alcohol
Sacmi to showcase LabelCheck-360 at CBC 2018
Sacmi has revealed that it will be attending this year’s Craft Brewers Conference & Brewexpo America in Nashville, Tennessee from 30 April to 3 May 2018.
Coca-Cola to launch first ever alcoholic beverage
Coca-Cola is planning to produce its first ever alcoholic drink in Japan.
Ball unveils its smallest ever can format
Ball Corporation is adding a 15cl slim can format to its range of beverage packaging options in Europe.
Wrapping things up
My friends are sometimes envious when I announce to them that I’m on my travels yet again – indeed it is a privilege visiting some of the places those of us in the can business get to see.
Natural cola in a can
Gusto Cola, the UK’s first natural, Fairtrade and low calorie Cola has launched nationwide in a 250ml can.
Preventing can corrosion
For companies involved in the food and beverage industries, corrosion prevention is non-negotiable. Corroding equipment requires costly repairs and can contaminate the product it contains.
Time flies…
I’m rapidly approaching three months in the role and it’s been a hectic, but very enjoyable time nethertheless.
A hazy head
A few weeks ago I broached the subject of New Year’s resolutions and predictably, weight loss and controlling alcohol intake were at the top of the agenda.
Happy new year
A Happy New Year to all CanTech readers and I wish you all a prosperous 2016.
Bon Affair selects aluminium bottles from Rexam
Beverage company Bon Affair has expanded into the single-serve market, launching its Sauvignon Blanc Wine Spritzer in Rexam’s 11.2 oz. Fusion aluminium bottle.
The Triumph of Slim
Slim Cans are gaining ground in the beverage can market. The Ball Corporation tells us more about this important size variation.
Big Wood Brewery selects Rexam cans
Big Wood Brewery has added a fifth beer to its lineup of craft beers in Rexam 16 ounce cans. Amigo Grande features the tagline “Cerveza De Playa,” which roughly translates into “Beer of the Beach.” Amigo Grande is a Mexican Style Lager with five percent alcohol by volume (ABV). It joins Big Wood’s Jack Savage […]
Canned food popular in the UK
The UK population is increasingly using canned food in cooking, with consumers spending £2.4 billion on canned goods in 2013 – an increase of £3.2 million on the previous year. 99.3% of the UK population now buys canned food products, making canned goods more popular than the frozen, cheese, milk, bread, alcohol and fresh meat […]
Showa Denko Group to acquire Vietnam-based Hanacans
Japan based Showa Denko and its wholly owned subsidiary Showa Aluminum Can Corporation (SAC) have reached an agreement with major shareholders of Rexam-Hanacans Joint Stock Company (Hanacans), of Vietnam, to acquire 91.75% of shares in the company. SAC became the first company in Japan to manufacture and sell aluminum beer cans in 1971 and since then […]