Manufacturer of the innovative multi-packing solution WaveGrip will introduce its latest entry level applicator as part of the Palmer Canning Systems stand at the Craft Brewers Conference in Nashville, Tenn, April 30-May 3, 2018. Designed for low-volume producers, the G1 Auto can create multi-packs of 4, 6 or 8 cans, with automatic pack separation at speeds of up to 100 cans per minute.

More than 3 in 5 Americans (63 percent) say bottled water (still and/or sparkling) is among their most preferred beverages, followed by coffee (62 percent), according to a new Harris Poll survey. Nearly all Americans (94 percent) believe that bottled water is a healthier choice than soft drinks, and 93 percent say bottled water should be available wherever drinks are sold.

PepsiCo has just launched bubly, a new sparkling water with an upbeat and playful sense of humor to shake up the sparkling water category while keeping it real with no artificial flavors, no sweeteners and no calories.

evian announced that it will make all of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic by 2025, a move that will see the natural spring water brand adopt a ‘circular approach’ to its plastic usage, where plastic is kept within the economy and out of nature. Working in close relationship with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to define this roadmap, evian will move from a linear model to a circular one.

After 35 years, Diet Coke is relaunching in North America with a full brand restage, including a sleek new look, modern design, new campaign and the addition of four bold, new flavors to the Diet Coke family.

Harmless Harvest, an organic coconut water producer, has released limited edition packaging for the holiday season. The festive bottles feature whimsical and bright snowflakes, and a case of 12 bottles includes a bow and gift tag. These shareable case packs are also perfect to stock up for holiday events.

The global packaging divider market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 6% during 2017-2021 period, report projects; food and beverage accounted for close to 33% of total market in 2016, while pharmaceuticals held 27% market share and automotive took 18%.

American packaging firm Ball Corporation debuts three new can sizes to its slate of beverage package offerings: 25 Cl Sleek, 45 Cl Super Sleek, and 90 Cl King.

Aluminum beverage cans are the most recycled drinks package in the world, according to a new analysis by Resource Recycling Systems (RRS). Commissioned by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) and Abralatas in Brazil, the study used global recycling data to calculate and validate the global recyclability rates for aluminum, PET and glass beverage containers.