http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=23054 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:56:00 EDT Sun, 04 Apr 2010 15:23:46 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com The Drinks Report en The latest report into closure attitudes conducted by the Tragon Corporation of California found a staggering 93% of US consumers prefer to buy a bottle of wine closed by natural cork http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485559 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485559 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:51:00 EDT Nomacorc has introduced Select 100 – a high-performance alternative wine closure designed for fragile wines and wines requiring extended aging. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485558 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485558 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:50:00 EDT Rexam is to produce Europe’s first 75cl beverage can at its Naro-Fominsk plant in Russia, for Baltika Breweries. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485555 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485555 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:49:00 EDT The lightweight bottle initiative, led by the Comite Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne, will see a 7.2% weight reduction in standard 75cl champagne bottles – taking them from 900g to 830g. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485554 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485554 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:48:00 EDT Consumer packaging expert, Stergios Bititsios, challenges traditional views on drinks packaging and reviews two failed drinks cases where packaging seems to have been a decisive factor. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485553 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6485553 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:47:00 EDT Successfully used by Castel for the application of labels in its two bottling centers of Castel Languedoc Roussillon and Blanquefort Bordeaux, the UPM Raflatac ProLiner PP30 release liner allows Castel to improve its productivity and environmental performance. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6402254 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6402254 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:22:00 EDT UPM Raflatac’s biggest selling wine label faces are now available FSC certified. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6402253 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6402253 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:22:00 EDT Diet-conscious cocktail lovers can now count the calories in their Cosmopolitans after a RTD coktail manufacturer, Manchester Drinks, has become one of the few UK alcoholic drinks companies to print nutritional information on its drinks packaging. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338776 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338776 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:57:00 EDT Drinks brand No.1 is using bag-in-box technology for the launch of a six-pack cocktail range in handy sizes, to meet the increasing consumer demand for fresh-tasting, easy to serve and store beverages. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338774 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338774 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:57:00 EDT International beer brands Heineken and Amstel have been launched in a new four litre PET keg with an integral tap supplied by APPE. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338773 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338773 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:56:00 EDT Cacolac has signed a contract with Australian company Barokes (registered in Europe as Vinsafe International) licensing the French company to fill wine in a can using Barokes’ Vinsafe technology. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338772 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338772 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:53:00 EDT Glass packaging maker, O-I, has partnered with Champion Brewery, DB Breweries, to launch New Zealand’s first application of internal embossing. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338771 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6338771 Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:53:00 EDT Bericap has developed a new closure especially for PET beer bottles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6253807 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6253807 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:42:00 EDT In an exclusive collaboration with Mintel, The Drinks Report highlights the most interesting new product packaging developments in the alcoholic beverages sector. These are featured as they are discovered in retail outlets across the world and recorded by Mintel's Global New Product Development – Packaging database researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6253806 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6253806 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:41:00 EDT New in the US from Adamba Imports International is the Vesica brand of triple distilled potato vodka available in a super-sized 1.75 litre plain glass bottle with a stand-out bulbous and cylindrical look. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6253805 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6253805 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:40:00 EDT The energy produced by worldwide glass packaging manufacturer O-I’s new photovoltaic plant at Béziers, France, will be equal to the annual energy consumption of a town with 2,000 citizens. Installed and operated by green energy producer Aérowatt, the plant was officially openeed on 12 May 2011. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185932 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185932 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:22:00 EDT Crown Speciality Packaging Europe has launched HoloCrown holographic foil technology – a first for metal packaging. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185931 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185931 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:21:00 EDT Made in Sweden, Vernissage has taken the market by storm with this bag in (handbag-shaped) box packaging for a range of French wines. Last year, it won a gold Pentaward as well Pro Carton's Most Innovative packaging award. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185930 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185930 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:19:00 EDT The International Hologram Manufacturers Association has welcomed a move that could lead to holograms being covered under a national trademark law. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185929 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185929 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:19:00 EDT Nomacorc, the global producer of alternative wine closures, will unveiled its newest product in its high-performance line of co-extruded closures – the Select Series – at the LIWF (May 2011). http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185928 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185928 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:18:00 EDT Avery Dennison, the global supplier of self-adhesive labels and a specialist in meeting the specific requirements of wine makers and distillers, demonstrated at the London International Wine Fair (May 2011) how labels can genuinely express the personality of a particular product – be it is a grand cru wine, a cask-quality whisky, or a quaffing wine for the supermarket shelf. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185927 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185927 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:16:00 EDT Metal Packaging Europe is a new trade body representing the united interests of producers and suppliers of metal packaging, and their existing trade associations (APEAL, BCME, EAA, EMPAC), from across Europe to promote the unique strengths of metal packaging, and address the social and environmental and policy challenges faced by the industry. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185923 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6185923 Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:15:00 EDT Nomacorc, the global market leader in the alternative wine closure category, has announced that Total Wine & More, a leading independent source of fine wine, spirits and beer, has become the first national retail chain to participate in the TerraCycle Cork Brigade, a programme that collects Nomacorc wine closures and ‘upcycles’ them into unique consumer products. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6041809 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6041809 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:28:00 EDT Carlsberg’s visual identity has been modernised, distribution channels are being widened and a completely new range of packaging is being rolled out across more than 140 markets. The changes to both the brand proposition and the visual identity will help to make the Carlsberg brand more consistent, appealing and distinctive to its consumers in both its established and newer markets. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6041808 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6041808 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:26:00 EDT Otley Brewing Company has introduced a splash of colour to its traditionally black and white coloured beer bottles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6041807 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=6041807 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:25:00 EDT The Portuguese Cork Association will host a Wine Faults Workshop at this year’s London International Wine Fair. