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KHS’ extensive canning expertise proves convincing
Today’s variety of beverage cans would be unthinkable without advanced production technology. Pioneering filling equipment from KHS has countless customers convinced here – from flourishing medium-sized breweries to enterprises operating in the high-capacity range. In North America in particular beverage producers appreciate the decades of expertise accumulated by the turnkey supplier, as the examples of…
Wild Planet donates $1.1m in canned food
Wild Planet has donated $1.1 million in food (the equivalent of 710,000 meals) in 2023 to aid sites across the U.S. As part of its donation efforts for the full year, Wild Planet is partnering with Feed the Hungry this holiday season to provide its nourishing canned seafood options to communities facing economic hardships and food…
Chameleon creates Girl Scout Cookie inspired cold-brew flavours
Chameleon Organic Coffee, the original purveyors of consciously crafted bottled cold-brew coffee, today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Girl Scouts of the USA, the largest girl-led organisation in the world, to introduce delicious variations of Chameleon’s award-winning cold-brew, featuring Girl Scout Cookie inspired flavours, launching in the coming months. A first-time licensee…
Thousands of baby formula cans recalled due to contamination
Thousands of cans of Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition’s infant formula sold in the U.S. are being recalled, the Food and Drug Administration announced Sunday. The recall comes after Israeli health authorities confirmed a type of bacteria called Cronobacter sakazakii was found in cans that were being imported into Israel from the U.S. The recall includes 675,030…
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,…
Welcome to January!
A happy New year to you all as we enter 2024, I can hardly believe I’m saying those words! Recycling remains a key theme of the last 12 months with companies embracing new technologies and strategies designed to help them meet ambitious climate goals. The metal packaging sector is undoubtedly, an important cog in the…