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United Breweries adds 40,000cph canning line as Indian can demand grows
United Breweries Limited (UBL) is investing ₹110 crore ($12.5 million) in a new 40,000 cans-per-hour line at its Ellora Brewery in Maharashtra as cans take a growing share of the brewer’s sales in India. The new line will be the first canning operation at the brewery, located in the Waluj MIDC area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar,…
US PACK Act moves forward with federal packaging claims rules
US legislation that would introduce national requirements governing recyclable, compostable and reusable claims on consumer packaging has moved to the next stage of congressional consideration. The Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act, known as the PACK Act, is due to be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade on 1…
Hinterkopf acquires Velox assets to expand digital can printing portfolio
German machinery manufacturer Hinterkopf has acquired assets from Velox Pure Digital, adding high-speed direct-to-shape printing technology to its equipment portfolio for cans and other cylindrical containers. The deal, completed through insolvency administration, includes Velox patents, manufactured machines and component technology. Hinterkopf said the acquisition will allow it to offer three separate digital printing platforms covering…
Pepsi becomes Carlsberg’s second-largest global brand as soft drinks volumes rise 9%
Pepsi has become Carlsberg Group’s second-largest brand globally as the brewer continues to increase its exposure to the soft drinks market through its partnership with PepsiCo. Carlsberg’s soft drinks volumes increased 9% organically during the first half of 2026, while Pepsi volumes rose 17%. The performance significantly outpaced the group’s overall organic volume growth of…
MPMA warns government policy threatens UK steel can production
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) has warned that UK steel food can manufacturing could be put at risk by conflicting government policies, potentially weakening domestic food supply chains at a time of increased focus on national preparedness. The trade body has written to the First Secretary of State requesting a meeting to discuss the…
CANPACK applies Shimmer and Supertactile finishes across Tiger energy drink range
CANPACK has worked with Polish beverage producer Maspex to redesign cans across its Tiger energy drink portfolio using two of the canmaker’s special-effect finishes. The new cans combine CANPACK’s Shimmer effect with its Supertactile finish and have been introduced across Tiger’s core products, sugar-free variants and high-caffeine MAX range. Rather than limiting the finishes to…
European aluminium foil deliveries return to growth in second quarter
European aluminium foil deliveries returned to growth during the second quarter of 2026, with stronger demand for thicker gauges helping the market recover from a weak start to the year. Deliveries by European Aluminium Foil Association (EAFA) members reached around 238,000 tonnes between April and June, up 0.6% compared with the same period in 2025.…
Brazil’s emerging beverage categories drive 30% growth in can demand
Brazil’s aluminium beverage can market sold 16.4 billion units during the first half of 2026, as growing demand from emerging drinks categories helped support a positive outlook for the year. Energy drinks, alcohol-free beer, juice and water recorded combined can volume growth of around 30% during the six-month period, according to Brazilian beverage can association…
LuxTronic launches end-of-line inspection system for beverage can production
LuxTronic has launched a new vision inspection system designed to monitor beverage cans through the final stages of production before palletised loads leave the plant. The FinalCheck platform uses three overhead cameras positioned at the accumulation table, divider section and pallet well, extending inspection coverage beyond conventional upstream quality checks. LuxTronic said the system is…
Plasmatreat expands surface treatment portfolio with low-pressure plasma technology
Plasmatreat has expanded its industrial surface treatment portfolio with a new low-pressure plasma system as the German technology company targets a broader range of manufacturing applications. The company has added AURORA-Plasma to its existing Openair-Plasma and PlasmaPlus technologies, giving manufacturers access to atmospheric-pressure plasma, plasma-based nanocoating and low-pressure treatment systems. AURORA-Plasma has been available since…
