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Tata Tinplate India embarks on huge expansion programme
Tinplate Company India Ltd, a subsidiary of Tata Steel, is embarking on a massive expansion programme with the support of its parent. In line with Tata Steel’s stated strategy to increase the share of value added products in the sales mix, the tinplate capacity is being expanded by 300,000 tonnes at a capital expenditure of…
Latamcan 2022: Canmaking News visits Roeslein São Paulo plant
The Canmaking News team is currently at the 2022 Latamcan Conference in São Paulo, our first conference since the pandemic began and boy is it good to be back! We’ll be bringing a full round up of the show in due course but in the mean time, we wanted to tell you a little bit…
Coca-Cola announces European trial of new smart drinks dispenser
The Coca-Cola Company has expanded its Freestyle portfolio with the New Compact Freestyle machine, a smart dispenser that allows consumers to personalise their drinks while using their own reusable bottles or containers. Coca-Cola says that the New Compact Freestyle machine has been developed as an extension of the Coca-Cola Freestyle brand and portfolio, building on the…
Food cans market to reach $81bn by 2031
Tin canning for the preservation and storage of food, and subsequently beverages, has been used for more than 125 years. While ‘preservation’ is less of the driving force from many consumers in today’s society, convenience is a key factor. Consumers want the convenience of store cupboard staples with long shelf lives, they want on-the-go drinking…
John Deere and Busch Light team up on limited-edition can
For a limited time, fans of John Deere and Busch Light can pick-up a Busch can that’s emboldened with John Deere’s distinctive green hue, as well as “For the Farmers” graphics, featuring Deere equipment. The companies are teaming up to support Farm Rescue, a non-for-profit organization that helps family farmers recover from crisis. For every 30-can…
GEW appoints a new Vice President
GEW has appointed Amir Dekel as vice president, sales at GEW, as part of the company’s ongoing restructuring of its sales operations in North America. Mr Dekel will be directing his primary efforts on GEW’s core label and narrow web business, working with key OEM partners and with a renewed focus on end user engagement.…
Novelis to build $2.5bn low-carbon aluminium recycling and rolling plant
Novelis has announced that it will invest $2.5 billion to build a new low-carbon recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, USA. The highly advanced facility will have an initial 600 kilotons of finished aluminium goods capacity per year. “This investment marks the start of another transformational growth phase for Novelis,” said Mr. Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman…
Corona launches canned sparkling drink range
Beer brand Corona has announced the launch of Corona Tropical, its first non-beer beverage. Corona Tropical is a low-ABV, lightly sparkling, canned alcoholic drink made with a hint of fruit juice. Lime is a predominant flavour throughout the range – a fruit synonymous with Corona’s bottled lager. The new range is rolling out globally in China, Colombia,…
Wildpack appoints new VP of Sales
Wildpack Beverage Inc has announced the addition of David Bower as its new Vice President of Sales. David Bower joins the Wildpack leadership team following six successful years with the Midwest regional craft brewery Upland Brewing Co., where he served as President & CEO. He has prior experience in the beverage supplier and the wholesaler…
Cardinal Spirits launches Florita Tequila Soda
Cardinal Spirits, the craft distillery in Bloomington, Indiana, announces the release of its newest canned cocktail, Florita Tequila Soda, a fizzy summer sipper coming to shelves in 12 states and Washington D.C. This bright and refreshing canned cocktail is a perfectly-mixed blend of tequila plus Cardinal Spirits’ nectar-like Flora liqueur and bubbly citrus soda. Flora…