sustainability
Prime Controls selected as business of the year honoree
Prime Controls was one of the top winners at this year’s Drayton Business Journal’s 2016 Manufacturing Awards.
BAMA Awards winners announced
The 2016 British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) Awards took place yesterday (19 October) at The Belfry Hotel in Sutton Coldfield.
Global market for metal cans on the rise
The global market for metal cans, barrels, drums and pails is projected to exceed $80 billion by 2022, driven by rising consumption of all types of beverages and growing popularity of convenient, cost-friendly, eco-friendly and safe packaging options.
Crown launches Peelfit can
Crown has launched a proprietary metal can, Peelfit designed specifically for the dry food market to address demands for greater convenience, light weighting and product protection.
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Evert van de Weg explores the latest developments within the aluminium bottle can sector.
ITRI conference reviews tinplate innovations
ITRI’s 11th International Tinplate conference held in London last week showcased the latest innovations in tinplate production and use, demonstrating the unique ability of tinplate to adapt to fast changing and demanding market drivers.
CMI appoints Giustino
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) president Robert Budway has announced the appointment of Sylvester Giustino as director of government and technical affairs.
Ball opens aluminium can zone
Learfield’s Buffalo Sports Properties has announced that the University of Colorado Athletics’ most popular pre-game tailgate destination, Franklin Field, is now the ‘Aluminum Can Zone Presented by Ball Corporation.’
Ardagh releases second design book
Ardagh Group has published a second metal packaging design book entitled ‘Why Metal?’.
Ball upholds global leadership position
For the fourth consecutive year, Ball Corporation has been listed on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI World) and Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America (DJSI NA), and confirmed as the industry leader in sustainability among container and packaging companies.
Ball publishes sustainability report
Ball Corporation has published its fifth sustainability report, which details the company’s progress towards its updated priorities and sets a clear path for the future with ten new goals to be achieved by 2020.
John West tuna cans to be removed from shelves
Tesco is set to remove some John West tuna products from Tesco shelves after the company failed to meet the retailer’s sustainability standards, reports The Independent.
Crown announces sustainability goals
Crown Holdings has announced its new environmental sustainability goals which it aims to achieve by the end of 2020.
Norwegian brewer chooses Crown
The Norwegian brewer Aegir Bryggeri (Aegir) has partnered with Crown to begin canning its range of crafted beer, created in the company’s Viking style brewery.