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Hi-Cone launches RingCycles made with 50% recycled plastics
As part of its goal to eliminate 100% of current virgin plastic-based ring carriers from its product portfolio by the end of 2020, Hi-Cone is launching RingCycles – a multi-packaging solution that contains +50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) content.
Cask presents beverage can filling systems at BrauBeviale
Cask Global Canning Solutions – the inventors of micro-canning equipment for craft brewers – will return to this year’s BrauBeviale, displaying its range of affordable and compact can filling systems.
Bunting appoints lean manufacturing co-ordinator
Bunting has appointed Robert Clausing as the company’s new lean manufacturing co-ordinator. Clausing will be responsible for focusing on utilising a lean manufacturing mindset in order to reduce and eliminate waste.
Wine in a Can back in the hands of the inventors
Barokes Wines has been formally recognised as the pioneer of the Vinsafe canned wine technology, following a five-year court battle with its Japanese shareholder Daiwa Can Company.
Canned food market predicted to increase
Transparency Market Research (TMR), a global market intelligence company, delivers key insights on the food cans market in its new report, which includes global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends, and forecast for 2019–2027.
Cans reward gaming fans in Rockstar Energy Gears 5 promotion
Ardagh has teamed up with energy drink brand, Rockstar Energy, to provide a series of Collectors’ Edition cans to tie in with its giveaway for the release of Xbox game Gears 5.
WaveGrip and Orpheus establish return scheme for carriers
WaveGrip, a brand of Berry Global, is providing a packaging solution and carrier return scheme for Orpheus Brewing to help the brewery reduce waste and its annual packaging footprint by approximately 85%.
Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico honoured by MillerCoors
For the second time in three years, MillerCoors has named the Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico business unit of Crown Holdings its Supplier of the Year.
INX signs on as major sponsor of CannedWater4Kids
CannedWater4kids (CW4K) has revealed that INX International Ink Company has signed on as a major sponsor.
Ball launches aluminium cups
Ball Corporation has launched a pilot of infinitely recyclable aluminum cups in the US.
Crown opens new US-based graphics studio
Crown Beverage Packaging North America has opened a new graphics studio in the US, to help its North American beverage brands maximise the impact of their packaging graphics and expedite product launches.
Rowdy Mermaid moves its kombucha range to cans
Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha has revealed new aluminium can designs for its botanically-infused, function-forward kombucha.
BKON extends shelf life of Ceremony’s canned coffee
Ceremony Coffee Roasters has partnered with beverage technology innovator BKON, the inventor of the RAIN (Reverse Atmospheric Infusion) brewing process, to extend its canned cold brew shelf life to 120 days.
Ardagh introduces can specifically for wine
In European markets, Ardagh is introducing a new slimline 187ml can specifically designed to present and protect wine and wine-based drinks.