News in Brief
Independent Can Company fulfil a family’s Christmas wish
On November 22nd, the Independent Can Company received an inquiry, through the website, from someone named Adam who was looking for a single holiday popcorn can. As a metal packaging manufacturer, the company only ships to distributors and wholesale customers, but this opportunity was so special that they felt that they had to help. In…
DTE secures $16M in funding round
DTE, headquartered in Reykjavik, has successfully concluded its Series A2 funding round, amassing a total of $16 million. This round saw an initial $10 million secured earlier in the year, including investments from aluminium industry leader Novelis, VC firm Metaplanet, the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, and previous investors Chrysalix Venture Capital and Brunnur Ventures. The recent addition of…
Consumer Brands applauds continued congressional support
A bipartisan coalition of 27 members of Congress has once again urged the International Trade Commission (ITC) and the Department of Commerce to reject unfounded tariffs on tin mill steel that would imperil up to 40,000 domestic manufacturing jobs and contribute to rising consumer costs. For the second time in six months, the coalition outlined…
APEAL slams ‘lack of ambition’ with regards to recyclability measures
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has said it regrets a lack of ambition regarding recyclability measures in the Council of the European Union’s General Approach to Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). “Initiatives such as the European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) serve as a global…
Tata Steel’s Wales site scores elite food packaging standard rating
Following a recent unannounced audit, Tata Steel’s packaging site located in Trostre, Wales has achieved the highest possible AA+ food packaging standard rating. The prestigious classification from BRCGS means the site is now among an elite band of premier suppliers to the food industry. Howard Saxty, Food Packaging Standards Quality Specialist at Tata Steel Trostre,…
Loverboy launches non alcoholic canned beverages
Loverboy, the pioneer and innovation leader in premium sparkling hard teas, spritzes and canned cocktails, is ringing in 2024 with non-alcoholic versions of two of its original, top-rated sparking tea flavours. Non-Alcoholic White Tea Peach and Non-Alcoholic Lemon Iced Tea – full-flavour, made with zero sugar and super low in calories and carbs – are now…
International Delight launches its cold foam creamer in aluminium cans
Creamer brand, International Delight, has launched its much-awaited Cold Foam Creamer in aluminium cans. The Cold Foam Creamer, expected to reach stores in January 2024, believes it will introduce coffee lovers to an inventive new format that efficiently enriches coffee concoctions. Any hot or cold coffee rapidly transformed into a “foaming delicious” coffee shop drink…
Alaska Airlines partners with Best Day Brewing to add craft non-alcoholic beer to line-up
Alaska Airlines is now offering happy hour without the hangover on every flight with its new and refreshing beverage offering. Just in time for Dry January, the premier West Coast carrier is serving Best Day Brewing Kölsch — the first non-alcoholic beverage to join Alaska’s premium beverage line-up. Starting this month, Best Day Kölsch will be complimentary in…
Good Logistics acquires European freight specialist Inter-Ways
Good Logistics have acquired European road freight specialist Inter-Ways. Inter-Ways, which is a family-owned freight forwarding business based in Doncaster, focuses primarily on road freight to Eastern and Northern Europe. Over the past 20 years they have built an enviable reputation in these markets, through their unwavering focus on service excellence. Alan Platt, Divisional Managing…
La Colombe acquired for $900m
Chobani a next generation food and beverage company originally known for its high-quality Greek yogurt, has acquired La Colombe for $900 million. Chobani financed the acquisition through the combination of a newly issued $550 million term loan, cash on hand and the exchange of Keurig Dr Pepper’s (KDP) minority equity stake in La Colombe into Chobani…
