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Ardagh invests in Kyabram plant
Ardagh Australia is upgrading and improving manufacturing facilities at its three-piece can plant in Kyabram.
Rexam joins Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
Rexam has joined the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) in a demonstration of its commitment to sustainability.
Management changes at Crown
Timothy Donahue has been promoted to president and chief operating officer at can maker Crown Holdings.
Apeal chairman to speak at Euro CanTech
Christian Korn, the president of the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal), has been lined up as a keynote speaker at Euro CanTech.
Brewer develops new can for flagship lager
US brewer Samuel Adams is offering its flagship Boston Lager in cans manufactured by Ball Corporation.
Ball’s wine cans win award
A leading trade magazine in Germany has presented can maker Ball Packaging Europe with an award for the third year in a row.
Can-Pack enters agreement with SMYPC
Poland-based can making group Can-Pack has acquired a 35% stake in Can Asia from San Miguel Yamamura Packaging Corporation (SMYPC).
CIM enters Europe
Cincinnati Industrial Machinery (CIM), a leading supplier of can washers, industrial ovens and dryers for the metal packaging industry will sell directly into Europe for the first time in 40 years.
MetalMatters reaches two million households
MetalMatters, the metal packaging industry’s kerbside recycling improvement programme, has reached more than two million households in the UK.
Haindl’s bitters available in cans
Haindl’s carbonated bitters are now available in 33cl (11oz) aluminium cans from Ball Packaging Europe.
Rexam to build plant in Switzerland
Rexam is building a new can plant in Switzerland in an effort to meet rising demand for energy drinks.
Nampak to supply cans to Coca-Cola
South African can maker Nampak Bevcan has agreed a five-year deal that will see it produce and supply aluminium cans to Coca-Cola.
Growth for CSD can market
The Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beverage cans, has revealed that a total of 5,147 million carbonated soft drink (CSD) cans were shipped in 2012 – an increase of 0.6% on shipments in 2011.
Strong recycling performance for aluminium closures
Around 40% of aluminium closures are currently being recycled throughout Europe.