Bottling, Canning & Cartoning
Americas: PepsiCo reports green savings of US$375M since 2010
PepsiCo says its environmental sustainability programs have saved more than US$375 million for the company since its goals were established in 2010.
The savings were...
Europe: PET4Future project brings gains for KHS Corpoplast
Through the PET4Future project, KHS Corpoplast in 2014 is realizing an approximately 25% increase in stretch blow molder sales.
Looking at the percentage distribution of...
Asia Pacific: Rengo’s JV buys 90% stake in Indonesian plant, names subsidiary in Japan
Thai Containers Group Co., Ltd. (TCG), a joint venture between Japanese company Rengo and SCG Paper Public Company Limited (a subsidiary of The Siam...
Europe: 37,000 customers pledge to recycle with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Tesco
Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) and Tesco have announced the results of a joint campaign designed to encourage people to recycle at home.
The Together We’re...
Americas: Crown Holdings to acquire Mexican EMPAQUE from Heineken
Crown Holdings has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire EMPAQUE, a Mexican manufacturer of aluminum cans and ends, bottle caps and glass bottles...
Europe: BillerudKorsnäs releases four cartonboard for premium packaging
BillerudKorsnäs is phasing in its next generation cartonboard for premium packaging solutions.
An extensive remodelling of the board machine, close cooperation with customers and a...
Europe: Ardagh opens online sample store
Ardagh Group opens an online metal beverage sample store for brands to see and touch Ardagh cans and ends prior to making a formal...
Americas: Milk exposed to LED light lose quality, researchers find
Cornell University researchers in the Department of Food Science found that exposure to light-emitting diode (LED) sources for even a few hours degrades the...
Asia Pacific: Suntory in Singapore launches global walk program
Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd (SBFA) launches the 'One Suntory Walk', a global initiative to drive employee health management in conjunction with...
Europe: Sweden sees drinking yoghurt in cartons
Swedish drinking yoghurt company Skånemejerier has launched products in Tetra Top 330 Mini Nallo, a first for the country.
“In the past, drinking yoghurt was...