beverage cans
Red Bull reveals can contamination threat
Red Bull has revealed a blackmailer is attempting to extort money by threatening to contaminate cans of its energy drink. The blackmailer is allegedly threatening to place cans of the drink contaminated with faeces on supermarket shelves in Austria. According to a statement by Red Bull the company decided to go public about the plot […]
Soft drinks in cans
Despite the doom and gloom headlines, there are options for growth in soft drinks. Helen Lewis discovers that you just need to know where to look
Ball’s wine cans win award
A leading trade magazine in Germany has presented can maker Ball Packaging Europe with an award for the third year in a row.
Haindl’s bitters available in cans
Haindl’s carbonated bitters are now available in 33cl (11oz) aluminium cans from Ball Packaging Europe.
Can-Pack invests in R&D
Stanislaw Wasko, first vice president and operational director of Poland-based can making group Can-Pack, says the company is continuing to invest in research and development.
February 2013
The latest issue of CanTech International features an interview with Stanislaw Wasko, first vice president and operational director of Poland-based can making group Can-Pack. Anders Linde, the secretary general of Metal Packaging Europe, looks at the organisation’s work to get metal recognised as a permanent material by the European Parliament. There is also a look at the aerosols market, leak testing for cans plus much more.
Rexam opens plant in Finland
Rexam has officially opened its first can manufacturing plant in Finland.
Ball reaches production milestone in Belgrade
Ball Packaging Europe’s plant in Serbia, Belgrade, produced more than one billion cans in 2012.
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.
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.
Can-Pack Morocco to expand plant capacity
Can-Pack Morocco, a subsidiary of Poland-based can making group Can-Pack S.A., is increasing capacity at its plant in Casablanca.
Canned flower wins ExtravaCANza competition
A canned flower has come out on top in a nationwide search to find the most imaginative and creative use of empty drinks cans.
New logo to promote beverage cans in Germany
Ball Packaging Europe has created a new logo that communicates a core message related to beverage cans.