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A can for all occasions
In the UK, it’s not long until we see the wedding of the year take place, where Prince Harry marries Meghan Markle. When such an auspicious occasion arises, one of my favourite pastimes is seeing the amount of unusual memorabilia available to mark the occasion.
One billion ends for HTW
Hindustan Tin Works Ltd (HTW), celebrated the export of its “One billion’th end” at the Metal Packaging Plaza during the Interpack show, the world’s largest packaging exhibition, held at Messe Dusseldorf, Germany. This landmark achievement is a huge step forward in HTWs plans to become a major supplier of ends across the world. On this […]
Nestlé: Time to move away from BPA
Nestlé’s top quality and safety manager effectively signalled the end for cans containing BPA when he gave the keynote speech at the second day of Euro CanTech. Speaking this morning Stephen Klump the filler’s global packaging quality and safety manager said despite evidence that BPA, also known as Bisphenol A, was safe consumers didn’t want […]
Perrier goes pop art
Perrier is launching a limited edition Andy Warhol can to mark its 150th anniversary. The pop art styled range will be available in stores from late May. Four different designs, featuring the artist’s distinctive use of paint, colour and style, are being rolled out across the Perrier range, including the 33cl cans. Giacomo Giacani, senior […]
Campbell’s Soup appoints new CEO
Food and drinks giant Campbell Soup has appointed Denise Morrison as its new president and chief executive officer. She will take over from Douglas Conant on August 1. Conant will step down after more than a decade in the role. He will also leave Campbell’s board of directors.
Royal Wedding design on Quality Street tins
Confectionery giant Nestle has commissioned a limited edition tin which will be released by Quality Street to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Mueller joins Crown’s board
Crown Holdings has announced that Josef Mueller has been elected to the company’s board of directors. The board now has 12 members. Mueller has spent his entire 35-year career with Nestlé for which he most recently served as chairman and CEO of the company’s Greater China Region until his retirement in 2007.