Can Makers, the trade body for UK beverage can makers, has confirmed that four brands – Pots Cooking Sauces, Volvic Sparkling Water, Ghost Ship Pale Ale and Badger Beer – will receive the coveted Can Makers Design Accolade, in the first round of the 2024...
Torus Group reaches its 25th anniversary, as it has made known through social networks and have announced a great Summer Party to celebrate it. The Torus Technoloy Group team says in this release that the company has grown and built lasting relationships “that...
The National Association of Canned Fish and Seafood Manufacturers (Anfaco-Cecopesca) has awarded its 2024 Medals, recognizing, among others, the still Secretary of State for Trade, Xiana Méndez, who has said goodbye as she will soon occupy the Spanish position of...
Big Rock has made the decision to adopt Earthrings on its canned beverage packages, and they are also changing the quantities sold at one time. From now on there will be packs of eight. The company has decided to eliminate plastic rings and replace them with...
The collective dispute at the former Domiberia factory in Ugao (Bilbao) enters a new stage after ending the strike this week. The management has equalized the exit conditions of the fifty or so workers affected by the ERE, but this will be challenged by the unions in...
Supermarket chain Morrisons has announced that it will install dedicated collection points in more than 350 stores nationwide in partnership with Podback, a specialist capsule recycling service. The implementation of these new recycling points will begin in July....
Novelis, a supplier of laminated material to major can distributors such as Ball, Ardagh Metal Packaging and Coca-Cola, filed its registration statement for a future initial public offering. Founded two decades ago, the Atlanta-based company has been owned by Hindalco...
Ripl Efek detergents, following its sustainable product line, is launching a new refillable dispenser, patented by them, with which they plan to revolutionize the sector of this type of products. Ripl Efek aims to transform the laundry industry. With this refillable...
Matt Ledger, a product design student at Nottingham Trent University, was the winner in this year’s 2024 Starpack Students Awards, sponsored by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) and organized by IoM3. Design students were invited to create a...
Amcor, has just opened a new Innovation Center in Belgium (Ghent) for Europe (AICE) that will spearhead new material technologies to make packaging more sustainable and efficient, while focusing on designs that stand out in stores and increase ease of use for...
Silgan Dispensing has just launched ErgoShield, a modern and simple design that combines the protective benefits of a top cap with a natural activation motion for the user. ErgoShield features a one-piece design with a pronounced finger pad that provides a large...
A commission of European Union experts has voted in favor of banning Bisphenol A (BPA) and other bisphenols in food and beverage packaging materials, which is expected to come into force by the end of 2024. These materials have proven adverse health effects and, after...
According to projections, it is estimated that by 2032, the aluminum cans market will reach US$70.1 billion at an annual growth rate of 2.9% in the period from 2024 to 2032. This is according to the recent report issued by IMARC Group, entitled “Aluminum Cans...
Traditional soft drinks underwent a revolution with the introduction of zero sugar products, but this has not always been accompanied by the quality of the products and components used to manufacture them. The diet soda industry, valued at more than $10 billion,...
Datalase, a leader in coding and laser marking solutions, has launched a new range of colorless to white coatings provide high contrast white prints on flexo and gravure coating weights, with a biodegradable and sustainable raw material. The range includes printable...
Soudronic launches PowerCoat for a flawless and safe finish on metal containers Soudronic has just launched a very interesting new product to keep cans in perfect condition, specially designed for those manufacturers who are not satisfied with the visible weld seam of...
Brew York is recalling its Juice Forsyth product on a precautionary basis because some cans have exploded due to over carbonation. The brewer received reports that the cans were “bulging and even exploding in some cases.” It is recalling the lot with gyle...
Speira to build a new recycling furnace for Rheinwerk Speira to build a new recycling furnace for Rheinwerk by 2025 in Neuss, Germany Production is scheduled to begin in early 2026. Speira is also converting the third of four existing smelting centers to optimize for...
Tubex has been awarded as the best Tube of the Year 2024 for the recycled aluminum containers they have created for different Chanel hand creams. The award is given annually by the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA). Tubex has expressed its...
The trend of drinking all kinds of products in cans is gaining popularity. Newest are the two products marketed by coffee company Ueshima, which has launched a ready-to-drink latte and matcha tea. For the time being, they will be available in the United Kingdom. The...
