Bottling, Canning & Cartoning
Africa: Coca-Cola fills beverages with fruit with KHS lines
Coca-Cola Canners in South Africa has opted for a high-performance hot filling line from KHS for its juice and sports beverages.
It was decided to...
Africa: Authorities approve large soft drink operation
The South African Competition Tribunal has given the green light for The Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) merger parties - SABMiller plc, The Coca-Cola Company,...
Europe: Fish-shaped yogurt sauce bottles debut in region
AS Põltsamaa Felix releases two lactose-free yogurt sauces (tartar and tomato flavors) for fish lovers in fish-shaped plastic bottles that are designed and produced...
Europe: French trader fills wine with Smurfit Kappa technology
Maison Johanès Boubée has installed a filling line, supplied by Smurfit Kappa, to Bag-in-Box packaging of French wine.
Established in 1860, Maison Johanès Boubée is...
Europe: Ardagh group acquires beverage can business
Ardagh Group has entered into an agreement with Ball Corporation and Rexam to purchase certain metal beverage can manufacturing assets and support locations in...
Asia Pacific: Tetra Pak launches Coconut Handbook
Tetra Pak has published a new guide to coconut beverage production, which includes general insight and technical detail.
The 180-page Coconut Handbook also draws on...
Middle East: Water bottler uses Sidel technology, saves 25% more
Emirates Refreshments Company (ERC) has carried out a short-neck conversion on its polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottling line. ERC, brand owners of Jeema Mineral Water...
Europe: Authority review BPA effects on the immune system
The European Food Standards Agency (EFSA) is setting up a working group of international experts to evaluate new scientific evidence on the potential effects...
Americas: Carton bottle with bio-based plastic debuts in the US
Tetra Pak introduces a new version of its Tetra Top package, more than 80% of which comes from plant-based materials, in the US with...
Europe: KHS dresses beer bottles with interaction
After the successful premiere of Direct Print Powered by KHS at Martens Brewery with their Dagschotel ‘talking bottles’ launch, the Belgian brewery is again...