packaging
Can-Pack joins Every Can Counts as funding partner
Beverage can maker Can-Pack has joined the drinks can recycling programme Every Can Counts after committing funding for a three-year period. The company will join representatives from the other beverage can makers and aluminium and steel packaging recyclers on the national steering committee.
New sales chief for Ball Packaging Europe
Thomas Haensch has been announced as the new vice president of sales and marketing at Ball Packaging Europe. His predecessor Rob Miles was appointed vice president of sales for North American beverage packaging at the start of this year.
Interactive cans from Coca-Cola
Ball Packaging Europe and Coca-Cola have joined forces in an effort to carve out a place for the beverage can as a versatile accessory for young people in Germany. The 25cl sleek cans create a mobile link between music and refreshment.
June 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Greg Frisby, industry manager, Sensory Analytics Features: Marvellous Metpack: A record number of visitors attended this year’s Metpack as Messe Essen once again proved to be the central international meeting place in […]
May 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Steve Gogerty, chairman of Canned Food UK and business development manager, Crown Food UK & Ireland Features: Integrating inks: Sun Chemical is in the process of integrating metal decorating inks manufacturer DIC […]
Improved recycling rates in Europe
Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has revealed that the recycling rate in Europe for steel food and beverage cans has risen again. Figures revealed at packaging show Interpack demonstrate how recycling rates of steel packaging for Europe in 2009 increased by two per cent to reach more than 72 per cent.
Recycling at work is on the up
Every Can Counts, the away from home drinks can recycling programme, has revealed that it helped businesses to collect 27 million used aluminium and steel beverage cans for recycling across the UK in 2010.
Rexam’s Fusion bottle wins top award
Can maker Rexam has won an award for Quality Design at the Italian Oscar dell’Imballaggio (Oscar’s Packaging Awards) 2011 for its aluminium Fusion bottle.
New holographic foil technology from Crown
Crown Speciality Packaging Europe has launched its new HoloCrown holographic foil technology. A first for metal packaging, the technique allows holographic images to be stamped directly on decorative metal tins, helping brand owners capture consumer attention and minimise the risk of product counterfeiting.
Amcor launches new aluminium bowls
Amcor has launched a new range of aluminium bowls under the trade name Canny. With its easy peelable membrane, Canny really makes opening child’s play, and young and old alike will enjoy the convenience of a soft and spillage-free opening.
Sensory Analytics win top award at Metpack
US company Sensory Analytics, LLC won the Metpack Innovation Gold Award for its SpecMetrix measurement system.At Metpack 2011, the most pioneering new products are honoured with the Metpack Innovation Award.
Metpack 2011 gets underway
Frank Thorwirth, chairman and CEO of Messe Essen, described Metpack 2011 as a “jewel in its crown” as the world’s largest metal packaging trade fair got underway today (Tuesday 10 May).
Packaging solutions showcased by Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, is showcasing its dedicated packaging solutions at Metpack 2011.
Getting out and about
I recently caught up with the deputy secretary general of the International Aluminium Institute (IAI), Chris Bayliss. The institute is the global forum of the world’s aluminium producers and it was interesting to hear about its plans to tell the story of aluminium from primary production all the way through to the can makers and […]