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French dispatch
The French can market shows ‘energetic growth’ despite Covid and the war in Ukraine, say experts. By Liz Newmark
Orora announces further expansion of beverage can business
Global packaging manufacturer Orora has announced a further $85 million capacity expansion for its cans business, to increase can body capacity at the Revesby, NSW site in the US.
Ball and Sodexo Live! expand partnership
The partnership brings millions of infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum Cups to communities visiting major sports and entertainment venues and events across the United States and Canada.
AMP announces 2022 Q1 results
Ardagh Metal Packaging has announced results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2022.
Crown to add high speed aluminium can plant in Spain
Crown Holdings has announced it will construct a new high-speed aluminium line at its Agoncillo, Spain beverage can facility.
Hawaiian Airlines brings Mananalu aluminium bottles on board
Hawaiian Airlines is bringing Mananalu, the water company founded by Hawaii environmental activist and celebrity Jason Momoa, to its Premium Cabins to replace plastic water bottles with infinitely recyclable aluminium bottles.
Sonoco reports record Q1 results
Global sustainable packaging company Sonoco has reported record financial results for its first quarter ended 3 April 2022.
INX announces three new vice president promotions
INX International Ink Co is recognising the contributions of three longtime employees who were recently promoted to vice president positions.
Alupro appoints sustainability and public affairs manager
Martin Hyde has joined Alupro as its new sustainability and public affairs manager.
AB InBev to sell interest in Russian joint venture
Anheuser-Busch InBev has announced it will sell its non-controlling interest in the Russian AB InBev Efes joint venture.
Say it and spray it
This week’s blog comes a little delayed, as I have been busy in the world of aerosols at BAMA’s fourth Innovation Day in Leeds.
Guinness begins global roll-out of Cold Brew Coffee Beer in cans
Following the successful launch of Guinness Cold Brew Coffee Beer in the US last year, the latest canned addition to the Guinness family is now available in the UK.
Creative innovations
Soudronic stands for Swiss quality and creativity, according to Evert van de Weg, who speaks to the company’s CEO Rolf Geide, revealing some of the important projects and innovations happening at the company.
Scanmetals joins Alupro
Alupro is welcoming Scanmetals as its latest member; the company specialises in recovering non-ferrous metals from incinerator bottom ash generated by Energy-from-Waste (EfW) facilities.