A new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), “Quantifying the Role of State-Owned Enterprises in Industrial Subsidies.”finds that industrial subsidies, such as below-market financing, tend to increase the degree of...
Sun Chemical will increase prices for a wide range of its inks in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective immediately.The supply chains for color and white pigments have been severely affected by a number of challenges in recent months, including disruptions,...
Lineview, a leading provider of industrial optimization solutions, has completed 12 months of strategic appointments and expansion into new regions, setting the stage for significant growth. This work has culminated in the launch of the company’s new brand...
Giorgi Global Holdings, the ultimate parent company of the CANPACK Group, has announced Marius Croitoru as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the group. “Marius has proven his worth time and again, and I have full confidence in his ability to lead the future of...
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has launched the Securshield™ 500 Series, a PVC- and Bisphenol-free (BPXni) internal coating for easy-open food can closures that complies with current and future regulations while offering improved sustainability and performance...
⦁ Bluemint® has a corrosion-resistant and easy-to-paint surface, key aspects for the Murcian company. ⦁ This type of steel, which significantly reduces Scope 3 emissions, is becoming increasingly important in the food industry. Madrid, July 29, 2024 – Bemasa...
Barritt’s Ginger Beer, from Barritt’s Beverages International Ltd celebrates 150 years of its iconic ginger beer with the launch of a vibrant new line of beverages, as well as a rebranding inspired by the pastel-colored houses of Bermuda, where the brand...
Ken Mills Engineering has installed a materials recovery and recycling (MRF) plant at Neath Port Talbot in South Wales, UK. The plant includes metal separation equipment designed and manufactured by Bunting-Redditch, including an overband permanent magnet and an eddy...
CANPACK will once again be a partner of the prestigious BNP Paribas Green Film Festival taking place in Krakow (Poland) from August 12-18BNP Paribas Green Film Festival is one of the world’s top-rated arts festivals, attracting the highest level of cinematic...
Stumptown Coffee has teamed up with animation company LAIKA, to launch Coraline Cold Brew, a limited edition of Coraline-inspired cans filled with their delicious iced coffee with the nitro treatment that this company pioneered. Coraline Cold Brew cans will be...
Fruit Punch and Pineapple Coconut are the new flavors joining Tampico’s Hard Punch line, which already includes its classic Citris and Island. The four Tampico Hard Punch options offer a lighter experience with a 5% reduced alcohol version, and for the first...
The deputy mayor of Paris, Pierre Rabadan, has assured that the Paris 2024 Olympic Games will be the most sustainable in history. The games that will begin next July 26 and will be held until August 11, will have no place for packaging of any kind, no cans, no bottles...
Torus Technology Group celebrated 25 years in business with an incredible summer event where the firm showcased the highlights of its long and successful track record. Those responsible would like to give special thanks to Chris Freshman, Glyn Cowdell, Brian Wilson...
From July through September, shoppers of Diet Coke, known in other countries as Diet Coke, will be able to purchase their personalized can with their name on it.Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announced that a selection of more than 150 Diet Coke cans and bottles with...
The United States has announced the closure of its borders to molten aluminum from China, Russia, Iran and Belarus for unfair competition, something that has been applauded by the North American Aluminum Association. These countries will not be able to enter the...
Novelis has announced that it will invest approximately $90 million to increase used beverage can (UBC) recycling capacity at its plant in Latchford, UK. The project will increase the facility’s used beverage can recycling capacity by 85 kilotonnes per year,...
U.S. consumer packaged goods and materials trade groups are becoming increasingly accustomed to extended producer responsibility legislation in state legislatures. Leaders opined on lessons to be learned from Minnesota, New York and other states.Minnesota’s...
The British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) has announced details of its Annual Forum and Awards, which will be held on October 16-17, 2024 at the Carden Park Hotel in Cheshire. Sponsored by manufacturer Sarten, the two-day event, which this year is open to...
Labatt Breweries of Canada has announced the expansion of its water can production to Halifax, strengthening its Disaster Relief Program across Canada. To ensure the continued success of this initiative, the Halifax brewery will temporarily halt beer production to...
Two years after acquiring 40% of ALM, SL, Colep Packaging has purchased the remaining 60% of the Spanish aluminum aerosol manufacturer. With this transaction, Colep Packaging acquires the entire share capital of ALM and reaffirms its ambition for growth in the aerosol...
