Well, yes and no… Simonsig, pioneers of South Africa's first Méthode Cap Classique, are celebrating the festive season with their blushing Brut Rosé in a limited release… and it's still in the bottle, but the bottle's now in a designer tin. 26 Nov 2007
Ovenbake Chips are getting a facelift with revised packaging and a campaign to educate consumers on what has turned out to be Peru's most famous export – the potato. 23 Nov 2007
Nampak, Africa's largest packaging company, won the most World Stars and Out of Africa awards at the recent Gold Pack Awards. 9 Nov 2007
Distell, producer and marketer of fine wines and spirits, has created a brand new category within the local wine market with the launch of four wine brands in revolutionary new, convenient and 100% recyclable Tetra Prisma packaging. 26 Oct 2007
The publishers of Packaging World magazine, Summit Publishing Company, have announced the arrival of their first book Field Guide to Sustainable Packaging. Edited for packagers and suppliers seeking to advance their sustainable packaging initiatives, this handbook-sized volume explores origins and definitions, and offers actionable strategies for readers. 15 Oct 2007
Nampak's growth strategy has received another boost with the announcement that the company will invest R600 million in a state-of-the-art beverage can manufacturing facility in Angola. 12 Oct 2007
New Ice Inc., a company dedicated to the development, production and marketing of compostable food packaging, has been unveiled. The company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Instone Group, has been operating in stealth mode for a few years and is months away from introducing a new class of biodegradable food and beverage containers that are compostable. 3 Oct 2007
The legendary Jimi Hendrix left the music world awestruck by his talent, and shocked by his untimely death. Given his iconic stature, any product aspiring to bear his name had to live up to his larger-than-life legacy. So, when Beverage Concepts LLC licensed the name Jimi Hendrix for its new energy drink, an aluminum bottle manufactured by CCL Container was chosen for its unique, standout packaging. 18 Sep 2007
Consol Glass (Pty) Limited, the largest premier supplier of glass packaging in southern Africa, has announced the appointment of Oyama Mabandla to its board as non-executive director and chairman. 7 Sep 2007
In a bid to make the dangers of smoking clearer to smokers, the Australian authorities introduced images on tobacco-related products, to graphically show consumers what the affects of smoking can be. Now the United Kingdom is following suit. 30 Aug 2007
Jieh Hong, beverage machinery manufacturer, in a collaboration with Shanghai Triowin Technology Company, have produced the "Three-in-One Unit Bottle Rinsing Filling Capping Machine", its latest beverage turnkey solution. 29 Aug 2007
The world's largest for-profit healthcare products conglomerate, Johnson & Johnson (J&J), is suing the American Red Cross (ARC) over its use of the life-saving emblem - the red cross on a white background. 27 Aug 2007
Nampak, Africa's largest packaging company, has expanded its African footprint with the opening of its first manufacturing plant outside of South Africa – in Botswana. 16 Aug 2007
Make merry this festive season with the special edition Zonnebloem 2002 Merlot magnum stylishly packaged in a unique gift box. 14 Aug 2007
Government's new label laws have significant impact for manufacturers and fast food chains. A major meeting with food producers and the Consumer Goods Council of SA will take place on Friday, 3 August 2007, to discuss the new draft regulations. 1 Aug 2007
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