Can & end making
European demand drives Rexam’s results
Rexam is considering options for capital expenditure opportunities in both Finland and Russia following the release of the company’s half-year results. The company reported a 19% increase in underlying pre-tax profits to £236m for the first half of 2011.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Apeal to host summit
Apeal’s Steel for Packaging Summit will take place in Kosice, Slovakia, on September 20th 2011. Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) and US Steel Europe will co-host Steel for Packaging, Green solutions for Central Europe at the US Steel Europe plant in Kosice.
Site visit confirmed – Asia CanTech 2011
Asia CanTech attendees will be given the opportunity to visit Crown’s plant in Saigon. Crown Asia Pacific will have control over who visits the plant and places may be limited.
Cider brand launched in aluminium bottles
The UK’s first cider to be packaged in aluminium bottles has been launched by Aston Manor. Aston Manor, the third largest cider producer in the UK, chose aluminium bottles because of their premium look and feel.
Ball’s Deeside plant achieves zero waste to landfill target
Another of Ball Packaging Europe’s plants has achieved zero waste to landfill. John Griffiths AM, Welsh Government Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, visited Ball’s can end facility in Deeside, UK, on Tuesday (26 July).
Princes expands canned food operations
UK-based Princes has completed the acquisition of Premier Foods’ East Anglian canning operations. The acquisition includes two major UK canning sites at Long Sutton and Wisbech in East Anglia, along with a number of brands including Crosse & Blackwell, Farrow’s and Smedley’s.
Used equipment dealers join forces
The two largest used can making machinery dealers have joined forces to offer a one stop shop for can makers around the world. US based Container Fabrication Machinery (CFM) and MEM Holland have agreed to share technical knowledge, support and their available inventory to can makers.
Conway confident as Crown reveals second quarter results
Can maker Crown Holdings has announced strong results for the second quarter, helped by strong demand in Europe and the Americas. For the second quarter, net income was £129 million compared with £112m for the same period in 2010.
Molson makes switch to aluminium bottles
Brewer Molson Coors is set to make a switch from glass bottles to aluminium bottles for three of its biggest beer brands. The packaging format switch is at the heart of a £7.3 million rebrand of Carling but Molson is also moving Coors Light and Caffrey’s into aluminium bottles.
Envases buys up Danish can maker
Danish can maker Glud & Marstrand has been acquired by Mexican packaging group Envases Universales. The deal, which was completed on 1 July, is subject to the normal closing conditions.
Asia CanTech 2011
This year’s lineup of keynote speakers is almost complete and we are all looking forward to Asia CanTech Vietnam 2011. Conference manager Chrissy Payne has informed me that there is now a waiting list only for supplier packages. Ho Chi Minh City was chosen as the venue after we received many requests to hold it […]
Hindustan Tin Works wins IPA award
Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works has won the IPA Innovation Award for its Canvironment Week initiative. The International Packaging Association (IPA) promotes the inherent material and environmental value of steel packaging.
Tactile can helps German brewer celebrate brand’s 100th anniversary
Ball Packaging Europe is helping Germany’s König Brewery celebrate the 100th anniversary of its König Pilsener premium brand with the introduction of its first 568ml can.
New speakers announced for Asia CanTech
Newly announced speakers from the Ardagh Group and Crown Packaging have joined the lineup for Asia CanTech Vietnam 2011. Robert Zanetto, business development director Metal-Asia for Ardagh Group, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker.