food cans
Bucking the trend
At this time of year attention turns to Christmas shopping and of course the food and drink we’ll be consuming. Demand for food cans has increased during the pandemic, and for beverage cans, the jump in sales in the US and the UK has been huge.
The joy of food cans
One positive to come out of the pandemic has been the renaissance of the humble food can. From celebrity chefs, to food supermarket displays, food cans have been high on the agenda for consumers adjusting to the new norm we are seeing.
Exhibition celebrating 100 years of can making opens in Deventer
It is exactly 100 years since can making company Thomassen & Drijver was founded by two young entrepreneurs, Frits Drijver and Thomas Thomassen.
Canned food market predicted to increase
Transparency Market Research (TMR), a global market intelligence company, delivers key insights on the food cans market in its new report, which includes global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends, and forecast for 2019–2027.
Colep awarded gold and silver medals by EcoVadis
Colep has been awarded gold and silver medals by EcoVadis for best practices in corporate social responsibility (CSR) & sustainability.
CMI responds to aluminium and steel tariffs
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has said it applauds the exclusion of aluminium and steel tariffs from the US Canada and Mexico Trade Agreement.
The Can Makers and MPMA join forces
The Can Makers will be merging with Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA).
New technologies at Ardagh Group’s 3D design studio
Ardagh has launched new and enhanced capabilities for Food and Speciality customers using its 3D studio.
MPMA refutes claims it threatened Pooch & Mutt over advertising
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has said that claims it threatened pet food brand Pooch & Mutt to remove an advert telling consumers to ‘ditch the can and save the planet’ are not true.
Sun Chemical to showcase inks portfolio at ADF 2019
Sun Chemical will showcase its portfolio of inks for monobloc, tube and aerosol cans during the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) 2019, which takes place from 30 to 31 January at the Porte de Versailles, Paris, France.
Tata Steel launches new Protact can concept
Tata Steel has launched a style guide showcasing its conceptual pod food can, produced using Protact, the company’s polymer coated steel.