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Ball unveils new ordering restrictions, increasing minimum orders
A statement from the Brewers Association said that members who have previously been supplied directly via Ball Corporation are being notified that the minimum order, if supply is available, has moved to five truckloads per SKU for printed cans for non-contracted customers. In addition, Ball has said it will no longer warehouse inventory on behalf…
AMP to open beverage plant in Ireland
Ardagh Group is planning to build a beverage cans plant near Belfast at a cost of $200 million (€178 million), bringing manufacturing back to Ireland for the first time since its controversial closure of the Irish Glass Bottle facility in Ringsend in Dublin almost two decades ago. The group’s New York-listed Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) unit, in which Ardagh Group owns a 75 per…
Ball named in 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America Indices
Ball has been named to the 2021 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) World and North America. This marks the eighth year the company has been recognised by DJSI for its sustainability practices across its aluminium packaging and aerospace businesses. Ball scored 76/100 in the 2021 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment and performed in the 97th percentile…
Aluminum beverage can demand to surpass nearly 70% of global demand
Newly released data by Fact.MR on the beverage cans market reveals that sales were valued at above US$ 45 Bn in 2020. The forecast estimates that beverage cans revenues will expand 1.5x until 2031, reaching US$ 70 Bn. Increasing need for recycled, lightweight and easy to carry beverage cans along with emphasis on sustainability are…
Maker Wine Raises $2.3 Million to launch canned wine across the US
Founded by Sarah Hoffman, Kendra Kawala, and Zoe Victor, Maker launched in California in 2020, and sold out of its initial production by bringing people together with their virtual wine tastings and shipping wine directly to customers via their subscription “Can Club”. They’ve now raised $2.3 million from over 30 angels and operators including Pear VC, Marcy Venture Partners, The Chainsmokers, Odell Beckham Jr., Rachel Mansfield, Charles…
New report underpins CO2 reduction benefit of aluminium recycling
A new report by the industry association European Aluminium shows that the European aluminium refining industry is an excellent example of a modern circular economy business model thanks to its ability to recycle aluminium from multiple scrap streams efficiently. The report further highlights substantial improvements in the sector’s carbon emission performance. Complementing its 2018 Environmental…
Latamcan announces 2022 conference dates
The organisers of Latamcan have announced the dates for the 2022 conference. A statement from the organisers said: “We are proud to announce that LATAMCAN 2022 will take place at the Bourbon Atibaia Convention & Spa Resort, in Sao Paulo – Brazil on May 11th to 13th, 2022. The hotel is located halfway between Guarulhos Airport…
Envases win Metal Pack of the Year Award for Lick Paint packaging
Lick Home, a designer paint company, based in London, approached Envases to supply a 2.5 litre rectangular container for their high end specialist paints. They wanted an extra large opening over and above the biggest screw cap that was currently available in the UK at that time, they wanted to source locally rather than import…
Del Monte Foods announces first canned vegetable product to achieve sustainability certification
As consumers place a deeper value on sustainability, hunger and the environment, few areas are as primed to benefit from the shift as upcycled foods. The food waste business was worth about $46.7 billion in 2019 and is predicted to grow at a 5% compound annual growth rate during the next decade, according to a study…
CANPACK’s MATT effect enhances shelf appeal
When Latvia’s leading brewery and drinks producer JSC Cesu Alus sought to add a contemporary feel to its classic Johan Freitag Gin collection, CANPACK was the perfect ‘mixer’ to help the brand cater for the growing RTD market. Johan Freitag Gin & Tonic and Johan Freitag Gin & Rosé are refreshing long drinks produced from…
