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EDEKA Kempken becomes first European grocer to adopt EEASY Lid
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), makers of the EEASY Lid, has announced that EDEKA Kempken will launch the EEASY Lid in select stores in Krefeld, Germany on 25 May, bringing the jar lid innovation to European customers for the first time.
Trivium’s Wassenaar wins 2022 WBCSD Leading Women Award
Trivium Packaging’s chief sustainability officer, Jenny Wassenaar, has been honoured with a prestigious award from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
Moravia Cans joins MPMA as associate member
Moravia Cans has become the latest can maker to join the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) as an associate member.
Krones opens new R&D centre
In early May, at Krones’ headquarters in Neutraubling, a fully-equipped research and development lab was officially inaugurated and dubbed the Process Technology Center.
Stolle enters sales partnership with Sandon Global
Stolle has signed a partnership agreement with Sandon Global to exclusively sell their lightweight pneumatic plate and roll mounting systems for use with Stolle Concord and Rutherford Decorators.
Industrial Physics to accelerate growth with acquisition by KKR
Industrial Physics, packaging, product, and material test and inspection provider, has announced its acquisition by investment funds managed by KKR from Union Park Capital (UPC).
Tinplate steel tariffs to harm American consumers and manufacturing jobs
The Consumer Brands Association has released two studies in partnership with Trade Partnership Worldwide, LLC and The Juday Group, demonstrating the adverse effects that would result from implementing proposed tariffs of up to 300% on tinplate steel imports.
Canned Food UK supports Zero Waste Scotland to tackle Scotland’s food waste
Canned Food UK (CFUK), a campaign that champions the benefits of canned food, has leant its support to a new initiative urging people to take a fresh look at tins in a bid to tackle the twin crises of cost of living and climate change.
Novelis reports Q4 and full fiscal year 2023 results
Novelis’ net sales increased 8% to $18.5 billion in fiscal year 2023, primarily driven by higher average aluminium prices, higher product pricing and favourable product mix, partially offset by a 2% decrease in total flat rolled product shipments to 3,790 kilotonnes.
Roberts Metal Packaging relaunches Softline Extreme
Softline Extreme aluminium jar range extended to include new deep and shallow collections.
German aluminium production falls in Q1
In the first quarter of 2023, the aluminium industry in Germany continued to fall; metallurgical production has fallen by more than half, but processing is also significantly lower than in the previous year.
Ball reports first quarter 2023 results
Ball Corporation has reported, on a US GAAP basis, first quarter 2023 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $177 million.
AMP and Crown Holdings fund additional can capture grants at recycling sortation facilities
Aluminium beverage can manufacturers Ardagh Metal Packaging (Ardagh) and Crown Holdings (Crown) are funding a new grant opportunity.
First 5-litre party keg made of CO2 reduced tinplate
The German tinplate manufacturer thyssenkrupp Rasselstein will launch the world’s first 5-litre keg made of CO2 reduced bluemint steel together with the German companies Kleemann and Westerwald Brauerei in May.