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Rexam claims first with thermochromic printed ends and photochromic ink

Rexam claims first with thermochromic printed ends and photochromic ink

May 8, 2013 No Comments »

Rexam has claimed to be the first in the market to offer thermochromic printed ends and photochromic ink to its customers Read More »

Jobs go as Crown confirms Worcester site closure

Jobs go as Crown confirms Worcester site closure

April 18, 2013 No Comments »

Metal packaging firm Crown Food Europe has announced that it is to close its Worcester site in July with the loss of 116 jobs Read More »

Nicholl sets out plans for Pro2Pac

Nicholl sets out plans for Pro2Pac

March 14, 2013 No Comments »

Sustainability and convenience will be key themes of the Nicholl Food Packaging stand at Pro2Pac Read More »

Ball unveils colour changing ‘Slam Can’

Ball unveils colour changing ‘Slam Can’

March 12, 2013 No Comments »

Metal packaging firm Ball has unveiled a colour-changing can for drinks band DOC360 and has dubbed it the ‘Slam Can’ Read More »

MetalMatters reaches 2m UK households in 2012

MetalMatters reaches 2m UK households in 2012

February 25, 2013 No Comments »

Kerbside recycling improvement programme MetalMatters has reached over two million households in 2012 across the United Kingdom Read More »

Rexam builds beverage can plant in Switzerland

February 21, 2013 No Comments »

Rexam is to build its first beverage can plant in Switzerland as it aims to meet the increasing demand for energy drinks Read More »

Rexam reports increase in full year profits and revenue

Rexam reports increase in full year profits and revenue

February 20, 2013 No Comments »

Metal can maker Rexam has reported a rise in underlying pre-tax profit and expects to make progress this year despite the uncertain economic climate Read More »

Soft drink can shipments up in 2012, say The Can Makers

Soft drink can shipments up in 2012, say The Can Makers

February 19, 2013 No Comments »

The Can Makers, the body representing the UK manufacturers of beverage cans, has revealed that 5.1 million carbonated soft drink (CSD) cans were shipped in 2012 - an increase of... Read More »

Deriaz becomes chief executive at Nicholl Group

Deriaz becomes chief executive at Nicholl Group

February 6, 2013 No Comments »

Aluminium food tray specialist Nicholl Group has appointed Fabrice Deriaz as its new chief executive Read More »

Unilever halves the size of female deodorant cans

Unilever halves the size of female deodorant cans

February 4, 2013 No Comments »

Unilever has claimed the first major redesign of the aerosol format since the 1960’s with a launch of Sure, Dove and Vaseline aerosols half the size of previous versions Read More »

Consultation at Crown’s Worcester site amid review of UK ops

Consultation at Crown’s Worcester site amid review of UK ops

January 30, 2013 No Comments »

Crown Food Europe is reviewing its UK manufacturing footprint and has begun a consultation with staff at its Worcester can plant over the future of the site. Read More »

Metal recycling campaign descends on south London

Metal recycling campaign descends on south London

January 25, 2013 No Comments »

The metal packaging industry has launched its MetalMatters recycling programme to households across south London, in a move to boost collection levels for metal packaging at kerbsides in the capital Read More »

Nicholl Group restructure moves manufacturing from Germany to UK

Nicholl Group restructure moves manufacturing from Germany to UK

December 18, 2012 Comments Off

Aluminium tray maker The Nicholl Group has completed a restructure of its manufacturing network that has involved moving production to the UK from a German facility Read More »

Rexam creates Grolsch cans for Dutch charity event

Rexam creates Grolsch cans for Dutch charity event

November 12, 2012 Comments Off

Rexam Beverage Can has been chosen by Grolsch to produce a special edition can to support the brand’s partnership with Dutch campaign 3FM Serious Request Read More »

AG Barr presses ahead with new manufacturing site

AG Barr presses ahead with new manufacturing site

November 1, 2012 Comments Off

AG Barr is to move into a new £41m Milton Keynes manufacturing and logistics site next year Read More »