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Ball reports strong 2020 results
Ball Corporation has announced full-year 2020 net earnings of $585 million.
Heineken to enter the sleek can market
Heineken is entering the fast-growing sleek can market and updating the style of Heineken Original in Florida.
Request for proposals released for CMI’s aluminium beverage can capture grant programme
The Can Manufacturers Institute and The Recycling Partnership have announced requests for proposals for the aluminium beverage can capture grants sponsored by Ardagh Group and Crown Holdings.
Ardagh Group earns A- from CDP
The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has awarded Ardagh Group its Leadership Class ratings for sustainability performance – scoring Ardagh Group A- for climate change and water management.
Aluminum Association lays out industry policy priorities for new Biden administration
The Aluminum Association has released a series of policy documents laying out priorities to support the US aluminium industry.
Ball announces new aluminium end manufacturing facility in Kentucky
Ball Corporation has announced plans to build a new aluminium end manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with production scheduled to begin in early 2022.
Ardagh completes on new beverage can and end plant in Ohio
The Group has recently completed the purchase of a facility in Huron, Ohio, that it will convert into a manufacturing plant producing infinitely recyclable beverage cans and ends.
Ball announces senior leadership changes
Ball Corporation has announced promotions and senior management changes that will become effective at the beginning of 2021, including that Daniel W Fisher will become president.
Bucking the trend
At this time of year attention turns to Christmas shopping and of course the food and drink we’ll be consuming. Demand for food cans has increased during the pandemic, and for beverage cans, the jump in sales in the US and the UK has been huge.
Sun Chemical adds two more printing processes to online troubleshooting guide
Sun Chemical has further enhanced its online troubleshooting guide by adding potential solutions to common pressroom challenges in coldset and metal package printing processes.
Aluminium can remains most sustainable packaging type
An updated report from the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) demonstrates the ongoing sustainability advantages of the aluminium beverage container compared to competing packaging types.
Benjamin Danon becomes new CEO of Dantex Group
Benjamin Danon will be taking over from his father, Richard Danon, as of January 2021.
Coors Light and Ball bring Aluminium Cup to new Las Vegas stadium
Coors Light and Ball Corporation have announced an agreement to bring Ball’s infinitely recyclable Aluminium Cup to guests at the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Obituary: Dean Temple
The president of John Good Logistics, Dean Temple, passed away last month.