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Salcome Brewery picks up gold at the European Beer Challenge and the Siba Awards
Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted that its Pilsner has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2022 European Beer Challenge following hot on the heels of a Gold for Belgica, its small batch Belgian Pale Ale, at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Awards. Jordan Mace, Salcombe Brewery’s Managing Director, comments: “It is a tribute…
Envases Europe appoints new President
Brian Nielsen has decided to step down as President after a lifelong career at Envases Europe. Mr. Isaías Zapata, President of the Envases Group for the Food and Industrial Division, said: “Brian Nielsen has been instrumental in the growth and success journey of the company, and I wish to thank him for his many years…
Norsk Hydro may shut aluminium plant in Slovakia without CO2 compensation
Norsk Hydro may have to close its majority-owned primary aluminium plant in Slovakia unless the government there provides financial help through the carbon compensation scheme, the Norwegian company told Reuters. Analysts estimate European aluminium smelters have cut an annualised 800,000 to 900,000 tonnes of output in recent months due to record high power prices. This…
Ardagh to build first facility in Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ardagh has announced that the location of its previously-announced first glass production facility in Brazil will be at Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. The state-of-the-art facility will supply sustainable glass packaging to leading customers in the growing Brazilian market. Production is expected to commence in the first half of 2024 and, when operational, the facility will…
Domestic aluminium demand continues to grow; up 5.3% in first quarter
The Aluminum Association has released preliminary estimates as part of its monthly Aluminum Situation report showing a 5.3% demand growth for the aluminium industry in North America (U.S. and Canada) through the first quarter of 2022. This follows estimated 8.2% demand growth through the end of 2021 (revised upward from previously reported 7.7% demand growth) and…
Carlisle can factory strikes to hit summer supplies of Coca Cola, Heineken, Brewdog and Magners
June pay strikes at Carlisle’s Crown Bevcan factory will hit summer supplies of cans of Coca Cola, Heineken, Brewdog, Magners and Bulmers, Unite, the UK’s leading union, said today (Tuesday 24 May). Around 200 workers, who have already taken two days of strike action over a three per cent pay offer, will strike on 4, 5, 8, 12, 13,…
Madre Mezcal launches ‘Desert Water’
Madre Mezcal has launched Desert Water, a line of ready-to-drink canned cocktails. Created as a high-quality, all natural RTD for conscious consumers, Desert Water serves as an introduction to new mezcal drinkers that might otherwise be intimidated by the spirit while also appealing to mezcal lovers with a new format. Each 12oz, 5% ABV can…
Mondi adopts cutting-edge tech from Koenig & Bauer
Last year the Mondi Group announced an investment in new press equipment for its plant in Grünburg near Linz, Austria. Its aim is to further strengthen the company’s standing on the Austrian market as a fully integrated supplier of both flexo and offset corrugated packaging solutions. The new sheetfed offset press, a six-colour Rapida 164…
UK may impose duties of up to 29% on Chinese aluminium extrusions Reuters
Britain may impose anti-dumping duties of up to 29% on aluminium extrusions from China to protect domestic producers, a trade agency said on Friday. Aluminium extrusions – widely used in the transport, construction and electronics industries – are being dumped in Britain at lower prices than they are sold in China, the Trade Remedies Authority…
Eviosys announces additional investment to support consumer demand
Eviosys has announced further investments in one of their sites in France, Concarneau (Brittany-West France). Eviosys, which supplies major consumer brands with printed cans and easy open ends is modernising the site by investing in new manufacturing and printing equipment. The convenience and sustainability of canned food products is increasingly popular with consumers. Latest figures…