With the acquisition of Eviosys, Sonoco becomes the world’s leading metal food can and aerosol packaging company. – Develops Sonoco’s shareholder value creation strategy through disciplined, high-yielding capital investments. – Approximately...
Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) brought together leading representatives of the European Commission and the European Parliament at its annual conference held on June 13-14 in Amsterdam. The MPE Conference policy session, moderated by Dave Keating, was one of the...
For more than six decades, Imeta has been at the forefront of can seamer innovation. Their dedication to improving and upgrading these machines ensures that they remain state-of-the-art. Remarkably, many models from the last century are still in good condition,...
Recycling rates for aerosol cans slightly reduced with a 62% recycling rate Aerosol recycling rates in the United States have declined slightly. Currently the figure for aluminum packaging is 62%, so there is a slight decrease compared to 2016 whose recycling rate...
Steel for Packaging Europe has announced its transformation from APEAL (The Association of European Packaging Steel Producers), marking a significant milestone in the organization’s journey. Accompanying this change is a dynamic name and a new logo, capturing...
There are several elements that influence the consumer’s choice of one type of metal packaging over another. Optimizing the user experience is key for the end user to put one brand or another on their list of priorities. There are several elements that influence...
Koenig & Bauer, a market leader in digital printing for decoration and packaging, has announced that Match Graphics has become its first RotaJET customer in Asia, with a full sales and service contract to begin in December 2024. Match Graphics, a family-owned...
Spaniards remain addicted to canned beverages, increasing their consumption by almost 2% in the past 2023. Sales of soft drinks, sports and energy drinks packaged in this format have increased by 4.1%. These are the data that emerge from the studies carried out by the...
The National Chamber of the Canned Food Industry (Canafem) debunks the myths surrounding canned foods. Studies and tests have shown that these products do not affect health and can be part of a balanced diet. In addition, they promote their consumption due to their...
Eviosys, a global giant in the sustainable can packaging sector, has once again exceeded its emissions reduction targets, achieving a significant 20% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions compared to the 2020 baseline year. These results were presented in its...
The Spanish Metallographic Association (AME) assures that the recycling rate of steel and aluminum in Spain is 86.5%, according to its Corporate Report for 2023, which has just been made public. Separated by material, steel and aluminum continue to be unbeatable in...
Every Can Counts celebrated World Oceans Day in Ireland with a giant sea turtle made from recycled aluminum cans on Dún Laoghaire Pier. Made from 2,000 cans, the PixelCan artwork was made in partnership with Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to highlight species...
Canmaking equipment manufacturer Klinghammer Group has invested to expand production capacity and introduced a number of new features on its forming machines as it celebrates 130 years in business. Klinghammer Group is a German company specialized in technology and...
Eviosys has been awarded the Ecovadis platinum medal and joins the 1% of companies that have received this award for their special commitment to sustainable and environmental practices and also for the ethical component of their business operations. The EcoVadis...
Asda stores have launched their first range of canned wines. It is Pica Pica with six delicious varieties.Pica Pica can be found in stores with two varieties of white wine, two of rosé wine and two of sparkling wine. They are 250ml cans and are marketed in the UK for...
Soudronic announces phase-out of ORC and DRC roller coating technology Unit production has stopped because key components are no longer available. As many electronic components used in Frei AG’s older systems are being phased out by suppliers, the need has been...
Every Can Counts is celebrating its International Beverage Can Recycling and Recyclability Tour. 16 countries will receive art installations of endangered animals. Every Can Counts, a leading non-profit recycling organization adds that the dynamic awareness campaign,...
Ball Corporation, a provider of sustainable aluminum packaging solutions, has announced the appointment of Aaron Erter as a new member of its board of directors. The appointment is effective immediately, according to the company’s recent press release. Erter...
The association of British aerosol producers, BAMA, will hold a BAMA 2024 Air Quality Seminar next Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at the Main Hotel in York (UK), and is open to all BAMA members who wish to attend. The Seminar will focus on Indoor Air Quality, with...
The installation of a Nitrex batch nitriding/nitrocarburizing furnace has unlocked new possibilities in process efficiency and production capacity for Beymetal Alüminyum. The company partnered with Nitrex to upgrade its in-house nitriding capabilities to improve...
has relocated its UK operations from Kettering and Newmarket to a larger facility in Cambridgeshire, England. IM GROUP’s expanded presence in the UK is driven by increased business in the area since the well-known UK brands Rexson and Vale-tech became part of IM...
