Drinks
Growth for CSD can market
The Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beverage cans, has revealed that a total of 5,147 million carbonated soft drink (CSD) cans were shipped in 2012 – an increase of 0.6% on shipments in 2011.
Mixed Ape chooses aluminium bottles
Mixed Ape Drinks has launched a range of ‘ready to enjoy’ premixed cocktails in aluminium bottles produced by Rexam Beverage Can.
Cans full of energy
Helen Lewis discovers how energy drinks are fuelling growth and providing a colourful future for can makers
February 2013
The latest issue of CanTech International features an interview with Stanislaw Wasko, first vice president and operational director of Poland-based can making group Can-Pack. Anders Linde, the secretary general of Metal Packaging Europe, looks at the organisation’s work to get metal recognised as a permanent material by the European Parliament. There is also a look at the aerosols market, leak testing for cans plus much more.
Applying product codes to cans
Nick Plaister, continuous ink jet director at Domino Printing Sciences, offers his views on the latest trends and innovations for the canning sector
December 2012/January 2013
The latest issue of CanTech International includes an interview with Ball’s Gerrit Heske. The latest oven technology is revealed and there is a review of the Tinplate Conference that recently took place in Barcelona, Spain. There is also a look at the rise of energy drinks in cans and the reasons why fillers are choosing cans as their package of choice. The area of printing is also covered in-depth in this issue.
Scotland’s businesses set to ‘make every can count’
Businesses in Scotland are being asked to support the Every Can Counts campaign by recycling empty drinks cans.
Canned flower wins ExtravaCANza competition
A canned flower has come out on top in a nationwide search to find the most imaginative and creative use of empty drinks cans.
Britvic and AG Barr merger agreed
The £1.4 billion ($2.2.bn) merger of Britvic and Scottish rival AG Barr has been confirmed this week.
Crown launches new 10oz beverage can
Crown Beverage Packaging North America has launched a new speciality can size – a 10oz beverage can.
Students encouraged to make films about can recycling
UK students are being encouraged to produce videos which dispel the myths around recycling drinks cans.
The evolution of the drinks can
The Can Makers, a trade body representing the UK companies responsible for the manufacture of beverage cans, examines how the drinks can has changed and developed over the years
Vivaris launched in cans
Energy drink Vivaris Sport is now available in cans from Ball Packaging Europe.
Canned wine on trend in Germany
Peter Mertes KG has become the latest winery to use Ball Packaging Europe’s slim aluminium cans.