Can & end making
Ball announces strong 2011 results
Ball Corporation’s sales in 2011 amounted to $8.6 billion compared with $7.6 billion in 2010.
Can Film Festival encourages recycling
Students in the UK are being encouraged to recycle empty drink cans in return for the chance to see a free film.
Health drink available in cans
Polish-based functional food producer ActivLab has launched its Fit Drink product in cans.
Carnival cans from Ball
Füchschen Alt beer will be sold in cans during Düsseldorf’s 2012 carnival season.
KBA receives oven order
KBA-MetalPrint received an order from United Beverage Kuwait for a pin and IBO oven at its recent Open House Exhibition in Romania.
Apeal president to speak at debate in Brussels
Robert Beltz, the president of Apeal (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), will speak at a debate on metal’s sustainability at the European Parliament next Tuesday (24 January).
Hoffmann to take over tobacco tin business from CMP
Swiss can making company Hoffmann has agreed to take over the tobacco tin business of Dutch-based CM Packaging BV.
LME volumes surge to new record in 2011
The London Metal Exchange (LME) announced new records for volume and value of trading in 2011, strengthening its position as the world’s premier metals exchange.
Tinplate printing plant opened by Baosteel
Baosteel Packaging Company has officially opened a tinplate printing plant in South China.
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Diet Coke cans get glam
Diet Coke has designed a limited edition can collection which celebrates the hottest fashion and beauty trends of the season.
CTS moves to larger facility
Container Testing Solutions (CTS) is expanding its services after a recent move to a larger facility in Jamestown, New York.
Rexam launches Europe’s first 75cl can
Leading can maker Rexam has announced that it will make Europe’s first 75cl can, which was launched onto the Russian and Eastern European markets at the end of 2011.
Novelis and Coca-Cola sign can sheet deal
Novelis, a leading producer of rolled aluminium, has announced the signing of a multi-year agreement for the supply of aluminium can sheet to Coca-Cola in North America.