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Showing some bottle
Evert van de Weg explores the latest developments within the aluminium bottle can sector.
A brew to a kill?
The recent news of the merger between SABMiller and Anheuser-Busch InBev was some significant news for the industry.
Tin use estimated to improve
ITRI’s has published its latest estimate of refined tin use in 2015 at 345,700t, with expectation it will remain static or improve slightly in 2016.
Indie Beer Can winners begin canning
Winners from the Indie Beer Can Festival 2016 are now commercially canning their beer, it has been revealed.
Sun Chemical acquires Flint Group’s European Publication Gravure Ink Business
Sun Chemical has announced its intention to acquire Flint Group’s European Publication Gravure Ink Business.
Ball products praised at IMDA
Ball Corporation was recognised at the 2016 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) annual conference for two metal packaging designs in the ‘Excellence in Quality’ awards competition.
Dawning of a new era
This morning I heard a song on the radio from The Specials – (Dawning of A) New Era and this was rather apt for the week we have had in the industry. We finally learnt the news that Ball has finally completed the acquisition of Rexam for the princely sum of $6.1 billion.
Competition Commission recommends merger
SABMiller has been informed by Anheuser-Busch that the Competition Commission of South Africa has completed its investigation and recommended to the Competition Tribunal that Anheuser-Busch’s proposed combination with SABMiller be approved with conditions.
Greetings from Denver
Living in Britain, I know what it is like to experience a touch of unpredictability when it comes to the weather. However, it’s nothing compared to what I have experienced in Denver over the past couple of days.
US Air Force granted recycling accolade
The US Air Force Academy (USAFA) was honoured at The Pentagon for obtaining first place in the Great American Can Roundup’s (GACR) Commander-in-Chief’s Challenge.
Crimea River
The can making industry in Ukraine has been in a state of crisis due to economic and political instability in the region. However, as the economy shows signs of recovery, cannery manufacturers are hoping to see an end to this harsh period. CanTech International’s new Eastern European correspondent, Vladislav Vorotnikov, investigates.
Ralf Gumbel
This month, Ralf Gumbel, CEO of KBA-Metalprint GmbH in Stuttgart, talks to Candid about his passion for printing.
Let battle commence
Evert van de Weg speaks to Cees Verboom,Ardagh Group’s operations director Aerosols Europe, who provides an insight into the two-piece and three-piece can debate which shows no sign of relenting.
Aerosol can production remains stable
The production of aluminium aerosol cans worldwide remained stable at a high level in 2015, with Aerobal reporting a total production of 5.4 billion aluminium cans.