News in Brief
Thousands of cases of canned dog food recalled
The latest dog food recall comes from Fromm Family Foods, though it doesn’t have anything to do with the salmonella or aflatoxin that was behind numerous recalls earlier this year. This time around, the dog food is being recalled because it may have higher than expected levels of vitamin D, which could lead to health…
Octopi Brewing announces expansion
A brewing company in Waunakee has announced that it will be celebrating the beginning of its expansion. Octopi Brewing will lease a new 200,000 square-foot space at 1130 Uniek Drive, which is across the street from their main building. The businesses noted the new building will have packaging lines, shipping and receiving operations for the…
Canpack announces robust Q2 results
Canpack has announced its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 (“Q2 2021”) and its trading update for Q2 and H1 2021. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, consumers have continued to switch to beverage cans as the preferred option for at-home consumption. Canpack’s strong volume performance…
More than 37,000 cases of Appletiser recalled
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC), has confirmed the recall of Appletiser products. The details of voluntary withdrawal were previously omitted by Coca-Cola. Six batches of Appletiser products manufactured by Coca-Cola South Africa are currently being recalled over contamination concerns. This affects more than 37,000 cases of Appletiser cans and bottles that have already been…
CANPACK Collaborates on a Flavour-filled First Borjomi Water
Together with CANPACK, Borjomi has created its first canned range of flavoured waters. The cans mark a milestone in the mineral water brand’s 130-year history. Borjomi Flavoured Water is naturally carbonated and made with fruits and herbs. The stylish slimline aluminium cans created by CANPACK lock out air and light to preserve the legendary natural…
Loop reusable packaging system expands beyond e-commerce
Reusable packaging platform Loop, launched by TerraCycle in 2019 via an e-commerce model, is now being offered in-store with some of the world’s largest retailers including Carrefour (France), Tesco (UK), AEON (Japan), Kroger (US), and Woolworths (Australia). The transition marks the conclusion of Loop’s hugely successful pilot and the beginning of the reuse platform’s next phase of growth, which will see the platform available in-store across…
Trivium deal keeps Belgian steel plants open
Liberty Steel Group is planning a possible restructuring of its Belgian steel plants, Liberty Liège’s Flemalle and Tilleur, to ensure their sustainable long-term future, a group spokesperson said Sept. 23. According to local media reports, this is expected to involve mothballing one of Flémalle’s two steel galvanizing lines for an indeterminate period and the lay…
ThaiBev CEO says beer business IPO still on table
Thai Beverage still considers the listing of its beer subsidiary as the most viable way of raising funds for further expansion, Southeast Asia’s major brewer said on Thursday, as it sought to make clear its plans while the pandemic roils on. “The IPO will certainly happen,” said President and CEO Thapana Sirivadhanabhakdi at Thai Beverage’s annual news conference, without specifying when…
WALLRAM Poland co-owner hands reins over to son
Krzysztof Serwiński, c0-owner of WALLRAM, Poland, has announced that he is handing over the reins to his son, Przemysław Serwiński. Przemysław’s journey with WALLRAM CTE began in 2005 as a CNC grinding specialist. After just six years, he took on the role of production supervisor. Over the last few years, Przemysław has also been responsible…
Welcome to October!
Autumn or Fall, depending which side of the pond you’re on, has well and truly landed and with it comes some excellent shows. Latamcan took place at the end of September and although we were unable to attend this year, those of you that attended have said how wonderful it felt for things to feel…