Global glass company Ardagh to acquire Consol for R10.1bn
Global glass and metal packaging supplier Ardagh Group intends to acquire 100% of the ordinary shares of South African glass manufacturer Consol Holdings for R10.1-billion.
24 Oct New Bernini packaging packs a feminine pull
With the surging fashion trend to long acrylic nails, especially among younger women, Distell has come up with an apt packaging change to boost sales of its Bernini brand.
26 Sep Ceres says ciao to plastic straws
Ceres Fruit Juices is getting into the reducing-plastic-waste act and is introducing paper straws for some of its packs.
27 Aug A more eco-friendly aspetic carton
Elopak has debuted a more eco-friendly aseptic carton – the Pure-Pak eSense.
28 Jul SA wine estates migrate to bag bigger boxed wine audience
Bag-in-box has tapped its way into the hearts of wine drinkers worldwide, including SA. Here's an informative look at local moves and issues....
27 Jun Nestlé unveils novel Perrier water bottles
Nestlé has unveiled prototypes for its Perrier water bottles based on a novel recycling technology.
21 Apr Castle Lite launches in sleek 410ml cans
SAB's Castle Lite is no stranger to packaging innovation, and it's likely first up to launch in a stylish 410ml slimline can.
21 Apr Global revamp for Coca-Cola range as it sticks by unified pack strategy
Coca-Cola is globally rolling out revamped Coca-Cola, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar packs, a design continuation of its ‘One Brand’ strategy, which it describes as “integral” to its marketing approach.
05 Apr Winners of SA Plastics Pact Reuse Innovation Challenge 2021
The South African Plastics Pact in partnership with the MAVA Foundation recently held a contest for innovative reusable packaging solutions. Here is news of the winners....
01 Mar Stylish packaging revamp for Esprit
Distell's 36-year old Esprit brand, is sporting new-look packaging and a conversion from paper to pressure-sensitive labels.
12 Feb Covid can fest for Nampak
Nampak, Africa's biggest packaging and somewhat beleaguered packaging manufacturer, is enjoying a surge in demand for its aluminium beverage cans as booze drinkers take their favourite drinks home - in a can.
11 Feb US: Coca-Cola transitions to bottles made from 100% rPET
Coca-Cola is introducing new bottles made from 100% recycled plastic material across its North American portfolio. Its new innovations will reduce the use of new plastic by more than 20% compared to 2018.
29 Nov The environmental impact of five different soft drink containers
People are increasingly aware of the environmental harm of plastic waste, and many would avoid buying single-use plastics if they could help it. But are the alternatives to plastic much better?