The Can Makers
Counting down the days
We are now only a few days from Asia CanTech in Bangkok! Most of the hard work from a logistics side is now done, so it’s just a case of waiting for the show to begin.
The Can Makers unveils Indie Drinks Can Advice website
The Can Makers has launched a new Indie Drinks Can Advice website to help craft drinks makers get their drinks into cans.
It’s where it all happens
Wolfgang Niemsch, chairman of the Metpack committee, welcomed in the 2017 edition of the show with a positive message of prosperity within the metal packaging sector.
Can Creator launches label design option
The Can Makers has launched an enhanced version of its popular Can Creator (www.cancreator.com) app for craft drink brands.
The Can Makers sponsor first can bar at BeerX
The Can Makers will sponsor the first ever can bar to appear at SIBA BeerX in Sheffield, UK on 16-19 March.
The can remains a favourite with young people
Research carried out by GfK and commissioned by BCME reflects a positive upward trend in popularity for the can, particularly with younger age groups.
Showing some bottle
Evert van de Weg explores the latest developments within the aluminium bottle can sector.
Indie Beer Can winners begin canning
Winners from the Indie Beer Can Festival 2016 are now commercially canning their beer, it has been revealed.
Valspar introduces non-BPA can coatings
The Valspar Corporation’s Packaging division has introduced valPure V70, the first non-BPA series of can coatings that match the performance benefits of BPA-based coatings.
Hopportunity Knocks
CanTech International was granted the opportunity of visiting the Indie Beer Can Festival on 13 May 2016. The event saw the UK and Ireland’s leading independent brewers converge on the trendy Hoxton Arches in London. Here is Alex Fordham’s round-up of the show.
UK can deliveries drop
The Can Makers have reported a dip in UK can deliveries over the past year.
Beer can finalists announced
Finalists for the 2016 Indie Beer Can Festival have been announced.
Indie Beer Can festival 2016 returns
The Indie Beer Can festival 2016, the world’s first UK and Eire-wide competition is returning on 12 May.
Turkish can maker publishes new book
Evert van de Weg guest blogs about a new book on can making.