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Canned craft beer sales increase by nearly two thirds in 2018
The UK trade body for drinks cans, the Can Makers, has revealed that growth of cans in the beer and cider market increased by 6% in 2018, according to data from Nielsen.
MetPac-SA encourages retailers to become members
MetPac-SA has been educating brand owners and retailers about its aims and objectives as part of a drive to get them to sign up as members.
Applied Vision reports record revenue
Applied Vision Corporation, a provider of machine vision inspection systems for the metal food and beverage container manufacturing industry, announced another record-breaking fiscal period
South Korean Kibex joins Beviale family
With immediate effect, Korea International Beer Expo (Kibex) has joined the Beviale Family.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Positivity around metal packaging
CanTech The Grand Tour took place from 25-27 March in Istanbul, Turkey. Here are the highlights of the key conference presentations.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Tata Steel may have to sell Trostre plant
Tata Steel may have to sell one of its Welsh plants in order to get approval for a proposed merger with German steelmaker Thyssenkrupp.
Coca-Cola Energy
Coca-Cola Great Britain will expand its portfolio with the launch of Coca-Cola Energy, the first energy drink released under the Coca-Cola brand.
Sarten’s Turkish success story
At this year’s CanTech The Grand Tour in Istanbul, Turkey, Sarten Ambalaj CEO, Zeki Saribekir, gave the opening keynote speech on the history of the company, which dates back 47 years.
Innovus acquires Inox can seamer product line
Innovus Engineering has acquired the Inox range of can seaming machines.
Sun Chemical joins Ceflex
Sun Chemical has joined Ceflex, the collaborative European consortium of companies and associations representing the entire flexible packaging value chain.
Canned espresso beverages from Kitu
Following its rebrand last year, Kitu Coffee has expanded its range with a new line of Super Espresso beverages, available in 6-ounce cans.
Norsk Hydro recovers from cyber attack
Following the extensive ransomware attack last week, aluminum producer Norsk Hydro is beginning to recover from the incident.
New collaboration between Crown and Froosh
Scandinavian smoothie brand Froosh has chosen metal packaging to house its fruit smoothies.
WaveGrip showcase G1 and carriers at Craft Brewers Conference
WaveGrip will be showcasing its craft beer G1 applicator as well as its sustainable and colourful multi-packing carriers at this year’s Craft Brewers Conference in April.