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Cask releases a mobile canning system
Cask has released a new system designed especially for mobile canners. The ACS Mobile (Automatic Canning System) is a highly agile version of Cask’s legendary ACS V5. It delivers the speed and state-of-the-art automation of the ACS V5 on a frame that is just under 88 inches. It’s a timely new system, as large numbers of…
‘Re:Water’ bottles made from 100% recycled aluminium served at the G7 summit
The British water business Berrington Water has debuted Re:Water, a drinks product that comes in a reusable bottle made from 100% recycled aluminium and which again is 100% recyclable. On 11th June 2021, the British spring water brand Re:Water was served to global leaders at the G7 Summit. The gathering prioritizes the entail to ‘build…
Trivium signs UN Global Compact Initiative
Trivium Packaging has announced its commitment to the United Nations Global Compact Initiative (UNGC), the largest corporate responsibility initiative in the world. By signing onto the initiative, Trivium is formally aligning its corporate value system with the Ten Principles of the UNGC and its four key themes on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. Trivium has…
Leinenkugel’s, Hop Valley roar back with on-premise’s return
Summer is in full swing, bars and restaurants are back and drinkers are snapping up beers from two of Molson Coors’ leading craft brands: Leinenkugel’s and Hop Valley. Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy, a staple of summertime soirees for 15 years, is back in a big way. The Chippewa Falls, Wisc. brewery’s workhorse is up 13% in…
Ardagh Group announces a major 10-year investment in STEM education
Ardagh Group have announced a major multi-year grant to Project Lead The Way (PLTW) to deliver science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education to students from pre-kindergarten through high school (PreK-12) in the 24 communities in which Ardagh operates across the U.S. It is expected that over the next 10 years, Ardagh sponsored education programs…
John Good Logistics rebrands to Good Logistics
John Good Logistics has today revealed its new brand and trading name, Good Logistics, in its first-ever end-to-end rebrand. It follows dynamic growth for the Yorkshire based company that has seen its turnover increase by 146% over the last four years. The company, founded in 1833, may look very different today than it did all…
50 craft beer brands bring interactive packaging to life
Interactive, storytelling packaging will become a reality for the craft beer industry this year, with the release of Beerscans, an augmented reality concept for craft beer. Australian tech start-up, Third Aurora, which launched a similar concept for the wine industry in 2020, have announced that the craft beer version, called Beerscans would launch in September 2021, encouraging…
Alcoa appoints Louis Langlois as President of Alcoa Canada
Alcoa Corporation has appointed Louis Langlois as President of Alcoa Canada. In this capacity, Mr. Langlois will also represent Alcoa on the Board of the Aluminum Association of Canada. Mr. Langlois will be the primary liaison for the company’s government and institutional relations on behalf of the Deschambault, Bécancour and Baie-Comeau smelters, as well as the Canadian head office in Montreal.…
BrewDog accused of ‘vanity projects’ in open letter from former employees
BrewDog has been accused of being a “toxic” employer that has led staff to feel fearful and suffer mental health issues as a consequence of working at the company. In an open letter to BrewDog, 61 former employees, plus a minimum of 45 others who “did not feel safe” to include their names or initials,…
Can Makers to open bar at Foodies Festival: The Rising Can
The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, is to host a bar at Tatton Park’s Foodies Festival as part of its campaign to normalise new formats and ensure the merits of the can are considered by all beverage producers. The Rising Can will only serve drinks in cans,…
