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Ball misses revenue estimates
Ball Corp fell short of Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Thursday as the world’s largest supplier of beer cans was hit by sales disruption at a major brewer. Anheuser-Busch Inbev , which accounted for 13% of Ball’s consolidated net sales in 2022, has seen a drop in U.S. sales of its Bud Light beer following a conservative…
Crown to acquire German beverage can end facility
Crown Holdings have announced the acquisition of Helvetia Packaging AG, a beverage can and end manufacturing facility in Saarlouis, Germany. The acquisition of the Saarlouis facility will expand Crown’s European beverage can platform to Germany with approximately one billion units of annual can capacity. At closing, and as part of the agreement, Crown will assume the existing Helvetia…
Alupro launches aluminium recycling campaign
As part of an continued drive to increase aluminium recycling rates within the UK, Alupro has launched a new consumer engagement campaign, #FoilFriday. Running between July and December, the programme will see householders targeted with a series of digital media assets in a bid to increase aluminium foil recycling and reduce contamination. Run in partnership…
Canpack supports Teatulia with new bold design
Teatulia Organic Teas has sought out the infinitely recyclable aluminium can as the perfect partner to showcase its message of regenerative farming. As a purveyor of premium organic teas, Teatulia has fused 100% organic, Bangledeshi-grown tea in a contemporary iced tea arrangement packaged in ready-to-drink (RTD) aluminium cans. As a company, their focus is more…
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group to partner on aluminium recycling venture
Rio Tinto and Giampaolo Group, one of North America’s largest fully-integrated metal management businesses, have entered into an agreement to form a joint venture to manufacture and market recycled aluminium products. The transaction reflects the joint venture partners’ shared commitment to meeting the increasing demand for low-carbon aluminium as a key material in the energy…
Colored by INX Can Design winners celebrate
A three-prong celebration recently took place when members of Shiner Beer, Ball Corporation and the Bakery Agency received their trophies for winning the fourth annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest. Their design entry for Shiner Texhex Bruja’s Brew IPA was voted to be the best and defeated four challengers. Voting this year was conducted…
Non alcoholic version of Blue Moon in the works
Blue Moon Brewing Co. is planning to introduce a non-alcoholic version of its flagship beer later this year. Blue Moon Non-Alcoholic Belgian White, a Belgian-style Wheat Brew that comes as the non-alc segment continues to grow and consumers seek out more low- and no-alc options. The new brew is poised to launch in six packs…
AkzoNobel completes acquisition of Chinese Decorative Paints business from Sherwin-Williams
AkzoNobel has completed the acquisition of the Chinese Decorative Paints business of Sherwin-Williams. The Chinese Decorative Paints business is known within Sherwin-Williams as the Chinese Architectural Paint business In a statement, the company said: “The acquisition will further boost the company’s position in China and will allow us further market segmentation and reinforce our position…
Twrl Milk Tea debuts canned plant based tea
Twrl Milk Tea, a plant-based food and beverage company, has launched their hotly anticipated Ube Milk Tea. This ready-to-drink milk tea is a unique twist on the classic black milk tea, melding the nutty, vanilla-like quality of ube with the lightly sweet, vegetal flavours of mulberry tea leaves. What’s more, this caffeine-free brew gets a…
GoodPop revels first healthy canned beverage
GoodPop is taking its mission to clean up classic treats to a new category with the launch of its first beverage, Mini Cans. Made with just real fruit juice and sparkling water, the new line offers families a wholesome and refreshing beverage without any added sugars, sweeteners or flavours. Available in three flavours – Fruit Punch,…
