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The article focuses on the advantages of conformity for the shrink and stretch materials that contours to the sizes and shapes of beverage packaging which results to the ability to stand out in the U.S. Even if the designs stand out on the shelf, shrink and stretch labels are not eco-friendly because it requires removal prior to the package recycling process. To improve it, suppliers work on downgauging films and label-makers design features to help separate labeling from recyclable bottles.

The article discusses the business of Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Los Angeles, California as of August 1, 1969, with attention paid to the popularity of nonreturnable bottles. The author focuses on the acquisition of Coke bottling companies in Fresno and Santa Barbara, California, by Arthur D. MacDonald, President of the Los Angeles bottling company. Particular focus is given to merger discussions between MacDonald and Hugo W. Druehl, president of water bottler Arrowhead & Puritas Waters Inc.

Presents news briefs concerning beverages in the U.S., as of July 2002. Release of new flavors of the Recharge sports drink from R.W. Knudsen; Redesign of the fountain soda bottle of Stewart's; Details of a promotion launched for the Hawaiian Punch juice line.

Features PET beverage bottles in the United States. Advantage of small PET bottles in terms of oxygen space; Usefulness in the packaging of oxygen-sensitive foods; Importance of matrix oxygen as a coating barrier in elimination of the generation of acetaldehyde in PET bottles.

Reports that Kortec Inc.'s cavity system will be the biggest for coinjection molding polyethylene terephthalate preforms for carbonated soft drinks in the United States. Features and benefits of the system.

Reports on the purchase of the CHEP building by Southeastern Container Corp. for the manufacture of Coca-Cola product bottles in Dutchess County, New York. Number of companies vying for the purchase of the building; Complexities of the deal between Southeastern Container and the Dutchess County Economic Development Corp.; Number of workers to be hired.

The article focuses on developments which happened in the chemical industry in the years 1883 and 1983. According to a U.S. Bureau of Statistics compilation on U.S. export trade in petroleum, there was a fall in the total exports for the fiscal year 1882-1883 of over 54,000,000 gallons. Under the New York State deposit law effective from September 12, 1983, plastic carbonated beverage bottles would be recycled into polyester fiberfill, foam, and many other commercial products.

The article offers news briefs related to the packaging industry in the U.S. Coca-Cola's sustainable design effort e3 has led to a reduction in weight and improvement of impact resistance of its glass contour bottle. People from Collinsville, Illinois has created an eight foot tall, four foot wide ketchup packet they hope will be awarded world's biggest status by the Guinness World Records. Texas-based watchmaker Fossil has made its mark selling retro-styled watches in vintage-inspired tins.

The article discusses Rocawear founder Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's involvement in redesigning packaging for Coca-Cola products. Carter was on hand in Chelsea, New York last week to celebrate the launch of a new Cherry Coke and Cherry Coke Zero packaging, created by Rocawear's design team. The new design features an urban landscape dotted with bright pink cherries, and will be available in stores February 2007.

The article focuses on ready to drink (RTD) beverages that are sold in restaurants. Selling soft drinks in restaurants consists of three main choices including post-mix, pre-mix and bottles and cans. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Post-mix soft drinks are in bulk that are usually packaged in kegs or bag-in-box. Pre-mix soft drinks are much cheaper and less bulky to handle. Many operators opt for a lease-to-buy deal with a distributor or manufacturer. One can mix and match Coke, and Pepsi in case of bottles and cans. The handling and recycling of all those bottles and cans have become its disadvantage. They are bulky, heavy, prone to damage like denting and breakage and take up significant storage space. One new category gaining steam is hybrid drinks. Various hybrids like Coca-Cola Co., Pepsi-Cola and Cadbury Schweppes PLC together control 90 percent of the U.S. soft drink market. Another hybrid is Dasani Sensations, a cross between Coke's flavored waters and soft drinks. The proliferation of RTD products has indicated that customers are thirsting for novelty. Commercial bottled syrups are available in an incredible array of flavors, from fruity standards like cherry and boysenberry to exotic concoctions like chocolate biscotti and toasted marshmallow.

Reports the sales increase of carbonated soft drinks in the U.S. Release of preliminary statistics by the New York-based Beverage Marketing Corp.; Decline in per capita consumption; Growth in competition from non-carbonated beverages.

his article reports that Snapple Beverage Co., White Plains, New York, has incorporated an aluminum bottle for some of its line. The sleek, silver aluminum bottle will be used for the company's Elements energy drinks, available in four varieties - fire, rain, meteor and sub-zero. The container is sturdy enough to withstand any adventure, be it snowboarding, mountain hiking, or a day at the beach. Ingredients in the line include caffeine, ginseng and guarana, and among the flavors are dragonfruit, agave cactus fruit, tangelo, and Siberian cherry.

Reports on the 1995 Marketing Success Through Packaging Conference. Coca-Cola executive Ray Morgan's receipt of the American Marketing Association Award for Packaging Excellence; Significance of Coca-Cola's contour bottle; Speeches by industry executives.