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Waterloo Brewing faces cost pressures from global can shortage
Waterloo Brewing has warned that a shortage of aluminium cans continues to put pressure on the Canadian regional brewery’s cost of materials, though its gross margin improved in the latest quarter, in part thanks to a new canning line. Waterloo Brewing said it expects to continue to show margin improvements during the balance of the…
UK Coca-Cola bottler struggles with aluminium can shortage
The bottling business for Coca-Cola in the UK and Europe has become the latest company to face supply chain issues as it reported a shortage of aluminium cans. Coca-Cola Europacific (CCEP) told the PA news agency that it had faced “a number of logistics challenges” recently that also included a squeeze on lorry driver numbers.…
CANPACK collaborates on alcohol free sports beer
Pivovarna Union has collaborated with CANPACK to package its latest 0.0% innovation – a beer-based sports drink called Union Radler 0.0% Isotonic. The drink created in partnership with the Football Association of Slovenia is made from non-alcoholic beer and lemon-flavour juice, as well as added vitamins and minerals for regeneration after sport. The can is…
Canned salmon brands see 1.2X increase in demand
The global canned salmon market is projected to reach US$ 4.5 Bn in 2021. Increasing demand for high protein foods is steering growth in the market. Expanding at a healthy 6.8% CAGR, the market is anticipated to total US$ 8.6 Bn in 2031. Growing awareness regarding a healthy lifestyle and the importance of a balanced diet is propelling sales of…
Alldae Cascara launches trio of canned sparkling coffee fruit drinks
Licensed Q Grader Ryan McDonnell has worked his way outward from seed to fruit with the launch of Alldae Cascara, a line of sparkling beverages incorporating the dried coffee husk. Alldae Cascara partners with coffee producer Jamison Savage for the fruit separated from Gesha coffee cherries on his Panamanian farm, Finca Deborah. The cascara comes from coffee…
Latamcan goes full steam ahead with lifetime achievement awards
Metal decorating experts from INX International Ink Co. will lead and contribute to several panel discussions held at this year’s Latin American Canmakers Conference (Latamcan), September 22-24 in Mexico City. Jonathan Ellaby, an INX metal decorating expert who recently retired, will also be honoured with a lifetime achievement award. The Latamcan technical program will begin…
Tonejet launches new can decoration system
Tonejet has introduced its recently-launched Cyclone C4+ direct digital can decorator, with beta trials soon to be under way at a lead customer in Canada, a second system due to ship later in 2021, and more on order. The Cyclone C4+ uses a longer variant of Tonejet’s unique electrostatic printhead, enabling it to decorate can…
Consumers will demand that drinks cans are ‘ethically sourced’
Companies that rely on aluminium for their products such as drinks cans and deodorant bottles should start expecting consumers to demand the metal is ethically sourced, according to ex-minister, Lord Barker, chairman of aluminium producer EN+ Group. Lord Barker also suggested that this could lead to a surge in new jobs as the industry looks…
Monaco Cocktails expands distribution
Monaco Cocktails, a leading line of premium ready-to-drink, spirit-based canned cocktails from Atomic Brands, announces in-store distribution with over 270 Sam’s Club stores for its new variety 12-pack. The expanded retail availability with Sam’s Club brings consumers the convenience of Monaco’s on-trend, canned cocktails in an affordable 12-pack variety format. Including three cans of each flavour,…
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Hydro to expand remelt capacity in Sjunnen
Hydro has decided to increase aluminium recycling capacity at its Sjunnen extrusion plant in Sweden by 50% in a €11.3 million expansion. The expansion will be finalised by the end of 2022. With the planned expansion of the casthouse, aluminium recycling capacity in Sjunnen will increase from 42,000 tonnes to 62,000 tonnes per year. The…
