design
Rexam’s Fusion bottle wins innovation award
A new natural energy drink packaged in Rexam’s aluminium Fusion bottle won a top award at the LSA Innovation Awards 2011 in France.
February 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at Wilco AG’s range of leak testers, reports on sustainability and environmental developments, the first in a series of technical articles based on the Technical Forum at last year’s Asia CanTech conference, an article that looks at how can makers can improve line efficiency, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Canny Awards will honour best craft beer cans
Leading can making company Ball Corporation is supporting a competition that will recognise the best can graphics in the North American craft beer industry.
KBA receives oven order
KBA-MetalPrint received an order from United Beverage Kuwait for a pin and IBO oven at its recent Open House Exhibition in Romania.
Diet Coke cans get glam
Diet Coke has designed a limited edition can collection which celebrates the hottest fashion and beauty trends of the season.
Rexam launches Europe’s first 75cl can
Leading can maker Rexam has announced that it will make Europe’s first 75cl can, which was launched onto the Russian and Eastern European markets at the end of 2011.
New look for Dr Pepper in the UK
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) will unveil a brand new look for the Dr Pepper range in January.
Canvironment Week comes to an end
Canvironment Week, an environmental campaign that promotes the sustainability of metal packaging, reached its climax with a concert and fashion show at Delhi University last Wednesday (14 December).
McKenzie joins CMbE
Chris McKenzie has been appointed as the new sales manager at CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMbE).
Crown helps enhance aerosol’s performance
Crown Aerosol Packaging North America has helped enhance the performance of an anaesthetic skin refrigerant aerosol can from Gebauer.
New look for Bad Attitude craft beer
Swiss micro-brewery Birrificio Ticinese is packaging its Bad Attitude craft beer in cans designed by Rexam.
Innovative aerosols recognised by Aerobal
Aerosols featuring innovative printing and embossing were recognised at this year’s World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award competition.
New tabs create tough image
Norwegian beverage company Mack has chosen Rexam Beverage Can Europe to create a unique polar bear cut-out tab for its newly designed Arctic Beer series. Rexam worked closely with Mack to create a new can design that has a strong appeal to young urban males aged between 18-35, in particular positioning the series as a beer for the tough and adventurous.
Mall + Herlan nominated for award
Mall + Herlan’s steel monoblock can has been nominated for a German packaging award. The one-piece steel aerosol can design has been nominated by the German Packaging Institute for one of the awards to be presented at the Brau Beviale show in Nürnberg.