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5978117 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5978117 Mon, 04 Apr 2011 14:27:00 EDT A new wood-free paper from Fasson has been tested for print performance by Multi Labels in the UK. The label stock is made from 95% sugar cane fibre (a production by-product) and 5% hemp and linen, and has been specifically developed for the wine market to meet the goal by many brands to become ‘carbon neutral’. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5961400 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5961400 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:49:00 EDT London’s first natural cork recycling partnership links one of the capital’s top hotels with the largest independent wine merchant in the world. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5961397 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5961397 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 10:48:00 EDT China is the only country in the world that has imposed legislation to control excessive packaging. These sustainable packaging regulations are aimed at reducing the amount of packaging material used, cutting the volume of discarded packaging that ends up in municipal landfill and also act as a Chinese consumer protection measure to prohibit deceptive retail packaging. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958835 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958835 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:46:00 EDT Tetra Pak has introduced DreamCap, an ergonomically designed closure specially for on-the-go consumption. The cap’s high neck and its over-the-edge design offer the drinker easy access to the spout and a comfortable fit to the face and lips. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958813 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958813 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:42:00 EDT Linx Printing Technologies claims its latest Visicode technology delivers a much clearer code onto cold glass, and will keep bottlers’ running costs low without compromising on line speed. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958812 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958812 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:41:00 EDT The amount of household glass being recycled throughout Europe rose to a new high of 67% in 2009, with around 25 billion glass bottles and jars collected, according to the latest data from FEVE (the EU Container Glass Federation). http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958803 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958803 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:40:00 EDT Bio Intelligence Service has carried out a study for the Swedish and the Norwegian alcohol retail monopolies, Systembolaget and Vinmonopolet, to assess the environmental impact of various wine packaging solutions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958798 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958798 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:39:00 EDT American consumers of Busch Light beer can eliminate the doubt as to their brew’s readiness to drink as Anheuser-Busch becomes the latest brewer to use thermochromic inks http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958797 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958797 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:39:00 EDT Compañía Cervecera de Canarias, part of the SAB Miller Group, is supplying Dorada beer in printed aluminium bottles for the Tenerife International Carnival. Dorada is the official beer for the festival and 250,000 bottles featuring three different motif designs will be distributed. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958796 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958796 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:37:00 EDT Up to a quarter of licensed premises in the UK have been found to have counterfeit alcohol for sale. Our security expert explores how taggant authentication solutions can be used to reliably identify and distinguish genuine drink products and brands from counterfeit products. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958795 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958795 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:36:00 EDT The UK brewer of premium bottled ales, Marston’s, has introduced smaller bottle sizes in response to research that confirms continued premiumisation in the ale market, with 135,000 new shoppers recruited to the sector last year. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958794 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958794 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:36:00 EDT The Starpack Industry Awards 2011, the 52-year old internationally recognised scheme that celebrates excellence in packaging design and technology, is now open for entry http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958793 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5958793 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:35:00 EDT The Baltic Beer Company has given its Estonian beer Viru – a premium 5%abv pilsner-style beer – a new-look to “reinforce the art-deco roots of the brand” and increase across-bar stand out. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5816835 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5816835 Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:21:00 EDT Dutch beer giant Heineken has commenced the global roll-out of a new bottle, completing a global redesign of all its packaging. The new bottle will come in just five different volume sizes http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5787943 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5787943 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:30:00 EDT Dr Benjamin Punchard, head of global packaging research at Euromonitor International, looks at some local examples of where PET bottles are performing well and some where they are not http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5787941 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5787941 Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:29:00 EDT German producer Henkel has developed a new range of high performance casein-free synthetic adhesives for glass bottle labelling. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5756003 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5756003 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 07:28:00 EDT A new style of re-sealable cap for sparkling wine is being debuted this month in the UK at Tesco stores. It is also en-route to the US in time for the holiday celebrations having been adopted by Australian wine brand, Yelllow Tail Bubbles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755792 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755792 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:18:00 EDT Ball Packaging Europe has been appointed as the exclusive authorised manufacturer and supplier of cans using the Vinsafe wine packaging process patented by Australian company Barokes Wines. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755791 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755791 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:17:00 EDT Beverage packaging performance and growth prospects vary by region, reports Rosemarie Downey, packaging research manager at Euromonitor International. Emerging markets in Asia Pacific and Latin America hold greatest potential as economies strengthen and the opportunity to purchase packaged beverages widens. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755790 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755790 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:16:00 EDT APPE is investing in excess of £1m in a new printing facility for its PET bottles and containers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755789 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755789 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:16:00 EDT Richard Burhouse, business development manager for Payne Security, provides an overview of cutting-edge overt and covert technologies that can prevent the illegal practice of product diversion. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755788 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5755788 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 05:14:00 EDT APPE (formerly known as Artenius PET Packaging) has reported a 100% increase in the number of PET bottles it has supplied for this year’s Beaujolais Nouveau vintage, confirming the growing popularity of PET for wine packaging. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5703263 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5703263 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:56:00 EDT Amsterdam and London based international branding and packaging design consultancy, Cartils, has completed label redesigns for two prestigious wine brands – one in Tuscany, one in Bordeaux. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5703260 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5703260 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:55:00 EDT Constellation Europe is taking full advantage of the a new type of corrugated fluting designed to help brand owners sell more products, reduce supply chain costs and operate sustainably. Constellation Europe is taking full advantage of the new R-Flute. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5703259 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5703259 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 11:53:00 EDT O-I has produced a new glass bottle for Hankey Bannister blended Scotch Whisky, as part of a drive to reposition the brand as a more upmarket proposition. