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Sonoco to acquire Ball Metalpack
Sonoco has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ball Metalpack, a leading manufacturer of sustainable metal packaging for food and household products and the largest aerosol producer in North America, for $1.35 billion in cash before taking into consideration tax benefits with an estimated net present value of approximately $180 million. Ball Metalpack is…
Aluminium beverage can recycling remained at a high in 2019
A new report by Metal Packaging Europe and European Aluminium has shown that the overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland remained stable in 2019 at 76% (75.8%). With a growing can consumption, the total amount of aluminium recycled from cans reached a record level of 488,000…
Sherwin-Williams breaks ground on new global R&D Center
Sherwin-Williams Company has held a groundbreaking ceremony to signal the official start of construction for the Company’s new global Research and Development Center. Part of the Building Our Future project, the 600,000 square-foot facility located in Brecksville, Ohio, will bring chemists, engineers, technicians and support teams together into a state-of-the-art hub for innovation and development…
Brazil becomes the first country outside of Europe to join the Every Can Counts initiative
With a recycling rate of over 95% for aluminium cans, Brazil will be an important partner of Europe’s leading drink can recycling programme. After 12 years of inspiring people to recycle on the go and with 19 European countries now on board, the Every Can Counts initiative welcomes Brazil to its growing community. A community of people,…
Topo Chico Hard Seltzer: A feather in the Molson Coors cap
Josh Davis has been around the beer industry long enough that not much surprises him. Then came Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. “Seeing the success of this brand from the launch has been nothing short of amazing. I’ve been in the beer business about 20 years now, and this is the best brand launch that I’ve…
Brand new Crown facility in Bowling Green damaged considerably in cyclone
Reports that Crown’s brand new Bowling Green facility in Kentucky had been damaged following severe storms in the area, have been confirmed in a newly released image. The image, shows a considerable amount of damage to a small section of the facility. A total of 88 have now been confirmed dead – including 74 in…
Anheuser-Busch delivers 50,000 cans of water to support tornado relief efforts
Anheuser-Busch stopped canning beer and started to can water this weekend. The Cartersville brewery turned out about 50,000 cans of water for the American Red Cross to distribute to areas hit hard by tornadoes on Friday. A spokesperson for Anheuser-Busch said a truckload of emergency drinking water was packed up to be sent to western Kentucky,…
UK brewery raises over £100,000 for expansion
Dyce based Fierce Beer, who were recently crowned Scotland’s Brewery of the Year 2021, have raised over £100,000 in just a day as they look to move to a bigger site. The company has identified new premises close to their existing brewery in Dyce as they seek to increase production and have a larger warehouse.…
CDP recognises Crown as climate change leader
Crown Holdings has achieved an “A-” ranking in the Climate Change 2021 report released by CDP, placing it at the “Leadership” level, which is the program’s highest tier. With this rating, the Company performed ahead of the global average of “B-,” the North American regional average of “C” and its industry peer group, which also…
New research shows record growth for cans
Researchers from the consumer data specialist, NielsenIQ, have said that canned alcoholic drinks now make up 17% of the alcohol market’s total annual value. NielsenIQ’s client team said cans have overperformed within this sector growth, demonstrating a 30% increase in annual value. The largest percentage growth for cans came from the wine industry, with a…
