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Crown Holdings posts revenue growth in Q1 2026 due to increase beverage can shipments
Crown Holdings, Inc. reported higher net sales in the first quarter of 2026, supported by increased global beverage can shipments and favourable currency movements, while maintaining broadly stable operating performance. Net sales rose to $3.26bn from $2.89bn in the prior-year period, with the company attributing the increase to higher shipment volumes, $234m in material cost…
uCan-Packaging targets premium beauty segment with flat-shoulder aluminium bottle launch
uCan-Packaging has introduced a new aluminium bottle format aimed at the high-end cosmetics and personal care market, featuring what the company describes as a “flat-shoulder” design combined with a seamless construction. According to the company’s press release, the bottle is positioned as the first of its kind, offering a premium aesthetic intended to meet the…
From packaging to product: the ‘Tin Can’ phone gives metal a second life
A device marketed as an antidote to smartphone saturation is offering an unexpected talking point for the metal packaging industry: what happens when the can itself becomes the product. The so-called “Tin Can” phone, a simplified, WiFi-enabled handset designed for children, has gained traction in the US as parents seek alternatives to smartphones. But beyond…
From cans to circularity: why aluminium is back at the centre of the sustainability debate
For an industry long defined by scale and efficiency, the aluminium beverage can is being recast in more strategic terms — as a test case for what a functioning circular economy might look like in practice. That is the argument advanced by Chris Smith, a senior executive at Orora Beverage, who has been outlining the…
Cátilo Cândido to step down from CEO at Abralatas to lead Abrasca
Cátilo Cândido is set to leave the Brazilian Aluminum Can Association, where he has served as executive president since 2019, after being appointed chief executive of the Brazilian Association of Publicly Held Companies. His departure marks the end of a five-year tenure at the helm of one of Brazil’s most prominent industrial associations, during which…
Crown bets on India as next frontier in global can demand
Crown Holdings is stepping up its push into emerging markets with plans to build a large-scale beverage can plant in northern India, a move that underscores how the industry’s growth centre of gravity is shifting decisively towards Asia. The US-based group said it will establish a two-line facility capable of producing around 2.2bn cans annually…
Steel sharpens its circular case as recycling rates outpace rivals
Europe’s metal packaging debate is entering a more assertive phase. No longer content to argue theoretical recyclability, the steel sector is now anchoring its case in performance and, increasingly, in policy alignment. That is the thrust of Steel Ahead: Packaging for a Circular Future, the latest report from Steel for Packaging Europe, which positions steel…
Arnest extends dealmaking streak with first overseas asset
Russia’s Arnest Group is continuing its rapid transformation from domestic manufacturer to acquisitive industrial player, with the launch of its first foreign production asset. The new project, managed through its subsidiary Arnest UniRus, marks the group’s first step beyond Russia and is aimed at supplying cosmetics and household product markets abroad. While the facility itself…
Ardagh Metal Packaging leans on European strength
Ardagh Metal Packaging delivered a stronger-than-expected start to 2026, with revenue and earnings rising sharply in the first quarter, as pricing gains and resilient European demand offset a more uneven performance in the Americas. The Luxembourg-based group reported revenue of $1.5bn for the three months to March 31, up 19 per cent year on year,…
Prism calls for recycled plastic shift to cut beverage packaging emissions
Prism eLogistics is urging beverage producers to reconsider the role of plastic in secondary packaging, arguing that recycled formats can deliver significantly lower carbon impacts than fibre-based alternatives. The UK-based logistics and contract packing specialist has pointed to recent lifecycle analysis data showing that 100% recycled plastic handles can outperform traditional paperboard multipack formats across…
