Can & end making
Beverage cans increasingly popular in Germany despite gaps in consumer knowledge
A recent poll of 5,000 people commissioned by Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie e.V. (GDA) found that, although half of all Germans are regularly buying canned beverages, their knowledge about cans is low.
NICE launches wine range using 187ml Ardagh cans
British beverage company NICE has adopted Ardagh’s new 187ml Wine Can in its range of three wines.
The Naked Collective launches new health drink cans with Ardagh
A new range of premium health drinks from UK beverage company The Naked Collective are to be launched in infinitely recyclable 33cl Sleek aluminium cans from Ardagh Group.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Tubex receives two WorldStar Awards
Tubex has been awarded with two WorldStar trophies for its aerosol cans: Unilever Dove Men & Care and Beiersdorf Body Mousse.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Research and Markets releases latest Food & Beverage Metal Cans Market report
The report highlights that the global food and beverage metal cans market is estimated to be valued at $27.6 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $37.0 billion by 2025, recording a CAGR of 6.1%.
The joy of food cans
One positive to come out of the pandemic has been the renaissance of the humble food can. From celebrity chefs, to food supermarket displays, food cans have been high on the agenda for consumers adjusting to the new norm we are seeing.
Aluminium Association highlights importance of Section 232 tariff exemption one year on
Aluminium Association president & CEO Tom Dobbins has noted the continued importance of the removal of Section 232 aluminium tariffs to US aluminium companies and workers.
Nidec Press & Automation announces global reorganisation
David Winch, chief executive officer for Nidec Press & Automation and Nidec Minster Corporation, has announced organisational changes designed to align the company with a global Market Segment growth and support strategy.
Demand for canned food is here to stay
The can making and filling sectors have become beneficiaries – at least in the short term – of consumers turning their kitchen cupboards into pandemic pantries, stockpiling canned food and other long-lasting products because they fear of food shortages because of Covid-19.
Update: Scotland’s DRS scheme voted through
The Scottish government has made the decision to go ahead with its planned deposit return scheme (DRS) regulations. The regulations will now be subject to a vote in the Scottish Parliament, after which the scheme will become law. Alupro’s Rick Hindley has commented on the news.
Scotland the brave (or foolish)
In a period where everything revolves around discussing the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s easy to take our eye off the ball on other matters. One issue that goes under the radar is the upcoming vote on regulation in Scotland to do with the introduction of a national deposit return scheme (DRS).
thyssenkrupp highlights “the perpetual cycle of steel”
A new animation film from thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH illustrates steel packaging’s capability of being recycled over and over again – without any loss of quality.
Scottish government “buries head in the sand” with proposed DRS, says Alupro
Alupro is calling for MSPs to vote against the Scottish government’s deposit return scheme regulations, as they are currently drafted, at this week’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee meeting (29 April).
Supply chain disruptions amid Covid-19
Martha Rojas, vice president, director project development, at UTC Overseas, examines the impact of the Covid-19 crisis to the supply chain, and the strategies undertaken to keep the can making industry moving.