Filling
In-can straw
Ball Packaging Europe’s integrated straw solution has launched in the Polish market.
The annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival
Rexam will be the presenting sponsor of the annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival, held on 16 May this year at the Scottsdale Civic Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Prescott Brewing Company selects Rexam cans
Prescott Brewing Company has expanded its canned offerings to include its Achocolypse beer, which will be available in Rexam 12 oz. cans.
Limited edition Pilsner Urquell cans
Rexam has collaborated with Czech beer brand Pilsner Urquell to create a range of limited edition cans celebrating Pilsner’s sponsorship of the Czech Republic´s national ice hockey team, due to take part in the World Championships in Prague later this year. The cans are designed using Rexam’s Super Premium Editions technology and high definition printing, […]
European Aluminium’s ‘Sustainability Roadmap’
I recently attended European Aluminium’s ‘Common Goals, Shared Action’ sustainability event for the aluminium industry in Brussels, Belgium.
CCE’s new high speed canning line
Coca-Cola Enterprises’ new £16.6m high-speed canning line at its Sidcup site is now operational and will increase on-site production with the line’s capacity increasing from 57,600 cans per hour (cph) to 110,000cph. The new high-speed line, replacing an older line on-site, is CCE’s only multi-formatted line in Great Britain (GB) designed to produce both the […]
Second Self Beer Company selects Novelis’ evercan
Novelis, an aluminum rolling and recycling specialist, and Atlanta brewery Second Self Beer Company have announced the launch of Second Self beer in aluminum cans, made from Novelis’ evercan. “At Second Self we spend a lot of time perfecting the flavor profile of every beer we make, from how it first hits the pallet to […]
Rexam issues trading update
Rexam has issued a trading update for the period from 1 January 2015. Results for the Group are in line with the company’s plans. • Overall global beverage can volumes were up 5% (3.5% excluding the acquisition of UAC) in the first quarter • Volumes in Europe were strong driven by good growth in energy […]
How cans help prevent food waste
In commemoration of Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April, Crown has developed a new infographic examining the points across the production and consumption cycle where waste occurs, and how metal packaging can help combat the problem. Metal cans preserve their food contents and offer a long shelf life, which reduces the risk of food spoiling […]
Feilong selects Rexam cans
Feilong has selected Rexam to produce a can for its new traditionally-inspired rice beer. The can uses various ink combinations to incorporate Feilong’s Chinese cultural influence; two shades of white re-create a traditional Chinese silk pattern, and the Feilong symbol – meaning flying dragon – is brought to life with an array of colours. Jonnie […]
Aerosols on the rise
According to figures released by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) the UK aerosol sector has grown for the fourth year running. The annual UK filling figures show an overall increase of 3% for 2014 compared with the previous year. In total, UK producers filled 1509.7 million cans last year, with aerosols produced for both […]
Record year for can sales
Canadean, the market research company responsible for compiling Beverage Can filling figures for BCME, has confirmed that 2014 was a record year for can sales, with an impressive 63 billion cans filled across Europe. Highlights of the research includes: – Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD) fillings increased by 5% – Beer fillings increased by 2%, which […]
New Mexican plant for Ball
Ball has announced plans to build a two-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico. This location will start up in the first half of 2016 and produce multiple can sizes. The majority of the capacity is contracted under a long-term agreement. “The demand for standard and specialty metal beer packaging continues to grow, and […]
Four Peaks selects Rexam cans
Four Peaks Brewing Company has launched five of its beers in Rexam 12oz cans. The beers include: • Kilt Lifter Scottish-Style Ale • Peach Ale • Sunbru Kölsch-Style Ale • Hop Knot India Pale Ale • 8th Street Pale Ale Later in the year the company will launch a seasonal offering, Pumpkin Porter, in the […]