Loogman Group has installed a deposit machine for recyclable bottles and cans in one of its washing tunnels in Aalsmeer (The Netherlands). In collaboration with Statiegeld Nederland, the company is one of the first car wash chains to offer this service. Customers can...
Sustainalytics has ranked Crown Holdings at the top of the Containers and Packaging category in the latest ESG Risk Assessment, following an industry-wide evaluation of corporate sustainability performance. After receiving positive ratings in multiple areas of...
A wire mesh receptacle crafted in the shape of a giant fish “devours” recyclable cans and bottles at Iron Pier Beach in Riverhead Township in Northville, New York State, helping to keep the beach and Long Island Sound clean. Inspired by Yoshi and Goby,...
Alupro, the aluminum container recycling organization is sponsoring the ‘Local Authority Leader of the Year’ category in this year’s Resource Hot 100 list. Resource Hot refers to an annual list that honors individuals who are leading positive...
Anfaco has presented the progress on scientific-technological activities for the first half of 2024, during the meeting of its governing council. The projects are developed in 4 lines, which are biotechnology and health, sustainability and circular economy,...
SACMI has been awarded with the Gold Pack granted by the Packaging Innovation Cluster as ‘Best Digitalization Project’. This award was collected by its CEO, David Gálvez. The company has been recognized for a project to transform the management of...
The assets of Russia-based Silgan Holdings, which makes metal food packaging, have been transferred to temporary state management, according to a decree issued by President Vladimir Putin on July 11, recently reported by Reuters. The decree states that 100% of the...
The tiktoker Nil Ojeda has launched a new challenge to his followers and has hidden 10 cans in different important squares of Spanish cities. The promotional campaign will be carried out in Barcelona, Granada, Alicante, Cadiz, Santiago de Compostela, Murcia, Ciudad...
The leading group in the canned fish sector Nauterra, formerly Calvo, has always sought a balance between design and sustainability and design, as explained by Esther García, the brand’s sustainability technician, who participated in Hispack 2024. Esther says,...
Quaker Houghton, a global leader in industrial process fluids, has started construction of its new manufacturing plant in Zhangjiagang, China. This facility, which will be operational by the second quarter of 2026, will expand the company’s production...
The automation and robotics trade fair returns to Barcelona in 2025. The event will be held from April 8 to 10 and this year will focus on Geentech technologies to achieve the total decarbonization of the industry. “In an increasingly globalized and demanding...
The Olymp Taste Awards are the most important recognition in Greece for artisanal food producers in the delicatessen segment. Conservas Catalina has just won top honors in the anchovy category at the Greek Olymp Awards food awards. Specifically, the Reserva anchovies...
Stolle Machinery is building a new facility in Burnley, UK, which is located in Lancashire, about 34 kilometers north of Manchester. The new 158,000-square-foot facility is being built to consolidate Stolle’s manufacturing operations in Altham, UK, which are...
The packaging sector is losing clout. Analysts still anticipate that packaging mergers and acquisitions will continue through 2024, but at a more normalized pace than during the post-pandemic boom and subsequent stock liquidation slump. That’s what dThomas...
The industrial tomato processing season is about to start with prospects of increased production, explained Giuseppe Torrente, owner and marketing manager at La Torrente, an Italian company based in Campania that works in the processed tomato segment. Torrente...
The Beverage Can Association (ALB) has reported that in Spain the recycling rate of aluminum beverage cans increased from 67% in 2022 to 70% in 2023. This calculation is made according to a demanding methodology defined by the European Union in 2021, whose objective...
Rio Tinto will install carbon-free aluminum smelting cells at its Arvida smelter in Quebec, Canada, using the first technology license issued by the ELYSIS joint venture. This investment will support the continued development of the innovative ELYSISTM technology and...
Clearly Food & Beverage Company ULC, producer of the premium line of Clearly Canadian flavored sparkling waters, now offers 6-packs of SleekCans in its iconic “Originals” and new “Zero Sugar” flavors. Clearly Canadian Originals and Zero...
Brazil’s Cajuina São Geraldo beverage company has joined forces with Canpack to put its flagship beverage, São Geraldo cashew soda, flavored with 5% cashew fruit juice, in 350 ml cans for the first time. Based in the northeastern state of Ceará, the...
