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Graham + Fisk’s Wine-in-a-Can introduces its fourth annual wine advent calendar
Graham + Fisk’s Wine-In-A-Can, the original exclusive canned wine company, has launched The Sauv Series and its fourth annual Wine Advent Calendar for the upcoming holiday season. With eight Wine Enthusiast Best Buy awards, Graham + Fisk’s is known for delivering high-quality wine blends at an accessible price point. The Sauv Series introduces single varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon, to…
Molson Coors achieves double-digit top- and bottom-line growth in Q3
Molson Coors Beverage Company has today reported another round of strong results in the third quarter of 2023. Globally, each of the company’s three largest markets (the U.S., Canada and the U.K.) are growing net sales revenue, volume, share or all three. For Molson Coors, these results continue the growth trajectory the company has been…
Ball misses third quarter sales estimates
Ball Corp missed third-quarter sales estimates on Thursday, hurt by slowing demand for its beverage cans and business disruption at one of its largest customers in the U.S. The world’s largest supplier of beer cans is navigating a challenging macro environment with consumers cutting down on discretionary spending, which has impacted Ball’s customers and suppliers,…
Residents in the North of England encouraged to recycle with new campaign
A new campaign promoting metal packaging recycling has been introduced in the north of England by Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. In a bid to improve kerbside recycling rates, households across the region are being encouraged to recycle their metal packaging including food and drinks cans, aluminium wrapping foil and foil trays, as…
ORBIS announces expansion of Ohio manufacturing plant
ORBIS Corporation has expanded its manufacturing facility located in Urbana, Ohio. This expansion adds 30% more space for the production of ORBIS totes and pallets, and allows ORBIS to add more presses and tools, increase capacity and shorten lead times. Coupled with its favourable geographic location for freight optimisation, the Urbana plant expansion will help…
Aluminium industry denounces the Digital Deposit Return Scheme
A number of influential figures in the aluminium industry have come together to denounce the Digital DRS arguing that it is unpractical and unsustainable. The group which included, Tom Giddings, Executive Director, Alpuro, Robert Fell, Executive Director, MPMA and Tim Conybeare, Chairman of The Can Makers Committee. cited a number of reasons as to why…
Every Can Counts launch pilot can deposit programme on Greek island
Every Can Counts Greece (Kathe Kouti Metrai), in collaboration with the Municipality of Antiparos, has initiated a pilot campaign aimed at evaluating citizen engagement and return rates within the framework of a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The project commenced in October with the installation of two Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) and is scheduled to operate…
TOLAG now sole agent for WALLRAM Group
TOLAG is now the sole agent for Wallram Group in Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. The agreement will see TOLAG and its Technical Director and Can Making veteran, Chris McKenzie, expand TOLAG’s ability to provide specialist process management and consulting support, as well agency agreements for toll manufacturing of the TOLAG range of washer…
Ball and CCEP launch innovative carbon-cutting vehicle trial
Ball Beverage Packaging and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) have announced a new UK trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) part fuelled vehicles. A twelve-month trial began in October which could reduce supply chain CO2e emissions by around 300 tonnes per year. Approximately 5000 deliveries will be powered by a blend of HVO and diesel fuel which will supply the…
Welcome to November!
As we gear up for Christmas, we’re keeping a keen eye on the marketing campaigns coming out from our favourite retailers. Most notably, the advent calendars. Stay tuned for a full report on the Christmas gimmicks we think hold their weight. On 11th and 12th October 2023, Canmaking News returned to the picturesque Cheshire countryside for the…