packaging
Supplying Saigon
During last year’s Asia CanTech conference, delegates were invited to take a tour around Crown’s plant in Ho Chi Minh City. Alec Peachey reports
Rexam’s Fusion bottle wins innovation award
A new natural energy drink packaged in Rexam’s aluminium Fusion bottle won a top award at the LSA Innovation Awards 2011 in France.
February 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at Wilco AG’s range of leak testers, reports on sustainability and environmental developments, the first in a series of technical articles based on the Technical Forum at last year’s Asia CanTech conference, an article that looks at how can makers can improve line efficiency, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Coca-Cola sets sustainability targets
Coca-Cola is aiming to recover 50% of the cans and bottles that it introduces into the marketplace by 2015.
NAMPA clarifies upcoming FDA action on Bisphenol A
The North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) has moved to set the record straight over the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) upcoming decision about the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in packaging for food and drinks.
Brazil can plant recognised for operational excellence
Rexam’s beverage can plant in Águas Claras, Brazil, has been awarded the Shingo Prize – acknowledged as the highest global recognition for operational excellence.
MPE aims for zero metal waste to landfill
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), the trade body representing the united interests of producers and suppliers of metal packaging across Europe, hosted a debate on metal’s sustainability at the European Parliament in Brussels last Tuesday (24 January).
Health drink available in cans
Polish-based functional food producer ActivLab has launched its Fit Drink product in cans.
Empac wins legal case against Superfos A/S
The Danish Maritime Court has found in favour of Empac (European Metal Packaging) against Superfos A/S, in a case involving the violation of European advertising guidelines.
Carnival cans from Ball
Füchschen Alt beer will be sold in cans during Düsseldorf’s 2012 carnival season.
Apeal president to speak at debate in Brussels
Robert Beltz, the president of Apeal (The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging), will speak at a debate on metal’s sustainability at the European Parliament next Tuesday (24 January).
Hoffmann to take over tobacco tin business from CMP
Swiss can making company Hoffmann has agreed to take over the tobacco tin business of Dutch-based CM Packaging BV.
Tinplate printing plant opened by Baosteel
Baosteel Packaging Company has officially opened a tinplate printing plant in South China.
Rexam launches Europe’s first 75cl can
Leading can maker Rexam has announced that it will make Europe’s first 75cl can, which was launched onto the Russian and Eastern European markets at the end of 2011.