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Diet Coke gets new look
Limited edition cans of Diet Coke have hit the shelves in America. The latest evolution in Diet Coke’s iconic ‘Stay Extraordinary’ campaign features a modern new look for fall on the Diet Coke aluminium can and a series of new adverts on television and out-of-home.
Look of the Irish for Caffrey’s
Landor Associates has teamed up with brewer Molson Coors to unveil a new look for the Caffrey’s Irish Ale brand. Caffrey’s, the smooth drinking non-traditional ale, has been redesigned to re-engage a lost generation of ale drinkers, encouraging them to once again include the brand in their drinking repertoire.
Crown to build new plants in China
Can making giant Crown has announced plans to expand its footprint in China by building two new beverage can plants. The company is also adding a second line at a plant that is being built now.
Multipack sales help drive shipment growth
Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beer and carbonated soft drinks cans, has revealed that carbonated soft drink can shipments were up 8%, with 186 million more units shipped in the first half of 2011 compared with 2010.
Novelis reports strong results
Novelis, the world’s leading producer of aluminium rolled products, has reported strong results in the quarter up to the end of June. Higher shipments, conversion premiums and metal prices lifted sales in the quarter, the first of fiscal 2012, to $3.1 billion, up by 23% compared with the same period last year.
European demand drives Rexam’s results
Rexam is considering options for capital expenditure opportunities in both Finland and Russia following the release of the company’s half-year results. The company reported a 19% increase in underlying pre-tax profits to £236m for the first half of 2011.
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Cider brand launched in aluminium bottles
The UK’s first cider to be packaged in aluminium bottles has been launched by Aston Manor. Aston Manor, the third largest cider producer in the UK, chose aluminium bottles because of their premium look and feel.
Ball’s Deeside plant achieves zero waste to landfill target
Another of Ball Packaging Europe’s plants has achieved zero waste to landfill. John Griffiths AM, Welsh Government Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, visited Ball’s can end facility in Deeside, UK, on Tuesday (26 July).
Conway confident as Crown reveals second quarter results
Can maker Crown Holdings has announced strong results for the second quarter, helped by strong demand in Europe and the Americas. For the second quarter, net income was £129 million compared with £112m for the same period in 2010.
Hindustan Tin Works wins IPA award
Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works has won the IPA Innovation Award for its Canvironment Week initiative. The International Packaging Association (IPA) promotes the inherent material and environmental value of steel packaging.
Tactile can helps German brewer celebrate brand’s 100th anniversary
Ball Packaging Europe is helping Germany’s König Brewery celebrate the 100th anniversary of its König Pilsener premium brand with the introduction of its first 568ml can.
Rexam’s slim can chosen for calorie-burning drink
Slim aluminium cans from Rexam have been chosen as the package of choice for new calorie burning drink Aspire. Rexam Beverage Can Europe worked with CAAC Vienna to create an eye-catching can for new calorie burning drink Aspire, on behalf of Fahrenheit60.
Just Pure Water in cans from Ball
A pure water-based drink has been launched in cans made by Ball Corporation. New Age Beverage, which is based in Denver, has launched Just Pure Water in Colorado and Arizona in the US using 24oz cans.
Rexam helps provide a taste of the rainforest
Rainforest Beverages has launched two new flavours in a redesigned package. All Rainforest Beverages are sold in 12oz Rexam Sleek cans with labels that have been redesigned to give each flavour its own signature colour, and prominently feature the brand’s signature rainforest frog as well its tagline of “The ‘Anti’ Soft Drink.”