Corsican brasserie Pietra has created a new beer for this summer 2024. It is a Session IPA, i.e. a lighter beer than an IPA (India Pale Ale) or an APA (American Pale Ale) as it has an alcohol content of 4.5°, as reported by the association La boîte boisson. Session...
To celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, United Breweries Limited of India, part of the Heineken Company, has collaborated with Canpack to launch a special limited edition beer. The new premium lager, called Queenfisher,...
Novelis Inc, a leading provider of sustainable aluminum solutions and a world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has launched an initial public offering (IPO) of 45,000,000 of its common shares, owned by its sole shareholder (a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries...
Integrated Packaging Solutions (IPS) has developed a smaller and more energy-efficient high-speed can sorter, the Colorado-based company has announced. According to the company, the Rapid Sort, as this new development is called, is a fast HFI can sorting system with...
In the framework of World Environment Day, Pan American Energy (PAE) delivered a recycling station for the city of Esquel (Argentina) through a joint effort with the Secretary of Environment and Sustainable Development Control of Chubut and the Municipality of Esquel...
Jackie O’s Brewery’s design for Mystic Mama West Coast Style IPA has won the fifth annual Colored by INX can design contest. The voting process involved a panel of five independent judges and the public via INX International’s social networks on...
Jones Soda has decided to offer its canned beverage in mini format in 700 Walmart stores in the United States. The mini Joneses appear in the brand’s four most popular flavors such as: Root Beer, Orange & Cream, Berry Lemonade and Cream Soda.Mini cans are...
Ball Corporation has announced its partnership with CavinKare, a pioneer in the dairy industry. Together, they are poised to revolutionize dairy packaging by introducing two-piece aluminum cans for CavinKare’s popular milk shakes. According to Manish Joshi,...
Koenig & Bauer has created the first digital printing press integrated into a production line for decorating metal packaging. The machine will begin a field test in early 2025 in cooperation with Reynolds Services, Inc. The tool is called MetJET ONE. The basis of...
On May 17, the Coca-Cola Company inaugurated its fourth beverage production plant in Uzbekistan. The facility, with three lines for the production of 280 million liters of finished products annually, was established with an investment of more than US$110 million....
The CF35 is a 7-head in-line machine with a capacity of 2,100 cans per hour, utilizing servo-driven seaming technology, giving the user full control over seaming settings via the HMI touch screen. Like all of its machines, the CF35 is made entirely of stainless steel...
WestWood® Kunststofftechnik now uses Muhr & Söhne tinplate containers made from Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein’ s CO2-reduced recycled Bluemint® for the safe storage and transport of its PMMA system solutions. PMMA sealing and coating systems are highly reactive,...
The engineering company Autorema has introduced the so-called Industry 4.0 in factories producing metal packaging, as well as in canning companies, through the incorporation of collaborative robots. These types of robots do not require extra security such as perimeter...
Liverpool tinplate can printers at Packaging have gone on strike in a dispute over redundancies and rehiring, threatening can supply at the end of June, Unite the Union has announced. This British and Irish union. It was founded in 2007 when Amicus and the Transport...
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has issued its latest call for entries for the sponsored category “Metal Packaging of the Year” in the UK Packaging Awards 2024. The MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) has decided to bring...
International food and beverage group Princes today announces that Italian company Newlat Food S.p.A (‘Newlat’) intends to acquire the entire Princes Group (‘Group’) from Mitsubishi Corporation, encompassing all current operations and brands in...
Oscar Lacueva is the manager of Lacueva Can Making Machinery, a company dedicated to the purchase, sale and distribution of industrial machinery. With extensive experience in the industry, Oscar has led the growth and expansion of the company, establishing strong...
In the highly competitive world related to the supply of Facial Opening Cap Conversion Systems, with their corresponding tooling, EGILE CANTOOLING stands out as an innovative and global force. Leading this advancement is Josu Mugartegui as commercial director, a...
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) and Scrap Kids University have collected more than 1.3 million empty aluminum beverage cans in the first Million Can Recycling Contest. The competition was conducted by students from October 15, 2023 to May 16, 2024. In this case,...
GEW has appointed Print Store, based in Kazakhstan, as its official distributor for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. Print Store is responsible for all sales of labeling, narrow and foil systems, as well as all spare parts and service...
