28 Jun New garb for Windhoek Lager
Namibia Breweries has updated the look of Windhoek Lager to revitalise the brand.
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30 May Eco innovation: Edible rings for six-packs
Here's a brilliant item of packaging innovation from a craft beer company, the Saltwater Brewery, in Florida: eco-friendly, edible, six pack can carrier ring – one of the leading sources of ocean pollution and death for many sea creatures that get tangled up in...
10 May High-speed hot fill line pumps for SA’s Coca-Cola Canners
With burgeoning global demand for juices and sports drinks as 'healthy' alternatives to traditional sodas, bottlers looking to grow in this market have to adapt their technology, with hot fill methodology fitting the brief. Among them is Gauteng's Coca-Cola Canners who has been operating a...
06 Apr Kuvée puts the ‘smart’ into wine bottles
Personal tastes in wine are as varied as the vintage, style and flavour of the wines themselves. So what happens if you drink Chardonnay, and I drink Merlot, but we don't finish either bottle? Enter the Kuvée smart wine bottle that recently secured $6m...
28 Mar Breakthrough multipack bottle concept makes début
'HOW the hell does this work?' is likely to be the first, bemused reaction by consumers on seeing this novel multi-pack concept for bottled water that's based on nothing more than small dots of glue and a carry handle.
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28 Mar Simple and stylish new take on bag-in-box fruit juice
An innovative design for fruit juice called ‘Ice Box’, designed by Smurfit Kappa Poland, has won in the ‘Packaging Concept’ category at the recent Art of Packaging Awards, hosted by prestigous New York design institute, Pratt.
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04 Feb Yet another brand-enhancing reimagining of the aluminium can
UK packaging and print consultancy, SaucePM, has launched RECANIZE, an innovatively-shaped drinks can packaging concept with a global patent.
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09 Dec UK: Festive fun from Coca-Cola: a label that turns into a bow
Coca-Cola has released fun new packaging in Britain that allows drinkers to transform its label into a festive bow.
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30 Nov Crown Bevcan débuts new can shape and digital marketing solution
Global canning group, Crown Bevcan Europe, used the recent Brau Beviale expo in Nuremberg to launch a new can. Called the Cottle, it merges elements from both cans and bottles.
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19 Nov Winning beverage packs in SA’s 2015 ‘Packaging Oscars’
The IPSA Gold Pack Awards is the biennial showcase for the South African packaging industry and from its inception in 1973 it has grown into an event of considerable importance and prestige. The 2015 awards were recently presented in Jo'burg...
02 Nov PET keeps up with mega beverage trends
Innovation at Polyoak Packaging’s Polypet and African Closures divisions continue apace, not least the introduction of a new line of PET bulk bottles with clever carry handles, and the launch of PET hot-fill containers.
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28 Oct Tetra Pak scoops five awards at FTASA Flexographic Print Excellence Awards 2015
Tetra Pak Southern Africa has won five awards in the FTASA Flexographic Print Excellence Awards 2015, including two Gold, two Silver, and one Bronze, at the ceremony that took place on October 20, 2015.
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28 Oct Savanna stands tall with a brand new 440ml can
Savanna Premium Cider is standing tall in a brand new 440ml can, of striking design, bringing its legions of fans more value and convenience.
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02 Sep Tetra Pak’s paper-based Tetra Top makes its US and water debut
Tetra Pak has brought its Tetra Top paper-based bottle to the US market for the first time, with the launch of new spring water brand Just Water.
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02 Sep inGENIUS wine carton is ingenious!
CTP Cartons & Labels in Cape Town has come up an innovative product called inGENIUS – a functional pack designed to make any beverage or wine brand, or any brand, stand out in a crowd.
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09 Jul No fuss labelling device for boutique producers
Pyrotec PackMark offer affordable labelling solutions to suit a wide variety of manufacturers, including SMMEs with small production runs. New to its inventory is a self-adhesive labelling device.
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04 Jun Polyoak launches new website
Polyoak Packaging has launched a striking new website that highlights the group as a true 'one-stop packaging shop' for rigid plastic packaging for dairy, beverage, food and industrial applications.
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02 Jun Label adds intrigue to AB InBev’s new Oculto beer
Oculto, meaning "hidden" or "waiting to be found,” is a new American tequila-flavoured beer infused with blue agave for a bright citrus flavour. It was launched in March 2105, backed by a multi-million...
21 Apr Red Heart Rum sporting a bold and brand new look
As a marketleader, Red Heart Rum has long been associated with uncompromising, bold and distinctive taste. Now, after undergoing a rigorous packaging make-over, its bottle has an equally bold new look.
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