News in Brief
The Uncommon partners with Virgin Atlantic
The partnership between Virgin Atlantic and The Uncommon marks the first time ever that canned wines have been poured in Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class cabin. The airline’s customers in The Booth will be able to sample a selection of three wines, which include an English Sparkling White and Rosé, alongside a lighter, botanically infused spritzer–…
London Metal Exchange bans storage of Russian aluminium in its warehouses
The London Metal Exchange has prohibited deliveries of aluminium and certain other metals into its warehouses in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine earlier this year, although there are no stores of those Russian metals in its warehouses at the present time. Per a statement from the LME’s owner Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing…
Tubex acquires Hungarian Packaging manufacturer
Tubex has acquired the Hungarian packaging manufacturer Mátrametál Kft. The two companies have agreed not to disclose the terms of the purchase. Mátrametál is a manufacturer of aluminium packaging with over 60 years of experience. Mátrametál produces aluminium aerosol cans and aluminium tubes in Sirok, Hungary. Dr. Cornelius Grupp, Managing Director of TUBEX Holding GmbH,…
Sherwin-Williams completes acquisition of European industrial coatings business
Sherwin-Williams has completed its acquisition of the European industrial coatings business of Sika AG. The acquired business will become part of the Company’s Performance Coatings Group operating segment. Approximately 115 Sika employees will join Sherwin-Williams. “This business brings us unique technology and additional manufacturing and services capabilities in line with our strategy of acquiring complementary,…
Diageo invests £40.5m in Belfast facility
Diageo has announced a £40.5m investment to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England, which is set to support the growth of Guinness Draught and Guinness Zero. The facility in Belfast will see its canning production more than double with a £24.5m investment that will convert existing warehouses into…
David Mammolenti appointed as new President at Belvac
Belvac has appointed David Mammolenti as President of Belvac, effective April 1, 2022. In a statement, Belvac said that “David has been an integral part of the Belvac Executive Leadership Team over the past 15 years, driving growth as a global capital equipment and solutions provider for complete metal beverage can lines. David’s vast experience…
U.S. aluminium Jobs & sector steady throughout COVID-19
The U.S. aluminium industry directly employs more than 164,000 workers and drives $73 billion in direct economic output according to a new study released by the Aluminium Industry today. The study has revealed that overall employment in the domestic aluminium industry has been largely steady for most of the past decade though jobs overall did…
Parliament panel asks Indian government to ensure faster green clearances for aluminium sector
India has yet to fully explore over 80 percent of its reserves of bauxite (an aluminium ore), noted a committee of India’s parliament, while emphasising that issues related to land acquisition, environment clearance and forest clearance are “major constraints” in the development of new bauxite mines. The committee asked the Indian government’s ministry of mines to…
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and CÎROC partner on new RTD cocktail
Sean “Diddy” Combs and the Makers of CÎROC Ultra-Premium Vodka have launched CÎROC Vodka Spritz, the luxury vodka brand’s first ready-to-drink cocktail. CÎROC is a spirits brand defined by its commitment to excellence, innovation, and celebration. Available on April 1 in four premium flavours, the launch of CÎROC Vodka Spritz marks another iconic moment in the brand’s history, as…
New Crown facility in Nevada has planning approved by local council
The Mesquite City Council has approved plans for a major manufacturing plant facility to be built in the Mesquite Technology and Commerce Center during a meeting held Tuesday, March 22. Without pausing for very much discussion, the council approved the request for a 350,373 square foot building which will be constructed to house the Mesquite…
