Bookings are now open for the AIP's new ‘Packaging in the Beverage Industry’ virtual training course, which will be held on 30 June, and headed up by Dr Martin Orzinski.

As part of its vision to be a sustainability leader in consumer-packaged goods, Corona has become the first global beverage brand to achieve a net zero plastic footprint.

The PIDA 2021 Beverage Packaging Design of the Year recognised innovative packaging design and materials for liquid or dry beverage products.

Diageo’s pre-mix range UDL has unveiled a redesigned look for its range of fruity flavours, in a 6-pack and new mixed 10-pack offering, with a bright and retro design.

In an Australian first, Endeavour Group’s wine bottling and packaging arm Vinpac International has partnered with Australian glass packaging company Orora on a new lightweight 750ml sparkling bottle.

The unprecedented supply chain challenges of 2020 were the catalyst for Lion to reinstate its annual supplier awards. Award winners included Visy Glass, Foodmach and Labelmakers.

New Zealand craft brewer Behemoth Brewing turned to FB*Propak for its turnkey solution, which included the brewhouse, canning line, labeller, tanks, auger and milling systems.

Eco, flat bottle packaging company Garçon Wines will increase its production investments in Australia and the US as it secures AU $1 million of investment in parent company Delivering Happiness Limited.

Johnnie Walker has launched The Next Steps initiative, which is a wide-ranging action plan that will see the whisky maker become more “sustainable by design from grain to glass”.

Exchange for Change is changing the fixed price per material type for supplier contributions that fund the Return and Earn NSW CDS, while a new simplified approach will be taken on in the ACT.

Corona has launched a new, circular form of packaging for its six-packs, harnessing surplus barley straw to create a sustainable paper packaging solution.

Bookings are now open for the new AIP Packaging in the Beverage Industry virtual training course, which will be held on 30 June 2021.

To overcome Covid-19 travel restrictions, SA wine producer, Eight at the Gate, is using digital wine labels, enabled by Cellr’s NFC platform, to connect directly with the US market via consumers’ smartphones.

In its recent interactive virtual event, United Caps featured product announcements and updates together with highlighting the company’s recent growth and sustainability efforts, including a first-look at its tethered closure solutions.

Beverage manufacturer Frucor Suntory has switched from shrink wrap to cardboard on its multipacks of Pepsi, PepsiMax, Mountain Dew and 7UP.

Coca-Cola is prototyping a paper bottle to reduce the use of plastics from its packaging, but questions have been raised on the viability of its latest plan.