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Aluminium can maintains pole positon
The aluminium beverage can remains the best choice for environmentally minded consumers, according to a report by the Aluminum Association and the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI).
Let’s twist again
With experience in the caps and closures market dating back to the 1960s, there is nobody better placed to write a feature than regular CanTech International correspondent, Evert van de Weg. He examines the convenient cap and the technology behind twist off closures.
Collaboration for coffee packaging
Crown and Nestlé have joined forces to create a new packaging format for the Nescafé range of coffee brands in the UK professional market.
Crimea River
The can making industry in Ukraine has been in a state of crisis due to economic and political instability in the region. However, as the economy shows signs of recovery, cannery manufacturers are hoping to see an end to this harsh period. CanTech International’s new Eastern European correspondent, Vladislav Vorotnikov, investigates.
Ball’s Strawster scoops Supreme Award
Ball Packaging Europe scooped the top award at the Euro CanTech Awards, which took place at the InterContinental hotel in Berlin, Germany on 5 April 2016.
A straw poll
Ball Packaging Europe scooped the top award at the Euro CanTech Awards, which took place at the InterContinental hotel in Berlin, Germany on 5 April 2016.
And the winner is…
Day two of Euro CanTech concluded with the awards and gala dinner, which saw over 100 people from across the can making sector in Europe attending.
Let battle commence
Evert van de Weg speaks to Cees Verboom,Ardagh Group’s operations director Aerosols Europe, who provides an insight into the two-piece and three-piece can debate which shows no sign of relenting.
Football fan pushes can scheme
FC United fan ‘Bonner’ has devised an aluminium can recycling initiative to raise funds for the club.
CanO Water introduces resealable can
CanO Water has released an eco-friendly resealable aluminium can that offers crisp and pure spring water.
Life Down Under
As we approach the first anniversary of the Ardagh sale of their Australasian entities to Shanghai Yuanlong Investment Co. Ltd, Jamestrong’s managing director, John Bigley, reflects on some of the challenges in the Australasian market.
Aerobal elects Frantz as president
Eric Frantz, CCL vice president operations, home and personal care North America, has been elected as president of the International organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal).
A river of refreshment
Jim Peterson, of the Ball Corporation, looks at the rise of the canned beer market.
BAMA awards 2015 results
The winning entries of the 2015 BAMA awards have been announced.