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M&S sells 60 cans every minute
M&S has unveiled four new cocktails in a can for spring. All are twists on a classic, with the range featuring a new espresso martini, daiquiri, paloma and Negroni. The new additions to the Marksologist cocktail range are Salted Caramel Espresso Martini, Smoked Pineapple Daiquiri, Pink Grapefruit Paloma and Rosé Negroni Spritz. They are priced…
MetalX and Manna Capital to build aluminium rolling slab facility
MetalX and Manna Capital Partners have announced plans to invest over $200 million in a new greenfield aluminium rolling slab facility in northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio, or southern Michigan. The facility will be designed to produce 220 million pounds (100kmt) per year of ultra-low carbon aluminium rolling slab with a higher percentage of recycled content than is currently…
Roeslein brings new UV tech to market
Roeslein & Associates is bringing new technology to market by transforming its proprietary Ultra Violet Bottom Coating System (UVBC) with a reliable, sustainable, and proven UV LED curing and control system update. As an alternative to microwave and arc lamp technology, the UV LED technology leads to increased reliability and efficiency, lower power consumption, and an increased 70,000+ hour…
Ska Brewing first North American Brewery to use CanCollar
Ska Brewing has completed the installation of a CanCollar Corsair provided by WestRock. Ska is the first craft brewery in North America to implement this automation solution, which will enable the company’s transition from plastic rings to a fiber-based solution for its multipack product wraps. Ska has never been keen on plastic packaging, but recently…
CANPACK awarded A Supplier Engagement Rating by CDP
CANPACK has recently joined a small but growing group of businesses that are trailblazing a path to truly meaningful environmental action. The company has been recognised by CDP with a Supplier Engagement Rating (SER) of ‘A’, which promotes CANPACK to ‘Leadership’ level for this important measure. CDP is a not-for-profit group that runs a global…
Northern Ireland packaging firms welcome proposed changes to Brexit framework
With plans underway to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol, ACE Packaging, a Northern Ireland based packaging firms has welcomed the proposed amendments to the framework which was initially drawn up in the Brexit withdrawal agreement to ease the issues experienced following the UK leaving the European Union. Ian Simpson, director of ACE Packaging, which is…
Eviosys opens state-of-the-art plant in Thailand
Global packaging giant, Eviosys has announced its expansion into Asia, opening a brand new, state-of-the-art plant in Thailand. With this investment, Eviosys says it will bring its expertise and leadership to the region. As Eviosys looks to continue to grow in 2023, this new plant will serve as benchmark for expanding into new markets. The…
French aerosol production increased by nearly 9% in 2022
The Comité Français des Aérosols (CFA) Statistics Commission have released the 2022 production figures of aerosols in France. According to the research, in 2022, the production of aerosol dispensers in France increased by 8.7% (649,78 million units vs 598 million units in 2021) – all segments combined. This growth saw production resume to the level…
Cannabis infused beverage launches across New York
Cann has announced its New York availability via DTC (drinkcann.com), licensed dispensaries and traditional retail (bodegas, convenience stores, alcohol-free stores and many more). This marks the 33rd U.S. state where Cann is available for purchase from drinkcann.com and the seventh state where products are available in-store. Over the last year, Cann experienced explosive 232 percent…
Draft Top launches new bar tool on Kickstarter
Draft Top, Inc have successfully launched a Kickstarter crowd funding campaign for their most innovative sustainable serving solution to date. Draft Top has a proven track record in the Bev Tech industry, creating one-of-a-kind on the go bar tools that have been designed to safely remove and lift the top off beverage cans to elevate the…