Azkonobel has just inaugurated a new production line at its Suzhou site in China, with the aim of modernizing its production and doubling the plant’s capacity in marine and protective coatings by 2025. The investment cost €14 million. The recent upgrade, which...
Metal Packaging Europe has announced that it will hold its next General Assembly in Valencia, Spain, on June 5-6, 2025. The association has made a positive assessment of its last General Assembly, held recently, which brought together 135 attendees, as well as...
Re-turn, the Irish company that makes reverse vending machines, says it continues to set records for the fifth month in a row. More than 90 million beverage containers were returned in June, a significant increase from 78 million in May. As of July 2, 2024, the...
PepsiCo presented the Smart Cans at the recent Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France. These devices feature immersive 3D screens that display high-definition video content, reinventing promotional products for brand engagement. Developed over two...
Leading packaging solutions company Emballator has unveiled its recent acquisition of Avez, a strategic move aimed at expanding its presence in Northern Europe. Based in Wattrelos, France, Avez is a major company supplying a variety of customers in different sectors,...
Heineken and Dos Equis have teamed up during LGTBI Pride month to launch a commemorative can. The slogan chosen for the occasion is “Trust your Mixx”. From this concept, both brands have created special merchandising with six different designs and...
Seventy-four percent of people recycle cans correctly when they are at home, but only 63% also do so in beach areas, according to the study ‘Recycling habits in urban beaches 2024’ prepared by the Every Can Counts Foundation. The data collected by this...
Plasmatreat has announced that it is offering an on-demand demonstration of its product to test the effect of plasma on its own material surfaces and components. Simply make an appointment with the company and it will conduct the demonstration in a laboratory or...
The metal cans market will reach a value of $74.95 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual rate of 7.63%, according to the 360iResearch report published last July 8, 2024. The market includes the production and sale of aluminum and steel containers used for...
Timothy Taylor’s is a British brewery that specializes in the production of high quality craft beers. Founded in 1858 in Keighley, West Yorkshire, England, the brewery has become renowned for its traditional and contemporary beers. This brand has decided to take...
ArcelorMittal and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) have teamed up with a company specializing in climate technology called D-CRBN to conduct tests of a new technology. This technology has the ability to transform carbon dioxide (CO2) captured at...
At the request of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch made a donation of more than 50,000 cans of drinking water to the residents of New Mexico. This is because forest fires in the southern region of the state endangered the safe supply of drinking water for the...
U.S.-based Flyers Cocktail Company has announced the launch of its Sunset Spritz canned cocktails with Hemp THC. These cocktails are a special different version of their Apèro Spritz, designed for outdoor summer occasions, including beaches, parks, rooftops, parties...
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) claims that it has managed to reduce the aluminum used in its canned beverages by 57.4%. The corporation explained that its aluminum cans are 60% lighter than 30 years ago, so “the impact on raw material consumption, energy...
Grove Co. has announced a change of strategy since last March and says that, from now on, aluminum will be used as the priority packaging. This is one of the company’s efforts to prevent its customers from consuming plastic. Its hand soap and shower gel already...
South Africa-based packaging manufacturer says results reflect encouraging growth despite challenging operating environment Nampak shares soared 8.14% last Friday, June 28 after the group returned to profit in the six months to the end of March, showing that its...
DAMM has once again taken advantage of the summer season to install more than 400 aluminum compacting machines on the Mediterranean coast. Each compacting machine holds 2,000 aluminum cans, which are accumulated in sacks for easy transfer to the recycling plant. Once...
Brazilian beverage producer Socorro Bebidas (Socorro) has expanded its partnership with Crown Embalagens Metálicas da Amazônia S.A. to launch Acquíssima Sabor, flavored mineral water in 350 ml (12 oz) CrownSleek cans. This premium zero-calorie beverage features...
Latamcan has announced a new congress to be held May 21-23 at the Bourbon Atibaia Resort in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Sources from the organization have informed that the technical program is almost finalized and will focus on innovation, sustainability and...
The leading provider of sustainable aluminum solutions and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling has recently announced executive leadership appointments in key regions and roles to accelerate global growth and advance aluminum as the material of choice for...
Eviosys introduces a new 66mm size of its simplest opening lid, the Metal Lid Orbit. The original product was designed with greater accessibility and ease of use in mind for all users, even those with small hands or reduced mobility. This system features a unique...
