Sustainability
“Size does matter” in metal packaging
Size does matter at least when it comes to metal packaging, says Dr Ulrich Roeske, chairman of the executive board of Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein. Speaking at Euro Cantech last week Roeske (pictured), who is at the helm of one of Europe’s largest tinplate suppliers, said “Size does matter especially when it comes to merchants.” Speaking in […]
Sustainability on the agenda as Euro CanTech conference opens
Sustainability and energy conservation have been key topics at the very first Euro CanTech conference. Held in Birmingham, in the heart of the United Kingdom, the show uses the same format as the established Asia CanTech shows and aims to highlight best practice in the can industry as well as offering an informal networking arena. […]
“Challenging” first half for Rexam
Can maker Rexam revealed global sales grew by 1% for the five months to the end of May compared with the same period in 2012. However, overall operating performance in the first half of the year will be slightly below that of last year. In 2012 sales from continuing operations for the company were in […]
Domino results reveal revenue rise
Strong growth in the US and Asian market has offset poorer performing parts of Europe for Domino Printing Sciences. In the company’s 2013 interim results statement, released today (25 June), it was also revealed the business was increasing its research and development (R&D) budget by 25%. Revenue for the firm, which makes printers to stamp […]
360 end falling foul of litter laws
Littering laws from the 1960s and 1970s are holding back expansion plans for a US brewer. Sly Fox Brewing Company, which recently introduced the first cans to feature Crown’s 360 end, has run into trouble with some rather old littering laws. It seems quite a few American states have laws making cans that feature detachable […]
Beer cocktails in one-of-a-kind can
A burger chain is claiming to be the first in the US to launch a beer flavoured cocktail in a unique can. Red Robin is serving, in a limited edition reusable beer can, two new cocktails: • Coors Light Can-Crafted Cocktail – A mixture of Coors Light, ginger liqueur and lemonade topped with fresh squeezed […]
Obituary: Lars Emilson ‘a real can maker’
Former Rexam chief executive Lars Emilson passed away earlier this month. Emilson became chief executive of Rexam in October 2004, having joined the firm in 1999 when it acquired the European beverage packaging business PLM. He worked in the consumer packaging industry nearly his entire career, joining PLM in 1970, starting out in plastic packaging. […]
APEAL appoints Alexander Mohr as secretary general
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has appointed Alexander Mohr as secretary general, effective from this week. Mohr, who will speak at Euro CanTech later this month, joined the association in 2012 as director External affairs. “Apeal has an excellent reputation, both for providing high quality information to European Union stakeholders […]
Natural appetite controlling drink debuts in can
A health drink launched to tackle the growing problem of obesity in the United States has signed a deal to be distributed in cans through a chain of health food stores. The new drink, called full core, will be available in Rexam’s 12oz sleek cans at approximately 4,550 GNC outlets throughout the United States and […]
Can maker Ball move towards zero waste
Ball Corporation drove down is energy use and has made about a third of its plants waste free. Of Ball’s 64 global manufacturing plants 21 have now achieved zero waste to landfill status. The company, which this week announced its sustainability achievements, also said due to its energy efficiency efforts around the world it had […]
Angolan can market boosts Nampak
South African based packaging company Nampak has revealed strong beverage can demand from Angola in particular has boosted profits on the continent. However, the key South African market proved tougher for Nampak with the company reporting “a marked downturn” in consumer spending in the second quarter resulting in reduced demand for most types of packaging. […]
First time in a can for Valensina’s lemonade
A premium lemonade has made its first foray into cans with the help of Ball Packaging Europe. Valensina Saft-Limonade No1 is being launched in 33cl sleek cans and will be the first Valensina product in a can. The premium drink in the citrus fruit flavours of orange and lemon is currently available in retail stores […]
Steel recycling rate continues to rise
Steel recycling rates remain on the increase and have in fact risen threefold over the past two decades. This is according to the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) who have released their latest European steel recycling figures. In 2011, 2.6 million tonnes of steel packaging was recycled to make new steel […]
Unite calls for brewery boycott
A union is calling for a boycott of a brewer and canner after it made workers redundant. The union Unite is calling for the boycott of Cains-branded beers to support workers at Liverpool’s historic brewery in their redundancy fight. Oversees competition is being blamed for the closure of a supermarket own label and canning operation. […]