Filling
Ball to build one-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Myanmar
Ball Corporation is planning to build a one-line beverage can manufacturing plant in Myanmar. The plant will be located in the Yangon area and will complement Ball’s existing Southeast Asian operations. “The demand for beverage containers in Southeast Asia is expected to continue to grow significantly over the coming years,” said John A. Hayes, chairman, […]
Perrier launches in new Slim Cans
Perrier, a UK-based sparking water brand owned by Nestlé Waters’, is launching in 33cl Slim Cans. The move takes place amid research that shows that Slim Cans are the preferred format amongst consumers. Emma Lewis, assistant brand manager for Perrier, explains: “As the only sparkling water sold in a can, Perrier is in a unique […]
REXAM sponsors Annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival
Rexam BCNA sponsored the Annual AmeriCAN Canned Craft Beer Festival this month at the Scottsdale Civic Centre in Arizona for the second year running. The event celebrates the canned craft beer revolution. According to the Brewers Association, the craft brewing industry grew 18% by volume in 2013. The event feautred over 250 local and national […]
Croatian beer in collectible Ball cans
Croatian beer brand, Ožujsko Pivo, has launched a canned beer collectible in homage to Croatia’s national football team, for which it is the official sponsor. The company utilised Ball Packaging Europe’s variable printing technology Dynamark to create twelve can collectibles, featuring names of the key players on the team. The cans are available individually and […]
London bus a hit at Metpack
The CanTech Routemaster bus was very well received at the recent Metpack show in Essen, Germany. Following a three day drive from its home in Wales, UK, the red behemoth arrived at the show in very good time. It was joined by the CanTech team on Monday 5th May, where it was turned into a […]
Big Wood Brewery selects Rexam cans
Big Wood Brewery has added a fifth beer to its lineup of craft beers in Rexam 16 ounce cans. Amigo Grande features the tagline “Cerveza De Playa,” which roughly translates into “Beer of the Beach.” Amigo Grande is a Mexican Style Lager with five percent alcohol by volume (ABV). It joins Big Wood’s Jack Savage […]
BAMA releases annual aerosol filling figures
The UK aerosol filling figures have remained robust, figures released by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) show. Following two years of strong year on year increases, the sector has stabilised with overall growth of just 0.1 per cent. In 2013, 1466.5 million cans were filled in total within the UK compared with 1,464.7 million […]
OrganicMe launches natural drinks in Rexam cans
OrganicMe has launched a range of organic, natural beverages in Rexam 12oz Sleek cans. The range comes in four flavours, including EnergizeMe berry pomegranate acai, FocusMe citrus berry, CalmMe berry lemonade and SleepMe blackberry vanilla flavours. All of OrganicMe’s beverages are gluten-free, GMO-free, vegan and rich in anti-oxidants. “OrganicMe is all about keeping it real […]
Kill Cliff launches new energy drink flavour in Rexam cans
Kill Cliff sports recovery drink has extended its line to include a third delicious flavour, Lemon-Lime, which will be available in Rexam 12oz Sleek cans. Kill Cliff’s sports recovery drink is gluten-free and includes essential vitamins, enzymes, plant extracts and electrolytes. It is designed to replenish micronutrients and support the body’s inflammation system to aid […]
INX International opens new facility in Heywood
INX International UK hosted a grand opening event at its new manufacturing facility in Heywood, UK, on April 16. The 40,000 square-foot complex was built to support a long term commitment to the metal decorating industry and to enable the company to expand business in the beer and beverage can markets throughout Europe and the […]
Approval of Mivisa acquisition for Crown
Crown Holdings has announced that the European Commission has formally approved its acquisition of Mivisa Envases, SAU, a leading Spanish manufacturer of two- and three-piece food cans and ends. The Commission previously granted approval of the acquisition subject to certain conditions and commitments, which have now been satisfied. The transaction is expected to close on […]
Free beer!
Now that I’ve got your attention, let me enlighten you all a little further as to our plans for the upcoming Metpack show. We have a rather special stand this year, details of which will be released in the next issue of the magazine, and we encourage you to visit us to discuss the industry, […]
Carlsberg Denmark selects Rexam to produce four new can designs
Carlsberg Denmark has selected Rexam to produce four new can designs celebrating Carlsberg’s sponsorship of the Barclays Premier League. The limited edition 33cl cans are produced at Rexam’s Fredericia plant by combining two designs on parallel lines, which are mixed before palletising to deliver four designs simultaneously. The designs show images of football fans in […]
Red Hare Brewing Company to launch its craft beer in cans
Red Hare craft beer will be packaged exclusively in cans made of Novelis’ evercan aluminum sheet, which is made of a guaranteed minimum 90% recycled content. It is expected to be on store shelves in May 2014 throughout the south eastern US. “This introduction marks the commercial availability of the world’s first certified high-recycled content […]