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Ball to showcase latest can range at drinktec
Global can manufacturer Ball will be returning to Drinktec this year. The world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry will be held in Munich from 11-15 September.
Taking the SLAC
Our first Candid Forum member for Asia CanTech has been finalised with SLAC’s Chris McKenzie confirmed for the event
Taking the SLAC
Our first Candid Forum member for Asia CanTech has been finalised with SLAC’s Chris McKenzie confirmed for the event which takes place on 30 October-1 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ball announces 2016 sustainability achievements
Ball Corporation has announced its major milestones from 2016 tied to its sustainability priorities which were announced last year.
The only way is cans
During my time in the industry so far, the main critique from the hardy souls of the can making business has been the fact that we have been so slow to market ourselves compared to other packaging formats.
Can Manufacturers Institute appoints Jim Peterson as chairman
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has elected Jim Peterson, senior vice president and chief operating officer of food and aerosol packaging at Ball Corporation, as its new chairman.
Ball partners with Unilever to deliver lighter weight aerosol packaging
Ball Corporation and Unilever has partnered to bring a more sustainable aluminum aerosol can to the market.
Ball features Widget can at Craft Brewers Conference
Ball has showcased its widget can at the Craft Brewers Conference (10-13 April) in Washington DC, US.
Ball collaborates with Croatian craft brewer Garden Brewery
Ball has collaborated with Croatian craft brewer Garden Brewery to produce packaging for its craft beer range.
Ball collaborates with Skiwater to unveil its Alumni-tek bottle
Ball has collaborated with Austrian based Skiwater Beverages to produce its latest innovation, the Alumni-tek bottle.
A global team
Neil and I have just returned from Dubai, where we were kindly hosted by Sharad Anand (pictured) and the team at Delta Food. You can read about our trip in the April issue, where we bring you an exclusive case study feature on the company and a wider look at the can making market in the region.
Ball to cease production at Recklinghausen, Germany facility
Ball Corporation has announced that it intends to cease production at the company’s Recklinghausen, Germany facilities at the end of July 2017, and only after due negotiation and agreement with the works council.
Steely resolve
Aside from the merger of Ball and Rexam last year, the most significant news story of the past 12 months has been the on-going saga with Tata Steel in the UK.
Moving on up
It’s always a pleasure getting January out of the way; the month is a long one with little joy to be had.