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Ball open new plant in Spain
Beverage can maker, Ball Corporation has today inaugurated a new production plant in Spain located in Cabanillas del Campo, Guadalajara.
CannedWater4Kids celebrates 10 years
This year marks the ten-year anniversary of CannedWater4kids (CW4K), a small nonprofit based in Wisconsin, US, who ensure all children around the world have access to clean, safe drinking water.
INX International announces key R&D promotions
INX International Ink Co. has announced two promotions involving the Research & Development department.
Ball Aerosol Packaging launches Eyeris
Ball Aerosol Packaging claim to have found the solution to problems printing high-definition designs on aerosol cans.
Register for the Asia CanTech Awards 2018
Register for the Asia CanTech awards on 30 October.
European tube production stable in first half of 2018
The European tube market was particularly stable in the first half of 2018 according to the European tube manufacturers association (etma). 5.6 billion tubes were produced during the six month period, equalling the levels of the same period the previous year (when the production of new member companies is taken into account). Gregor Spengler, etma’s […]
Survey reveals British public views on recycling drinks packaging
As we enter Recycle Week (24-30 September 2018), Ball Corporation have launched a survey revealing that plastic pollution is a high concern amongst all age groups.
Torus Measurement Systems announces new sales manager
Torus Measurement Systems, part of the global engineering group Torus Technology Group has appointed Darren Hawkings as the new sales manager for the metal packaging division.
Actega DS expands its site in Bremen, Germany
The construction project to expand Actega DS’s research and manufacturing site in Bremen began this month.
Europe dominates craft beer innovation
As the 185th Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich this weekend (22 September), new research from Mintel suggests that Europe is taking a global lead in craft beer* innovation.
ITA Survey shows weaker tin use growth in 2018
The International Tin Association’s (ITA) 14th annual survey of tin users carried out July to August 2018 showed robust growth of 4% in 2017 but much weaker tin use growth forecasts in 2018.
Stella Artois updates packaging design
AB InBev has announced the launch of a new packaging design for UK alcohol brand, Stella Artois.
Carlsberg snaps up ‘world premier’ packaging solution
Carlsberg has unveiled what it’s calling a ‘world premier’ sustainable packaging solution.
Coca-Cola to experiment with cannabis
According to BNN Bloomberg, The Coca-Cola Co. is in “serious talks” with Aurora Cannabis about developing drinks infused with marijuana.