beverage cans
Canvironment Week 2012 gets underway
Canvironment Week, an annual environmental campaign that promotes the sustainability of metal packaging, got underway at the Green Expo in South Africa.
Slim cans from Ball used by winery
US based Southwest Wines is packaging its Soleil Mimosa wine in 187ml slim aluminium cans supplied by Ball Corporation.
BPE supports Polish walkers
Ball Packaging Europe handed out limited edition beverage cans to paticipants at the World Walking Day in Poland.
Ball’s fire-hit plant fully operational again
Ball Packaging Europe’s beverage can plant in Wrexham, UK, is fully operational again.
Online service makes ordering beverage cans easier
Rexam has launched a new online customer portal service that will give its European customers more control when placing orders.
UPDATE: Ball resumes production at fire-hit plant
Ball Packaging Europe managed to restart production at its fire-hit plant in Wrexham, UK, just two days after it happened.
Rexam’s profits driven by beverage cans
Rexam’s first half profits rose slightly after strong sales of beverage cans.
Swivel tab for beverage cans
A new swivel tab has been designed to make beverage cans easier to open.
Fire halts production at Ball can plant
A fire has halted production at Ball Packaging Europe’s plant in Wrexham, UK.
Protecting metal
CanTech International can expert Evert van de Weg talks to Matthias Allar from Sprimag, a leading manufacturer of coating machines for the metal packaging industry
Can recycling rates rise again
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union increased by 2.4% to 66.7% in 2010.
Alcoa takes full ownership of Evermore Recycling
Aluminium producer Alcoa has reached an agreement with Novelis that will see it take full control of America’s leading used beverage can (UBC) recycling company.
Rexam to sell personal care business
Rexam has announced the proposed sale of its personal care business for $709 million (£452m) to Sun Capital and Silgan.
Crown’s Flix technology used on cans of Tennent’s
New Flix technology offered by Crown Bevcan is allowing beverage brands to stand out and increase consumer interaction.