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Roeslein acquires Sager Metal Strip Company
Roeslein & Associates has announced the acquisition of Sager Metal Strip Company (Sager) in a transaction that will be completed on October 31, 2020. Sager has been a leading supplier of conveyance for the canmaking industry for more than 25 years out of their offices in Michigan City, Indiana. “This is a huge opportunity for…
Beer Sales at Anheuser-Busch InBev show signs of recovery
Anheuser-Busch InBev has reported improved beer sales in the firms third quarter and nine month 2020 results. The world’s largest brewer reported a 4% decrease in revenue with organic revenue up 4%. Consumers quickly adjusted to the new reality by shifting to in-home consumption occasions, increasing adoption of the e-commerce channel and finding new ways…
Molson Coors tops expectations in third quarter results
Molson Coors Beverage Company has reported net income of $342.8 million, or $1.58 per share, on net sales of $2.75 billion in its third quarter, beating Wall Street’s expectations for the top and bottom line for the second consecutive quarter. Molson Coors CEO Gavin Hattersley said in a call with analysts that the company was “very pleased”…
Heineken acquires five Asahi Group brands
Scaling up business in Australia with the addition of five beer and cider brands. Heineken is acquiring cider brand Strongbow from Asahi Group Holdings Limited (Asahi) in Australia, along with two other cider brands, Little Green and Bonamy’s. The firm will also obtain the perpetual licenses on beer brands Stella Artois and Beck’s in Australia.…
IMDPA launches Employee Retention Summit
The IMDPA have announced a new free event designed to help firms improve their employee retention. Twenty-five manufacturing and retention experts will reveal their best retention tips in short 30-minute conversations with Lisa Ryan of Grategy. Lisa has put together an all-star line-up of experts including renowned economist Alan Beaulieu, PhD, Commander/Dr. Mary Kelly, Accountability…
EU Commission approves use of chromium trioxide for the production of Rasselstein packaging steel
A decision from the European Commission to approve the temporary extension of the use of chromium trioxide for the production of Rasselstein packaging steel has been welcomed by Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein. Following publication in the EU Official Journal of 10/21/2020, the company’s products become subject to new review times for the use of chromium trioxide: approval…
Coca Cola debuts new Topo Chico hard seltzer in Ireland
Coca-Cola Ireland has announced that it is to launch a new Topo Chico Hard Seltzer in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Developed by a team of company experts from around the world and launched in Latin America in September this year, Topo Chico Hard Seltzer is a sparkling water with alcohol and natural flavours. The new…
Ardagh increases can capacity in U.S.
To address the increased demand for infinitely recyclable beverage cans, Ardagh Group will be adding two new high-speed beverage can manufacturing lines at its Olive Branch, Mississippi, facility. The new lines will begin production by the end of 2020. According to Claude Marbach, CEO, Ardagh Metal – Beverage North America, the new production capacity complements…
Barmen Pilsner joins Coors Banquet and Batch 19 in Molson Coors Golden Trilogy Pack
AC Golden Brewing Co., the craft workshop located within Molson Coors Beverage Company’s brewery has made it easier to find one of the white whales of the beer world. For the first time, Barmen Pilsner, the notoriously scarce German-style Pilsner brewed by AC Golden, will be available outside of its purposely small on-premise footprint. The…
Cider brand Michel Jodoin launches canned non-alcoholic cider
Legendary Québécois cider brand Michel Jodoin is expanding the market for its non-alcoholic apple musts with a new range of playful and cheering cans that will charm consumers in Canada. A “must” is 100% pure fruit juice: the apple juice that is produced early in the cider-making process. Rather than fermenting or ageing the juice…
