Sustainability
New RinGo paint can from Ardagh
Ardagh has designed a new metal can for the paint market.
MetalMatters launched in Scotland
A recycling campaign that encourages householders to recycle their metal packaging has been launched in Scotland.
San Benedetto chooses Ball’s sleek can
Italian beverage company Acqua Minerale San Benedetto is using aluminium sleek cans produced by Ball Packaging Europe for its tea products.
Crown creates unique biscuit tin
Crown Speciality Packaging North America teamed up with International Biscuit and Confections (IBC) to create a unique biscuit tin.
Lutz joins Hebenstreit
Herwig Lutz has been appointed as sales director at Hebenstreit Metal Decorating.
Rexam sets out sustainability commitments
Rexam has released its sustainability report for 2011/12.
Empac unveils new website
European Metal Packaging (Empac), the association bringing together European producers of metal packaging and their supply chain partners, has launched a new look website: www.empac.eu.
Pepsi Twist gets a new look
Pepsi Twist has been given a new look after being packaged in Rexam’s Fusion aluminium bottles.
Branded bottles
Demand for aluminium bottles is increasing in the US. CanTech International editorial board member James Peterson, who works for Ball Corporation, discusses the reasons why
Cans positioned as ideal event package
Ball Packaging Europe is positioning the beverage can as an optimum event package.
New craft beer in aluminium bottles
US can maker Ball Corporation has teamed up with two craft brewers to bring out a new limited edition beer in its Alumi-Tek pint bottles.
Ball honoured by Coca-Cola
Ball Packaging Europe has been named as Coca-Cola Enterprises’ Supplier of the Year.
Conway focused on emerging markets
The chairman and CEO of Crown, John Conway (pictured right), says the company’s emerging market expansion plans remain “robust and exciting” following the release of its first quarter results.
The Hotcan experience
I recently tucked into spicy beef pasta from a Hotcan and I have to say I was left impressed. For those of you unfamiliar with the concept, Hotcans are self-heating cans that feature a self-contained heating mechanism, which is activated by simply piercing the rim of the can with a provided key. After carrying out […]