{"id":11168,"date":"2026-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11168"},"modified":"2026-01-15T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T05:00:00","slug":"how-australia-is-leading-innovation-in-beer-wine-and-spirits-packaging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=11168","title":{"rendered":"How Australia Is Leading Innovation in Beer, Wine and Spirits Packaging"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"139.25917466118\"><!--- Back to Top for long articles ----><\/p>\n<p>\n<button id=\"TopBtn\" onclick=\"topFunction()\" title=\"Go to top\">Top<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<p><!---- This is for embedded images that can be opened in a popup  windows -----><br \/>\n<!---- Begin imageModalBackground --->\n<link href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/Image-Modals.css\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<div id=\"imageModalBackground\" onclick=\"backgroundClick(event);\">\n<p>\u2715<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- End imageModalBackground. -->\n<link rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/css\/PS-articles.css\"\/>\n<style><![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[<![CDATA[\n\th3 {\n\t\tfont-family: Lato, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; color: #0072BC; margin: 40px 0 10px 0 !important;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatleft {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: left; width: 400px;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.floatnone {\n\t\tdisplay: inline-block; vertical-align: bottom; padding-bottom: 10px; margin: 10px 10px 20px 0px; float: none; width: 100%;\n\t}\n\t\n\t.readMoreBtn {\n\t\twidth: 130px; padding: 5px; margin: 0px auto; text-align: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 900; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; border: none; background-color: #0072BC;\n\t}\n\t\n\ta:link,\n\ta:visited,\n\ta:hover,\n\ta:active {\n\t\tborder: none; text-decoration: none;\n\t}\n\t\n\t@media only screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n\t\t.floatleft {\n\t\t\tfloat: none; width: 100%; margin: 10px auto;\n\t\t}\n\t}\n\n]]]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]]]><![CDATA[><![CDATA[>]]]]><![CDATA[>]]><\/style>\n<p>To be accurate from the outset, this feature story does not look exclusively at Australia. However, we couldn\u2019t help but notice that some of the most recent reports regarding sustainable wine packaging are tied to Australia, which is home to 65 designated wine regions.<\/p>\n<p>Even more remarkable is that the parties behind the headline-making solutions adopted completely different approaches to sustainable wine packaging.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105824-sig-launches-aluminum-free-1-liter-aseptic-carton-with-full-barrier-capabilities\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>SIG<\/strong><\/a> and Australia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hsfe.com\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Hill-Smith Family Estates<\/strong><\/a> were <a href=\"#sigandhillsmith\">recognized recently<\/a> with both the Packaging &amp; Design Award and the Sustainability Award at the 2025 Wine Industry Impact Awards for their collaboration to bring Australia\u2019s first\u202frecycle-ready, bag-in-box packaging for wine\u202fto market.\u202f<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <a href=\"#packamama\">Packamama<\/a> was recently awarded AU$1 million (~\u00a3500,000) under Australia\u2019s Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) to develop next-generation, circular polymer wine bottles that protect wine quality, cut carbon emissions, and strengthen the competitiveness of Australian wine at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Australia doesn\u2019t have a monopoly on packaging innovation, and recent packaging innovations extend beyond wine to beer and spirits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fedrigoni.com\/en\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives<\/strong><\/a> recently demonstrated its commitment to sustainable packaging with its <a href=\"#fedrigoni\">wash-off label solution<\/a>, designed to support glass circularity in the wine, spirits, and craft beer sectors. The product offers the durability brands require in challenging environments (e.g., refrigeration, ice buckets) while ensuring\u202fthat labels\u202fdetach cleanly during the washing process for effortless bottle reuse.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, <a href=\"#supplyone\">SupplyOne\u2019s<\/a> comprehensive packaging solutions for wineries reminded us of the myriad decisions that go into wine packaging. From protective materials to labeling to orchestrating limited-release offerings, wine purveyors realize that the right packaging choices are critical to maintaining and strengthening brand loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>Read the stories below to learn more about these groundbreaking developments that are transforming beer, wine, and spirits packaging.<\/p>\n<p><!--- Article 1 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Recycle-Ready, Bag-in-Box Wine Packaging Wins Sustainability, Design Awards<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2026\/01-January\/Features\/1-SIG-RecycleReadyBIBforwine-780x439.jpg\" alt=\"The recycle-ready bag-in-box for wine developed and manufactured at SIG\u2019s Adelaide facility.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption1');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p><span id=\"caption1\">The recycle-ready bag-in-box for wine developed and manufactured at SIG\u2019s Adelaide facility. <em>Image courtesy of SIG<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SIG and Hill-Smith Family Estates have been recognized with both the Packaging &amp; Design Award and the Sustainability Award at the 2025 Wine Industry Impact Awards for their collaboration to bring Australia\u2019s first\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105889-sig-launches-australias-first-recycle-ready-bag-in-box-packaging-for-wine\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>recycle-ready<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/105889-sig-launches-australias-first-recycle-ready-bag-in-box-packaging-for-wine\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>bag-in-box packaging for wine<\/strong><\/a>\u202fto market.