craft beer
Crown Accents add colour to craft beer cans
Italian craft brewer Baladin is looking to engage millennials with a craft beer in cans, branded POP (short for popular beer).
Coopers to can its Sparkling Ale
Coopers Brewery is packaging its Sparkling Ale in cans for the first time in its 157-year history, following demand for cans sparked by the growing craft beer sector.
Ardagh redesigns debossing technology
Ardagh Group has redesigned its debossing technology to highlight the branding potential of embossed cans.
Alcon launches its craft beer into AR-enabled cans
Russian beer brand Alcon, has partnered with Ball Corporation for the new launch of Braus.
Fernson brewery automates canning line
WaveGrip’s G1 multi-packing applicator has helped craft brewers Fernson automate its canned craft beer packaging line thanks to its low cost of entry.
Canned craft beer sales increase by nearly two thirds in 2018
The UK trade body for drinks cans, the Can Makers, has revealed that growth of cans in the beer and cider market increased by 6% in 2018, according to data from Nielsen.
Europe dominates craft beer innovation
As the 185th Oktoberfest gets underway in Munich this weekend (22 September), new research from Mintel suggests that Europe is taking a global lead in craft beer* innovation.
Royal Docks step up craft beer production
Royal Docks Brewing Co is using WaveGrip to increase carrier application speeds, and is one of the first to use the WaveGrip Colours range
The worm is turning
There was some good news emanating from the UK recently, as the latest Nielsen research by the Can Makers stated that canned drinks are seeing significant growth in the UK market.
Canned beverage growth soars in the UK
According to the latest Nielsen research by the Can Makers, canned drinks are seeing significant growth in the UK market.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Ball extends its Dutch craft beer portfolio
Dutch craft beer brand Brouwerij Homeland Amsterdam has collaborated with Ball Corporation to create a blank can design for its popular spelt beer.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Ball mimics the Italian Pint for CRAK brewery
In response to the continued demand for new European can size formats, Ball Corporation has partnered with independent Italian craft brewery CRAK to produce “super sleek” designs for its craft beer range.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Wavegrip’s G1 applicator heads Due South to Florida
WaveGrip’s G1 multi-packing applicator is helping Florida brewery Due South Brewing Co. to pack its range of canned craft beer much more efficiently and cost-effectively, the company says.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Wavegrip sells new G1 applicator to Lancaster Brewing Co.
WaveGrip has sold its G1 applicator to Lancaster Brewing Co. who will be taking delivery of the new machine direct from the CBC show in Nashville, US.