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Canpack packages non-alcoholic beer sports drink
Slovenia-based Pivovarna Union has collaborated with Canpack to package its latest 0.0% innovation – a beer-based sports drink called Union Radler 0.0% Isotonic.
Crown completes sale of European tinplate business
Crown Holdings has completed the sale of its European Tinplate business to KPS Capital Partners, LP.
SOHO canned soft drinks gains airport listings
Cult drinks brand SOHO has announced that its canned RTD offerings will be available at 40 bestselling WHSmith airport shops across Europe from September.
Stories in metal
This week we heard of how Crown Bevcan has helped Italian company Zai Urban Winery launch high-quality canned wine in a convenient, sustainable format, in order for the company to be able to convey its quirky brand story.
State-of-the-art packaging plant keeps Hell Energy growing
One of the world’s fastest growing energy drinks utilises a modern and automated turnkey production facility to make sure its customers have “Power Like Hell.” Watch the video from Nidec Press & Automation here.
Refresco to acquire three production facilities in the US from The Coca-Cola Company
Refresco will become one of Coca-Cola’s strategic third-party contract manufacturers in the United States.
Dantex Group’s 30-year partnership with Windelev continues to yield added-value
As a specialist supplier to the two-piece canning and aerosol industry, Dantex Group maintains an enviable reputation, and its relationship with Danish graphics & packaging specialists, Windelev, is case in point.
German aluminium tube and aerosol can industry remains resilient
The General Association of the Aluminium Association (GDA) reports that the aluminium tube and aerosol can industry in Germany has been resilient and reliable during the pandemic crisis.
Metpack confirmed for 2023
Registration documents for exhibitors to the 2023 show are now available online.
Every can counts in Calabria
Every Can Counts brings us a summery story of an initiative between the agency for the Regional Marine Parks of Calabria, CIAL – Italy’s consortium of aluminium packaging, and Coca-Cola, for the collection of beverage cans on the beaches of the Calabrian coasts in Italy.
Tubex wins packaging award for can printed with natural ink
Tubex has been awarded with the German Packaging Award 2021 in the sustainability category for its ‘Cien pure & fresh’ deodorant can.
Hell Energy plans major investment to increase can production capacity
Hell Energy will invest €227 million over the next two years to increase can production capacity at its Szikszó plant in Hungary.
Canpack supports Czech bitter beer brand story
Canpack has collaborated with Czech brewer Pilznensky Prazdroj to produce packaging supporting the brewery’s brand story for Radegast Ratar, its most bitter beer.
Crown helps Cruzcampo launch summer campaign
Crown has worked with beer brand Cruzcampo, a member of the Heineken Spain family, on a summer campaign to praise its roots and celebrate diversity.