Partnership
Sarten to join forces with Japanese Mitsui
Turkish packaging firm Sarten Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. has announced its agreement to bring Mitsui & Co., LTD. on board as a partner with 15% of its shares. “We aim to become the number one packaging company in our region. After the transfer of 15% shares of our company, which was previously owned 100% […]
MetalMatters campaign in Wrexham
Wrexham Council has become the 50th local authority to benefit from MetalMatters, the industry-funded communications campaign to increase household recycling of metal packaging. It is the fourth campaign the programme has run in partnership with Waste Awareness Wales. Previous campaigns include Newport, which achieved a 9% increase in metal capture at a cost of 31p […]
Can-Pack UK joins Alupro
Can-Pack UK has been announced as the newest member of the Aluminium Packing Recycling Organisation (Alupro). Can-Pack UK Ltd is wholly owned by the Can-Pack Group, which is headquartered in Krakow, Poland. The company manufactures aluminium beverage cans supplying a variety of both domestic and export clients. Philp Fisher, managing director Can-Pack UK says, “Having […]
612Brew selects Rexam cans
612Brew has launched three of its craft brews – SIX, Unrated Rye IPA and Gateway Park Lager – in Rexam 12 oz cans. SIX is a golden, biscuit-flavored American Pale Ale with a light hop aroma, Unrated Rye India Pale Ale is the brewery’s most full-bodied beer with a burst of citrus hop aroma and […]
AkzoNobel trading updates
AkzoNobel has released its full-year and Q4 2014 trading updates. Highlights included: Full-year results: • Revenue down 2 percent: Volume up 1 percent in all Business Areas, more than offset by currency effects and divestments • Operating income excluding incidental items was €1,072 million (2013: €897 million), up 20 percent • Operating income of €987 […]
Finch’s beer transitions to cans
Chicago-based craft brewer Finch’s Beer has selected Rexam’s 16 oz cans for its beers. Finch’s has already launched Secret Stache Stout, Hardcore Chimera, Finch’s Pale Ale and Nuclear Winter in Rexam cans with Sobek & Set, Fascist Pig and Threadless coming soon, followed by Wet Hot American Wheat this summer. Secret Stache Stout features rich […]
Rexam and Efes Rus launch seasonal can
For the past 15 years Rexam and Russian drinks company Efes Rus have engaged in a strategic partnership which has resulted in the creation of many innovative products. Their most recent product has been the development of a winter limited edition can for the Velkopopovicky Kozel dark beer brand. The new can joins a portfolio […]
Hulamin secures long term slab supply from Bayside
Shareholders have been advised that Isizinda Aluminium has announced the acquisition of the Bayside casthouse in Richards Bay, KwaZulu Natal, from BHP Billiton. The effective date is expected to be 1 April 2015, subject to Competition Commission approval. Isizinda (meaning Hub in isiZulu) is a strategic partnership between Bingelela Capital and Hulamin. Bingelela Capital, a […]
Welcome to the World of Cans: Ball Packaging Europe
During this year’s BrauBeviale, beverage can producer Ball Packaging Europe presents the ultimate world of cans. Visitors to Hall 4, Stand 111 will have the opportunity to explore Ball’s unique product offering, engage in face-to-face discussion with brand experts and gain valuable insight into Ball’s comprehensive service package – a program that ensures each can’s […]
Sudwerk Brewing selects Rexam cans
Sudwerk Brewing is launching its California Dry Hop Lager in Rexam 12oz cans, which will be available at select retailers across California. California Dry Hop Lager features a blend of pine and citrus hop aromas mixed with the crisp refreshment of a German Helles lager. “The time was right for us to join the legion […]
Jean Paul Gaultier perfume cans
Crown Aerosols and Speciality Packaging Europe have extended their partnership with Jean Paul Gaultier to launch a new metal perfume can design to the market. The new packaging for the Jean Paul Gaultier “Classique” Intense range combines a bright gold metal body with a warm sienna ink to highlight the word Intense, making it seem […]
Rexam and SABMiller selected to produce Birell beer cans
Rexam has collaborated with brewing company SABMiller to produce a range of new designs for non-alcoholic Birell beer cans. The cans incorporate Rexam’s thermochromic inks and matt over finish. The thermochromic inks change colour when the beverage reaches the ideal temperature for consumption, and the matt over varnish adds a soft finish. Commenting on the […]
Germânia 55 launches in lightest aluminium bottle
Rexam has secured another share of the recently established Brazilian aluminium bottle market with Germânia 55 beer in Fusion bottles. It is the first beverage of this type to be launched in the Fusion bottle, considered to be the lightest bottle in the South American market. “After the success of Germânia 55 in 24oz cans, […]
Ziggy Zoggy available in Rexam cans
Silver City Brewery is to offer Ziggy Zoggy Summer Lager as its first offering in aluminium with its launch in 12oz cans from Rexam. Brewed in the tradition of German style “Zwickelbier,” Ziggy Zoggy is an unfiltered lager that balances a crisp and elegant honey-like malt flavour with assertive, classic German hop character. “When we […]