Beverage
Beverage Packaging – When cost, durability, image and shelf life count, it’s very expensive to be wrong.
Beverage Packaging can influence consumer buying decisions and turn your edible products into tasty profits. Whether you need tamper proof boxes or resealable cartons, Rice Packaging engineers create packaging that will serve you functionally and aesthetically. With shelf life to be considered, we are always on time! Beverage cartons must meet certain guidelines and our 99 percent plus quality assurance success rate means you can count on Rice Packaging to deliver quality beverage cartons. Of course, we always strive for 100 percent. Every package that leaves the Rice Packaging warehouse is thoroughly and repeatedly checked. This includes:
- Artwork verification and proofreading, along with contract review prior to production;
- Individual accountability at each stage of production, along with in-process quality checks throughout the package manufacturing process.
- Documented corrective action process for all internal and external complaints or issues. Sample library is maintained for future audits and evaluations.
With over 50 years of experience in packaging, we will work with you to create unique and durable packaging for everything you need. We pride ourselves on our customer service and ability to produce high quality packaging for our customers. Rice Packaging will work together with you to determine what will work best for your product.
We produce beverage packaging for clients throughout the Greater Northeast United States, with Global capabilities.
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Wet-Strength Engineering for the Cold Chain
Beverage packaging faces a nemesis that dry goods do not: Condensation. When a cold 4-pack of craft beer or a bottle of chilled cider is removed from a cooler, condensation forms immediately. Standard paperboard turns to mush when wet, leading to “bottom-out” failures where bottles crash to the floor.
Rice Packaging exclusively utilizes Wet-Strength Carrier Board (CUK/SUS) for beverage applications. This material is impregnated with a resin bond that repels moisture, ensuring your carrier remains rigid and secure even when soaked in a cooler or refrigerator.
Format Capabilities:
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4-Pack & 6-Pack Carriers: Custom die-cut handles and reinforced bottoms for glass bottles and aluminum cans.
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Bag-in-Box outers: High-strength corrugated dispensers for wine or syrup concentrates.
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Shelf-Ready Trays: Corrugated display trays that hold 12 or 24 units, designed for quick stocking in grocery environments.
Sustainability: Replaces Plastic Rings
The beverage industry is rapidly moving away from plastic rings due to environmental pressure and EPR regulations. Our paperboard carriers are 100% recyclable and biodegradable. We can design custom “neck-through” headers or fully enclosed cartons that eliminate single-use plastic entirely, giving your brand a premium, eco-conscious advantage.
Yes. While printing on brown kraft (CUK) presents challenges, our G7 Master Qualified prepress team utilizes opaque white under-printing techniques. This allows us to print vibrant logos and specific brand colors on brown board without them looking muddy or washed out.
Yes. We have an extensive library of die-lines for standard 12oz cans, 16oz “tall boys,” and the increasingly popular slim cans used for seltzers and energy drinks. We ensure the aperture (hole) size is tight enough to hold the can rim securely.
Because beverage carriers require a custom steel rule die and wet-strength board, they are most cost-effective at runs of 2,500+ units. However, we can run smaller batches for limited-time seasonal brews or pilot launches.