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Tracking canned popularity by state

CanTech has previously covered research on various beverage can market sectors in the US, but now we have a better idea as to which brands are the most popular in each US state, courtesy of travel company, Upgraded Points.

Shared responsibility

Sometimes it’s easy to point a finger at beverage producers focused on profit for producing packaging pollution, but it requires everyone contributing to tackle such a vast and complex problem.

Going topless

Bars and restaurants now have a new tool available from Draft Top, the US brand that made it possible for people to remove the tops of their cans safely and seamlessly.

Unique creations

I recently attended the Sweeps Festival in Rochester, Kent, and came across some unique products made from upcycled beverage cans, while browsing the local gift market.

Continuous delay

It’s safe to say that many UK metal packaging manufacturers, organisations and suppliers are feeling disappointment at the recent news of the UK’s DRS being delayed yet again, this time by another two years, to October 2027.

Accountability throughout the supply chain

This week, many businesses have been marking Earth Day with campaigns focused on awareness of sustainable practice, aligned with earthday.org’s goal of demanding a 60 per cent reduction in the production of all plastics by 2040.

Fellr passionfruit brewed alcoholic seltzer in the foreground with the Sydney Harbour Bridge in the background.

Hello from Australia!

Cans have been a great convenience for my husband & I on this Aussie trip, and my favourite canned drink was experienced while we were in Sydney, overlooking the harbour.

Taking to the skies

With long-haul travel on the horizon for myself and CanTech, I’ve enjoyed reading about Virgin Atlantic’s collaboration with Sapling Spirits, which is providing passengers the alcoholic option of a mini aluminium vodka bottle.

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CanTech International