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South Africa converts to aluminium cans
Between 100-200 million South African Rand (£6.1m-£12.2m) a year will flow into the scrap metals and recycling industry as a result of the conversion from tin-plated steel cans to aluminium cans, providing an additional 2,000-3,000 people a source of income from collecting and selling used cans, estimates South Africa’s sole beverage can manufacturer Nampak Bevcan. […]
Out of Africa
Managing director of Nampak Bevcan, Erik Smuts, tells CanTech International the company started up its new high speed aluminium can line at the beginning of May and plans to increase the operational speed to full production capacity in the third quarter of this year.
June 2013
The June issue of CanTech International features an exclusive look at how a British company dealt with water issues around the installation of a brand new can line in sub-Saharan Africa. You can also read about expansion work at Nampak, Africa’s largest packing business and how they’re converting steel lines to aluminium. There is also […]
Angolan can market boosts Nampak
South African based packaging company Nampak has revealed strong beverage can demand from Angola in particular has boosted profits on the continent. However, the key South African market proved tougher for Nampak with the company reporting “a marked downturn” in consumer spending in the second quarter resulting in reduced demand for most types of packaging. […]
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.
Nampak invests in new can line
Nampak, Africa’s largest packaging company, is investing R1.6 billion ($US179m) in two of its core businesses.
Hulamin to supply aluminium can stock to Nampak
Hulamin, a supplier of aluminium products for can ends and tabs, has entered into a two and a half year agreement to supply aluminium sheets to South African can maker Nampak Bevcan.
Canvironment Week 2012 gets underway
Canvironment Week, an annual environmental campaign that promotes the sustainability of metal packaging, got underway at the Green Expo in South Africa.
Making cans popular
Alex Bouwer, Nampak Bevcan sales and marketing manager, discusses the beverage can market in South Africa
September 2012
The September issue of CanTech International includes articles on China, South Africa and the canned wine market. There is also a look at how leading US canned food manufacturers have united to drive research-based messaging aimed at brands, retailers and consumers.
Marketing matters
I’ve been thinking about marketing and how well, or sometimes badly, the metal packaging industry promotes itself. The sustainability message is starting to get across as can recycling rates continue to rise. However, a quick search on Google shows that more can be done. Searching ‘sustainability cans’ returns 1,930,000 results while ‘sustainability glass’ returns a […]
Printing technology showcased at DivFood open day
Nampak DivFood, South Africa’s leading metal packaging manufacturer, recently showcased its new five-colour Crabtree FastReady printing line during an open day for customers at its Vanderbijlpark can making plant.
New aluminium closure line started by Nampak
Nampak Closures in South Africa has unveiled an aluminium closure production line at its plant in Epping near Cape Town.
Canvironment Week gains more support
Four new can making companies have joined Canvironment Week 2011 – a campaign that promotes the sustainability credentials of metal packaging. Nampak and Collect-a-Can from South Africa, ASA from Italy and Emballator from Sweden have all joined the campaign.