Category: Beverage
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Low-carbon aluminium is entering European aseptic carton production at scale. Elopak is using renewable-electricity-based aluminium in standard ambient cartons made in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Ukraine, cutting the footprint of a Pure-Pak aseptic carton from 53g to 49g CO2e.
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Berlin Packaging has expanded its UK packaging services footprint further. The BlueSky acquisition adds containers, closures, dispensing, printing, and decoration capability across beverage and specialist markets.
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The BSDA has elected new leadership ahead of regulatory change. Peter Charles becomes president as soft drinks manufacturers prepare for DRS and public health measures.
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Exchange For Change has expanded support for UK DRS implementation. The package includes retailer exemptions and £60m in reverse vending machine grants.
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The Food Works has added canning capacity for drinks scale-up. The Weston-super-Mare line supports trials and limited runs.
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Momo Kombucha is now scaling production through custom fermentation vessels. The London move targets capacity, consistency, and safer handling.
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Sweden’s Returpack/Pantamera has received RecyClass certification for food-safe PET bottle sorting, strengthening traceability and recycled-content confidence for beverage packaging loops.
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I.T.S has introduced natural flavour solutions for creamy ready-to-drink beverages, targeting cream soda, dessert-inspired drinks, functional beverages, and dairy-style formats.
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Packaging failures can turn quickly into safety incidents. Dalston’s Pineapple Soda has been recalled after concerns that affected cans may break apart unexpectedly and leave sharp edges.
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Remedy has appointed Santino Luciano to lead UK and Europe growth. The move gives the kombucha and functional drinks business dedicated regional leadership as fermentation-led soft drinks move further into mainstream retail.