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UK secures steelmakers tariff-free access to US market
UK Steel director general, Gareth Stace comments on the announcement that the UK Government has secured a deal to allow UK steelmakers tariff-free access to the US market.
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.
Entries open for INX can design contest
Entries are now open for the third annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest by INX International Ink Co.
Trivium invests in new canning line facilities in US and Brazil
Trivium Packaging has announced its investment in new assets at two of its manufacturing plants to substantially expand the production of aluminium impact extruded cans and bottles.
Craft Canning partners with Canadian Canning to expand custom services
Eastside Distilling’s Craft Canning + Bottling, LLC (Craft Canning), a US West Coast packaging provider, has partnered with Canadian Canning Inc to provide quality canning services from end to end.
Trivium aluminium Bubble Tree refill bottle wins Pac Global award
Trivium Packaging has received the best in class Pac Global Award in the category of package innovation in technical design for its refillable bottles, used in the Bubble Tree Refillable Bubble System.
Ball aluminium cups available again at Super Bowl
Ball Corporation and Anheuser-Busch have announced a partnership to bring the Ball Aluminum Cup to guests at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, US, for the NFL Super Bowl ‘Big Game’ on 13 February 2022.
Crown expands food can capacity
Crown Holdings has announced that it will expand food can production capacity by adding a new line to its Owatonna, Minnesota plant in the US.
Sonoco completes Ball Metalpack acquisition
Global packaging company, Sonoco, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Ball Metalpack.
Starbucks enters the energy drinks market with canned BAYA Energy
Starbucks, in partnership with PepsiCo, has expanded its range of ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages into the canned energy drink category with the introduction of Starbucks BAYA Energy.
INX creates printing advice resource
INX International Ink Co has created the Printer Space blog as a helpful solution to finding accurate and useful information in order to keep pace with the changes in the printing and ink world.
Coca-Cola to debut canned Coffee Mocha flavour
Coca‑Cola with Coffee Mocha in cans is being launched next month in the US.
Coors Pure gets a new look
Molson Coors’ first USDA-certified organic beer, Coors Pure, has been given a new look that puts its organic credentials front and centre.
Happy New Year!
I hope you had a good festive break and all the best for 2022. This week, I’m bringing to your attention a post by the Brewers Association in the US reporting on the postponement of Ball’s implementation of minimum order requirements until 1 March 2022.