Can & end making
Crown teams up with Applied Vision
Leading can maker Crown Holdings has selected Applied Vision to update three of its North American beverage can and end plants with inspection systems. The advanced converted end, inside can and mixed label inspection systems will be used on more than 40 production lanes.
Silgan loses out in bid to buy company
Can maker Silgan has lost out in its bid to buy Graham Packaging after New Zealand’s Reynolds Group bettered its offer. Earlier this month, Graham informed Silgan that it had “received an unsolicited proposal from a private non-investment grade company to acquire all of the shares of Graham Packaging for $25 per share in cash”.
US recycling rates reach record levels
The US recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans has reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year. This rate is more than double that of any other beverage container, the Aluminium Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced.
Rexam helps bring beauty product to the market
Rexam has teamed up with beauty drink producer Sunlover to bring the company’s skin and tan enhancing beauty drink to market. The new beauty drink has been designed to improve the quality and life of the consumer’s skin and tan, helping to give consumers a healthy looking complexion after consumption.
Rexam highlight can recycling
Leading can maker Rexam highlighted the importance of aluminium recycling at the recent World Grill and BBQ Championship in Germany. As one of the event sponsors, Rexam was able to highlight the significant impact that increased recycling rates can have on the carbon footprint of aluminium beverage cans.
Envases to expand UK aerosol can plant
Envases, the UK-based aluminium aerosol can and bottle manufacturer, is investing £8.5 million (US$13.9m) in a new production line. The new line is being put in at the company’s site in Baglan, South Wales.
Silgan could lose out in bid to buy company
Can maker Silgan could lose out in its bid to buy Graham Packaging after an unnamed company bettered its offer. Yesterday (13 June), Graham informed Silgan that it had “received an unsolicited proposal from a private non-investment grade company to acquire all of the shares of Graham Packaging for $25 per share in cash”.
Goodband to promote wine in cans
Australian company Barokes has announced the appointment of wine consultant and Master of Wine, Philip Goodband. Barokes has been developing wine in cans, and Goodband has been appointed to help promote its technology.
A-B’s Shock Top ale now available in cans
US brewer Anheuser-Busch has launched its Shock Top Belgian White ale in aluminium cans. Previously only available in bottles, Shock Top will now be sold in bright, eye-catching orange cans with corresponding orange pull-tabs. It will be sold nationwide in 12-packs of 12oz cans.
New recycling competition launched by BCME
Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) has launched a new recycling competition called I luv my can. The nationwide search for the most imaginative and creative use of drinks cans is now open for entry.
Canned energy drinks from Campbell Soup
Food and drinks giant Campbell Soup has entered the fast-growing energy drink sector with two new products: V8 V-Fusion + Energy drinks and V8 Energy Shots.
Can-Pack to produce cans for Wells and Young’s
Can-Pack UK (CPUK) is set to supply brewer Wells and Young’s with aluminium cans for a range of beverages. CPUK will supply W&Y with 500ml and 440ml cans. Wells and Young’s will fill the cans itself with leading beers such as Wells Bombardier Beer and Courage Directors.
US schools receive recycling rewards
Schools in the US recycled more than 2.3 million aluminium beverage cans through a new national recycling competition sponsored by the can industry. The schools competed in the Great American Can Roundup (GACR) – School Challenge, a national competition sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the trade association representing can makers and their suppliers.
A traveller’s tales
I’ve got a new found respect for those of you who are constantly travelling. Having spent a lot of time out of the office recently – attending Metpack, Interpack and the IMDA – it has certainly given me a flavour of what it must be like to be almost constantly on the road. I don’t […]