Sustainability
Marley’s One Drop ditches bottles for cans
A Jamaican flavoured coffee drink has ditched it former bottle packaging in favour of 12oz cans. Marley’s One Drop, named after the iconic singer Bob Marley, originally came to market in 9.5oz glass bottles. However, makers Marley Beverages chose to move into the Rexam sleek can because of their durability, portability and brand differentiation on […]
Metal paint cans awarded recycling label
Lobbying by businesses on behalf of the green credentials of metal paint cans has been rewarded with a recycling on pack label. Under new guidelines, after research was backed by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP), metal paint cans have been awarded the ‘Widely Recycled at Local Council Recycling Centres’ on pack label. The […]
Novelis unveils new line
Aluminium rolling and recycling company Novelis has announced the opening of a new recycling and continuous casting line at its Pieve Emanuele facility in Milan, Italy. The US$15m expansion represents the largest single investment by Novelis in Italy in the past decade and is, according to the company, a key part of its drive to […]
Farm Girl Saison now in 16oz cans
Lift Bridge Brewing Company has launched Farm Girl Saison in four-packs of 16oz cans from Rexam. The smooth and well-rounded 5.5% Belgian style beer, created in 2008, has a pale golden colour and a dry malt finish with spiciness from the yeast. “We’re very excited to be extending our flagship beer, Farm Girl Saison, beyond […]
Sonoco announces first sustainability awards
One of the largest diversified global packaging companies has unveiled its Sonoco Supplier Sustainability Award program. Recipients, including Arcelor Mittal, Buckman International, Staples and WR Grace, were recognised during a dinner at the 9th Annual Sonoco/JBE/MYCA Supplier Diversity Business Conference on Tuesday 7 May. The company, founded in 1899 makes metal ends and closures as […]
Students win £1500 can recycling video prize
Students from a south east London university have been declared the winners of a national competition to promote can recycling. The competition, sponsored by Can Makers, the British Film Institute (BFI) and supported by Brit actor Danny Dyer, challenged students to bust common recycling myths in a way that would resonate with young people. Winners […]
New energy drink
Fuga a brand new energy drink has been launched in Rexam 12oz sleek cans. Fuga is made from the natural energy resource Yerba Mate which the maker claims offers the strength of coffee, the health benefits of tea and the euphoria of chocolate. “Fuga is a Latin and Spanish term meaning to ‘take flight’ which […]
MiXery launches under the tab promotion
German drinks maker Karlsberg Brauerei has marked the beginning of the warm season with the launch of its MiXery summer promotion. With the slogan “Locate the taste – experience your taste” as its banner, the campaign encourages fans of the brewery’s branded beverages to collect “x-credits” which can then be spent by bidding for different […]
Fully recycled aluminium can a step closer
A new can aimed at the drinks market is the next step towards a 100% recycled aluminium product, according to its makers. The Evercan created by US based Novelis is, the company says, the first can to be independently certified for its recycled aluminium content. The can aims to allow drinks companies to deliver sodas, […]
The material of choice
CanTech International correspondent Evert van de Weg looks at how Novelis a leading producer of rolled aluminium has changed the structure of the industry.
Rexam launches new printing technology globally
Following the launch of Editions last year in South America Rexam is now launching its new printing process globally. Using the latest patent pending technology, Editions allows Rexam to produce eight to 24 designs of the same label simultaneously on a single pallet. This printing innovation allows can fillers to deliver several designs to one […]
Seafood firm pledges $1m to charity
North America seafood company Bumble Bee Foods has announced it will donate at least US$1 million from sales of a new line of canned products certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The introduction of Wild Selections will see a portion of the proceeds going to support World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF). The company is committed […]
Rexam can growth up but ‘below expectations’
FTSE 100 listed can maker Rexam saw global sales of its beverage cans grow by 3%. This was, the company admitted below its expectations, but the financial impact was offset by foreign exchange translation benefits and cost savings. The growth, covering the first three months of 2012, was driven by volume growth in beverage cans […]
Aerosol giant Unilever cuts 1m tonnes of CO2
Unilever has announced it has reduced its carbon footprint by more than a million tonnes of CO2. The company, makers of deodorants including Axe, called Lynx in the UK, Ireland Australia and New Zealand, Dove and many other products, announced the news yesterday (15 April). According to Unilever, the UK’s largest deodorant manufacturer, since 2008 […]