beverage can

 

Rexam names new director of group operations

Rich Grimley, currently sector director for Rexam’s North American operations, has been named director of group operations for Rexam, effective January 1 2015. Rich previously worked for National Can, American National Can, Reynolds Metals and Ball Corporation in various operations leadership roles, and was also a principal owner of Bev-Pak, a US beverage can manufacturer. […]

Rexam converts to Alu-cans in Spain

Rexam will convert its two beverage can plants in Spain from steel to aluminium it has announced. The preference for aluminium cans has increased significantly over the past few years and the switch, which is being supported by aluminium coil supplier Constellium, will help meet customers’ growing demand for packaging that helps them differentiate their […]

Aluminium can recycling historically high

Aluminium beverage cans are once again the most recycled beverage packaging type in the United States, with an industry recycling rate of 66.7 per cent in 2013, according to new data released by the Aluminium Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). For three years in a row the rate […]

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Silver for Rexam at ABRE Awards

Rexam was awarded the silver trophy for the Alcoholic Beverage Packaging category at the 2014 ABRE Brazilian Packaging Awards. The beverage can maker beat competition with the FUSION aluminium bottle for Smirnoff Ice. The bottle, which holds 11oz, is unique in the Ready to Drink (RTD) category in the country; it is the lightest bottle […]

Rexam’s European Community Can Challenge

Rexam has announced the results of its annual pan European Community Can Challenge. The challenge, which is now in its fourth year, aims to make the business more sustainable by improving its recycling efforts and recruiting support from local communities. The challenge saw plant workers from a number of European sites join forces with local […]

Ashmore to invest in Pakistan’s first aluminium beverage can plant

Ashmore, a specialist Emerging Markets investment group, has announced its intention for Ashmore funds to invest in Pakistan’s first aluminium beverage can plant near Islamabad. This will be a first of its kind manufacturing facility in Pakistan with an expected annual capacity of over 700 million cans. In due course, it is intended that the […]

UK drinks can market hits 4.8bn

The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing the UK manufacturers of drinks cans, have revealed that a record 4.835 billion can deliveries were made in the first half of this year. This is an increase of 7.1% across the UK drinks can markets. Beer and cider can deliveries showed 8.2% growth, with deliveries reaching […]

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Rexam showcase circular economy initiative

A circular economy is regenerative in its design and is considered to be at the heart of the future ‘resource efficiency’ agenda, according to Rexam. The beverage can maker has created a unique infographic with engaging illustrations, which highlights the three key stages of beverage cans within the circular economy – manufacturing, consumption and recycling. […]

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Ball broadens Netherlands operation

Ball has announced the expansion of its beverage can manufacturing plant in Oss, Netherlands. The company is to build an additional production line for 50cl aluminium cans at the existing plant location. “In the Benelux countries, more and more breweries are choosing cans for their beer packaging,” said Colin Gillis, president, Ball Packaging Europe. “The […]

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Rexam releases half year results

Rexam has announced that its half year results are in line with its strategy and expectations. Beverage can volumes have risen by 4% but underlying profit was slightly down from the same period last year due to foreign exchange translation and metal premium costs. Graham Chipchase, Rexam’s chief executive, said: “Results for the half year […]

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The Outlook for Metal Cans report

Omega Research Associates has published the third edition of The Outlook for Metal Cans. The report looks at the competitive position of metal cans around the world, including end-use markets, growth prospects, environmental considerations, and the impact of competitive materials and systems. The report found that the US market for metal cans is in its […]

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Fifth anniversary for Every Can Counts Initiative

The Every Can Counts drinks can recycling initiative is celebrating its fifth anniversary, having launched in 2009. Since its launch, the initiative has expanded into seven European countries. In the UK the programme is delivered by a funding partnership comprising European and UK beverage can manufacturers, the aluminium packaging recycling industry and drinks brands. There […]

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