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Ball releases third sustainability report
Ball has issued its third sustainability report, detailing the company’s economic, social and environmental sustainability progress achieved during 2010 and 2011.
Aerosol production increases in US
Aerosol production has increased in the US over the last year with an estimated 36 million more units filled.
Ardagh’s Merthyr Tydfil plant could close
Almost 150 jobs are at risk at Ardagh’s Merthyr Tydfil plant after the company announced plans to close its aerosol manufacturing facility.
New football can from Rexam
Grolsch has chosen Rexam to produce its new Heracles promotional can.
Quality wine in cans
The market for canned wine in Europe is currently showing double-digit growth.
Guayaki chooses Rexam’s Sleek cans
A sparkling beverage that features a unique energising ingredient has been launched in 12oz Sleek cans from Rexam throughout the US.
Ardagh adds new food can line at Ukraine plant
Ardagh Group has installed a new food can line at its plant in Bila Tserkva in the Ukraine.
Crown to build second can plant in Cambodia
Can maker Crown is set to build a second beverage can plant in Cambodia.
Pepsi Twist gets a new look
Pepsi Twist has been given a new look after being packaged in Rexam’s Fusion aluminium bottles.
Cans positioned as ideal event package
Ball Packaging Europe is positioning the beverage can as an optimum event package.
Gifford to head up Crown Europe
Gerard Gifford (pictured right) has been named as the new president of Crown Europe.
HeatGenie moves closer to consumer launch
US-based HeatGenie is on the verge of bringing its self-heating cans to the consumer market.
Trac strengthens Asian presence
Trac Measurement Systems is strengthening its presence in Asia after announcing an extension to its service and business development resources in the area.
New craft beer in aluminium bottles
US can maker Ball Corporation has teamed up with two craft brewers to bring out a new limited edition beer in its Alumi-Tek pint bottles.