Roundup: Packaging

Here is your roundup of the latest packaging news. Next week’s roundup will focus on processing news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Rodney Jack at [email protected] or Kat Skeates at [email protected]

• Following the increasing demand for sustainable packaging, Bosch Packaging Technology and BillerudKorsnäs has once again collaborated to bring new technology to market.
• Cranes Drinks has launched its vegan and gluten free Raspberries & Pomegranates cider into cans, to reduce their environmental impact and increase appeal to on the go consumers.
• Nestlé has relaunched its Yes! snack bars in a new recyclable paper wrapper. It is the first time a confectionery bar has been packaged in paper using a high-speed flow wrap technology.
• PepsiCo brands, Lifewtr, bubly and Aquafina are getting eco-friendly packaging makeovers as the company looks to reduce the amount of virgin plastic it uses.