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Sencon appoints industry veteran Mark Mohn
Sensors, gauges and line control systems supplier Sencon has appointed Mark Mohn as its new Sales Manager for the Americas. With over 30 years of deep-rooted experience in metal packaging, Mark joins Sencon at a pivotal moment as the company celebrates its 50th Anniversary of innovation and service to the global canmaking industry. Mark, who…
PakTech announces its arrival in Mexico
US-based PakTech, which specialises in sustainable packaging solutions for food and beverages, has announced its arrival in Mexico with a portfolio focused on the Mexican brewing industry, which ranks first globally in exports and fourth in production worldwide. With more than three decades of experience, the company will begin operations in the country with the…
Veldkamp joins XANO Group
Dutch industrial technical services and machine-engineering firm Veldkamp has joined XANO Group, becoming part of its Industrial Solutions division. The move is intended to support the continued development of Veldkamp’s activities in sustainable industrial services, while maintaining its existing technical support and service offering to customers. For XANO, the addition of Veldkamp expands its service…
Tango rolls out limited-edition flavour ‘Thirst Trap’
Carlsberg Britvic-owned soft drinks brand Tango is launching Tango Editions Thirst Trap, a new limited-edition zero-sugar flavour blending peach, orange and tropical pineapple. The new variant is rolling out across grocery, convenience and wholesale channels from early February. It will be available in a 330ml single can and 8x330ml and 24x330ml can multipacks, as well…
Heinz launches keg packaging format ahead of US football final
Heinz has introduced a new metal keg-style bulk packaging format for its flagship ketchup brand, timed to coincide with the US football season’s biggest annual fixture. The new Heinz KegChup is described by the company as its first-ever ketchup keg. Designed for home watch parties, the format uses a metal keg with a tap-style dispensing…
Sonoco secures long-term wind power supply through ENGIE agreement
Sonoco Products Company has begun receiving renewable electricity under a long-term Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with ENGIE North America, covering the majority of its US electricity needs. The agreement relates to power generated by ENGIE’s Big Sampson Wind Project in Crockett County, Texas, which has now entered commercial operation. Under the VPPA, Sonoco has…
ALFED unveils UK Aluminium Industry Map
The Aluminium Federation (ALFED) has launched a new interactive online Member Map to showcase the scale, diversity and geographic reach of the UK aluminium industry. Developed as part of ALFED’s work through the UK Aluminium Alliance, the map provides a visual overview of ALFED members across the country, highlighting where aluminium businesses are located and…
Starpack Students Competition 2026 opens for entries
Design students are invited to demonstrate their creativity and commitment to circularity by taking part in a real-world design challenge focused on metal packaging as part of the Starpack Students Competition 2026. The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) sponsors ‘Brief D’ of the annual student competition, which is organised by Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3). This year’s challenge tasks students…
Ball and Münsterland collaborate on SpongeBob cans
Ball Corporation has collaborated with German milk beverage brand Münsterland and Paramount Pictures to launch a range of limited-edition aluminium cans featuring characters from the new SpongeBob SquarePants film ‘Search for SquarePants’. The limited launch series includes three flavours: banana (featuring SpongeBob SquarePants), strawberry (featuring Patrick Star) and chocolate (featuring Sandy Cheeks). The drinks are…
Massilly announces new Canadian canmaking facility
Massilly North America has announced plans to establish a new state-of-the-art three-piece metal can manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, marking a major investment in Canada’s food packaging sector. The expansion, unveiled on 27 January during an event at Massilly’s Brantford headquarters attended by provincial and local government representatives, will see the company invest C$85 million…
