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Carnival cans from Ball
Füchschen Alt beer will be sold in cans during Düsseldorf’s 2012 carnival season.
Apeal president to speak at debate in Brussels
Robert Beltz, the president of Apeal (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), will speak at a debate on metal’s sustainability at the European Parliament next Tuesday (24 January).
Hoffmann to take over tobacco tin business from CMP
Swiss can making company Hoffmann has agreed to take over the tobacco tin business of Dutch-based CM Packaging BV.
Turkish can maker joins Empac
European Metal Packaging (Empac), the association which brings together European producers of rigid metal packaging and their supply chain partners, has announced the addition of Turkish can maker Sarten Ambalaj as an associate member.
New easy-open cans from Princes
Princes, a brand leader in canned ham, has launched an innovative new packaging format to improve ease of opening for consumers.
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.
A core of steel
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) held its recent Summit in Košice, Slovakia. Patricia Mobbs, Apeal communications manager, reports on the event
Novelis opens recycling expansion
Novelis, the world’s largest producer of rolled aluminium, has officially opened its €14 million recycling centre expansion at Aluminium Norf (Alunorf) in Neuss, Germany.
Single-serve can from Crown
A single-serve 85g can launched by Crown Food Europe – Cans and Closures has been designed to deliver greater convenience to consumers while also ensuring shelf differentiation for manufacturers.
Ball targets premium brands
Ball Packaging Europe is offering a range of aluminium bottles that can be filled on a conventional bottle filling line. The new aluminium bottles offer Ball customers an eye-catching way to present their beverage brands and are especially well suited for premium brands.
November 2011
Articles in this issue include a review of Asia CanTech 2011, an article about manufacturing methods used for making aerosols and a report on Apeal’s recent Steel Summit in Slovakia, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
New tabs create tough image
Norwegian beverage company Mack has chosen Rexam Beverage Can Europe to create a unique polar bear cut-out tab for its newly designed Arctic Beer series. Rexam worked closely with Mack to create a new can design that has a strong appeal to young urban males aged between 18-35, in particular positioning the series as a beer for the tough and adventurous.
Ball expands graphics centre
Leading can maker Ball Corporation has expanded its Graphics Centre of Excellence (GCOE) in Westminster, Colorado, US. The expansion was officially opened on Tuesday (11 October).
October 2011
Articles in this issue include a look at the area of general cans, an article about seaming techniques and a look at what the future holds for cans, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.