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Ball to build two-line beverage can plant in India
Ball Corporation is to build a new two-line beverage can plant in Uttar Pradesh, expanding its production network in India as demand for aluminium packaging grows. The greenfield facility is expected to begin operations in 2029 and will become Ball’s third manufacturing site in India, joining its existing plants in Taloja, Maharashtra, and Sri City,…
Higher aluminium costs hit National Beverage margins
National Beverage Corp has reported pressure on first-quarter profitability from rising aluminium and packaging costs, as tariffs and weaker consumer demand weighed on the US drinks group. The owner of LaCroix reported net sales of $330.7 million for the three months to 1 August, broadly unchanged from $330.5 million during the same period last year.…
Sherwin-Williams responds to EU BPA restrictions with expanded coatings push
Sherwin-Williams Packaging Coatings is increasing its focus on regulatory support for packaging manufacturers as European restrictions on bisphenol A (BPA) require the industry to move towards alternative coating technologies. The company has published new guidance addressing changes to packaging regulation, including the EU ban on BPA in food-contact materials, as manufacturers assess how to make…
Crown breaks ground on first beverage can plant in India
Crown Holdings has broken ground on its first beverage can manufacturing facility in India, with the new plant expected to produce around 2.2 billion aluminium cans a year at full capacity. Construction has started at the site in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh, following a groundbreaking ceremony on 9 September attended by Crown executives, government representatives and…
Ball appoints two new board of directors
Ball Corporation has appointed Darlene J. Nicosia and Sherry L. Buck to its board of directors, adding senior experience in food and beverage manufacturing, operations and finance. The appointments will take effect on 21 September, following their election by Ball’s board on 8 September. Nicosia is chief executive of US contract food manufacturer Maker’s Pride…
CANPACK completes Russia exit with $122m sale
CANPACK Group has completed its withdrawal from Russia after selling its remaining shareholdings in its former operations for $122 million. The transaction, completed on 10 September following government and regulatory approvals, brings an end to the beverage can manufacturer’s presence in the country. CANPACK’s Russian operations had been placed under external administration by decree of…
Abralatas appoints Thais Fagury as chief executive
The Brazilian Aluminum Can Association (Abralatas) has appointed Thais Fagury as its new chief executive, bringing nearly two decades of experience in metal packaging and recycling to the role. Fagury joins the association after serving as president of the Brazilian Steel Packaging Association (Abeaço) from 2007 to 2026. She also led Prolata Reciclagem, a reverse…
EGA completes acquisition of 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycler Eco Green
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has completed its acquisition of an 80% stake in Italian aluminium recycling company Eco Green, extending the UAE producer’s recycling operations in Europe. The transaction, first announced in April, has now received the required regulatory approvals and met its closing conditions. The Scappini family, which founded Eco Green in 1993, will…
Roberts Metal Packaging to exhibit award-recognised packs at London Packaging Week
Roberts Metal Packaging will exhibit a selection of its aluminium packaging at London Packaging Week, including its recently shortlisted closure range for The Highland Soap Company. The UK manufacturer will exhibit at PCD London, the perfume, cosmetics and personal care section of London Packaging Week, which takes place at ExCeL London on 16 and 17…
Heineken cuts Manchester brewery emissions by 42% following £28.2m investment
Heineken UK has cut carbon emissions intensity at its Manchester brewery by 42% following a £28.2 million investment in large-scale heat pump technology. The brewer said the installation has also reduced on-site natural gas consumption by 33%, as it seeks to reduce the amount of fossil fuel used across one of the UK’s largest brewing…