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691875 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691875 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:52:00 EDT A&R Carton has won the Pro Carton ECMA Award 2010 for Beverage Packaging for its wine carton, which holds six bottles of wine, has greater functionality, better end-user appeal and increased brand awareness. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691869 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691869 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:51:00 EDT Essex-based Packer Products introduced at the Packaging Innovations fair a new low carbon footprint protective packaging system. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691868 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691868 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:50:00 EDT Nomacorc, the producer of alternative wine closures, and COFCO Wines & Spirits, a major wine producer on China, have formed a partnership to focus on technological innovation and applying oxygen management research to Chinese winemaking. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691867 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691867 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:50:00 EDT PET could be the future of packaging in the brewing industry, delegates to the International Brewing Convention in Manchester, UK, were told by Geoff Giles, a Fellow of the Institute of Packaging and a consultant with idiPac, who gave a lecture on innovations in packaging. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691866 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691866 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:49:00 EDT AWA Alexander Watson Associates has published a review of the global and regional wine label markets emphasising the growth in pressure-sensitive labels in the segment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691865 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691865 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:48:00 EDT The launch of L’eau rouge in the new wide open resealable bottle-cans (WORC) marks the first commercial product on the European market following the strategic alliance between metal packaging manufacturers Impress Group and Daiwa Can Japan, in August 2009. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691829 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691829 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:47:00 EDT Nomacorc has introduced a new high-performance line of co-extruded synthetic closures. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691828 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691828 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:47:00 EDT Eastman Chemical Company has introduced a new copolyester, Aspira EN177, that allows increased design and processing opportunities for large-volume handled containers for refrigerated beverages – including spirits. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691827 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691827 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:43:00 EDT Should you decide to decorate your wine bottles with pressure-sensitive labels, there are a number of functional issues you need to take into account before you select a face-stock. The Drinks Report asked a renowned expert to provide some guidance. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691826 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691826 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:42:00 EDT Leading cork producer Corticeira Amorim has revealed that it provided the premium corks used to seal the world’s most expensive whisky. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691825 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691825 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:42:00 EDT Design house Webb deVlam has completed a remarkable design project for Bombay Sapphire http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691817 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691817 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:41:00 EDT The MBS bottle acts as a decanter thanks to its special shape. A lower rim retains any sediments and impurities, preventing them from being poured out with the wine http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691816 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691816 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:40:00 EDT French shrink-sleeve turnkey solutions company Sleever International is offering a range of tactile coatings that offer quick and easy, customised finishes with the feel of metal, stone, cloth, wood or skin. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691815 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5691815 Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:38:00 EDT Noval Black, the new style of port from Quinta do Noval created to attract younger people into the port category, is packaged in a minimalist black and silver bottle, which now comes in a tall elegant ebony gift box to match - just the thing to catch the eye of those with more contemporary tastes this Christmas. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566967 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566967 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:38:00 EDT Veuve Clicquot’s Yellow Label champagne has been gift packed in a voyager-style shopping bag that embodies the style of the brand. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566963 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566963 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:37:00 EDT Novum Wines has become the first commercial importer of Japanese wines in the UK having taken delivery of two Koshu wines from exporter Chuo Budoshu http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566962 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566962 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:23:00 EDT Coding and marking specialists Linx Printing Technologies is bringing a range of printing solutions to the International Brewery Convention that the company says will give brewers peace of mind in their coding operations though low-maintenance, cost-efficiency, speed and high-quality coding. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566912 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566912 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:21:00 EDT From the 11 product categories included in the 2010 Starpack Awards the judges awarded 11 Gold stars, 17 Silver, 10 Bronze and one commended. Ten of these awards went to alcoholic drinks including the top accolade 'Starpack Champion' http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566911 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5566911 Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:21:00 EDT SAB Miller’s Castle Lite, an award-winning premium lighter beer launched in 1994, is being promoted in a limited edition pack to emphasize and strengthen its market position. Netherlands-based design agency Claessens|Cartils was asked to develop the graphical design for the 'cool' new aluminium bottle. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5552777 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5552777 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:41:00 EDT With the help of sleeve labelling experts Sleever International, a special edition bottle designed by ready-to-wear fashion label, Manoush was a sell-out success. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548913 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548913 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:59:00 EDT A UK wine importation and distribution company has been ordered to pay more than £8,300 in fines and costs for failing to comply with waste packaging regulations. The case was brought by the Environment Agency. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548910 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548910 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:59:00 EDT Ardagh Glass in Ayrshire is to receive a £1.95m development grant from the Scottish Government to support a £16m investment over three years in the manufacturing plant, which primarily supplies the spirits industry. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548909 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548909 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:58:00 EDT Coors Light has been introduced in the US in 16oz resealable Silver Bullet Alumi-Tek bottles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548896 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5548896 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 07:58:00 EDT London Fancy Box (LFB) of Dover, Kent, has become the UK`s first rigid packaging manufacturer to be awarded Forest Stewardship Council Certification (FSC) and Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC). http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489849 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489849 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:20:00 EDT Rigid Containers, the UK based corrugated packaging division of privately owned Belgian group VPK, has appointed Julian Freeman as sales director, following Chris Trevithick’s “earlier than anticipated” retirement. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489848 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489848 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:19:00 EDT The latest analysis of the wine labelling market by AWA Alexander Watson Associates outlines the overall structure of the global wine market and its defined geographical regions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489847 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489847 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:19:00 EDT A campaign to make consumers aware of the need to save Portugal’s cork oak forests has been launched in the UK by APCOR, the Portuguese Cork Association. The ‘I Love Natural Cork’ campaign asks consumers to ‘Sign the Pledge’ and choose natural cork over artificial closures. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489846 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489846 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:18:00 EDT Remy Cointreau has repackaged its Passoã liqueur in a full body shrink sleeve developed by CCL Decorative Sleeves, which offers significant benefits for the brand. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489845 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489845 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:16:00 EDT Well known wine critic, Jilly Goolden unveiled the world’s largest natural cork sculpture at Speaker’s Corner in London’s Hyde Park on September 2, to tell the story of cork from bark to bottle. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489844 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489844 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:15:00 EDT Multipack specialist Hi-Cone is sponsoring two international exhibitions: The Essence of Things – Design and the Art of Reduction and Hidden Heroes – The Genius of Everyday Things. Both exhibitions are on at the world famous Vitra Design Museum in Weil am Rein, Germany, until September 19, when they will go on tour to partner institution venues around the world. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489842 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5489842 Sat, 04 Sep 2010 10:14:00 EDT Specialist plastics packaging technology business Petainer is to produce recyclable, lightweight, clear PET vodka bottles decorated with eye-catching sleeves for Galatea, one of the largest suppliers to Systembolaget, the Swedish state monopoly alcohol retailer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5353752 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5353752 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:22:00 EDT An investigation into the efficiency of high-tech anti-counterfeit covert technologies applied to drinks packaging http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315492 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315492 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 06:00:00 EDT SABMiller has introduced new beer packaging for the FIFA World Cup. Developed exclusively for SABMiller by metal packaging manufacturer Crown Holdings, the new full aperture end, the first in the world, allows the entire can lid to be removed, turning the can into a drinking cup so removing the need for glassware and draught installations. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315491 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315491 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:59:00 EDT A photograph of a pile of bottling rubbish was taken during this year’s London International Wine Fair at Excel. Airpack Systems says such waste is environmentally unfriendly and unnecessary. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315490 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315490 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:57:00 EDT Sleever International has developed a printing process that creates a tactile finish to provide an added marketing tool for consumer communication. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315486 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315486 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:57:00 EDT Single serve Tetra cartons for wine could be a hit once people have experienced this innovative purpose designed perforated straw. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315485 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315485 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:56:00 EDT As part of its Lean+Green initiative, glass manufacturer O-I is launching its lightest-ever wine bottle – up to 27 per cent lighter than similar bottles – for its customers in North America. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315484 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315484 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:56:00 EDT US paper mill Monadnock, a specialist in sustainably designed and customised paper and board packaging solutions, has introduced a line of wine label papers for the eco-conscious. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315483 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315483 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:55:00 EDT A resealable beverage can end from Ball Corporation has received the AmeriStar Award for packaging innovation and for adding resealability to the list of beverage can benefits. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315482 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315482 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:55:00 EDT The Inspiration packaging system from Asia Pack, Switzerland, is yet another new proposal for the growing single serve wine and spirits market. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315481 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315481 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:53:00 EDT The results of the GlassRite project to help the UK wine sector reduce glass waste and carbon emissions were unveiled at the London wine fair (May 18) http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315480 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315480 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:52:00 EDT At the Global Pouch Forum in Florida, wines, cocktails and even spirits were the new markets being targeted by the pouch producers and equipment suppliers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315479 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315479 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:51:00 EDT Brand protection technology provider Payne Security is supplying one of the top 10 producing US wineries in California with a new anti-counterfeiting solution. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315477 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315477 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:51:00 EDT Chesapeake, a global supplier of consumer packaging, has extended its security solution, Pro-tex to offer consumer/brand-owner interaction. It can verify the authenticity of a product, track its global distribution as well as deliver product and promotional information directly to the consumer. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315476 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315476 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:50:00 EDT United Closures & Plastics (UCP) Bridge of Allan, a specialist in packaging solutions for the global wines and spirits industry, has developed a combined aluminium and plastic tamper evident snap-on security closure in partnership with Pernod Ricard Chivas Brothers to cap Beefeater London Dry gin. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315468 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315468 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:49:00 EDT At the World Whiskies Conference, Richard Williams of Williams Murray Hamm talked about creating a brave and exciting new brand image that will successfully stand out in a marketplace dominated by copycats. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315467 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5315467 Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:47:00 EDT Carton supplier Chesapeake is offering its customers an exclusive paperboard called ‘Impressions’ that gives a 3D quality to any pack. A low energy process is used to form the paperboard material into a complete range of distinctive shapes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132211 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132211 Mon, 10 May 2010 10:00:00 EDT Guala Closures has brought to market what is believed to be the first roll-on pilfer-proof (ROPP) screwcap sporting a tamper-evident band. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132195 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132195 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:59:00 EDT The Drinks Report highlights some of the wine packaging initiatives to be found on the stands at the London International Wine Fair this year. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132193 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132193 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:58:00 EDT “When professionals talk about their expertise, it’s always good to learn,” said Brigitte and Jean Jacques Evrard, founders of the global Pentawards packaging design competition. They were commenting on the wine labelling seminar organised by self-adhesive labelstock producers Avery Dennison in London recently. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132191 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132191 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:58:00 EDT UK company Multi Labels has ordered a fourth printing press, the Gallus EM280 combination press, to continue to meet demand from brand owners for labels with a point of difference. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132185 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132185 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:57:00 EDT O-I plans to slash its energy consumption by 50% and carbon emissions by 65% by 2017, as well as nearly double its use of recycled glass so that a global average of 60 percent of each O-I container is recycled material. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132184 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132184 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:56:00 EDT Owens-Illinois (O-I), the world’s largest manufacturer of glass packaging, has released the results of a global study of the complete life cycle of glass containers. The study is claimed to be the first in the packaging sector to follow the complete life of a package – from the extraction of raw materials to the reuse or recycling of the container. The model used for the study also allowed an assessment of cradle-to-cradle life cycle data on aluminum and plastic (PET) containers, enabling a comparison between the packaging materials. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132182 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132182 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:55:00 EDT UCP partner Pernod Ricard to develop 'Orchid' – a new tamper evident closure for spirits http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132181 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132181 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:53:00 EDT The efficiency of modern anti-counterfeit packaging solutions explored http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132180 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5132180 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:51:00 EDT A&R Carton has developed a new range of wine packs made of kraftboard, which offers excellent stiffness, wet strength and printability - including the use of decorative techniques, such as embossing, windows and spot-varnishing, thus improving the presentation at point-of-sale. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002308 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002308 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 08:00:00 EDT The UK supermarket Tesco is to trial plastic bottles for own-brand spirits. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002306 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002306 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:59:00 EDT Bag-in-box specialist Rapak has created a logo that can be printed on the packs to convey to consumers the packaging format's 'green' credentials. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002301 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002301 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:58:00 EDT As part of a larger carbon reduction campaign to cut Champagne’s emissions by 25% by 2020, the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne (CIVC) has officially launched a new standard bottle for Champagne that is 65 grams lighter than the present 900g bottle. The new bottle will reduce annual CO2 output by 8,000 tonnes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002299 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002299 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:58:00 EDT In response to the growing market demand for premium packaging with improved environmental impact, O-I has launched a lightweight Lean+Green version of the “Schlegel” bottle, the preferred packaging for Mosel wines and wines from the German region of Rheinhessen. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002296 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002296 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:57:00 EDT Bacchus Wine Closures in partnership with Álvaro Coelho & Irmãos (ACI), the second largest cork producer in the world, has developed Nanocork – a natural cork, topped and tailed with a specially developed barrier coating. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002277 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=5002277 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:56:00 EDT The Drinks Report is pleased to announce it has become a sponsor of the Starpack 2010 competition – the UK’s longest standing and most highly respected packaging awards scheme, organised by The Packaging Society, a division of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3). This year, as Starpack celebrates over 50 years of recognising packaging excellence, there is a new category specifically for Alcoholic Beverages, thanks to The Drinks Report. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4925424 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4925424 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 06:13:00 EDT HD printed aluminium bottles combine functionality and image for Le Sirops Gourmandes premium range of fruit syrups http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4912330 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4912330 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:22:00 EDT Companies across the wine supply chain now have free access to a design for a groundbreaking 300g wine bottle thanks to a new online resource. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4912329 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4912329 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:21:00 EDT Inspired by the technique used to make ice wine and by Québec's very particular climate, Neige (meaning snow in English) ice cider was born out of this Canadian province's terroir http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4912326 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4912326 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:20:00 EDT Oeneo Bouchage, manufacturer of the technical cork closure Diam, has signed a long-term distribution agreement with leading US supply chain company G3 Enterprises http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4873429 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4873429 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:27:00 EDT ReCork, a North American-based wine cork recycling program sponsored by Amorim of Portugal and Sole footwear of Canada, has announced that the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance Board has unanimously selected ReCork to collect and recycle used and surplus natural cork wine closures from their 100-plus members in Washington state. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4861572 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4861572 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:06:00 EDT The 1.5cl Pouch-up is a new design for the youth market from Smurfit Kappa. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4842066 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4842066 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:20:00 EDT Adrien Cussonneau, a graduate of the Ecole de Design Nantes Atlantique, has designed a wine presentation pack in an unusual and modern style that he says will attract new younger consumers to sample the wines of the Loire. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4842065 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4842065 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:19:00 EDT Sprizzerol, the light Italian aperitif produced from wine, aromatic herbs, and other natural ingredients from the Dolamite Alps to “an ancient and secret family recipe" is now available in aluminium cans http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4842056 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4842056 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:18:00 EDT Niche Scottish brewer BrewDog has chosen UK glass manufacturer Beatson Clark to produce its 330ml amber bottles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4831380 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4831380 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:36:00 EDT The world market for beer filled in PET bottles and closed by plastic screw caps is steadily growing. Starting some years back in Germany several countries, mainly in Eastern Europe, have meanwhile introduced beer in PET bottles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4825274 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4825274 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:42:00 EDT "Cork stoppers play an important role in the development of wine in bottle, through managed micro-oxygenation," according to the latest Bordeaux University research to be verified and published in the Journal of Food and Agriculture Chemistry. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4806949 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4806949 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EDT In the UK, Sainsbury’s is to become the first retailer to make sure all  its cork closures are certified by the Forestry Stewardship Council. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4806699 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4806699 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:00:00 EDT Closure manufacturer Metálicas Canals (MMCanals) has installed two HP Indigo press ws4500s for printing capsules and caps for the food and drink markets. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4734225 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4734225 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:53:00 EDT In a special report, theDrinksReport looks at the issue of counterfeit packaging in the alcohol industry and how the fight is being taken to the criminals. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4723263 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4723263 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:24:00 EDT Nomacorc, a leading producer of alternative (synthetic) wine closures, has announced a new integrated brand name under which it will market its oxygen management equipment and consulting services to the wine industry. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702042 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702042 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:20:00 EDT The performance of natural cork as a wine closure continues to win support in the US with the Washington-based French Wine Society emphasising that cork-related taint was not an issue at its annual conference staged in October. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702041 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702041 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:19:00 EDT Despite the emergence of alternative packaging materials, recent research commissioned by glass manufacturer O-I reveals that wine-drinking consumers still overwhelmingly prefer wine packaged in glass bottles http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702040 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702040 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:18:00 EDT A guide has been produced by the Packaging Resources Action Group to inform designers and packaging specifiers about all the things they need to consider when developing packaging for ultimate recovery and re-use at the end of its life cycle. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702039 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702039 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:17:00 EDT Tbmin Beverages, a Mexico City-based manufacturer of glass wine and beer bottles, is offering its eco-friendly products to US beverage companies. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702038 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702038 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:16:00 EDT The wine pouch created by Le Cep has received a Packaging Oscar http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702037 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702037 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:14:00 EDT Global glass manufacturer O-I has created four new concept bottles for the wine market http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702036 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4702036 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:13:00 EDT Voicebox Creative, a San Francisco-based brand identity and packaging design agency, has created a new strategic position within the company for its wine and spirits clients with the appointment of wine industry expert Andre Boada http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4537421 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4537421 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:56:00 EDT This 500ml PET beer bottle, designed and manufactured by Sidel, has a flame-like shape which breaks with all the traditional codes for beer bottles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4537420 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4537420 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:55:00 EDT How is it that some brands achieve greatness while others fall by the wayside? Why is it that some drinks entrepreneurs hit the gold seam not just once but at least twice in a career and what does this have to do with design? Steve Kelsey, strategic innovations director, Pi d8 - specialist innovation unit of Pi Global airs his views. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4516007 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4516007 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:30:00 EDT Sir Cliff Richard is currently on tour to celebrate 50 years in the music industry; his wines celebrate their 10th vintage; are they on track to have a career as equally illustrious as their founder? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4494793 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4494793 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:56:00 EDT Crown Speciality Packaging has taken the Gold Award in the Promotional and Giftware category of the 2009 Best in Metal Awards, http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4494739 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4494739 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:56:00 EDT BrewDog has launched punkdog.com – a website that allows customers to ‘punk’ their beers by creating personalised BrewDog beer bottles with their own photographs and text http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4494732 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4494732 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:55:00 EDT Packaging company TricorBraun has developed a bottle locking design that allows two identical bottles to be slid and locked together so the two liquids can be used in combination. Possibly a good one for speedier cocktail making? http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4456357 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4456357 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:06:00 EDT In an exclusive collaboration with Mintel, The Drinks Report highlights the most interesting new product packaging developments in the alcoholic beverages sector. These are featured as they are discovered in retail outlets across the world and recorded by Mintel's Global New Product Development – Packaging database researchers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4432976 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4432976 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:31:00 EDT Cadolux of Norther Ireland demonstrated at Luxepack its range of folding gift boxes. Made from magnetic board which starts flat then simply folds and 'clicks' together into an easy-open, easy-close presentation box http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4416226 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4416226 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:17:00 EDT The first glass plant opened in US since the early 1970s that went into production of wine bottles at the Port of Kalama, Washington in only last year has shut down its plant. The closure follows claims over a fire in January that destroyed much of the company’s 175,000-square-foot plant. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415743 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415743 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:12:00 EDT ReCork America, a US-based wine cork recycling programme sponsored by Amorim of Portugal, is partnering with Sole of Canada to reclaim and “upcycle” a portion of the billions of natural cork wine and Champagne closures opened each year by US and Canadian consumers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415633 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415633 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:06:00 EDT Saint Gobain’s Selective Line, the bespoke glass packaging and decoration specialist, and Amorim, the world leader in spirits, wine and Champagne natural cork closures, have formed a strategic partnership http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415629 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415629 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:02:00 EDT Constellation Europe, the leading wine producer, has launched a stylish, premium bag-in-box solution called FreshCase, which is set to change consumer perceptions and attract lovers of better quality wines to the larger format sector http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415626 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415626 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:01:00 EDT A limited edition Chivas Regal 12 magnum created by fashion designer Christian Lacroix features decorative effects achieved using laser metallization technology http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415624 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415624 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:00:00 EDT The Drinks Report editor Felicity Murray asks Caroline Ruijg of Vinovation International about the inspiration behind the Pelican brand and their belief in the potential for wine in cans http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415623 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415623 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:56:00 EDT The Drinks Report is a trade sponsor of a new two-day conference on beverage packaging decoration – DecTec – to be held in Amsterdam, November 9-10. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415621 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4415621 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:56:00 EDT Nomacorc, a leading producer of alternative wine closures, has won the Gold Medal for Innovation at SITEVI 2009 for its oxygen analyzer, the PreSens Fibox 3 LCD, which uses luminescence technology to measure oxygen in bottled wine. The awards have recognised innovatiion in products, services and techniques in the vine/wine and fruit/vegetable sectors. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293507 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293507 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:29:00 EDT Waitrose, Sainsbury's, First Cape and Indage report benefits of lightweight bottle usage http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293506 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293506 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:26:00 EDT The Pentawards, the global packaging design competition, which this year attracted 750 entries from 39 countries, has announced the winning design houses for 2009. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293503 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293503 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:25:00 EDT Marine Express, a wine distributor in Russia, has chosen 250ml slim cans for the launch of its Elsa wine-in-can brand.  Elsa, a semi-sweet Liebfrauenmilch produced in the Rheinhessen region by Burgherrn Weinhandels, was previously packaged in 750ml glass bottles. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293502 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4293502 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:23:00 EDT Chilean wine producer Concha y Toro has moved its Sunrise brand into ‘Eco Glass’ lightweight bottles with the eco-message clearly communicated to the consumer on the capsule. