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Pepsi Italian packaging handed new twist from Rexam
Rexam’s Fusion aluminium bottle is being trialled by PepsiCo Italy for its lemon flavoured cola Pepsi Twist Read More »
Ball unveils green ‘breakthrough’ in aluminium aerosol packaging
Ball Corporation has announced a metal technology breakthrough that enables the use of recycled aluminum in the manufacture of extruded aluminum packaging for aerosols Read More »
Nicholl Food Packaging bought by investment group Bawtry
Food tray and aluminium packaging specialist Nicholl Food Packaging has been bought by industrial investment business Bawtry Investments Read More »
Rexam links with most northern brewer to roll-out Mack 1877
Rexam Beverage Can has linked with Mack Brewery to create the packaging for Mack 1877 – a Czech pilsner to celebrate the brewer’s 135th anniversary Read More »
Metal rides high in recycling race | Sector focus
The metal packaging industry hasn't much to fear from the Government's plans to raise recycling targets. However, while the sector's outlook is good, are there hidden costs looming? Simeon Goldstein... Read More »
Ardagh expands again with buy-out of US glass business
Ardagh Group's acquisition quest has continued with the buy-out of US glass packaging manufacturer Leone Industries Read More »
Alupro gives cautious welcome to recycling targets
The Aluminium Packaging and Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has welcomed the Government’s recycling targets but has cautioned that continual review is critical if the industry is to maximise recycling performance Read More »
Ardagh completes €85m Boxal deal
Packaging firm Ardagh Group has completed the acquisition of the Boxal group of companies from Exal Corporation in a deal worth around €85m Read More »
Aerosols hit new global production record in 2011
Global production of aluminium aerosol cans hit a record 6.6bn in 2011 as the format defied economic troubles and even grew in Europe Read More »
Hotcan makers move to new site and revamp look
Self-heating food pack Hotcan's makers are creating packaging jobs after moving into a new production facility and revamping the look of its brand Read More »
Crown expands in China and Malaysia
Metal packaging giant Crown said that it plans to build a new beverage can plant in China and install a new can line in its existing facility in Bangi, Malaysia Read More »
Metal drinks can campaign launched in Northern Ireland
MetalMatters, an industry-funded metal recycling programme, has been launched in Northern Ireland Read More »
Crown installs new kit in China, as profit falls
Metal packaging firm Crown Holdings has announced that it is building three new beverage can plants in China, despite a slump in 2011 net profits Read More »
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