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Strategic partnership for metal decorating inks
Sun Chemical and KBA-MetalPrint have announced their global partnership for metal decorating inks.
Crown partners with Bevog microbrewery
Bevog microbrewery has partnered with Crown to facilitate its Tak, Kramah and Deetz ales into cans for the first time.
Developments at Applegate
The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) has partnered with Applegate Marketplace to offer guidance to CIPS members on themes and key developments in business and to support in the selection of suppliers.
Rexam reports on Q3 trading update
Rexam has issued its trading update for the period from 1 July 2015.
Strongbow Cider selects Rexam’s Super Sleek cans
Rexam has partnered with Heineken to launch a range of Strongbow Apple Ciders in Rexam’s 400ml Super Sleek can.
The Triumph of Slim
Slim Cans are gaining ground in the beverage can market. The Ball Corporation tells us more about this important size variation.
Rexam’s European Community Can Challenge
Rexam has announced the results of its annual pan European Community Can Challenge. The challenge, which is now in its fourth year, aims to make the business more sustainable by improving its recycling efforts and recruiting support from local communities. The challenge saw plant workers from a number of European sites join forces with local […]
Rexam celebrates fourth line at Ludesch plant
Rexam, Europe’s largest beverage can manufacturer, is celebrating the official opening of the fourth production line at its Ludesch plant in Austria. The new line adds an additional 0.7 billion can capacity to the plant’s annual production, following a £20million investment by Rexam. The plant, which opened in 2007, is a wall-to-wall facility next […]
Cans lifting spirits in the alcohol sector
Cans, pouches, boxes and plastic bottles are commonly viewed as alternatives to glass within the wine and spirits sector.
Red Bull reveals can contamination threat
Red Bull has revealed a blackmailer is attempting to extort money by threatening to contaminate cans of its energy drink. The blackmailer is allegedly threatening to place cans of the drink contaminated with faeces on supermarket shelves in Austria. According to a statement by Red Bull the company decided to go public about the plot […]
Natural energy boost in a can
A natural energy drink has been launched in Rexam’s 250ml slim can.
Ardagh installs DWI food can line
Ardagh Group has installed a new DWI two-piece food can line at its plant in Znojmo, Czech Republic.
Can production strong in Europe
Beverage cans remained the clear leader in the packaged drinks market last year, according to figures released by Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME).
December 2011/January 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at Rexam’s range of beverage cans and the markets they serve, Stephen Clarke’s latest technical article in which he discusses beverage end manufacturing, reports on Brazil, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.