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217455 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4217455 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:22:00 EDT Rexam Beverage Can has announced that its aluminium bottle, called Fusion, is scheduled to go into full production in Q1 2010 at Rexam's plant in the Czech Republic, before expanding into other Rexam plants throughout the world. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4175913 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4175913 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:42:00 EDT Tecate, one of Mexico’s most popular beers, and a leading Mexican export for more than 60 years, has enhanced its image and, it reports, "dramatically increased demand" by offering its cerveza in cool, lightweight and unbreakable aluminum bottles, as well as glass. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4175675 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4175675 Sat, 12 Sep 2009 07:35:00 EDT The world’s largest whisky bottle has been unveiled and put on display in a restaurant in Tomintoul, the highest village in the Highlands of Scotland. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4155343 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4155343 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:34:00 EDT The Grape Ranch Frozen Rose pack by Ampac Flexibles and PPI technologies is constructed of a multi-layer laminate film designed to contain alcoholic beverages and to withstand freezing and storage in below-freezing conditions. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4155066 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4155066 Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:23:00 EDT ReCork America, a wine cork recycling program sponsored by Amorim, the largest producer of natural cork closures, is was joining with American Airlines and Sodexo, American’s club services management vendor, to collect and recycle used wine corks from AA Admirals Club lounges at 24 airports in the US and San Juan, Puerto Rico. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4076554 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4076554 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 10:56:00 EDT The International Spirits Challenge included awards for packaging and design for the first time this year with a total of 12 Gold medals being awarded to a mix of major industry players and small independent producers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057197 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057197 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:36:00 EDT Crown Speciality Packaging won a WorldStar Packaging Award in the Beverages category for the metal container created for Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut champagne. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057193 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057193 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:28:00 EDT Despite the challenging economy, the craft brewing industry saw sales grow by 5.9 percent in 2008 (Source: US Brewers Association). To help sales stay on the upswing, craft brewers are leveraging innovative packaging design that matches the active lifestyles of its target audience and expresses the personalities of their distinctive beers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057191 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057191 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:25:00 EDT Closure producer, Oeneo Bouchage, claims to have reduced the carbon footprint of its Diam technical closure by 12 per cent, bringing it closer in line to the carbon footprint of natural cork. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057184 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4057184 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 06:22:00 EDT Champagne Taittinger is introducing new packaging for its six cuvées to create a family look across all its wines and improve visibility in both the on- and off-trade environments http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4032332 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4032332 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:09:00 EDT According to a recent survey in the US, a consumer preference for natural cork closures has contributed to the success of a New Zealand wine, a conclusion that has been underlined by two new studies. Plus a leading professor of enology states TCA is no longer an issue http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4032331 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=4032331 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:05:00 EDT A bag-in-box system can offer a low-cost alternative to the traditional keg, especially when it comes to export http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3974315 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3974315 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:30:00 EDT Beers launched in cans that change color to indicate when the drink inside has reached its ideal temperature for consumption. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3974314 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3974314 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 13:29:00 EDT Carlsberg Kazakhstan (Derbes Breweries) has given its leading brand Irbis a new look to strengthen its position in the Kazakh upper mainstream beer segment. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3916648 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3916648 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:19:00 EDT The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (Europen) and Efficient Consumer Response (ECR) Europe have launched a guide to help businesses better understand how packaging can contribute to a sustainable economy. Download the full document http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3872144 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3872144 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 06:36:00 EDT A competitively priced natural cork wine stopper has been launched by Corticeira Amorim, the world’s largest producer of cork closures, targeted at the high-volume sectors of the wine industry. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3856691 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3856691 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EDT Global glass packaging manufacturer O-I has added two lightweight standard bottles to its Bordeaux-style range and is introducing four new colours. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3851554 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3851554 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:17:00 EDT Austrian beer brand Ottakringer has introduced a rock festival special called ‘Ottarocker’ in 500ml aluminium cans. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3851524 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3851524 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:28:00 EDT Wine in cartons is the fastest growing sector of the still wine market. Driven by convenience, concern for the environment and value for money, more consumers are turning to carton-packed wine. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3840071 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3840071 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 12:20:00 EDT Should the rules be broken? Or are they there for good reason? The “revolutionary” new Champagne closure, the Maestro from Alcan Packaging Capsules (read the launch report), is at the heart of some heated debate in the region http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3839641 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3839641 Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:25:00 EDT A range of organic wines called Bivouac have been launched in a new eco-friendly pouches. The wines and the pouches from Groupe JeanJean were presented at Vinexpo and target environmentally-conscious consumers and wine drinkers, looking for good wines, easy to understand and practical for picnics and outdoor events. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3820222 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3820222 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:17:00 EDT Houston Bottling & Co-pack, which provides the Scotch whisky industry with bottling and co-packing services from its bonded warehouses in Renfrew and Dumbarton, has upgraded its duty management system to provide a quicker and more efficient interface with customs authorities in all its global export destination countries. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3762106 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3762106 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:39:00 EDT The world’s leading producer of natural cork products, Corticeira Amorim, has released its third Sustainability Report, providing details of a series of environmental initiatives undertaken throughout 2008. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731223 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731223 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:47:00 EDT Cork producer Amorim’s Save Miguel video won two awards at Oenovideo, the International Grape and Wine Film Festival held at Nuits-Saint-Georges, in Burgundy. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731218 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731218 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:45:00 EDT Glass bottles and cans have been generically associated with beer consumption throughout the world. However, environmental concerns, cost-saving initiatives, convenience issues and novelty elements are driving packaging innovation, hence bringing PET, aluminium and mini-keg formats under the spotlight. