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Steel yourself for the next industry challenge
Special feature for Canmaking News by Karen McKenzie The PET Tsunami, as it was hailed, followed by the Covid crisis, was a boom period for the Canmaking industry. Still, the procurement professionals and forward planners started to see the challenges. Skilled manpower, actual capacity requirements vs existing manufacturing footprints, and of course the most significant…
Fighting Fakes in the Metal Packaging Industry
In the words of Oscar Wilde, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery” but this is not a sentiment embraced by legitimate brands around the world. Each year billions of dollars in revenue are lost to criminal organisations producing counterfeit goods from high fashion to pharmaceuticals, through to food and beverages with a myriad in…
Coca-Cola European Partners increases takeover offer for Coca-Cola Amatil
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has increased its takeover offer for Coca-Cola Amatil to AUD 9.93 billion ($7.7 billion), following improved outlook for its Australian peer. CCEP raised its initial offer of AUD 9.28 billion ($6.62 billion) for a 69.2% stake of Amatil, citing an improved outlook for Australia and New Zealand since the deal was first announced, according to Reuters. …
Can Makers celebrate 85th anniversary of the beer can
The Can Makers association is celebrating the 85th anniversary of the beer can, launching its limited edition Canniversary Ale in partnership with Felinfoel Brewery, the first in the world to can craft ale. It follows news that sales of cans are booming, the pandemic accelerating what was already notable growth and driving demand to record highs.…
Dave Lewis joins PepsiCo board of directors
Former Tesco CEO Dave Lewis has joined PepsiCo’s board of directors. Lewis stepped down as head of the UK’s biggest retailer in September. PepsiCo chairman and CEO Ramon Laguarta said Lewis would bring a “unique, global perspective on consumer centricity, retail strategy, operations and supply chain management for consumer-facing brands” to the business. “He is…
Aluminium Container Design Guide Outlines Four Keys to Circular Recycling
As demand grows for aluminium cans in the United States and around the world, the Aluminum Association have released a new paper, “Four Keys to Circular Recycling: An Aluminium Container Design Guide.” The guide lays out how beverage companies and container designers can best utilise aluminium in its product packaging. Smart design of aluminium containers…
INX Europe joins CEFLEX to support its commitment to a circular economy
INX Europe has joined CEFLEX as a stakeholder to champion its cause in developing sustainable solutions to create a circular economy for the flexible packaging market. CEFLEX is a European-based consortium that represents the entire value chain, from material producers, converters and printers to brand owners, retailers and recyclers. More than 140 prominent companies and…
Thai Union sees increase in profits due to increase in sales of canned goods
Thai Union Group have reported a net profit of THB 1,716 million in the second quarter, an increase of 1,440 percent compared to the reported net profit of the same period last year. Second quarter sales saw a 2.6 percent increase year-on-year to THB 33,051 million. Overall, the first six months of 2020 saw the…
Heineken UK eliminates plastic from millions of cans
Despite major operational obstructions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Heineken UK have rolled out its innovative 100% plastic-free cardboard topper across thousands of UK retailers. The topper will feature on Heineken, Foster’s and Kronenbourg 1664 multi-pack cans before rolling out across its entire beer and cider portfolio. The company’s commitment to innovate sustainably during…
Alcoa announces agreement to extend consultation period regarding Spanish aluminium Plant
Alcoa have announced an agreement with the workers’ representatives for the San Ciprián aluminium plant in Spain to extend the deadline of the formal consultation period for collective dismissal to September 28, 2020. The agreement is endorsed by the national and regional governments and includes a process to evaluate a potential sale of the aluminium…
