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Ball expands global disaster relief support with IFRC grant
Ball Corporation has announced a $300,000 grant to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to expand its support of disaster preparedness and relief efforts globally through its philanthropic arm – The Ball Foundation.
Putting things into perspective
September 2017 has been memorable for all the wrong reasons. With hurricanes and earthquakes decimating the Caribbean and Latin American, it’s really hit home how life is so precious.
Ball scores highly on Dow Jones Sustainability Index
For the fifth consecutive year, Ball Corporation has been listed on the DJSI World and DJSI NA as the industry leader in sustainability among container and packaging companies.
Ball to close three US beverage packaging plants
Ball Corporation has announced that it will be ceasing production at three of its beverage packaging plants in the US.
Ardagh’s beverage can acquisition boosts revenue
Following its acquisition of a beverage can manufacturing business in April 2016, the Ardagh Group has announced that its revenue rose by 58% to €2.02bn last year.
Valspar Packaging Award-Winning Innovation, valPure V70
The Bronze Metpack 017 Innovation Award was presented to Valspar for its next-generation valPure V70 non-BPA line of coatings for light metal packaging. The industry’s highest honour for innovation was awarded at the Metpack Conference in Essen, Germany. “We’re thrilled to be recognised with this prestigious award,” said Flavio Marchi, Valspar’s global marketing director for […]
Sun, sea and sardines
There is a saying, one that I’ve not really subscribed to over the years, which is when you’re on holiday you’re still never truly off work. After sunning myself in the Algarve recently, I think I now understand this statement a little more.
La Colombe and Crown launch MiniVault beverage can
Following the launch of the Draft Latte, a crafted coffee drink using Crown’s InnoValve technology, La Colombe Coffee Roasters and Crown Beverage Packaging North America have partnered again to announce the launch of the MiniVault.
Crown picks up Excellence in Quality awards at IMDA conference
Crown has picked up three awards at the 2017 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) Annual Conference.
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.
Lonely Planet launches limited-edition beer
In addition to releasing a Global Beer Tour book, Lonely Planet has announced the launch of its limited-edition IPA beer, Travel Notes.
WaveGrip appoints new director of engineering
WaveGrip has appointed Bill Robertson as its director of engineering.
Actega North America launches UV shrink ink system
Actega North America is launching a line of UV shrink inks to enhance its ACTExact system.