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731214 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731214 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:41:00 EDT Can packaging for wine, much maligned by purists in previous years, is now at the forefront of development in the wine industry, due to sustainability concerns and cost-cutting initiatives while acknowledging the need to cater for younger audiences and individual lifestyle demands. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731213 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3731213 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:44:00 EDT A new corrugated case from Clifford Packaging makes it easy for retailers to significantly reduce their packaging waste. The new Bottle Buddie folding system (BB2) can be added to a case design to make it a collapsible and re-usable carry case. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3710134 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3710134 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:13:00 EDT The WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) GlassRite project, which works with the international wine supply chain to deliver environmental and commercial benefits, has announced glass savings of over 20,000 tonnes. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3675133 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3675133 Wed, 27 May 2009 06:56:00 EDT Glass container manufacturer O-I has invested Aus$3.5m in equipment and trials at its Adelaide plant to reduce the weight and environmental impact of selected wine bottles. Using modified designs and NNPB technology, 750ml claret and burgundy screwcap bottles manufactured in French Green will be between 18 and 28% lighter. The investment enables globally competitive lightweight wine bottle offerings with scope for further weight reductions in the future. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3675132 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3675132 Wed, 27 May 2009 06:57:00 EDT A rare Scottish brew, Zephyr, that has spent 21 months in 42 year-old whisky casks filled with 30kgs of fresh strawberries, went on sale this week at £25/75cl bottle to raise money for the RNLI lifeboat charity. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662210 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662210 Sun, 24 May 2009 04:59:00 EDT The UK’s second largest Spanish wine brand, Berberana, owned by United Wineries, has been redesigned by Wren & Rowe to create a stronger, clearer message to the consumer in terms of brand heritage and quality. In excess of 20 million bottles of Berberana are sold worldwide each year and the brand is reporting a 30% year-on-year growth. Andres Pérez de Herrasti, sales director at United Wineries says: “Wren & Rowe has given the Berberana brand real shelf stand-out. The new brand identity has been well received so far by consumers and the trade.” http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662208 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662208 Sun, 24 May 2009 05:01:00 EDT Mont Tauch, Fitou’s co-operative, has appointed a UK-based sales director, highlighting the importance of the UK market to the operation. Antoine Leray, formerly with Castel Freres, will be working closely with Thierry’s Mont Tauch’s UK agent, The move is announced as Katie Jones, Mont Tauch’s marketing and communications director, is leaving to pursue private interests and south of France PR activities. One of her ambitions is to make the first vintage from her own two hectares of vines in Maury. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662167 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662167 Sun, 24 May 2009 05:02:00 EDT GI Solutions has formed a partnership with design agency Blue Nectar enabling them to offer a full service from packaging concept through production to distribution and delivery. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662166 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3662166 Sun, 24 May 2009 05:03:00 EDT One of America's leading Australian wine brands, Alice White, nationally distributed by Constellation Wines US (CWUS) is introducing three of its varietals in 500ml Tetra Pak cartons. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3654333 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3654333 Sun, 24 May 2009 05:03:00 EDT Rexam invests in further development of aluminium bottles to enable customised shaping Notwithstanding challenging market conditions 2009 remains an exciting period for product innovation, according to Stephen Howell, Rexam’s breakthrough innovation manager The UK-based beverage can manufacturer has recently introduced an aluminium Bottle called Fusion to the market and, says Howell, “customers are now converting their initial curiosity about the possibilities it has to offer into development projects because they recognize the opportunity it creates to differentiate and add value to premium brands. It’s contemporary, modern, fun, cool, virtually unbreakable and sophisticated.” http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3642421 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3642421 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:03:00 EDT The metal cap that opens with a "pop" The controversial new metal closure for Champagne and sparking wines that retains the all-important popping sound of a traditional cork was demonstrated at the London International Wine Fair (May 12-14) by the manufacturer Alcan Packaging Capsules and family-owned Champagne house Duval-Leroy. Duval-Leroy has been trialing the closure on its cuvee Clos des Bouveries Vintage 2004, 100% Chardonnay Champagne. The Maestro system is fitted onto the standard Champagne bottle and basically comprises a dome cap covering a crown closure (under which the wine already spends a good part of its life) and a lever that, when lifted, puts pressure on the top of the crown forcing it to "pop" open. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3642419 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3642419 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:00:00 EDT Global cork recycling and replanting intitiative The largest natural cork stopper producer, Amorim, is supporting a world-wide recycling and replanting initiative. This follows the highly successful www.savemiguel.com campaign last year, watched by over 500,000 viewers, that highlighted the benefits of, and threats to, the indigenous cork oak forests of Portugal. Many hundreds of ‘virtual’ cork oaks were ‘planted’ on Google Earth in support. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3601565 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3601565 Thu, 07 May 2009 12:26:00 EDT In a recent independent report on closure materials, natural cork was shown to produce the best environmentally-sound results in a staggering six out of seven assessments Taking greenhouse gases alone, natural cork displayed a massive twenty-four fold advantage over aluminium, and a nine-fold one over plastic. These were the conclusions of the first-ever comparative analysis of the life cycle of all three closure materials, conducted and verified by international auditing firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3601560 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3601560 Thu, 07 May 2009 12:24:00 EDT Two separate studies commissioned by Rexam, the UK-based beverage can maker, have, according to the company, demonstrated that wine in cans “is not only an environmentally friendly and sustainable pack format but also offers beneficial cost savings for both suppliers and retailers”. James Graham reports http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3601559 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3601559 Mon, 18 May 2009 14:56:00 EDT Ring-pull cap for wide-mouthed bottles The RipCap wide mouth closure which has been used by wine and spirit producers for many years is now available for bottled beers and cider Manufactured by Finn-Korkki, this easy-open aluminium ring pull closure has a diameter of 42mm and can be used on wide-neck glass, plastic and metal bottles to give the consumer the sensation of drinking from a glass. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3588574 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3588574 Mon, 04 May 2009 18:28:00 EDT Brand authenticity can be verified by mobile phone Not only that but imagine packaging that could also communicate cocktail recipes and other product information. The technology is there. It's now up to the brand owner. Not radio frequency indentification technology (RFID), but near field communication (NFC) will soon have a major impact on the possibilities of packaged products, says Geert de Vries managing director of anti-counterfeiting company AC Brains. The technology is available and affordable. There are already several pilot projects. "Now it is the marketing experts turn," says de Vries. "Until now there was only a one-way communication regarding graphic products. With the introduction of NFC-technology using mobile phones and inexpensive NFC-chips, it will be possible to transform packaging and graphic products into a two-way communication system. "Mobile phones are the communication of today. The combination of the mobile phone and Internet opens a new world.". http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3587784 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3587784 Mon, 04 May 2009 18:28:00 EDT Europe's largest bottling and warehousing hub will cut CO2 emissions by a third. The switch to bottling Australian wines in the UK will reduce transport related CO2 emissions by more than a third for products sold in the UK and by nearly 10% for those sold in mainland Europe Constellation Europe has opened a European bottling and warehousing hub in Avonmouth near Bristol, in the UK. http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3587778 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=3587778 Mon, 04 May 2009 18:26:00 EDT