News in Brief
BALL CORPORATION LAUNCHES NEW AEROSOL CAN IN PARIS
The new 360° cans from Ball will be on show at the ADF&PCD exhibition in Paris, 30-31 Jan 2019, and ‘demand to be seen and touched.’
VideoJet’s Scan2Run feature expands printer capabilities
Videojet Technologies, coding, marking and printing solutions provider, has introduced an optional Scan2Run functionality for its Videojet 1860 continuous inkjet (CIJ) printer.
“Ditch the can. help the planet.”, says pet food brand. Not true, says MPMA
Advertisements by pet food brand on its packaging and website, which suggest that cartons are better for the planet than cans, are misleading say MPMA, and should be questioned.
More Clarity Needed on Packaging says MPMA
Retailers need to be clear about the recycling credentials of their packaging advises the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA).
Henkel team donates prize money to CannedWater4kids
A Henkel business team recently donated its prize money of $5,600 from a global teamwork award to CannedWater4Kids, the not-for-profit organisation founded by Greg Stromberg, formerly of INX International.
Ball tops Forbes’ 2019 list of America’s best employers for diversity
Forbes magazine named Ball Corporation as the top company among America’s best employers for diversity, 2019, and commended it for its leadership-driven commitment to diversity and inclusion, the first time it entered on the list.
UV Breaking New Ground in Tinplate Production
Hoffmann Neopac AG, Thun, Switzerland, has over 125 years’ experience in the manufacture of tinplate containers for the food, tobacco and confectionary industries.
Bud Light Increases Transparency with its New Labelling
Consumers are demanding more and more transparency regarding the constituents of the products they buy, and in response Bud Light has become the first beer brand in the United States to add a comprehensive on-pack product information label; its new secondary packaging design will hit stores in February.
Beautiful New Coffee Can Instant Hit in UAE
Ardagh Group has produced one of the most original and eye-catching cans for the luxury iced coffee brand Gaya Gold Coffee. Manufactured at Ardagh Group’s Deventer, Netherlands plant for the Dutch brand owner Concept Drinks, the stylish can has already made an instant impact on the UAE (United Arab Emirates) market and will soon be launched in other Middle Eastern markets.
