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From beer to energy: checking in on Molson Coors’ non-alc portfolio
Molson Coors has been clear about its goal of becoming a total beverage company, which explains why it has grown its portfolio of non-alc offerings in the U.S. market over the past few years. Now the company can see that the plan is working. Over the past 12 weeks, Molson Coors’ non-alcoholic beer brands are…
Big moves for canmaking in 2025 but more support required
According to a new study, the global metal packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.10% between 2025 and 2030 and is projected to reach US$163.749 billion in 2030. Metal packaging has several benefits including incredible strength, durability, barrier qualities, versatility, and most importantly experiences high recycling levels globally. The material can…
Replacement programme puts the circular economy into practice
Sustainable and efficient: Under the group’s replacement programme, Krones Lifecycle Service (LCS) directly replaces defective assemblies or those in need of overhaul with existing, fully reconditioned components. That ensures responsible and efficient use of resources – meaning the individual constituents of the machine parts – and brings the circular economy to the factory floor. Replacement process…
FEATURE: Men’s mental health: insights from Trivium’s global community
November is a time of reflection and action, a month when we rally together to support men’s health, both physical and mental. This is expressed through initiatives like Movember, which is a global movement traditionally celebrated by men growing mustaches to bring awareness to subjects such as testicular cancer and men’s suicide. For Trivium’s Movember…
The craft of beer and the art of coding
Production downtime and unforeseen costs due to faulty marking systems posed significant challenges for Arizona’s largest brewery, Four Peaks. Frequent printhead clogs severely impacted production efficiency. The solution came with the switch to LEIBINGER’s innovative printing technology. Thanks to the patented nozzle seal technology in LEIBINGER printers, clogs are now a thing of the past,…
A series on audits from Tolag’s Chris McKenzie: Bodymakers
Following decades of learnings and a wealth of experience, Chris McKenzie and Tolag is continuing to guide us through the audit process, examining the bodymaker. Bodymakers The bodymaker is a machine designed to take the cup proffered and redraw it in the first stage to the diameter of a can. The redrawn can is then…
Insights from the 2024 BAMA Forum and Awards
Industry innovations and trends took centre stage at the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association 2024 BAMA Forum, which was held on Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th October at Carden Park in Cheshire. Canmaking News was thrilled to return this year, once again as a media partner. Here’s a recap of the event… On Wednesday, attendees were…
All-inclusive package comprises intralogistics, automated warehouse and canning line
Thatchers owns more than 500 acres of orchards in England’s West Country, more precisely in North Somerset near Bristol. There it grows over 458 different apple varieties, which are then pressed into cider. The fourth-generation family-run company can look back on its 120-year history and how it has grown into the UK’s biggest family-owned cider…
Growth through transformation: An Interview with Clarissa Odewald, CEO of Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH
Clarissa Odewald has assumed leadership of Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH at a pivotal time as the company sets a strategic course for the future. Drawing on her extensive experience in international sales and deep understanding of global market demands, she is now steering the focus toward sustainable solutions, efficiency improvements, and digital processes. In this interview,…
Country in Spotlight: The impact of regulation on the German aluminium market
Decline in Delivery Volumes of Aluminum Tubes and Aerosol Cans to Germany In the first half of 2024, members of the Tubes, Cans, and Impact Extruded Parts Association (FV-TDF) of Aluminium Deutschland reported a decline in deliveries of aluminum tubes and aerosol cans to domestic customers. A total of 397 million aluminum tubes were delivered…
