Drinks
BCME releases 2011 can market report
The latest annual report detailing European beverage can trends, market performance, consumer behaviour, recycling activity and more has been released by Beverage Can Makers Europe.
A costly can
Brazillian football star Ronaldinho made a costly error when he was recently pictured drinking a can of Pepsi at a press conference for his new club Atletico Mineiro. According to reports, he has lost a sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola which was reported to be worth up to £1 million. Reports state that the star’s contract […]
Ball’s fire-hit plant fully operational again
Ball Packaging Europe’s beverage can plant in Wrexham, UK, is fully operational again.
Sparkling wine in cans
Rexam has partnered with Accolade Wines to create cans for its Sparkling Collection range.
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.
Fire halts production at Ball can plant
A fire has halted production at Ball Packaging Europe’s plant in Wrexham, UK.
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.
San Benedetto chooses Ball’s sleek can
Italian beverage company Acqua Minerale San Benedetto is using aluminium sleek cans produced by Ball Packaging Europe for its tea products.
Every Can Counts in Weymouth
Drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts has partnered with Weymouth and Portland Borough Council to promote on-street recycling to local residents and visitors.
Aluminium recycling rates reach record level in 2011
The UK achieved the single biggest annual increase in recycling rates for aluminium packaging and drinks cans in 2011.
New BPA website
A new website that provides information on Bispehenol A has been setup by the Polycarbonate/Bisphenol A (BPA) group from the industry association PlasticsEurope.
Cans continue to perform well
Figures released by Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) show that cans continued to gain an increasing share of the packaging mix during the first quarter of 2012.
Guayaki chooses Rexam’s Sleek cans
A sparkling beverage that features a unique energising ingredient has been launched in 12oz Sleek cans from Rexam throughout the US.
New craft beer in aluminium bottles
US can maker Ball Corporation has teamed up with two craft brewers to bring out a new limited edition beer in its Alumi-Tek pint bottles.