Stolle Machinery has moved its Asia Pacific headquarters to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Formerly located at Stolle Asia Pacific’s warehouse facility in Binh Duong, north of the city, Stolle Asia Pacific’s new Commercial Representation office is now...
The Spanish Metallographic Association, AME, has just presented its Infinito Awards in the second edition of these awards.This year’s winners were Helena Ceva, in the social media category, for creating art from recycled crown caps, commonly known as...
The Social Bank of Cans made its presence visible at the Tu huella Fest festival, recently held in Chile, with a giant mural of cans, with the aim of raising awareness of recycling. This initiative is supported by Ball Corporation, the world’s leading aluminum...
OCONOMOWOC, Wisconsin – May 28, 2024 – ORBIS® Corporation, an international leader in reusable packaging,partners with Blessings in a Backpack of Waukesha County (BIAB) to provide weekend nutrition to Magee Elementary School students who may lack access to...
Henkel Packaging has created a new cleaner specifically for aerosol and aluminum cans. It is called Bonderite C-AK 60159 and it achieves an exceptional gloss finish, meeting the stringent quality requirements for packaging applications. Bonderite C-AK 60159 contains...
An initiative supported by Ball Corporation has invited everyone to join, participate and raise awareness about the importance of aluminum recycling, in an event of sustainability and wellbeing, developed between May 17 and 19. Aiming to encourage sustainability...
The First Advanced Factories Barometer on Automation and Robotization in Spanish Industry reveals the need to automate and robotize factories, as well as to accelerate the process of decarbonization in the manufacture and reuse of packaging. Decarbonization is one of...
The energy drink brand, Monster Energy and Every Can Counts (international environmental awareness foundation) are joining forces to promote recycling during the MotoGP Grand Prix of Catalonia 2024 and raise awareness of the importance of caring for the environment in...
Greek company Neolea – originally from Corfu – aims to revolutionize the olive oil market with a new eco-friendly aluminum can packaging for its best oil. In addition, they will use a new reusable cap. This Fresh Cap will pave the way towards more...
Every summer, thousands of music fans flock to the Męskie Granie festival tour in Poland. Initiated 15 years ago by the Żywiec brand, the event tours several major cities, starting in the brewery’s hometown. Męskie Granie brings together leading artists and...
Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminum manufacturer has appointed its CEO, John Slaven, as vice president of the International Aluminium Institute. In this role, Slaven will lead global efforts to promote the sustainable transformation of the aluminum...
Ameripen supports Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation for the management of packaging of all types in Minesotta. According to Ameripen’s assessment, Minnesotta packers would focus on their core tasks without the obligations imposed by Extended...
According to the latest statistics published by the Environment Agency, the recycling rate of packaging made of aluminum in the United Kingdom will reach 68% by 2023. This was a record number as a total of 162,357 tons were recycled nationwide, including more than 81%...
SACMI has achieved great success in the year 2023, surpassing the figure of 2 billion euros in sales. This demonstrates significant growth compared to previous years and a good business strategy on the part of the company. During the Shareholders’ Meeting of the...
Saperatec has inaugurated its facility for the production of secondary plastic and aluminum from composite packaging waste in Dessau, Saxony-Anhalt, in the presence of the state’s minister of industry, Sven Schulze, among other partners and guests. In this...
This May, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee is expanding its SlimCan range with a set-price pack format. The brand supports retailers with its ready-to-drink Iced Coffee range with this offer. The new format will cover Jimmy’s Original, Mocha, Caramel and Strong...
EverestLabs unveiled its partnership with LRS, one of the leading waste recycling and detour companies in the United States. Thanks to the financial support of the Can Manufacturers Institute, LRS was able to install the RecycleOS operating system at its recovery...
Voting for the fifth annual Colored by INX can design contest has just begun. A team of independent judges has chosen the five finalists, whose designs can be viewed online. Voting will run through Friday, May 24 and the winner will be announced on INX’s...
The Britvic packaging company experienced revenue growth of 11.2%, supported by volume growth of 4.4%. As announced by the brand’s chief executive, Simon Litherland. In addition, it anticipates solid earnings growth over the next 12 months. Litherman explained,...
Ball Corporation has announced its intention to recycle up to 90% of the aluminum it produces by 2030. The company released a statement in which it also informed that this year it has reached 79% of production using recycled aluminum. This was achieved thanks to the...
