News
New speakers announced for Asia CanTech
Newly announced speakers from the Ardagh Group and Crown Packaging have joined the lineup for Asia CanTech Vietnam 2011. Robert Zanetto, business development director Metal-Asia for Ardagh Group, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker.
Rexam’s slim can chosen for calorie-burning drink
Slim aluminium cans from Rexam have been chosen as the package of choice for new calorie burning drink Aspire. Rexam Beverage Can Europe worked with CAAC Vienna to create an eye-catching can for new calorie burning drink Aspire, on behalf of Fahrenheit60.
Just Pure Water in cans from Ball
A pure water-based drink has been launched in cans made by Ball Corporation. New Age Beverage, which is based in Denver, has launched Just Pure Water in Colorado and Arizona in the US using 24oz cans.
New can size from Ball
Ball has announced the launch of its newest can size – the 8oz trim can. The small, lightweight can is ideal for juices and other beverages for portion-conscious consumers, and is unbreakable, quick-chilling and 100% recyclable.
Rexam helps provide a taste of the rainforest
Rainforest Beverages has launched two new flavours in a redesigned package. All Rainforest Beverages are sold in 12oz Rexam Sleek cans with labels that have been redesigned to give each flavour its own signature colour, and prominently feature the brand’s signature rainforest frog as well its tagline of “The ‘Anti’ Soft Drink.”
British MP visits can making plant
Ed Balls, a British member of parliament, recently visited Rexam’s can making plant in Wakefield. Balls, who is the MP for Morley and Outwood, was given an insight into plant performance and the can making process as well as the sustainable role metal packaging plays in modern day lives.
Red Bull joins Every Can Counts
Energy drink brand leader Red Bull has joined the drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts as a funding partner. The news marks a major step forward for the programme, as Red Bull is the first drinks brand to become actively involved.
CTI strengthens sales team
Three new sales people have joined Chromatic Technologies (CTI), the specialised ink company that provides temperature-changing colours on cans and labels of major beverage products.
Blema Kircheis celebrates 150 years
German can making machinery company Gebrüder-Leonhardt Blema Kircheis celebrated its 150th anniversary last month. Fritz Eulitz (pictured right with owner and CEO Uwe Leonhardt), the 98-year-old great grandson of Erdmann Kircheis, who established the company in 1861, attended a party at Aue in Saxony.
Aegler appointed CEO of Hoffmann Neopac
Mark Aegler has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Swiss can maker Hoffmann Neopac. He has taken over from Dr Hans Jordi who has retired after 11 years heading up the company.
Lightweight metal crowns help brewer make savings
SABMiller has announced that its Peruvian subsidiary, Backus, has developed a new lightweight metal crown for beer bottles that could save the brewer US$12.6 million every year. In cooperation with Packaging Products Peru, Backus has developed a new, low-gauge bottle crown that will significantly reduce the amount of steel used in production and have a positive impact on the group’s raw material costs and CO2 emissions.
New aerosol plant opened by Unilever
Unilever has opened a new state-of-the-art aerosol plant in Mexico. The new factory will accelerate the growth agenda in North and Central America – and will double the national production of deodorants.
Wuhan Baosteel receives order for 20m cans
Chinese can maker Baosteel Packaging has gained an order of 20 million cans of Qingdao beer shortly after entering the high-end beer market. The company’s plant at Wuhan started production in February and is the first to make aluminium cans.
Rexam suppliers continue to invest in wine in cans
Rexam Beverage Can Europe has worked with one of its filling partners, DIS, to install new equipment that will allow the company to fill wine in cans. This installation will allow a smoother and more precise filling technique, and will ensure that cans filled with wine under the Wild Pelican brand, are 100% perfect when landing on the retailers’ shelves for consumers’ enjoyment.