beer
Craft brewer puts beer in Royal Pint can
US craft brewer Oskar Blues has launched its signature brew Dale’s Pale Ale in a Royal Pint (568ml) can from Ball Corporation.
Can with full aperture end launched in China
Brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev) has teamed up with can maker Crown to launch a new packaging format in China.
Making cans popular
Alex Bouwer, Nampak Bevcan sales and marketing manager, discusses the beverage can market in South Africa
BPA declared safe by Health Canada
The Canadian government has reaffirmed the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA) in all food contact applications. Health Canada has stated that BPA use in food packaging poses no health risk to infants, children or adults.
Drinks cans shipments up despite tough conditions
The Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beverage cans, has released figures which show that total can shipments in the first half of 2012 increased by almost 2%.
New bottle cap contains 19% less steel
Beer brewer Grolsch will start using a new lightweight bottle cap on all of its bottles from October this year.
Crown supplies cans to Sprecher Brewing
Sprecher Brewing is the latest US craft brewer to start packaging its beer in cans.
Arcadia puts another beer in cans
US brewer Arcadia Ales has launched its Sky High Rye pale ale in 12oz cans from Rexam.
July/August 2012
The July/August issue of CanTech International includes a look at how one industry supplier ended up having a starring role in the feature film Dark Shadows. There are also updates on the metal decorating, closures and decorative can markets. Plus much more.
Root beer in aluminium bottles
US craft brewer Oskar Blues Brewery has launched its home-brewed root beer in Alumi-Tek bottles from Ball.
June 2012
The June issue of CanTech International includes Cannex and IMDA show reviews. There is also a look at the growth of the craft beer market and updates on the latest curing, coating and inspection systems.
Cans continue to perform well
Figures released by Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) show that cans continued to gain an increasing share of the packaging mix during the first quarter of 2012.
Branded bottles
Demand for aluminium bottles is increasing in the US. CanTech International editorial board member James Peterson, who works for Ball Corporation, discusses the reasons why
New craft beer in aluminium bottles
US can maker Ball Corporation has teamed up with two craft brewers to bring out a new limited edition beer in its Alumi-Tek pint bottles.