News
New marketing director at BPE
Benoit Hirszowski has been appointed marketing director at beverage can manufacturer Ball Packaging Europe.
New bottle cap contains 19% less steel
Beer brewer Grolsch will start using a new lightweight bottle cap on all of its bottles from October this year.
Third keynote speaker lined up for Asia CanTech 2012
Craig Jones, who has recently been appointed to head up the new Africa, Middle East and Asia division for Rexam’s beverage can business, is joining the distinguished panel of keynote speakers at Asia CanTech 2012 in Bangkok.
Ball’s fire-hit plant fully operational again
Ball Packaging Europe’s beverage can plant in Wrexham, UK, is fully operational again.
Crown supplies cans to Sprecher Brewing
Sprecher Brewing is the latest US craft brewer to start packaging its beer in cans.
Video content now available on CanTech Online
Videos which show how a beverage can is produced are now available to watch online at www.cantechonline.com/video. The latest videos show the washing, outside coating and printing parts of the process. To view them click on the image in this post. The idea of these videos is to help those who are new to the industry to learn about can making.
Stolle starts major expansion of Centennial plant
Can making machinery supplier Stolle Machinery Company has started work on a major expansion at its manufacturing facility in Centennial, Colorado, US.
Sparkling wine in cans
Rexam has partnered with Accolade Wines to create cans for its Sparkling Collection range.
Online service makes ordering beverage cans easier
Rexam has launched a new online customer portal service that will give its European customers more control when placing orders.
Arcadia puts another beer in cans
US brewer Arcadia Ales has launched its Sky High Rye pale ale in 12oz cans from Rexam.
UPDATE: Ball resumes production at fire-hit plant
Ball Packaging Europe managed to restart production at its fire-hit plant in Wrexham, UK, just two days after it happened.
Rexam’s profits driven by beverage cans
Rexam’s first half profits rose slightly after strong sales of beverage cans.
Toyo Seikan executive director confirmed as keynote speaker
Takao Nakai from Japanese can maker Toyo Seikan Kaisha has been confirmed as the second keynote speaker for Asia CanTech 2012.
Swivel tab for beverage cans
A new swivel tab has been designed to make beverage cans easier to open.