soft drinks
March 2014
Regulars: Equipment news; Filling focus; Candid Features: Soft drinks; Beverage Cans: Taiwan and China; Seaming
Britvic implements 1620 Ultra High Speed Printer
Britvic UK has implemented Videojet’s new 1620 UHS, CLARiSOFT and CLARiNET software to increase production line speed by 30 metre/minute. A long-time trusted partner of Videojet, Britvic UK looked to the next generation of machines at its Rugby manufacturing facility in order to meet the increasing production demands of the beverage industry. The advantage of […]
Can Makers appoint Fenton to lead role
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing the UK manufacturers of beer and carbonated soft drinks cans, have announced the appointment of Graham Fenton as the new chairman. Graham will be bringing over 30 years of experience in the can industry, taking the helm from Geoff Courtney, who has held the position since 2011. […]
Aluminium cans help speciality drinks brands expand in Brazil
ABRE, the Brazilian Packaging Association, recently reported that the average number of beverage cans used in 2012 per Brazilian consumer rose to 103, a 12% increase from 91 cans used the year before. While many of these cans are for beer or soft drink applications, an increasing number of brands that produce specialty drinks, […]
Can Pack sites pass Coca-Cola audits
Can Pack sites in Poland and Finland have been audited by soft drinks giant Coca-Cola. Earlier this year Can-Pack SA’s beverage can factory in Poland and its metal closures plant were successfully audited. This month a beverage can factory in Finland was the subject of a social audit, conducted in accordance with the principles contained […]
Beyoncé to star on aluminium bottles
PepsiCo Beverages Italy is too feature pop-star Beyoncé on a limited run of Rexam’s Fusion aluminium bottle. The singer, who appears very pale on the bottle, and PepsiCo have partnered with each other for a series of adverts and on can promotions in 2013. But in Italy, where the aluminium bottle for the drinks is […]
ABA criticises move to ‘discourage’ sugary drinks
A recent study has claimed doctors should ‘discourage’ parents from giving children aged two to five sugary drinks. The study, which was published in the journal Pediatrics, reported that when social and environmental factors were taken into account drinking sugary soft drinks made kids fatter. Its report, entitled Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Weight Gain in 2- […]
Crown unveils new can sizes for China
Crown Beverage Packaging is to introduce several new aluminum beverage can sizes for the Chinese market. The company has announced the 185ml, 300ml and 330ml sleek and 500ml will now be available as alternatives to the traditional 330ml size. “Expanding our product line reflects Crown’s commitment to helping customers stay in tune with changing consumer […]
AG Barr ends Britvic interest … for now
The seemingly done deal to create Europe’s biggest soft drinks business has fallen through. Despite being agreed last year and clearing UK competition restrictions the deal is off after Britvic bosses rejected the terms of the take over. The £1.4 billion ($2.2.bn) merger of Britvic and Scottish rival AG Barr has been confirmed in late […]
Tripling of Schuler’s Chinese site
Increasing demand for metal packaging including beverage cans and aerosol containers was behind a huge investment in manufacturing facilities. The world’s largest press manufacturer, Schuler, has more than tripled its capacity at its production facility in Dalian, China. Its site has grown from 5,000 to 16,000 square meters in less than one year. The new […]
Out of Africa
Managing director of Nampak Bevcan, Erik Smuts, tells CanTech International the company started up its new high speed aluminium can line at the beginning of May and plans to increase the operational speed to full production capacity in the third quarter of this year.
Soft drinks merger cleared
The Competition Commission has provisionally cleared the acquisition of Britvic by AG Barr. Both companies produce canned soft drinks, including AG Barr’s Irn Bru (pictured) and Britvic’s orange juice pure, both in 330ml cans. In a summary of its provisional findings on the merger published this week the commission concluded the proposed acquisition is not […]
Tough year for UK soft drinks
Last year was a difficult one for the UK soft drink market according to new market analysis. Soft drinks had some positive results in a “difficult year for the industry”, according to the 2013 UK Soft Drinks Report, Refreshing the nation, published by the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA). Overall volumes were down 2.5% to […]
Soft drinks in cans
Despite the doom and gloom headlines, there are options for growth in soft drinks. Helen Lewis discovers that you just need to know where to look