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Hobgoblin taps into Ardagh’s keg technology
In response to growth in the off trade for the mini keg format, beer brand Hobgoblin is now available in a 5L Ardagh Group beer keg for its Ruby and Gold versions.
Henkel to present labelling solutions at Drinktec
Henkel’s guiding topic for this year’s Drinktec is “Smart labelling, smart savings – Henkel adhesives will turn your numbers around.”
Valspar Packaging Award-Winning Innovation, valPure V70
The Bronze Metpack 017 Innovation Award was presented to Valspar for its next-generation valPure V70 non-BPA line of coatings for light metal packaging. The industry’s highest honour for innovation was awarded at the Metpack Conference in Essen, Germany. “We’re thrilled to be recognised with this prestigious award,” said Flavio Marchi, Valspar’s global marketing director for […]
Apeal highlights benefits of steel for packaging
In celebration of The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging’s 30th anniversary, a series of three articles have been published to share views about the future of steel for packaging.
Ocado now stocks UK’s first sustainable water
Eco-friendly drinks brand CanO Water has announced that its products are now available to purchase from online supermarket, Ocado.
Apeal video highlights importance of steel
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) has launched a new video animation highlighting the unique benefits of steel as the ideal packaging material for a circular economy.
Ball creates can for the chocolate market
A collaboration between Ball and Belgian chocolate brand Ovidias sees the chocolatier bring its patented packaging concept to the commercial market.
Sun Chemical to deliver sustainable flexible packaging
Representatives from the flexible packaging community were given an exclusive insight into the latest market trends, key challenges and issues that are driving packaging development at an exclusive event in Düsseldorf hosted by Sun Chemical and BASF.
Ardagh celebrates trophy win
Ardagh Group has gained a much-coveted 2016 Alufoil Trophy in the Consumer Convenience category for the development of a unique metal microwaveable fondue bowl for Emmi, one of Europe’s most innovative premium dairy producers.
Cask unveils new canning line
Cask Brewing Systems is offering a new canning line that doubles the speed of its fastest machine.
Steel packaging preserves nutrition
Canned vegetables’ vitamin and mineral levels are just as high as freshly cooked vegetables, reports SGS Fresenius Institute.
How cans help prevent food waste
In commemoration of Earth Day, celebrated on 22 April, Crown has developed a new infographic examining the points across the production and consumption cycle where waste occurs, and how metal packaging can help combat the problem. Metal cans preserve their food contents and offer a long shelf life, which reduces the risk of food spoiling […]
Increased production of resealable can ends
Xolution, a Germany-based manufacturer of the resealable beverage can end, has announced a major increase in its production capacity to 400 million units annually by January 2016 to meet global demand. XO equipped beverage cans have an integrated plastic opening mechanism that enables users to reseal their beverage cans once they have been opened. The […]
Crown marketing director gives aerosol market insight
Lee Bradley, European marketing director, Crown aerosols Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings offers an insight into the global lubricants market and how aerosol packaging technology is contributing to its future growth. The outlook for the lubricant industry is extremely bright. According to the latest market research from Freedonia Group, 37 million metric tons […]