Envases Group acquires Spanish canmaker
Envases Group, the global packaging and canmaker, has agreed to acquire Domiberia, a Spanish metal packaging specialist with customers in the food and industrial...
BPA-Ni internal coating for beverage ends launched by AkzoNobel
Coatings manufacturer AkzoNobel has launched an internal lacquer for beverage ends that is BPA-Ni (Bisphenol A non-intent) compliant.
Accelshield 700 is based on a blend...
Crown Hellas Can to close its end line in Corinth
Crown’s Hellas Can in Greece is closing its end-making line in Corinth at the end of June, with the loss of 39 jobs.
The canmaker...
New Nampak chief executive to take drastic action as losses mount
Africa’s largest packaging company and canmaker Nampak will slash its workforce, reduce salaries and freeze vacancies in response to a loss of ZAR2.4 billion...
Sales up but profits slump at Japanese aluminium group UACJ
Sales at Japanese aluminium group UACJ for the year to the end of March were up 23% due, it said, to the combined effects...
Drinks giant to fund circular economy for aluminium drinks cans in UK
Alcoholic drinks giant Diageo has pledged to fund a project that will create an aluminium circular economy for drinks cans in the UK.
The project...
Easier-open food end design wins WorldStar Award
A design of easy-open end for food cans that enhances openability without the risk of the tab being opened during processing has won a...
Cheesemaker commemorates Brazilian festival with collectible cans
Brazilian cheesemaker Tirolez is marking the five-week festival of St John (São João) with a special edition of their Reino (Kingdom) cheese in collectible...
European debut for innovative easy-open aluminium lid
An easy-open aluminium twist-off lid developed by US-based Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT) is making its debut in Germany on jars of pasta sauce marketed...
More record results for Monster Energy
US-based Monster Beverage Corporation continues to post record sales with a first-quarter rise of 11.9% to US$1.7 billion compared with the same period last...
Moravia Cans joins UK-based industry group
Award-winning Moravia Cans has joined the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) as an Associate Member.
The Czech Republic-based aerosol can manufacturer, which won Can of...
London Wine Fair urged to embrace alternative packaging such as cans
Alternative packaging, such as aluminium cans, could be an easy win for meeting carbon targets in the wine industry. This was the message that...
Ace cider legacy continues with new canned range in US
US premium cider maker Ace has added a higher-alcohol product to its range of fruit ciders – Ace High Imperial – in 355ml (12oz)...
Improved can neck lubricator requires less maintenance
The neck lubricator used in Belvac Production Machinery’s beverage can necking systems has been enhanced with a number of new features.
US canmaking equipment specialist’s...