Can & end making
Every Can Counts Benelux gains momentum
The cross-European drinks can recycling initiative Every Can Counts was at the Gent-Wevelgem cycling race to engage with supporters.
WaveGrip launches carrier for slim cans
Multi-packing solutions provider, WaveGrip, has launched its latest carrier for slimmer, sleek style cans, which are now increasingly popular across a variety of alcoholic and soft beverages.
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
Ball designs AVA Fruit Water Cans
Responding to the growing popularity of cans in the Icelandic market, brewery Ölgerðin enlisted Ball to help them design and produce cans for its AVA fruit water brand.
APEAL considers chromium trioxide decisions
APEAL has said the mixed signals from the European Parliament are “no roadblock” to the continued use of chromium trioxide in tinplate and tin-free steel.
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.
SLAC and Sarten scoop top awards at CanTech The Grand Tour
Sarten Ambalaj claimed the Supreme Cup award at this year’s CanTech The Grand Tour Awards.
Aerosol industry reveals new record filling figures
Statistics from the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) reveal 1.566 billion cans were filled in 2018, an increase of 4.5million units filled in 2017.
Global packaging trends for 2019
Market Intelligence agency, Mintel, has announced four trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond.
APEAL is disappointed by chromium trioxide resolution
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has said it is disappointed by the resolution to refuse to grant authorisation for continued uses of chromium trioxide.
Atomic Brands launches new cocktails in Ardagh cans
Following the succesful launch of the Monaco line of spirit cocktail beverages, Atomic Brands, is extending its lineup with new Moscow Mule and Kentucky Mule offerings.
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.
New Sencon shell and end gauges offer fastest speeds on market
At this year’s Cannex, Sencon will launch two new non-contact gauges for shell and progression measurement of beverage and food ends that exceed the limitations of other automatic end gauges.