Ready-to-Drink Beverages
The global ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages market, valued at $732.49 billion in 2023, is set to grow to $1,227.81 billion by 2032. Over the next few years, this growth will be led by premium-plus ready-to-drink cocktails and long drinks that focus on ABV, flavor and other premium points of differentiation for consumers. Uniqueness matters.
RTD Opportunity
This presents a tremendous opportunity for manufacturers of RTD beverages, including pre-made cocktails, fruit juices, energy drinks, and more, to capitalize on rising consumer demand and expand their market presence.
Investing in reliable can and bottle carriers is a key step in maximizing the growth opportunities in the booming RTD beverage market. Roberts PolyPro offers a wide variety of single bottle handles, bottle multipacking solutions and versatile can carriers to meet your ready-to-drink beverage packaging needs.
Bottled RTD Beverage Carriers
Our bottle multipacks and handles are ideal for bundling and carrying ready-to-drink beverage bottles of all
shapes and sizes, including:
We can also design and manufacture custom bottle carriers in any Pantone PMS color to meet almost any ready-to-drink beverage multipacking challenge.
Our entire line of bottle multipack products is made from 100% biodegradable* high-density polyethylene (HDPE #2) with a manufacturing process focused on reusing resources and reducing waste. Our single bottle carriers and convenience handles are made from 100% recyclable** HDPE plastic.
Further, our bottle handles can easily be applied by hand or by our application machinery. We offer a full range of bottle handle applicator equipment from entry-level manual applicators to continuous motion systems that can be integrated into existing packaging lines at a variety of speeds.
Canned RTD Beverage Carriers
It’s clear that opportunities persist for canned RTD beverage companies, especially those that prioritize the buyer — not just in the flavor and quality of their beverages but in the entire consumer experience.
One way manufacturers and beverage makers are doing this is through the use of dependable multipack can handles to maintain the integrity of beverages during shipping and handling and to ensure convenient and safe carrying of products.
Sustainable Packaging Solutions for RTD Beverages
Roberts PolyPro provides a range of sustainable and versatile canned beverage carriers, as well as can handle application equipment, to support beverage manufacturers looking to invest in the RTD sector and tap into its incredible potential.
Why Choose Our Craft-Pak® Versa?
Our newest HDPE can carrier, Craft-Pak® Versa, is a 100% biodegradable multipacking solution compatible with most applicators on the market and offering up to 25% cost savings. This versatility and cost-effectiveness means you can make the switch and start saving instantly — without any capital investment.
Beverage makers who choose our standard Craft-Pak 4-pack and 6-pack can carriers save an average of .03¢ to .05¢ per unit. Also 100% biodegradable, these multipacks use up to 30% less plastic than competing handles, providing significant sustainability benefits you can communicate to your customers.
For a low-density polyethylene (LDPE) beverage carrier option, our Grip-Pak® can rings are trusted by craft brewers, co-packers and RTD companies for their durability and affordability. 100% biodegradable without sacrificing performance, they can be applied with low-, medium- or high-speed machinery, allowing you to choose the right fit for your production demands.
*Following rigorous scientific tests, an independent agency demonstrated that our LDPE and HDPE products completely biodegraded, without any false-positives or false-negatives, within 28- and 56-weeks respectively.
**While all of our products are made of 100% recyclable materials, items accepted by recycling/composting centers can vary. Please check with your local facility to see what is accepted in your area.