Blogs
Works of art
Some news for the art and wine lovers amongst our readers this week, as the Canned Wine Co has collaborated with the The National Gallery in London to showcase some of art’s great masterpieces on three of its vegan-friendly wines.
Tinned goodness
UK supermarket Waitrose has advised its customers to plan at least one meal per week with tinned food, to cut down on food waste. But tinned food offers much more than just a Plan B meal reserve.
Thirst trapping
Coors Light in the US has been showcasing its new ‘Thirst Trap’ invention the past week, designed to trap mosquitos in the dregs of beer inside cans.
Keeping the cans cool
You might have thought there’s nothing worse than having a warm sip of a supposed-to-be-cool drink, but now in the UK, drivers are being warned not to keep beverage cans in cars during the record-breaking temperatures.
Can collections
Working on our August issue of the magazine, and reflecting on some recent Guinness World Record news, got me thinking about the importance of can design and how special edition packaging makes a lasting impression to become a keepsake.
Protecting our space
The world is in awe of the first images released by NASA from the James Webb Space Telescope. However, while there’s nothing more humbling than seeing the sheer expanse of the universe, it does help us think back to our tiny planet and the shared responsibility we have for its longevity.
85 years of spam
This Tuesday (5 July 2022) marked 85 years since the iconic tinned Spam brand was launched by Jay Hormel and Minnesota-based Hormel Foods Corporation.
The Grand Tour joy continues
This year’s CanTech the Grand Tour event may have been virtual, but one of our award winners has received their trophy in-person from CanTech editorial board member Evert van de Weg.
Ball for International Women in Engineering Day
This year’s International Women in Engineering Day is taking place on 23 June, and Ball Corporation has announced that in celebration it will be holding a jobs fair aimed at attracting a diverse workforce to its new can making plant near Kettering, UK.
Pride in cans
Pride month is always a tricky one to cover in terms of products, because some big corporations just seem to love cashing in on the novelty, without contributing anything to the cause. However I have found three American brands that seem to be doing their bit.
A grand affair
It has been a busy day for the CanTech team, with our virtual CanTech the Grand Tour 2022 event in full swing.
Celebrating Platinum
With Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee imminent, I thought it apt to showcase some quintessential metal packaging I’ve come across commemorating the occasion.
Creamy cans
Japanese company Gaku is offering consumers a unique vending machine dessert experience, with creamy products presented in cans.
Growing green
Ball Corporation recently held an inspiring evening of discussion, emphasising the need for a truly circular economy and what was needed to achieve it, including journalistic approaches to reporting on sustainability news.