<\/p>\n<p>The dual recognition comes during a landmark year for the Wine Industry Suppliers Association (WISA), which is celebrating 25 years of championing innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence throughout the wine industry.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106124-recycle-ready-bag-in-box-wine-packaging-wins-sustainability-design-awards\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--- Article 2 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Packamama Awarded Grant to Decarbonize Australian Wine Packaging<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"row cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"1.5\">\n<figure class=\"column\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2026\/01-January\/Features\/2-BanrockStationChardonnay-364x439.jpg\" alt=\"Bottles of Banrock Station chardonnay inside ice buckets.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption2');\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<figure class=\"column\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2026\/01-January\/Features\/2-Tamburlaine-LizardDrinking-364x439.jpg\" alt=\"Example of Packamama\u2019s circular polymer wine bottle laying on a tree branch. Water is the background.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption2');\"\/><br \/>\n<\/figure><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"3\">\n<p><span id=\"caption2\">Independent life-cycle analyses confirmed that Packamama\u2019s bottles reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than half compared with traditional glass bottles. <em>Courtesy of Packamama<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Australian Government has awarded Packamama AU$1 million (~\u00a3500,000) under the Business Research and Innovation Initiative (BRII) Proof-of-Concept Round to develop next-generation, circular polymer wine bottles that protect wine quality, cut carbon emissions, and strengthen the competitiveness of Australian wine at home and abroad.<\/p>\n<p>This follows the AU$100,000 (~\u00a350,000) feasibility grant previously awarded under BRII, which funded Packamama\u2019s initial study demonstrating technical viability and emissions savings.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106129-packamama-awarded-grant-to-decarbonize-australian-wine-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--- Article 3 ---><\/p>\n<h3>Fedrigoni Advances Circularity with Wash-Off Labels for Glass Bottles<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2026\/01-January\/Features\/3-Fedrigoni-780x439.jpg\" alt=\"Bottle on a bed of ice utilizing one of Fedrigoni\u2019s wash-off labels.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption3');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p><span id=\"caption3\">Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives\u2019 wash-off label solution offers the durability brands require in challenging environments while ensuring that labels detach cleanly during the washing process for effortless bottle reuse. <em>Image courtesy of Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fedrigoni.com\/en\/\" rel=\"external noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Fedrigoni Self-Adhesives<\/strong><\/a> is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable packaging with its wash-off label solution, designed to support glass circularity in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2670-beer-wine-spirits-packaging\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>wine, spirits and craft beer sectors<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Designed with Fedrigoni\u2019s premium FW8000 wash-off adhesive and Sorolla H+O WS facestock, the product offers the durability brands require in challenging environments, from refrigeration to ice buckets, while ensuring <a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/topics\/2676-labels\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>labels<\/strong><\/a> detach cleanly during the washing process for effortless bottle reuse.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106029-fedrigoni-advances-circularity-with-wash-off-labels-for-glass-bottles\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--- Article 4 ---><\/p>\n<h3>SupplyOne Highlights Comprehensive Suite of Packaging Solutions for Wineries<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"cap\" wp_automatic_readability=\"2\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/ext\/resources\/ISSUES\/2026\/01-January\/Features\/4-SupplyOne-780x349.jpg\" alt=\"Image showing SupplyOne\u2019s corrugated packaging for a case of wine.\" class=\"modalImage\" onclick=\"showImageModal(this.src), showCaption('caption4');\"\/><figcaption wp_automatic_readability=\"4\">\n<p><span id=\"caption4\">At the core of SupplyOne\u2019s comprehensive suite of winery packaging solutions is a range of corrugated and protective packaging options engineered specifically for wine shipments. <em>Courtesy of Supply One<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>SupplyOne, Inc., a value-added North American packaging distributor with custom converting capabilities, highlights its comprehensive suite of winery packaging solutions designed to help vineyards, wineries, and wine clubs better protect their products, streamline operations, and strengthen brand loyalty. Developed for the unique demands of wine production and fulfillment, these solutions bring together protective packaging, branding, and automation to support growth-minded producers from bottling line to club delivery.<\/p>\n<p>At the core of the offering is a range of corrugated and protective packaging options engineered specifically for wine shipments. SupplyOne provides custom wine shipping boxes in multiple bottle configurations, along with molded pulp inserts that stabilize bottles in transit and support sustainability goals. Retail-ready packaging for gift sets and tasting room displays further help wineries enhance shelf presence while using recyclable, curbside-friendly materials that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106139-supplyone-highlights-comprehensive-suite-of-packaging-solutions-for-wineries\" rel=\"noopener noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n<button class=\"readMoreBtn\">READ MORE<\/button><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packagingstrategies.com\/articles\/106213-how-australia-is-leading-innovation-in-beer-wine-and-spirits-packaging\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top \u2715 To be accurate from the outset, this feature story does not look exclusively at Australia. 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