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Domino Acquires Lake Image Systems
Domino Printing Sciences (Domino) has announced its acquisition of Lake Image Systems, a producer of automated, vision-based inspection systems, for quality control and data verification. The acquisition comes as part of Domino’s ongoing commitment to ‘Do more’ to deliver best-in-class customer experience through products, services, and expertise, that help customers improve production efficiency and cut manufacturing…
Producto de Aldea chooses Ardagh’s Cans for premium wine range
High quality wine producer and exporter Producto de Aldea has emphatically embraced Ardagh’s Wine Can as it looks to extend its market reach. The Spanish company has picked the special 250ml Slim Wine Can as the perfect new packaging option for its premium wine drinks and wines previously only available in a classic glass bottle. The…
Crown takes sustainability to the next level
Crown has announced the launch of its new Twentyby30 program designed to accelerate efforts across all three dimensions of sustainability: environmental, social and governance. Twentyby30 outlines 20 measurable goals to be achieved by 2030 or sooner, with each goal falling within one of the following pillars of action: Climate Action Resource Efficiency Optimum Circularity Working Together Never…
Wild Goose Filling teams up with Sibel Institute of Technology to pprovide advanced packaging
Wild Goose Filling has teamed up with Siebel Institute of Technology, America’s oldest brewing school, to advance quality packaging in the beverage industry. Through combined experience, research and testing, the collaboration establishes comprehensive educational resources that strengthen beverage filling knowledge and practices. Siebel Institute of Technology has educated brewers worldwide through specialised curriculum for 148…
Celebrating 85 years of the can
Never before have the issues of economic and environmental sustainability, conservation, health and nutrition, hygiene, food security, and rapidly evolving and increasingly demanding consumer trends been of such relevance to the packaging and FMCG sector as now. With 2020 seeing the Australian bushfires highlight the real impact of climate change, global trade wars threatening supply…
CANPACK begins production in the aluminium cans factory in stribro
CANPACK has started commercial production of aluminium beverage cans at its newly established factory in Stribro (Czech Republic). Just 10 months after the announcement of the investment, the first batch of cans was delivered to the client – Plzeňský Prazdroj brewery. Soon all brands of Plzeňský Prazdroj beer will be available in cans delivered by CANPACK in…
Ball Corporation publishes 2020 sustainability report detailing industry framework for the circular economy
The report details several significant milestones Ball has achieved by enhancing the environmental sustainability profile of its products and operations, including the approval of ambitious science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets, substantial renewable energy deals in North America and Europe, greater responsible sourcing assurance through its ASI Certification in EMEA, and the introduction of its award-winning and infinitely recyclable Ball Aluminum…
Flint Group Packaging publishes its 2020 Sustainability Report
Flint Group Packaging have announce the publication of its 2020 Sustainability Report. The report provides updates on the organisation’s sustainability performance to date. Antoine Fady, CEO of Flint Group, comments, “Since the last report, we have repositioned Flint Group to become a supplier of choice to the packaging industry following a series of acquisitions,” said Antoine…
Australian Steel Association announces new CEO
The ASA committee has appointed David Buchanan (GAICD) to the position of ASA CEO, effective from 1st July 2020. Stephen Pearson previously held the role of Interim CEO since the beginning of 2020. A spokesperson from the ASA said, “It is terrific that David has accepted the position following his many years in the steel industry across…
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…
