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Ball broadens Netherlands operation
Ball has announced the expansion of its beverage can manufacturing plant in Oss, Netherlands. The company is to build an additional production line for 50cl aluminium cans at the existing plant location. “In the Benelux countries, more and more breweries are choosing cans for their beer packaging,” said Colin Gillis, president, Ball Packaging Europe. “The […]
Schuler continues growth
Press manufacturer Schuler has enjoyed further growth in the first six months of its current fiscal year. New orders were up 10.5 per cent year on year to € 554.6 million. Thanks to an improved interest result, the Group also raised its net profit by 10.1 per cent to € 25.1 million in the first […]
Indie Beer Can festival shortlist
The first round of judging for the inaugural Indie Beer Can Festival competition has taken place. Brewers within the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) have won the majority of finalist places – of the 12 shortlisted beers, 10 are brewed by SIBA members. The competition was launched earlier this year in partnership with SIBA and […]
Commitments of Traders Report published
The London Metal Exchange (LME) today published its first Commitments of Traders Report (COTR) in response to general market demand for broader transparency. The report is designed to reflect the nature of the predominant business activity that LME members and their clients are involved in. “We are committed to providing the broadest possible market transparency […]
Burnside Brewing Company selects Rexam cans
Burnside Brewing Company is launching its Couch Select Lager in Rexam 12oz cans. Couch Select Lager is a Helles style pale lager brewed with pilsner malt, American Tettnang hops and fermented with the Bohemian lager yeast strain. “Cans have a nostalgia to them that is very appealing,” said Jay Gilbert, owner and manager, Burnside Brewing […]
Rexam releases half year results
Rexam has announced that its half year results are in line with its strategy and expectations. Beverage can volumes have risen by 4% but underlying profit was slightly down from the same period last year due to foreign exchange translation and metal premium costs. Graham Chipchase, Rexam’s chief executive, said: “Results for the half year […]
Crown launches luxury tins for Nicolas Feuillatte
Crown is currently manufacturing two newly-designed metal tins for the world-renowned Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne brand. Produced in Châtillon-sur-seine, Burgundy (France), the new striking and elegant tins, manufactured for Nicolas Feuillatte’s X’ploration range, follow the precise luxury design requirements of the brand by featuring delicate patterns that outline an intricate map of the world. Motifs employed […]
Ball Q2 results strong
Ball Corporation has today reported second quarter net earnings attributable to the corporation of $153.1 million. “Our improved second quarter results were due to improving demand for beverage cans, excellent performance in our global beverage operations and solid program execution in our aerospace business,” said John A. Hayes, chairman, president and chief executive officer. Stronger […]
BAMA Guides Members through ‘Red Tape’
The British Aerosol Manufacturer’s Association (BAMA) has claimed that official ‘red tape’ could make life very difficult for some varieties of aerosols. BAMA believes that the new red tape goes against the Government’s ‘Red Tape Challenge,’ which seeks to simplify regulations to make trading conditions safe but easier to follow and manage. BAMA is calling […]
AkzoNobel sponsors Gay Pride 2014
AkzoNobel will be spreading its own life-size rainbow coloured Pride Wings, which will glide through Amsterdam from July 31 to August 2 to show the firm’s support for Gay Pride 2014. The wings, which made their first appearance last Friday on the city’s Staalmeestersbrug, will be on show at the Mercatorplein and the Homo-monument on […]
CMB Engineering wins Queen’s Award
After winning The Queen’s Award for International Trade 2014, senior members of CMB Engineering were honoured to be present at a royal reception held at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the company’s achievement. Andrew Truelove, general manager at CMB Engineering and John Crabtree, lead engineer at CMB Engineering, were personally congratulated by Her Majesty The Queen. […]
Q Drinks selects Rexam cans
Q Drinks has selected Rexam 12 oz Sleek cans for its carbonated drinks range. Q Tonic, Q Ginger, Q Kola, Q Club, Q Lemon, Q Grapefruit and Q Orange are made with the finest ingredients including organic agave, quinine from the slopes of the Peruvian Andes, ginger from the fields of Southeast Asia and salt […]
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Canned seafood brands driving innovation
When it comes to appreciating the qualities of traditional foods, nothing unites the continent of Europe with the vast plains of the United States and the great sweep of Asian landscapes more than their mutual and abiding fondness for tuna. And a significant part of that mutual appreciation is the overwhelming packaging choice delivering tuna […]