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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.
CMB apprentices represent UK at WorldSkills
Three apprentices from CarnaudMetalBox Engineering have been selected to represent the UK at this year’s WorldSkills competition to be held in Kazan, Russia.
WRAP and OPRL announce strategic partnership
WRAP and OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) will work together towards meeting the UK’s recycling targets.
Glastonbury festival – moving from plastic to aluminium
In case you missed the news, Glastonbury festival has banned the sale of single-use plastic bottles at this year’s edition
REACH committee approves continued use of chromium trioxide
APEAL has welcomed a decision by the European Commission’s REACH committee to agree to authorise the continued uses of chromium trioxide for the passivation of ETP, and for the manufacture of ECCS.
MilwaukeeWarehouse to support CW4K
MilwaukeeWarehouse, a warehousing, distribution, and inventory management company, has become the latest firm to demonstrate strong support for CannedWater4Kids (CW4K) and their purpose to make sure all children worldwide have access to clean, safe drinking water.
US CBD drinks market to rise to over $1bn
US sales of cannabis-based drinks are predicted to surpass $1billion in 2023, according to the 2019 US CBD Drinks Report from Zenith Global and US industry newsletter, Beverage Digest.