SACMI and Officine Meccaniche Pontillo have just completed a new technological process for the manufacture of gears by sintering, a heat treatment used for the development of joints between particles, with the aim of forming a solid, continuous object of controlled...
Consumer Convenience Technologies (CCT), manufacturer of EEASY Lid, has announced its partnership with Ur Bofill to expand the availability of EEASY Lid to consumers in Spain and Latin America. The EEASY lid is characterized by its accessibility, as it uses a push...
The Guardia Civil of Valencia has immobilized 80 tons of olives and pickles and arrested the manager of the company where they were produced by a crime against public health and another related to the market and consumers, as they...
Industrial Physics, a leading supplier of test and measurement instruments, announces the acquisition of the UK-based specialist measurement and quality control systems company, Torus Group. The acquisition marks a significant milestone for Industrial Physics and will...
SACMI, supplier of machines and complete plants for the packaging industries, has been present at FISPAL 2024 last July. FISPAL is the largest technology fair of its kind. Annually, it brings together more than 44,000 visitors and nearly 450 exhibitors who showcase...
Estathé®, an iconic Italian tea leaf-based beverage produced by the Ferrero Group, has partnered with Crown to launch a refreshing summer promotion in aluminum cans, an infinitely recyclable package. Presented in a modern, weight-optimized 330 ml “Sleek”...
INX announced the launch of new colors for metal packaging coloring, something it will do at Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific 2024, the international trade show to be held July 17-19 at the Pazhou Complex in Guangzhou, China. The company currently has 650 different...
Pacteon Group, a leader in end-of-line packaging equipment solutions has acquired Descon Integrated Conveyor Solutions, a leading provider of integrated conveyor systems for the food and beverage industry. This strategic move marks an important milestone in...
Tequila Casa Azul has announced that it has added former American soccer player Rob Gronkowski as one of its celebrity investors, fueling a trend of sports and pop culture personalities participating in the Mexican spirits business. The multiple NFL champion thus...
The Beverage Can Association (ALB), a non-profit organization formed by the companies that supply beverage cans in the Spanish and Portuguese market – Ardagh Group, Ball and Crown – has announced the incorporation of Mercedes Gómez Paniagua as director of...
Independently verified figures published by Steel for Packaging Europe confirm that 80.5% of steel packaging placed on the market was “actually recycled” in 2022. This follows the announcement in December 2023 that steel packaging had met its EU recycling...
Treasury wine states and rapper and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg launch Cali Cocktails, a drink inspired by Snoop’s laid-back Cali lifestyle. SA refreshing flavors of Smokin’ Strawberry Margarita and Long Beach Lemonade. Cali cocktails have an agave wine...
The German giant thyssenkrupp Rasselstein held its fifth Symposium, under the theme “The magic of doing it”, with more than 300 participants from 31 countries, both from within and outside the group. Carmen Ostwald, head of Business Development for...
ORBIS® Corporation, a global leader in reusable packaging solutions, hosted its fourth annual ORBIS Good Days for Kids golf tournament, which raised more than $370,000 for the Children’s Wisconsin Pediatric Simulation and Resuscitation Program, the...
Toyo Seikan Co., Ltd. has succeeded in creating the lightest aluminum can on the Japanese market for 204 mm beverage cans with an easy-open closure. Using CBR technology, the bottom of the can has been strengthened and its weight reduced, which will also help reduce...
The companies Constellium, Elval, Novelis and Speira have signed an agreement to participate in a project whose goal is to increase the levels of recycled content in the beverage can, resulting in a significant decrease in carbon emissions. Currently, the aluminum...
Ebner will lead the annual CMI strategic process for all internal and external communications programs. Ebner comes to CMI from the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA), where he served as communications director and press secretary overseeing media...
Nestlé Europe will have a new CEO. He is Guillaume Le Cunff, current CEO of Nespresso, who will replace Marco Settembri, who is retiring after 36 years at this major food company. Le Cunff will join the Nestlé group and will also serve on its executive board after...
APEAL is pleased to confirm that all APEAL members have successfully completed the REACH authorization process for the use of chromium trioxide and sodium dichromate in the passivation of electrolytic tinplate (ETP) and the manufacture of electrolytic chromium coated...
