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Crown’s Flix technology used on cans of Tennent’s
New Flix technology offered by Crown Bevcan is allowing beverage brands to stand out and increase consumer interaction.
Ball to bring out BRE+
Can maker Ball Packaging Europe is launching the follow up to the Ball Resealable End: BRE+.
Alupro responds to recycling targets
The Aluminium Packaging and Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has given a cautious welcome to the UK Government’s latest packaging recycling targets.
Tube production reaches record level
Members of the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) produced a record number of flexible tubes last year.
Rexam’s profits driven by beverage cans
A strong performance in the beverage cans sector helped Rexam record strong results for 2011.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FDA to make final ruling on Bisphenol A
The US Food and Drug Administration will make a final decision on whether or not the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in packaging for food and drinks should be banned at the end of March.
Ball targets premium brands
Ball Packaging Europe is offering a range of aluminium bottles that can be filled on a conventional bottle filling line. The new aluminium bottles offer Ball customers an eye-catching way to present their beverage brands and are especially well suited for premium brands.
Brasilata launches steel pail for plaster
Can making company Brasilata has launched a recyclable steel pail which can be used as a container for plaster. According to Brasilata, a good portion of the plaster market has been looking for lower cost packaging alternatives, especially to meet the lower income market needs.
Silgan to supply cans to Nestlé
Can maker Silgan has acquired Nestlé Purina PetCare Company’s steel can making assets for its pet food products. As part of the deal, the US company has also entered into a long-term supply agreement with Nestlé Purina PetCare Company.
New lid offers easier opening
Danish can maker Glud & Marstrand has launched a plastic laminated aluminium lid for rectangular meat cans. The new easyALUtop has been designed to reduce the opening force of a can.