north america
Aluminium demand continues to grow in North America
The Aluminum Association has released preliminary estimates as part of its monthly Aluminum Situation report showing 5.3% demand growth for the aluminium industry in North America through the first quarter of 2022.
INX launches $50m Venture Capital Fund
INX International Ink Co is establishing INX Venture Capital to make minority investments in technology and materials science startups with strategic relevance to the printing inks and coatings value chain.
Topo Chico hard seltzer lands in Canada
Canadians are now able to purchase Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in 12-packs of 355ml cans.
Trivium releases 2022 Global Buying Green Report
Trivium’s data reveals that consumer demand for eco-friendly and sustainable product packaging has proven remarkably stable and robust throughout the societal changes that have occurred in the last several years.
US aluminium jobs and economic impact steady through Covid-19
A new US study completed by economic research firm John Dunham & Associates shows that overall employment in the domestic aluminium industry has been largely steady for most of the past decade.
Domestic aluminium demand outpaces US GDP growth
The Aluminum Association released preliminary estimates as part of its monthly Aluminum Situation report showing an estimated 7.7% demand growth for the aluminium industry in North America (US and Canada) in 2021.
Diageo North America opens new canning facility
With capacity to produce over 25 million cases of malt-based beverages and spirits-based RTD cocktails, global beverage producer Diageo has opened its new manufacturing site in Illinois, featuring two high-speed can lines.
Sonoco completes Ball Metalpack acquisition
Global packaging company, Sonoco, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Ball Metalpack.
Ball reports strong 2021 results
Ball Corporation has reported, on a US GAAP basis, full-year 2021 net earnings of US$878 million, compared to US$585 million net earnings on sales of US$11.8 billion in 2020.
Strength in numbers
This week came the news of another acquisition, when global packaging company, TricorBraun, announced that it had acquired beverage packaging companies Zuckerman Honickman (ZH) and Vessel Packaging (Vessel), strengthening the company’s position in the beverage packaging market.
Sonoco agrees to acquire Ball Metalpack
Global packaging company Sonoco has entered into an agreement to acquire Ball Metalpack.
Growth forecast for the North American metal cans market
The North American metal cans market is projected to be worth US$14.47 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 3.62% during the forecast period of 2021-2026, according to new findings on Reportlinker.com.
INX University expands remote learning experience
INX International Ink Co. is now offering its INX University, ink industry eLearning resource, as free remote courses in eight languages.
Crown expands North American footprint with new beverage can plant
Crown Holdings has reported that its previously announced Southwestern United States aluminium beverage can manufacturing facility will be located in Mesquite, Nevada.