The British Aerosol Manufacturers Association (BAMA) has released figures for aerosol containers filled in the UK by 2023. Personal hygieneIn the personal care industry had the greatest impact on production volume, reaching 74% of the total compared to 71% in 2022....
With the intention of making its production operations more sustainable, Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has decided to invest a figure equivalent to 11.5 million euros in the modernization of its filling and packaging equipment at its Northampton...
The company is pleased to announce its expansion in South America with the inauguration of its new facilities in Colombia. Strategically located just one hour north of Bogotá, in Tocancipá, this move marks a significant step in strengthening the regional presence and...
In a world where environmental awareness is becoming a priority, edding, together with its partner LINHARDT Group, is taking a significant step towards sustainability with the transition of the production process of its edding 3000 markers to post-consumer recycled...
This company has gained popularity for its innovative sales format and unconventional advertising campaigns. Now, it is venturing into a new market in Europe to continue growing in the beverage industry. Canned water company Liquid Death, whose brand has become...
Velox, a company dedicated to the production and sale of solutions for digital decoration in the rigid packaging sector, has announced its recent achievement: an investment of 38 million dollars. This financial injection was led by Fortissimo Capital and included the...
For the third consecutive year, the leading metal packaging company, Eviosys, has conducted a Europe-wide survey to find out consumers’ views on this product. This year, the survey also included questions about business awareness in terms of sustainability and...
This decision has caused controversy in the community and concern about the impact it will have on employees and the animal feed supply. The company communicated its determination to terminate the location by 2025 in order to unify and improve the production and...
Although 374 million euros were expected to be raised through the deposit of cans and plastic bottles, this goal has not yet been reached. The amount collected so far has not been claimed by anyone. Last year in the Netherlands, more plastic bottles and cans were...
The first tin cans emerged during Napoleon’s military campaigns and expeditions to the Arctic in the 19th century, however, due to their lead composition, they were harmful to health. In spite of this, today they are present all over the world. In the 1960s,...
With this acquisition, EGA seeks to strengthen its presence and participation in the recycling market. EGA, recognized worldwide for its high-quality aluminum production, has announced the acquisition of 100% of Leichtmetall Holding GmbH. This European company focuses...
⦁ An exclusive competition designed for students who have disabilities. ⦁ The competition was attended by more than 160 teams from business and technology schools. ⦁ The ‘Alchemist’ team from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) in Trichy has been...
The first joint venture will see easyJet flights from March 20 featuring the Sustainaholics range of spirits, which will be available on selected routes. In addition, all beverages will be served in aluminum bottles that have been recycled after their initial use. In...
This decision demonstrates the company’s growth and success and its commitment to expand to new locations to meet market demand. This investment will allow for a major renovation of the plant’s equipment, much of which is more than 100 years old. William...
Since 1910, the Andalusian company has been exporting a large part of its production to foreign markets, reaching 95% of its sales outside the country. Recently, in 2022, the company acquired an industrial complex in Seville from Oleoverde as part of its growth and...
Members of the City Council of Port Huron, Michigan, in the United States, gave the go-ahead for the sale of a production site, which could allow Canadian aerosol manufacturer Empack Spraytech Inc. to come to the industrial site.The City Council gave its approval for...
In 2023, the Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory companies announced a partnership in the premium and non-alcoholic beverage alcohol markets in Australia and New Zealand under the name Suntory Oceania. To achieve their common goal of growth, they plan to build a new...
Hart Print, a leader in digital aluminum can printing in North America and a subsidiary of Ardagh Metal Packaging, is expanding its production capacity on the East Coast of the United States with the opening of a new plant in Elkton, Maryland. With this addition, Hart...
Last year, energy drink company Monster Beverage Corp’s global sales reached a record $7 billion as consumers showed no concern about price increases for its products. Likewise, Monster Beverage Corporation had an increase in net sales during the fourth quarter...
Despite the unfavorable circumstances, the pipe market in Europe remained stable in 2023. According to the European Association of Tube and Pipe Manufacturers (etma), deliveries made by manufacturers remained unchanged from the previous year, with a total figure of...
The closure specialist BERICAP continues its geographic expansion with new production facilities in Africa, South America and Southeast Asia. BERICAP has opened new plants in Nairobi (Kenya) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and has acquired production facilities in Lima...
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