cans
October 2017
Filling focus: Wine & spirits Raw materials Bottle cans Used & refurbished equipment Asia CanTech show issue.
Ball expands global disaster relief support with IFRC grant
Ball Corporation has announced a $300,000 grant to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to expand its support of disaster preparedness and relief efforts globally through its philanthropic arm – The Ball Foundation.
The Can Makers unveils Indie Drinks Can Advice website
The Can Makers has launched a new Indie Drinks Can Advice website to help craft drinks makers get their drinks into cans.
Canned food favoured amongst students
A recent survey carried out by Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association has revealed that 92% of students use canned food, but many fail to grasp its nutritional and recycling attributes.
Ardagh’s cans deliver gourmet in space
French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the International Space Station (ISS) missions has applauded the role that the aluminium cans, produced by the Ardagh Group for pate manufacturer Hénaff, played to improve his time in space.
Crown to build third beverage can plant in Spain
In response to growing demand for aluminium beverage cans in the Iberian region, Crown has announced plans to build a new production facility in Valencia, Spain.
Celebrating 25 years
The October issue of CanTech sees Bell Publishing celebrating the 25-year anniversary since the first issue of the CanTech International magazine was published.
Ball debuts new can sizes at Drinktec
Ball Corporation has revealed that it will be displaying three new can sizes at Drinktec this September.
Ball scores highly on Dow Jones Sustainability Index
For the fifth consecutive year, Ball Corporation has been listed on the DJSI World and DJSI NA as the industry leader in sustainability among container and packaging companies.
CannedWater4Kids & INX International collaborate for Hurricane Harvey disaster relief
CannedWater4Kids (CW4K) and INX International Ink Co. have joined forces to send a truckload of drinking water (52,800 12oz cans) to help with the Hurricane Harvey disaster relief efforts.
Every Can Counts crosses BeNeLux region
Every Can Counts, the cross-European can recycling awareness programme, was present for the arrival of Tour de France in Liège (2 July) as well as the Libramont fair (28-31 July).
Doing our bit
This month’s Can Man is an interesting read, in light of the shocking scenes we have witnessed due to Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding.
Ball to close three US beverage packaging plants
Ball Corporation has announced that it will be ceasing production at three of its beverage packaging plants in the US.
Breweries send 50,000 cans to Hurricane Harvey disaster relief
MillerCoors and Ball Corporation have teamed up to send 50,000 cans of emergency drinking water to south Texas, the region hit hardest by Hurricane Harvey.