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New advertising campaign for canned drinks
Can maker Ball Packaging Europe (BPE) has launched an advertising campaign using new media. Partnering with retailers, Ball has launched an eye-catching print campaign with a smart phone-activated video clip in Germany.
Crown’s first-quarter results lifted by global beverage can sales
Leading can maker Crown has reported first quarter sales of US$1.88 billion, an increase of 5.9% compared with the same period in 2010. Beverage can sales were up in the Americas region, reaching $540m, while in Europe sales were up to $340m compared to £314m during the same period in 2010.
Back on track
The latest statistics from BCME (Beverage Can Makers Europe) show that despite tough economic conditions last year, there was strong growth in the beverage can market in Europe. In 2010, the European beverage can market hit 54.1 billion cans, up 5.2 per cent from 2009. The UK market fared particuarly well and reached an important milestone in 2010, passing the nine billion can mark, up seven per cent on 2009.
Crown to show new technologies at Interpack
Can maker Crown is launching a “revolutionary” new twist-off closure at Interpack in Germany. The closure’s unique design is said to significantly reduce the torque required to remove the closure, enhancing convenience for consumers of all ages.
Awards recognition for Rexam’s Fusion bottle
Rexam’s Fusion bottle won the Best Packaging award at the Beverage Innovation Functional Drinks Awards 2011 held in Washington DC at the end of March.
New ‘chalice’ can from Stella Artois
Stella Artois, the world’s best-selling Belgian beer, is now available in a unique 440ml aluminum can. The sleek, silver can features the silhouette of Stella Artois’ signature chalice glass.
Limited edition can features artist’s design
A tinplate canister designed by artist Michelangelo Pistoletto is the latest to adorn the Illycaffè range of Illy Art ceramic cups and limited edition cans.
Royal Wedding design on Quality Street tins
Confectionery giant Nestle has commissioned a limited edition tin which will be released by Quality Street to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Blackstone cleared to buy Mivisa
The European Commission has cleared the purchase of Spain’s leading can making company Mivisa by private equity group Blackstone. Mivisa is a Spanish company that manufactures and supplies metal food cans. Blackstone is a US based global asset manager and provider of financial advisory services.
Kerbside scheme leads to increase in metal recycling
Metalmatters has announced the results of a groundbreaking pilot project designed to increase kerbside metal recycling rates. The project, conducted in conjunction with two local authorities in the UK, delivered significant results including a 12.9% increase in metals recycled in the biggest trial area of 54,283 households.
Cool feature added to cans of Busch Light
Brewer Anheuser-Busch has launched Busch Light in cans that show when the beer is cool enough for drinking. Chromatic Technologies Inc (CTI), a specialised inks company, has provided the technology in the form of a temperature indicator that turns blue when the beverage has chilled to the perfect drinking temperature.
Rexam’s Fusion bottles used by Rok
Rok Natural Energy is using aluminium bottles from Rexam for its energy drinks range. US-based Rok has already started using the Fusion beverage bottles, which are supplied by the can maker.
Heristo’s products enhanced by Crown’s easy-open ends
One of the leading food canners and private label suppliers in Germany has teamed up with Crown Food Europe to incorporate Easylift easy-open ends on its products. Heristo is promoting convenience for its products by incorporating the easy-open ends on its Buss range of ready meals and soup and its Saturn pet food products.
New chairman for Canned Food UK
Steve Gogerty has been appointed chairman of Canned Food UK. Gogerty is a business development manager at Crown Food UK & Ireland and has more than 20 years’ experience in the canned food industry.