Latest
First for canmaking news
$36m pact inked to construct fish canning plant in Oman
The International Seafood Company, a subsidiary of Fisheries Development Oman, has signed a construction contract with a local company for a plant for canning tuna, sardines and other seafood products at a cost of RO14mn ($36m). The canning plant, with an estimated investment of around RO30mn, will be built within the Fisheries Industries Zone in…
The Kraken Black Spiced Rum launches new ready to drink rum cocktails
The Kraken Rum, the world’s top-selling dark rum brand, has announced its entry into the ready-to-drink (RTD) category with the release of three new canned cocktails. With the US RTD market expected to continue to expand at a compound annual growth rate of more than 13% until 2030, Kraken is leaning into the category to…
Ball Corporation and Novelis join World Economic Forum’s first movers coalition
Ball and Novelis, both of which recently joined the World Economic Forum’s newly formed aluminium branch of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), are calling on industry peers to prioritise circularity and encouraging them to join the FMC. Ball and Novelis will lead collaboration across the aluminium industry value chain toward the same goal, creating a…
INX and VerifyMe launch Covert Brand Protection Ink
INX International Ink Co. and VerifyMe, Inc. have successfully developed VerifyInk, a covert ink technology now available for sale to run on continuous inkjet (CIJ) printers. VerifyMe provides brand owners with time-sensitive logistics, authentication, supply chain monitoring, and data-rich consumer engagement features using unique smartphone readable codes on their products. Working closely with INX, a strategic…
Tata Steel’s Trostre Tinplate Works celebrates 70th birthday with cake made of cans
The Queen is not the only person celebrating 70 years this summer. Tata Steel’s Trostre Tinplate Works is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, with a number of celebrations planned to mark the occasion. Trostre Works has been fully operational since 1952 and is one of the largest single employers in the county of Carmarthenshire…
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein optimises steel for packaging
Germany’s only tinplate manufacturer Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH has achieved a significant step in further developing material for two-piece food cans. “Thanks to an innovative tinplate manufacturing process, we have been able to increase axial stability by 20% when using this material for D&I food cans. This offers enormous potential for thickness reductions, which may result…
Reducing the Environmental Pawprint
Karen McKenzie examines the surge in demand for pet food and the effect this is having on the three-piece can market Since the pandemic began, it has been raining cats and dogs, and the subsequent pet food boom is playing its part in the thriving three-piece can market. As people worldwide faced restrictions, lockdowns…
CANTEEN Spirits reveals new packaging design
CANTEEN Spirits – The ready-to-drink canned cocktail brand made from natural ingredients and premium spirits has revealed an all-new packaging design across all three of its mouth-watering lines, plus new, larger 8-can variety packs for its vodka soda line. Available now, CANTEEN’s packaging refresh features bright, eye popping colours, and tempting images of glistening, ice…
Clearly Drinks celebrates record year with £6.5m investment
Soft drinks manufacturer Clearly Drinks has toasted its best year in its 135-year history on the back of a £6.5m investment. The Sunderland company, which manufactures its own branded products as well as providing a contract bottling service to some of the industry’s biggest names, is expecting revenue to double this year after tripling its…
Hello and welcome to June!
The start of June will see the UK start a four day holiday, as we celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. A truly remarkable lady, the Queen has been on the throne for 70 years, the longest serving monarch in world history. In true British style, there are a number of celebrations planned, with most villages,…