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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
Aerosol demand still strong
Demand for aluminium aerosol cans has remained strong in 2012.
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.
Rexam creates new AMEA division
Rexam’s operations in Asia, the Middle East and Africa will fall under the control of its newly created AMEA division.
Guala Closures establishes presence in Africa
Guala Closures is on the verge of completing a deal to buy the metal closures division of South African based MCG Industries.
Aujan Industries completes Coca-Cola deal
Aujan Industries, one of the largest independent beverage companies in the Middle East, has agreed to sell half of the equity in its existing beverage business to the Coca-Cola Company for US$980 million.
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.
Toyo Seikan to acquire Stolle Machinery Company
Japanese can maker Toyo Seikan Kaisha is set to buy Stolle Machinery Company for approximately US$775 million (59.7 billion yen).
Crown’s first-quarter results lifted by global beverage can sales
Leading can maker Crown has reported first quarter sales of US$1.88 billion, an increase of 5.9% compared with the same period in 2010. Beverage can sales were up in the Americas region, reaching $540m, while in Europe sales were up to $340m compared to £314m during the same period in 2010.
Rexam increases production at Egyptian plant
Rexam has converted lines at its Egyptian beverage can plant from steel to aluminium after customers started to show a growing preference for aluminium. The company has also increased production capacity in order to meet customer demand.
November/December 2010
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Jay Gouliard, vice president of global packaging, Unilever Features: Asia CanTech 2010 Review: Speakers at Asia CanTech 2010 agreed that metal packaging will be around for many years to come. Alec Peachey […]
World Cup fever
With the football World Cup in South Africa now just over two weeks away, most of the staff at Bell are starting to get excited about the possibility of England lifting the famous trophy for only the second time in our history. Obviously we’re just praying none of our games goes to penalties. As the […]