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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.
Glowing cans from Rexam
Radioactive Energy Drink has been relaunched in cans featuring graphics that glow in the dark.
Churchkey can returns
US-based Churchkey Can Company has relaunched the flat top steel beer can after joining forces with Ball Corporation.
Hiball switches to cans
Hiball Energy is packaging its range of sparkling water and energy drinks in cans made by Ball Corporation.
A crafty beer
Craft brewers throughout the US continue to choose cans as their package of choice. One of the reasons given is because of the sustainability benefits offered by metal packaging. While I am definitely an advocate of these environmental credentials I don’t necessarily think this is the top reason why brewers are choosing aluminium cans. Of […]
Aluminium bottles for Strongbow cider
Carlton United Breweries (CUB) has teamed up with Ardagh Group and Amcor to bring leading cider brand Strongbow to market in aluminium bottles throughout Australia.
Ball provides brewer with can graphic solution
Ball Corporation’s Eyeris printing technology has been used to create graphics on cans for US brewer Avery Brewing.
THiNQ available in 12oz Sleek cans from Rexam
A new lifestyle beverage called ThiNQ has been relaunched in 12oz Sleek cans made by Rexam.
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.
December 2011/January 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at Rexam’s range of beverage cans and the markets they serve, Stephen Clarke’s latest technical article in which he discusses beverage end manufacturing, reports on Brazil, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Ball expands graphics centre
Leading can maker Ball Corporation has expanded its Graphics Centre of Excellence (GCOE) in Westminster, Colorado, US. The expansion was officially opened on Tuesday (11 October).
October 2011
Articles in this issue include a look at the area of general cans, an article about seaming techniques and a look at what the future holds for cans, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Bomb lager launched in cans
US Brewer Bomb Beer Company has launched Bomb Lager in 12oz cans from Rexam. Bomb Lager is a traditional Bavarian Helles made from imported barley malt, noble hops and lager yeast. Each batch undergoes a long, cold fermentation process to produce a delicate and smooth flavour profile with a beautiful head that provides delicate yet firm lacing on the glass.
Military decoration from CTI
Chromatic Technologies (CTI), the specialised ink company that provides temperature-changing colours on cans, has launched commemorative cans of Monster Energy drinks. The cans salute the US armed forces who have helped keep America a free democracy for 235 years.