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Production of aerosols reaches 6.6 billion in 2011
International aluminium aerosol association Aerobal has revealed figures that show worldwide production of aerosols reached 6.6 billion cans in 2011.
Rexam’s profits driven by beverage cans
A strong performance in the beverage cans sector helped Rexam record strong results for 2011.
Recycling campaign launched in Northern Ireland
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) is encouraging householders in Northern Ireland to recycle their metal packaging through a campaign called MetalMatters.
Tinning line goes into production
Jiangsu Sunshine in Dajiang, China, has started up an electrolytic tinning line which is capable of producing 250,000 tonnes of tinplate a year.
Emerging markets still key for Crown
Can making company Crown Holdings is set to press ahead with its emerging market expansion program, despite a slump in 2011 net profits.
Ball announces strong 2011 results
Ball Corporation’s sales in 2011 amounted to $8.6 billion compared with $7.6 billion in 2010.
Curing UV inks
Jack Knight is director international technical service for INX International Ink Co. In his latest article, he discusses the UV process and answers questions from CanTech International readers
Crown helps enhance aerosol’s performance
Crown Aerosol Packaging North America has helped enhance the performance of an anaesthetic skin refrigerant aerosol can from Gebauer.
Crown reports strong results
Crown Holdings reported strong third quarter results with global beverage can unit volumes rising by three per cent. For the three months to the end of September net sales were up 9.9% at US$2,423 million, mainly driven by the pass through of raw material costs.
Can sales increase in Europe
Beverage can sales increased by 6% in Europe during the first half of 2011 compared with the same period of 2010, according to industry association Beverage Can Makers Europe. Soft drinks were the main benefactors of the good weather conditions with a healthy increase in sales of 8% on the comparable period in the first half of 2010.
Ball opens new production line in Serbia
Ball Packaging Europe has officially opened a new production line at its plant in the Belgrade district of Zemun, Serbia. The can maker says it will contribute significantly to the growth of Serbian foreign trade and economic development, with a doubling of can production fully designated for export.
Multipack sales help drive shipment growth
Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beer and carbonated soft drinks cans, has revealed that carbonated soft drink can shipments were up 8%, with 186 million more units shipped in the first half of 2011 compared with 2010.
Novelis reports strong results
Novelis, the world’s leading producer of aluminium rolled products, has reported strong results in the quarter up to the end of June. Higher shipments, conversion premiums and metal prices lifted sales in the quarter, the first of fiscal 2012, to $3.1 billion, up by 23% compared with the same period last year.
European demand drives Rexam’s results
Rexam is considering options for capital expenditure opportunities in both Finland and Russia following the release of the company’s half-year results. The company reported a 19% increase in underlying pre-tax profits to £236m for the first half of 2011.
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