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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.
New printing technology from Ball
Can maker Ball Corporation has unveiled its new Dynamark variable printing technology.
Heinz to be sold for $28 billion
Canned food giant Heinz is set to be bought by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway company and private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal worth $28 billion.
Ball to close plant in North America
Ball Corporation’s food and aerosol packaging plant in Elgin, Illinois, will cease production in December.
Rexam strengthens leadership team
Rexam has appointed new executives to its leadership team.
Nampak invests in new can line
Nampak, Africa’s largest packaging company, is investing R1.6 billion ($US179m) in two of its core businesses.
Mixed Ape chooses aluminium bottles
Mixed Ape Drinks has launched a range of ‘ready to enjoy’ premixed cocktails in aluminium bottles produced by Rexam Beverage Can.
Stolle expands operations at two plants
Can making machinery supplier Stolle Machinery Company has completed a major expansion project at two of its plants.
Can-Pack invests in R&D
Stanislaw Wasko, first vice president and operational director of Poland-based can making group Can-Pack, says the company is continuing to invest in research and development.
HeatGenie extends agreement with Crown
HeatGenie has extended its joint development agreement with Crown Holdings – a move that could see the US company’s self-heating cans brought to market this year.
Rasselstein chairman joins keynote lineup at Euro CanTech
Dr Ulrich Roeske, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein’s chairman of the executive board, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at Euro CanTech.
‘Compressed’ deodorant cans launched by Unilever
Unilever, the UK’s largest deodorant manufacturer, has halved the size of aerosol cans used for some of its leading brands.