Business news
Japan’s Asahi buys Fuller’s for $327 million
Japanese brewer Asahi is buying the beer business of Britain’s Fuller Smith & Turner’s for £250 million ($327 million), in a deal that will allow Fuller’s to focus on its pub and hotel holdings.
Can Makers launch interactive new website
The Can Makers has launched its brand new website, giving fillers, retailers, industry bodies, governments and drinks manufacturers access to all the information they need in one easy place.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
VMI expands in Lezsno, Poland
Following the unprecedented success of its new production facilities in Poland, VMI has announced it is opening a further two manufacturing halls.
Ditch the ad, not the can
New research, commissioned by MPMA amongst 2,000 people, revealed that some eight in ten consumers believe that retailers should make it ‘crystal clear’ whether a pack can be recycled or not.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Jennings announced for CanTech the Grand Tour Candid Forum
Simon Jennings has been confirmed as the first member on the panel of metal packaging experts at this year’s Candid Forum at CanTech The Grand Tour trade event
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
VideoJet’s Scan2Run feature expands printer capabilities
Videojet Technologies, a coding, marking and printing solutions provider, has introduced an optional Scan2Run functionality for its Videojet 1860 continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer.
MPMA refutes claims it threatened Pooch & Mutt over advertising
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has said that claims it threatened pet food brand Pooch & Mutt to remove an advert telling consumers to ‘ditch the can and save the planet’ are not true.
Ball tops Forbes’ 2019 list of America’s best employers for diversity
Ball Corporation was named the top company among America’s Best Employers for Diversity by Forbes magazine for 2019, the first time it entered on the list.
CanTech International increases to 11 editions
CanTech International will be increasing its publications to 11 editions a year as of 2019. The current joint July/August editions will be splitting to make separate July and August issues, the latter becoming a full Supplier Profile issue.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
APEAL appoints new president
Apeal, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has appointed Tony Waite, sales director packaging at Tata Steel Europe, as the association’s new president.
Henkel team donates prize money to CannedWater4kids
A Henkel business team recently donated its prize money from a global teamwork award – €5,000 ($5,600) – to CannedWater4Kids.
Rise in food and drink acquisitions
2018 was another record year for food and drink industry transactions, with 777 registered in the bevblog.net mergers and acquisitions database, an average of 15 each week.
thyssenkrupp and Tata Steel announce executive leadership for planned joint venture
Following the announcement of a joint European steel venture between Tata Steel and thyssenkrupp, the members of the future management board have been released.
2018 Review – Let us seize the day
Richard Moore reviews 2018 and the current issues facing the can making industry, with a passionate plea that the metal packaging industry is facing its ‘carpe diem’ moment.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability