Drinks
Fifth anniversary for Every Can Counts Initiative
The Every Can Counts drinks can recycling initiative is celebrating its fifth anniversary, having launched in 2009. Since its launch, the initiative has expanded into seven European countries. In the UK the programme is delivered by a funding partnership comprising European and UK beverage can manufacturers, the aluminium packaging recycling industry and drinks brands. There […]
OrganicMe launches natural drinks in Rexam cans
OrganicMe has launched a range of organic, natural beverages in Rexam 12oz Sleek cans. The range comes in four flavours, including EnergizeMe berry pomegranate acai, FocusMe citrus berry, CalmMe berry lemonade and SleepMe blackberry vanilla flavours. All of OrganicMe’s beverages are gluten-free, GMO-free, vegan and rich in anti-oxidants. “OrganicMe is all about keeping it real […]
Kill Cliff launches new energy drink flavour in Rexam cans
Kill Cliff sports recovery drink has extended its line to include a third delicious flavour, Lemon-Lime, which will be available in Rexam 12oz Sleek cans. Kill Cliff’s sports recovery drink is gluten-free and includes essential vitamins, enzymes, plant extracts and electrolytes. It is designed to replenish micronutrients and support the body’s inflammation system to aid […]
Indie Beer Can Festival launches for independent British brewers
Indie Beer Can Festival, the first UK-wide search for the very best independent beer in cans, has been launched by the Can Makers in partnership with the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA). Every independent brewer’s beer, regardless of current pack format, is being offered the chance to be showcased in cans at the Indie Beer […]
A new issue of CanTech this way comes…
Hello to all, and thanks for your comments on the last issue (my first as editor). It’s always nice to have some feedback – especially when it’s positive, even if it’s not – so much appreciated to all that shared their opinions with us here. Since that issue we have, of course, been hard at […]
March 2014
Regulars: Equipment news; Filling focus; Candid Features: Soft drinks; Beverage Cans: Taiwan and China; Seaming
Britvic implements 1620 Ultra High Speed Printer
Britvic UK has implemented Videojet’s new 1620 UHS, CLARiSOFT and CLARiNET software to increase production line speed by 30 metre/minute. A long-time trusted partner of Videojet, Britvic UK looked to the next generation of machines at its Rugby manufacturing facility in order to meet the increasing production demands of the beverage industry. The advantage of […]
UK beverage can market tops 9.5bn
The Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beverage cans, have revealed a strong second half for 2013, boosting the UK drinks can market to over 9,590 million empty can deliveries for the whole of 2013, up 2.2% on 2012. Within the beer and cider category, empty can deliveries were up by almost […]
Time to make a move
Rising labour costs in southern China have started to affect local labour intensive export industries during the past few years, forcing manufacturers to seek various solutions to reduce the impact of higher wages on factory product prices.
Can Makers appoint Fenton to lead role
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing the UK manufacturers of beer and carbonated soft drinks cans, have announced the appointment of Graham Fenton as the new chairman. Graham will be bringing over 30 years of experience in the can industry, taking the helm from Geoff Courtney, who has held the position since 2011. […]
NEW TECHNOLOGY COOLS DRINKS IN UNDER A MINUTE
A new refrigeration technique is revolutionising the way drinks are cooled, potentially saving millions of pounds through dramatically reduced energy consumption. The new V-Tex technology was developed through the ‘Rapidcool’ project consortium, led by Enviro-cool and new product development contractor Pera Technology. The patented technology uses a unique spin cycle to achieve optimum cooling. As […]
Aluminium cans help speciality drinks brands expand in Brazil
ABRE, the Brazilian Packaging Association, recently reported that the average number of beverage cans used in 2012 per Brazilian consumer rose to 103, a 12% increase from 91 cans used the year before. While many of these cans are for beer or soft drink applications, an increasing number of brands that produce specialty drinks, […]
Can remains most recycled beverage container
Industry recycling of aluminium beverage containers in the United States continued its decade-long upward trend in 2012 with a rate of 67%, according to data released by the Aluminum Association, Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI). This is the highest recycling rate since the early 1990s and the second highest […]
Ball presents beverage cans with eye-catching designs
At Drinktec in Munich, Germany, Ball presented three new special-effect finishes for aluminum beverage cans. Featuring ranges from combined glossy and matte effects, to hidden messages in invisible ink and signal-sending neon colours, Ball believes that beverage manufacturers can use these finishes to effectively highlight their brands and products and make them stand out at […]