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BABE Canned Wine Launches Exclusively in Sainsbury’s
Co-founded by Instagram influencer Josh Ostrovsky and boasting supermodel Emily Ratajkowski as its Chief of Taste, BABE Wine, one of the fastest growing canned wines in the US, is set to launch in the UK with an exclusive nationwide deal with UK retailer Sainsburys. BABE Wine joined AB InBev in 2019 as part of the company’s…
Hard Seltzers enjoy strongest ever sales over July 4th weekend
The hard seltzer market posted its strongest ever week in sales in off-premise retailers during the 4th July weekend according to data from market research firm Nielsen. Off-premise dollar sales of hard seltzers increased 134%, to $138 million, compared to the same one-week period a year ago, according to Danelle Kosmal, Nielsen VP of beverage…
Aluminium packaging recycling rates reach record levels, shows Q2 PRN data
According to data released by the Environment Agency last week, a record 40,653 tonnes of aluminium packaging were collected for recycling in Q2 2020. This indicates that 76,933 tonnes were collected for recycling in the first half of the year – a significant increase of 52% compared to the same period in 2019 (50,744). Aluminium…
Continuing Growth Triggers Expansion and New Location for CmbE
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering have announced that they have expanded their facilities. In order to keep up with ever-growing demand, CMbE took the decision to increase its manufacturing capabilities during the second half of 2019. This culminated in the long-term lease of an industrial unit only minutes from the main site – Unit 9 Hirstwood Works. The…
Rainbow hand sanitisers to fight the pandemic
In a continued effort to help combat the global pandemic, Ball Aerosol Packaging Devizes (UK) has taken action to support local communities during the COVID-19 lockdown, reaching out to collaborate with renowned manufacturers Reabrook Ltd and the Lindal Group. The three companies worked together to design, produce and fill 25,000 cans of Rainbow hand sanitiser.…
Trivium Packaging chooses Shopfloor-Online MES software
Trivium Packaging has selected Lighthouse Systems Shopfloor-Online manufacturing execution system (MES) for the Company’s North American manufacturing operations in Roanoke, Virginia. The benefits of Shopfloor-Online to the Roanoke plant are: Have one place for all Quality related data. This will greatly reduce the time it takes to generate reports Dashboards on the shop floor for…
Ball signs agreements to strengthen 100% European renewable energy goals
Ball Corporation have executed two virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) in Europe – one for the Corral Nuevo project with wpd and one for the Brattmyrliden project with Falck Renewables – for a total of 93.4 megawatts (MW) of additional wind energy. These agreements are a testament to Ball’s long-term commitment to achieve and maintain 100% renewable energy…
Can Makers confirms appointment of new chairman
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has confirmed the appointment of Simon Gresty, General Manager Metal – Beverage UK & Ireland, Ardagh Group, as its new chairman. Simon has taken over from Marcel Arsand, Head of Sustainability at Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA who has held the role…
Henkel becomes the first company to conclude a plastic waste reduction bond
Henkel has taken another step in combining attractive corporate financing instruments with progress in sustainability as the first global company to concluded a plastic waste reduction bond. The proceeds from this bond, a private placement with Japanese insurance companies Dai-ichi Life and Dai-ichi Frontier Life, will be specifically allocated to projects and expenditures related to…
PPG INNOVEL non-BPA packaging coatings selected for China’s iconic JDB herbal tea
China’s JDB Group have selected PPG INNOVEL non-bisphenol A (non-BPA) coatings for beverage cans for its iconic Jia Duo Bao (JDB) herbal tea. The companies, along with JDB Group’s beverage can and end manufacturers, worked closely to select and test a coatings solution that met Chinese and international packaging standards for food contact materials to…
