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Flint Group packaging inks joins groundbreaking holygrail initiative to accelerate circular plastics economy
Flint Group Packaging Inks, a global leader in the supply of print consumables and services to the packaging industry, has signed up to the HolyGrail 2.0 project that seeks to solve the complexities surrounding the recycling of post-consumer plastic packaging. Project HolyGrail was established in 2017 to speed up the transition to a global circular…
Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay launches hard seltzer beverage
Award-winning chef and television personality, Gordon Ramsay has announced the upcoming launch of Hell’s Seltzer, his first line of hard seltzers hitting shelves early 2021. Known for his discerning palate and high standards, Ramsay created four hard seltzers for the initial launch. Brew Pipeline was tapped to bring this beverage to life in partnership with…
Copper Crew’s Cambridge can-do continues with canned Merlot
The Copper Crew, a new premium canned wine start-up, has launched its third wine, adding a 2018 Merlot to its award-winning range of expertly blended South African wines. Available exclusively in 25cl cans, the Merlot will complement The Copper Crew’s Rosé and Chenin Blanc, launched to critical acclaim in July this year. Founded by three…
Worlds oldest brewer to launch canned beverages in the US
Weihenstephan, the World’s Oldest Brewery has announced that it will be launching cans in the United States through importer, Total Beverage Solution in 2021. Weihenstephaner’s flagship Hefeweissbier as well as a brand-new lager, Weihenstephaner Helles, will be available in cans beginning in January 2021. The cans feature a fresh new design which ties into the…
Coca-Cola aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) have announced an important step in the firm’s sustainability journey by setting an ambition to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040. To support this ambition CCEP have set a target to reduce absolute GHG emissions across the entire value chain by 2030. This target has been validated by the…
Crown Europe shows support for “Pink October” and Breast Cancer awareness
Employees across all of Crown’s European locations once again showed their support for the annual “Pink October” campaign and helped raise awareness for those affected by breast cancer. This year, at the firms promotional packaging site in Chatillon, France, Crown partnered with the French Cancer League to hold a “Pink October” day towards the end…
Ardagh Group awarded ENERGY STAR building certification
Ardagh Group was recently awarded an ENERGY STAR building certification for superior energy performance from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its distribution centre in Fairfield, California, U.S. The Fairfield distribution centre primarily serves Ardagh’s distribution needs in the West Coast U.S. to better service the wine, food and beverage industries. “Ardagh is honoured to…
Revitalyte joins CANarchy craft brewery collective
CANarchy Welcomes First Non-Alcohol Brand to Nationwide Craft Collective CANarchy Craft Brewery Collective have partnered with Revitalyte, the first non-alcohol brand to join the nationwide craft collective. The addition of Revitalyte gives the already diverse CANarchy portfolio new reach into the growing recovery beverage category. CANarchy CEO Tony Short said, “Our partnership with Revitalyte provides…
Sun Chemical Adds Two More Printing Processes to Online Troubleshooting Guide
Sun Chemical has further enhanced its online troubleshooting guide by adding potential solutions to common pressroom challenges in coldset and metal package printing processes. Designed to help customers resolve common technical defects that can arise during a press run, the troubleshooting guide already offered solutions to help customers solve any challenge they may be facing…
Aluminium cans remain the most sustainable form of packaging
Aluminum Association and Can Manufacturers Institute lay out priorities to increase can recycling The Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) have released an update to their report, The Aluminum Can Advantage: Sustainability Key Performance Indicators 2020. The report demonstrates the ongoing sustainability advantages of the aluminium beverage container compared to competing packaging types.…