NEENAH, Wisconsin (May 21, 2024) – To celebrate its 175th anniversary, Menasha Corporation, a manufacturer of sustainable corrugated and reusable plastic packaging and provider of supply chain services for more than 2,500 leading global brands in North America,...
Newton, Kansas – Bunting, a world leader in magnetic solutions, is pleased to announce its acquisition of TD Wright, a leading manufacturer of magnetic printing cylinders. This acquisition, effective immediately, represents a significant expansion of...
World Can Experience Conference 2025 to define the future of the metal packaging industry in Dubai A new metal packaging sector meeting is born, which aims to shape the immediate future of the metal packaging industry. It is World Can Experience 2025, which will be...
Eurobox is integrated into Masilly, an important and veteran French company dedicated to the manufacture of cans, as reported by Eurobox through its own blog. Massilly, a family-owned company founded in 1911, is acquiring a majority stake in Eurobox, a strategic move...
Following a multi-year investment, Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings completes the expansions of its plants in Deeside, UK, and Tournus, France, with the start of production of its valPure V70 coatings for beverage cans. This increase in European production responds...
New electricity-based aluminum manufacturing technologies will lead to the desired goal of zero waste by 2050, according to a report by European Aluminium: Net-zero by 2050: Science Based Decarbonisation Pathways for the European Aluminium Industry”. The...
WCC defends metal packaging producers at World Aluminum Conference CMI (The Can Manufacturers Institute) sustainability officer Scott Breen called on the can industry to stand up for the can industry at the World Aluminum Conference on May 15 in London. The...
The craze for ready-to-drink cocktails in cans is on the rise. Juice company Welch’s has teamed up with Coop Beverage Works to manufacture its first cocktail, which will be ready by this summer. These canned alcoholic beverages are listed on their website under...
PPG offers a new non-bisphenolic PPG Nutrishield line in the coating of food and beverage cans. The Bisphenol A-free coatings provide extra freshness and healthiness to the food in question. This chemical component was previously very common in the manufacture of...
Special rings for cans to protect marine wildlife: biodegradable and edible There are special rings for cans that promise to help protect animals, as they are completely biodegradable and can be eaten. Florida-based craft beer company Saltwater Brewery has taken...
Omnia Technologies acquires ACMI, SACMI Beverage and Labelling, creates high-speed beverage division and becomes single-source supplier Omnia Technologies, the leading group in automation and bottling technologies for the industry, acquires ACMI, SACMI Beverage and...
Olive oil company Graza has reported the addition to the shelves of its new nitrogen-filled fillers in the form of “beer cans”. These products will be available at select Whole Foods Market stores in the United States. Why did you choose the beer can...
Moravia Cans has presented its income statement for the past year 2023 and continues to lead the market. The result is cans that are lighter in weight than their competitors. In addition, the Company’s DWI products have a much higher recycled content, and in...
Crown Bevcan will advocate for 80% recycling of canned packaging at the Sustainability in Packaging MENA meeting to be held in Dubai in May 2024. Sandrine Duquerroy-Delesalle, Director of Sustainability and External Affairs at Crown Bevcan EMEA, will lead the panel...
Cocktails in cans are a trend. On the platforms we find a large number of reality shows where the participants carry out a special activity: drinking in colored cans and not the typical caffeinated soft drinks, such as Coca-Cola or Pepsi, but cocktails. In this way,...
Bodegas Elosegi, a winery located in Gipuzkoa, launched the first canned wine in 2006. A boldness that has worked out well, although the results have come slowly and gradually. Elosegi now ships Bordeaux wine in large quantities to the United States and Australia. In...
For some time, the Guardia Civil had noticed that small businesses in certain areas of Terres de l’Ebre were selling cans of soft drinks of a famous brand (Coca-Cola), which were only labeled in German. This was against product marking and labeling regulations....
ANFACO, the organization that provides support to companies in the marine food sector, has recently warned about illegal and low-quality tuna from Thailand. Thailand is the world’s largest producer of tuna products (frozen, prepared and canned), with almost...
Alupro has just published an updated version of its pioneering Aluminum Manifesto. Initially launched in 2022, the Aluminum Manifesto outlines the views of the aluminum packaging industry and details the changes needed to deliver a world-class recycling system...
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