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Ampersand Projects innovates with aluminium bottle
Innovation has led the way since the company’s 2018 launch by industry mates Alex Bottomley, Shaun Rankins and Marcus Kellett. The launch came with just a single eye-catching product, emblazoned with the iconic ‘&’ symbol the brand is now unmistakably known for. It was the first unflavoured vodka soda RTD on the market that helped…
Asahi launched Viper Hard Seltzer
Asahi Group has entered the alcoholic sparkling water category in the UK. Viper Hard Seltzer is available in Lime and Cranberry flavours and contains 96 calories per 33cl can. Both variants are packaged in can and bottle formats and are on sale this week from selected on- and off-premise locations in the market. The release…
Metal packaging meets COVID-19 requirements
The lives of consumers around the world were upended by the COVID-19 pandemic. Norms around work, school, travel and socialisation changed virtually overnight. Eating habits also became fundamentally different, with a greater number of consumers cooking from home and eating healthier. The ability to physically visit retail stores also changed beyond recognition, and as a…
Metal Packaging Europe appoints new President
The European association representing the rigid metal packaging industry, Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), has appointed at Ardagh Group, as its new President. Mr. Graham was elected by the MPE Board during its Annual General Meeting on 9-10 June 2021 and assumes his new role effective immediately. He is joined by two Vice-Chairs, Georg Kasperkovitz, President of…
ACTEGA Metal Print appoints Paolo Grasso as Sales Director
ACTEGA Metal Print has announced the appointment of Paolo Grasso to the role of Sales Director. With 26 years industry experience and as the previous Head of Global Sales for the narrow web press manufacturer, OMET S.r.L., Paolo is ideally placed to drive adoption of EcoLeaf – its revolutionary, sustainable and cost-effective metallisation technology –…
Great Lakes Brewing Company celebrates INX Can Design Contest victory
The team at Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland have won the second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest. The winning can was designed by Jameson Campbell, creative supervisor for Great Lakes Brewing Company. His design for introducing a new brand, Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat, in 2020 used three colours from the INX Metal…
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…
