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Crown teams up with Applied Vision
Leading can maker Crown Holdings has selected Applied Vision to update three of its North American beverage can and end plants with inspection systems. The advanced converted end, inside can and mixed label inspection systems will be used on more than 40 production lanes.
US recycling rates reach record levels
The US recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans has reached its highest level in a decade, with 58.1% of all cans recycled last year. This rate is more than double that of any other beverage container, the Aluminium Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) announced.
Rexam highlight can recycling
Leading can maker Rexam highlighted the importance of aluminium recycling at the recent World Grill and BBQ Championship in Germany. As one of the event sponsors, Rexam was able to highlight the significant impact that increased recycling rates can have on the carbon footprint of aluminium beverage cans.
New recycling competition launched by BCME
Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) has launched a new recycling competition called I luv my can. The nationwide search for the most imaginative and creative use of drinks cans is now open for entry.
Hayes joins Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has announced the appointment of Greg Hayes as its new group managing director for the Northern European region.
Canned energy drinks from Campbell Soup
Food and drinks giant Campbell Soup has entered the fast-growing energy drink sector with two new products: V8 V-Fusion + Energy drinks and V8 Energy Shots.
Can-Pack to produce cans for Wells and Young’s
Can-Pack UK (CPUK) is set to supply brewer Wells and Young’s with aluminium cans for a range of beverages. CPUK will supply W&Y with 500ml and 440ml cans. Wells and Young’s will fill the cans itself with leading beers such as Wells Bombardier Beer and Courage Directors.
US schools receive recycling rewards
Schools in the US recycled more than 2.3 million aluminium beverage cans through a new national recycling competition sponsored by the can industry. The schools competed in the Great American Can Roundup (GACR) – School Challenge, a national competition sponsored by the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), the trade association representing can makers and their suppliers.
Canvironment Week wins Empac Challenge
European Metal Packaging (Empac), the association which brings together European producers of rigid metal packaging, announced the winner of its €10,000 student competition at Interpack.
Can-Pack joins Every Can Counts as funding partner
Beverage can maker Can-Pack has joined the drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts after committing funding for a three-year period. The company will join representatives from the other beverage can makers and aluminium and steel packaging recyclers on the national steering committee.
Military decoration from CTI
Chromatic Technologies (CTI), the specialised ink company that provides temperature-changing colours on cans, has launched commemorative cans of Monster Energy drinks. The cans salute the US armed forces who have helped keep America a free democracy for 235 years.
Improved recycling rates in Europe
Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has revealed that the recycling rate in Europe for steel food and beverage cans has risen again. Figures revealed at packaging show Interpack demonstrate how recycling rates of steel packaging for Europe in 2009 increased by two per cent to reach more than 72 per cent.
Recycling at work is on the up
Every Can Counts, the away from home drinks can recycling programme, has revealed that it helped businesses to collect 27 million used aluminium and steel beverage cans for recycling across the UK in 2010.
New holographic foil technology from Crown
Crown Speciality Packaging Europe has launched its new HoloCrown holographic foil technology. A first for metal packaging, the technique allows holographic images to be stamped directly on decorative metal tins, helping brand owners capture consumer attention and minimise the risk of product counterfeiting.