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Scotland’s businesses set to ‘make every can count’
Businesses in Scotland are being asked to support the Every Can Counts campaign by recycling empty drinks cans.
Rexam to add new line at Austrian can plant
Rexam is adding a fourth manufacturing line at its beverage can plant in Ludesch, Austria, at a cost of around £20 million.
Canned flower wins ExtravaCANza competition
A canned flower has come out on top in a nationwide search to find the most imaginative and creative use of empty drinks cans.
Feel good drink available in cans
A new sparkling energy drink designed to help consumers “feel good and do more” has been launched in 10.5oz Sleek cans produced by Rexam.
Britvic and AG Barr merger agreed
The £1.4 billion ($2.2.bn) merger of Britvic and Scottish rival AG Barr has been confirmed this week.
Ball reduces weight of beverage cans
Beverage can manufacturer Ball Packaging Europe has reduced the weight of its 330ml aluminium cans to just under 9.5 grams.
Quality is key for Asian can maker
Saudi Arabia-based Mahmood Saeed Beverage Can and End Industry (MSCANCO) is using a new system to help improve quality and reduce spoilage at its plant.
Canned food is bursting with life
Del Monte has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at changing perceptions of canned fruit and vegetables in the US.
New version of Fusion bottle launched by Rexam
Can maker Rexam is showing off a new version of its Fusion bottle at Brau Beviale in Germany.
Crown launches new 10oz beverage can
Crown Beverage Packaging North America has launched a new speciality can size – a 10oz beverage can.
Students encouraged to make films about can recycling
UK students are being encouraged to produce videos which dispel the myths around recycling drinks cans.
A-B produces canned water for disaster relief
Brewer Anheuser-Busch helped pack more than a million cans of emergency drinking water to aid residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy in America.
Seasonal brew available in cans
SanTan Brewing Company has launched a seasonal brew in cans produced by Rexam.
The evolution of the drinks can
The Can Makers, a trade body representing the UK companies responsible for the manufacture of beverage cans, examines how the drinks can has changed and developed over the years