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AkzoNobel excited by innovation potential of new supplier collaborations
Five enterprising companies have embarked on a new innovation journey with AkzoNobel after their inventive ideas were selected as part of the company’s Paint the Future supplier collaboration program. Agreements are now in place with the five successful participants following the inaugural event held last November – which subsequently led to 115 compelling submissions. The…
Crown launches gifting tin for Fishers Gin
Fishers Gin (Fishers), a spirit inspired by the quaint coastal town of Aldeburgh, U.K., is now available for purchase in an eye-catching tin that reflects the brand’s seaside origins and premium appeal. Known as the ‘Gin Distilled by the Sea,’ Fishers worked closely with Crown Aerosols & Promotional Packaging Europe to produce a design that…
Camden Town Brewery unveils new beer to support UK pubs
AB InBev-owned craft brewery, Camden Town, has announced the launch of a new beer, in a move to support the UK’s pub sector. To The Pub American Pale Ale is a double dry-hopped beer with an ABV of 4.0%. It is brewed with clean Cali ale yeast and incorporates both Simcoe Cyro and new ‘experimental’…
Aluminium CEOs: Open North American Trade Vital for U.S. Industry Jobs
More than 15 CEOs and other senior executives representing the entire aluminium industry value chain in the United States today sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer calling for continued quota-free Section 232 tariff exemptions for aluminium in North America. Last year, the Trump administration wisely removed these tariffs amidst U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiations. The USMCA is slated…
Nussbaum Matzingen AG launch aerosol cans made from 100% aluminium
Nussbaum have announced the launch of their most recent innovation – an aerosol can made from 100% post-consumer-recycled aluminium. This is the first of its kind that contains no primary aluminium at all. The starting material used is mono-material aluminium scrap from consumer goods returned to the collection points for recycling. The collected scrap is…
New four pillar approach to sustainability unveiled in flint group packaging inks’ latest whitepaper
Flint Group Packaging Inks, one of the largest consumables suppliers to the global packaging industry, has identified four strategic pillars key to successfully achieving its sustainability ambitions. Outlined in a new whitepaper published by Flint Group, the four pillars set out a programme of objectives and milestones that align with the company’s vision of realising…
Aluminium beverage cans essential to recycling system economic viability
New research has powerfully underlined the value that aluminium used beverage cans (UBC) bring to America’s recycling system. A study conducted by Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB) for the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), Aluminium Beverage Can: Driver of the U.S. Recycling System, found that the relatively high value of UBCs make them essential to the country’s…
Served launches hard seltzer duo infused with wonky fruit
Hard seltzer brand Served is to make its debut, backed by heavyweight investors, with variants infused with wonky fruit. The 4% abv drink will launch next month in Raspberry and Lime flavours – comprising pure spirit, sparkling water and sustainably sourced fruit that would otherwise have gone to waste. Per 250ml can (rsp: £2.50), Served contains 57…
Budweiser Brewing Group awarded number one brewer spot
Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I has revealed it has become the number one brewer by volume in the UK, in total trade YTD. Paula Lindenberg, UK President, Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I, said: “The results we are seeing reflect the strength of our portfolio of brands; including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona and Bud Light. People are choosing…
Crown celebrates INX Can Design Contest win
The celebrations have continued at Crown Brand-Building Packaging after winning the inaugural Colored by INX Can Design contest in April. Esveydi Rossano and the production team responsible for the winning entry continue to find exceptional value in using the INX Metal Color Catalog on new projects and in their quest to create another award-winning design…
