Ball Corporation has launched a pilot of infinitely recyclable aluminum cups in the U.S. and the University of Colorado Boulder will introduce the cups to fans at Folsom Field for the 2019 football season. 

Water brand DASANI announced sustainable packaging innovations in support of The Coca-Cola Company’s global “World Without Waste” goal to make its bottles and cans with an average of 50% recycled material by 2030. Updates to DASANI’s packaging line-up include the HybridBottle.

Most of these innovations, from gable-topped milk cartons to a plant-based Coca-Cola bottle, drive consumer demand for sustainable packaging. A McKinsey & Co. study suggests the trend will continue even as the packaging sector is disrupted by five trends

Toast — the planet-saving, certified B Corp brand that brews beer from surplus fresh bread and uses its profits to help fix the food system — has partnered with B&B studio for a new brand identity and packaging design.

In the film Ready Player One, a dystopian culture relies heavily on virtual reality to escape the real world. These types of technologies used to feel so far removed from our current state, but not anymore. Smart technologies and the Internet of Things are at the forefront of changing everything.

Mountain Culture Kombucha partnered with Ardagh Group, Glass – North America, a division of Ardagh Group, to introduce a new 12 oz. glass bottle design for its kombucha.

 R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company has been shortlisted for the annual Pentawards competition for its work with YUNJIANG, a private label liqueur.

Sprecher Brewing Company’s new sparkling water product line is packaged in glass to create brand differentiation with a premium, sustainable package.  

The Food & Beverage Innovation Forum's (FBIF) Marking Awards 2019, global food & beverage packaging design awards, was held in Hangzhou April 23, 2019. The competition received more than 500 designs from 200 global brands and agencies.