PACKAGING MATERIALS & CONTAINERS

To support quality beverage packaging, suppliers are developing containers, labels, secondary packaging, caps and closures, and much more that protect and market branded and private-label products. Through a variety of material sources — plastic, glass, aluminum, paper-based cartons, pouches and more — the primary packaging materials have undergone innovations that ensure these resources not only support product integrity but are delivering on deeper sustainable packaging innovations. In terms of plastic resins, beverage manufacturers can expand beyond PET to varying solutions such as high-density polyethylene (HPDE) or recycled PET materials. Much like primary packaging, labeling materials also are adjusting to a changing landscape. Expanding beyond cut and stack and roll-fed labels, labeling materials for beverage packaging also include shrink sleeve, pressure sensitive, stretch wrap-around and more. These solutions are designed to support sustainable as well as marketing initiatives for beverage manufacturers. Suppliers in the caps and closure space are expanding beyond traditional PET cap solutions to include post-consumer resin closures, tethered caps and much more. For luxury products, materials sources such as wood, glass, zamak, porcelain, stone, crystal, aluminum and cork also are providing options to beverage manufacturers. Secondary packaging suppliers also are developing solutions that support today’s beverage packaging with shrink-wrap, paperboard, corrugated packaging and much more. These solutions are helping beverage producers support the safe transport of products as well as elevate sustainability and premiumization principles. For multipack bottle carriers, suppliers offer HDPE and LDPE plastic can and bottle carriers that support omnichannel shopping from convenience stores to club stores.