News in Brief
Yuengling to launch its iconic beers in Texas
D.G. Yuengling & Son, America’s Oldest Brewery and Molson Coors Beverage Company have announced that Yuengling beers will be available across Texas starting August 23, 2021 as part of a joint venture. Yuengling will launch with its iconic Yuengling Traditional LAGER, Light Lager 99, Golden Pilsner, and FLIGHT by Yuengling, the Next Generation of Light Beer. As part of…
AkzoNobel powers ahead with solar projects in China to accelerate sustainability ambitions
Two major projects to install around 8,000 solar panels are being finalised by AkzoNobel in China in order to help the company to accelerate its ambition of cutting carbon emissions in half by 2030. The solar panels will be installed at two Decorative Paints plants – more than 5,000 at the Shanghai site and almost…
Reckitt Benckiser to sell China infant formula business for $2.2bn
Reckitt Benckiser Group has signed an agreement to offload its Infant Formula and Child Nutrition (IFCN) business in China to private equity firm Primavera Capital Group for $2.2 billion. Upon completion of the transaction, Primavera will have a royalty-free perpetual and exclusive licence of the Mead Johnson and Enfa family of brands (which includes Enfinitas, Enfamil…
BERICAP acquires aluminium closure expert Mala
BERICAP has taken over Mala Verschluss-Systeme GmbH, extending its product portfolio to include i focuses on the production and sale of plastic closures for the food, beverage and chemical industries. Mala specialises in aluminium roll on pilfer proof (ROPP) and long cap closures for the wine and spirits market. Powerful synergies will be created as…
Green Mountain Beverage increases capacity with canning line investment
Northeast Drinks Group has announced investment into a new canning line which will dramatically increase capacity for branded and co-packing volumes at Green Mountain Beverage. A division of Vermont Cider Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of NDG, Green Mountain Beverage is a leading manufacturer and co-packing facility for canned, kegged, or bottled (RTD, FMB, cider,…
Luxardo launches premium canned cocktails across the US
Luxardo has launched its first-ever canned cocktail line to the U.S. Known as the cocktail experts since 1821, Luxardo has produced premier Italian liqueurs and Original Maraschino Cherries that are icons of cocktail culture. In 2021, Luxardo’s 200th Year Anniversary, Luxardo continues to look forward to the next 200 years with the expansion of its product offering…
Steel packaging enjoys a record recycling rate of 84%
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 84%, an increase of 1,5% the ninth consecutive year in which the overall recycling rate has risen. Alexis Van Maercke, secretary general of APEAL, said, “Once again, this strong recycling performance highlights steel as one of the most sustainable packaging solutions available.…
Every Can Counts celebrates World Environment Day
Every Can Counts has created a rainbow archway from over 2,500 recycled drink cans, and brought it to Manchester in celebration of World Environment Day, Saturday 5th June. The installation forms part of the organisations partnership campaign with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, raising awareness of the benefits and importance of recycling empty drink cans across…
Miller Lite partners with New Balance for fathers day gift
Miller Lite and New Balance have teamed up to make a gift that captures the very specific ethos of the suburban dad, a koozie made out of a New Balance sneaker. The limited-edition “Shoezie,” which combines the beer-cooling functionality of a koozie with the fashion statement delivered by the utilitarian New Balance 624 Trainer, was…
Dantex strengthens senior team with new appointment
Dantex Group has welcomed a new addition to its executive team. Richard Bunney joins the company as commercial director, from a previous role at graphics and packaging specialists, Windelev in Denmark. Prior to that he was head of European graphics at aluminium packaging giant, Ball Corporation. Richard’s new position at Dantex will focus on commercial…
