Sustainability
Sensory Analytics becomes sponsor of CannedWater4kids
Sensory Analytics has become the latest company to demonstrate strong support for CW4K and their purpose to make sure all children, worldwide have access to clean, safe drinking water. The 14-month sponsorship agreement includes visibility for the company on the CW4K website, event materials and CW4K announcements.
Linx provides twin coding solution for specialist brewery
Linx Printing Technologies has announced that it will be providing a solution for the coding of primary and secondary packaging at Fourpure Brewing Co.
A snapshot from Can Man
As this year draws to a close, I have something to whet your appetite for our December/January issue from our resident Can Man and his irreverent ramblings.
Italian packaging machinery turnover tops €7bn
The Italian packaging machinery industry is set to complete another year of growth.
Mintel announces 2018 global packaging trends
Mintel has announced five trends set to impact the global packaging industry in 2018.
Crown expands in Asia Pacific
Crown Asia Pacific has announced the opening of its new beverage can manufacturing plant in Jakarta, Indonesia.
If in doubt, throw it out
In response to the UK public’s uncertainty when recycling at home, The Recycling Association has provided a simple piece of advice: if in doubt, throw it out.
Coca-Cola teams up with Ardagh for Star Wars bottles
Coca-Cola has teamed up with Ardagh to create a packaging presentation for its limited edition Star Wars: The Last Jedi Coca-Cola Zero Sugar bottles.
Crown cans reach new heights in retail store
Sustainable fashion brand Bottletop has found a new use for thousands of Crown beverage cans inside its flagship store on Regent Street in London, UK.
Ardagh and Henkel collaborate on sustainable beauty product
According to Ardagh, its aerosol manufacturing plant in Wedel, Germany has produced the world’s lightest three-piece steel aerosol container for a range of Henkel’s hairspray products, comprising mainly the European brand Schwarzkopf Drei Wetter Taft.
Wrapping things up
My friends are sometimes envious when I announce to them that I’m on my travels yet again – indeed it is a privilege visiting some of the places those of us in the can business get to see.
Ardagh wins ‘Packaging Company of the Year’ at UK Packaging Awards
Ardagh Group has been awarded the title of ‘Packaging Company of the Year’ at the UK Packaging Awards, held in London on 22 November.
Sun Chemical completes joint venture
Sun Chemical has finalised the formation of a joint venture with Alliance Holding Company (parent company of Ink Products Company) and will now operate under the name Sun Chemical Saudi Arabia LTD.