aluminium
Ardagh wins WorldStar Award
Ardagh Group has been honoured with a 2013 WorldStar Packaging Award for its limited edition Jean Paul Gaultier Coca-Cola aluminium bottles.
Bausch & Ströbel completes purchase of Wilco
German-based Bausch & Ströbel has acquired Wilco AG, a manufacturer of leak testers for empty aluminium aerosol cans, which is based in Switzerland.
EAFA backs aluminium closures campaign
The leading manufacturers of aluminium closures have launched a promotional campaign to raise awareness of the advantages of closures for wine bottles.
Never look back
2012 was an exciting year for the metal packaging industry and I for one am looking forward to 2013. The chairman of the football club that I support works by the motto ‘Never look back’ – and over the last couple of seasons it has been best not to! However, in many ways this motto […]
Bone Shaker ale available in cans
US based Moat Mountain Brewing Company has launched its Bone Shaker Brown Ale in 24oz cans produced by Rexam.
Ball buys Mexican aerosol producer
Ball Corporation has completed the acquisition of Envases del Plata – a leading producer of aluminium aerosols in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Lemon flavoured water available in cans
A Spanish producer of natural mineral water has launched Vichy Catalán Limón in cans produced by Ball Packaging Europe.
Alcoa’s aluminium can tree
Employees at Alcoa Canada are highlighting the energy savings achieved through recycling with a Christmas tree made of aluminium cans.
The rise of aerosols
Dr John Morris, CEO of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA), looks at the trends driving aerosol production across Europe
Ball announces plant expansion in Brazil
Latapack-Ball is set to expand capacity at its can making plant in Alagoinhas, Brazil.
Rexam invests in India
Rexam together with its joint venture partner Hindustan Tin Works has opened a new aluminium beverage can line at its plant in Taloja, India.
Novelis starts work on new recycling centre
Novelis has started work on a facility that is projected to be the world’s largest aluminium recycling centre.
Aluminium production down in Germany
German aluminium producers and processors reported slight declines during the period January to September 2012, according to German-based trade association Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA).
Hulamin to supply aluminium can stock to Nampak
Hulamin, a supplier of aluminium products for can ends and tabs, has entered into a two and a half year agreement to supply aluminium sheets to South African can maker Nampak Bevcan.