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News on metal packaging, manufacture, design and materialsPepsi Italian packaging handed new twist from Rexam
Philip Chadwick May 17, 2012 No Comments »Rexam’s Fusion aluminium bottle is being trialled by PepsiCo Italy for its lemon flavoured cola Pepsi Twist Read More »
Chris Homfray to step down as head of Crown Europe
Josh Brooks May 15, 2012 No Comments »Metal packaging group Crown's European president Chris Homfray is to step down after six years in the role Read More »
Ball unveils green ‘breakthrough’ in aluminium aerosol packaging
Liz Gyekye April 27, 2012 No Comments »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
Josh Brooks April 26, 2012 No Comments »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
Philip Chadwick April 19, 2012 No Comments »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
Simeon Goldstein April 5, 2012 No Comments »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 »
Metal Closures fined for health and safety breach
Liz Gyekye April 3, 2012 No Comments »A West Yorkshire-based closures firm has been fined after an engineer lost part of a finger while testing an unguarded power press Read More »
Ardagh expands again with buy-out of US glass business
Josh Brooks March 27, 2012 No Comments »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
Liz Gyekye March 22, 2012 No Comments »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
Liz Gyekye March 2, 2012 No Comments »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
Josh Brooks February 24, 2012 Comments OffGlobal 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
Philip Chadwick February 21, 2012 Comments OffSelf-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
Liz Gyekye February 15, 2012 2 Comments »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
Liz Gyekye February 15, 2012 Comments OffMetalMatters, an industry-funded metal recycling programme, has been launched in Northern Ireland Read More »
Crown installs new kit in China, as profit falls
Liz Gyekye February 3, 2012 Comments OffMetal 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 »











