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Frauman joins APEAL
Evelyne Frauman has been appointed quality and environment manager for the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL). APEAL is a federation of four multi-national producers of steel for packaging ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel Packaging, Rasselstein-ThyssenKrupp and US Steel Kosiçe.
Rainfirest Cola launched in Rexam Sleek cans
A new 100 per cent natural antioxidant drink called Rainforest Cola has been launched in Rexam’s 12oz Sleek cans. Aimed at consumers who want to establish a healthier New Year lifestyle, the antioxidant soft drink has a real cola taste and is the first of its kind, carving out a new category in the beverage industry.
Jealsa to use Crown’s PeelSeam peelable ends on tuna cans
Jealsa, the leading Mediterranean fish canner, is relaunching its oil-based tuna in cans which use PeelSeam peelable ends from Crown Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings. The new metal cans address the growing demand for more convenient product access, offering enhanced packaging openability for consumers.
Alcoa CEO maintains positive outlook after strong fourth quarter
Packaging materials supplier Alcoa has revealed strong fourth quarter results. The company, which is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminium, has revealed income from continuing operations of $258 million (€196.1m).
Crown helps maintain color consistency on Molson beer cans
Crown Beverage Packaging North America, a subsidiary of Crown Holdings, is helping Molson Coors Canada streamline its printing process in an effort to ensure that cans of beer are more faithfully colour matched across the company’s packaging.
Canvironment Week wins environmental award
Hindustan Tin Work’s Canvironment Week has been awarded the Environment Initiative of the Year Award at Ambrosia Indspirit 2010. Ambrosia Indspirit is an Alcobev trade event in Asia. This year it was held in Mumbai, India.
Ball secures new long-term credit facility
US can making company Ball Corporation has secured a new long-term borrowing facility worth $1.4 billion (€1bn). The credit facility will extend bank maturities through 2015 and could fund further expansion in addition to stock repurchases.
Red Bull celebrates F1 win with champions can
The design of the Red Bull can has been changed for the first time ever in the UK in celebration of its Formula One team’s victory in this year’s World Championship. Driver Sebastian Vettel took the driver’s title in November. He did so in the final race of the season, just a week after the team won the constructors championship.
Can-Pack to build beverage can plant in Finland
Poland based Can-Pack is set to build a beverage can plant in Finland in an effort to meet the growing needs of customers in the Baltic countries. Under the project, which is costing almost €100 million ($132.2m), 33cl and 50cl aluminium cans will be produced at the factory, which will have an annual production capacity of 1.8 billion cans.