Crown unveils decorative finish range at Drinktec
Crown has announced the launch of its ‘Colourful World’ beverage can decorative finish range at this year’s Drinktec exhibition (11-15 September 2017). The launch includes an Accents range, which uses...
View ArticleA full set
With Asia CanTech now less than three weeks away, it is very much all systems go for the event, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand. We can now add our next member of our Candid Forum panel, with Bruce...
View ArticleAn improved consumer experience from a beverage can
Nomis Consultancy’s Simon Jennings introduced ‘Open Clean’, a new innovation for the beverage can industry on the third day of Asia CanTech. Over the past few years, I’ve been working on creating a new...
View ArticleThe future is here
The final day of Asia CanTech kicked off with Thongchai Oranrigsupak, vice chairman of the Thai Metal Packaging Association, providing an overview on the Thai metal packaging industry. Mr Oranrigsupak...
View ArticleCelebrating a Birdy at Asia CanTech
Thailand’s Next Can Innovation scooped the coveted Supreme Can Maker award at this year’s Asia CanTech in Bangkok, Thailand. The Asia CanTech Awards, which took place on 31 October 2017 at the Royal...
View ArticleANFIMA confirmed for Euro CanTech
Bell Publishing is delighted to announce that the Italian Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (ANFIMA) will be opening the Euro CanTech conference for 2018. Euro CanTech, which takes place from...
View ArticleCrown collaborates with Island Records on “Shazamable” can
Record label Island Records has partnered with Crown Bevcan Europe and Middle East to launch what it claims is the world’s first “Shazamable” can for its Session IPA Beer. The collaboration was...
View ArticleSun Chemical completes joint venture
Sun Chemical has finalised the formation of a joint venture with Alliance Holding Company (parent company of Ink Products Company) and will now operate under the name Sun Chemical Saudi Arabia LTD. Sun...
View ArticleWavegrip strengthens sales and development team
WaveGrip has appointed Paulo Catalão as its sales and business development manager, EMEA. It is hoped that the new appointment will strengthen the company’s international sales team and enable WaveGrip...
View ArticleCrown cans reach new heights in retail store
Sustainable fashion brand Bottletop has found a new use for thousands of Crown beverage cans inside its flagship store on Regent Street in London, UK. The brand has been known to make use of upcycled...
View ArticleItalian packaging machinery turnover tops €7bn
The Italian packaging machinery industry is set to complete another year of growth. According to the preliminary figures published by the research department of Ucima (Italian Automatic Packaging...
View ArticleCrown and Neodif bring Noble Rey beer to France
Craft beer is becoming increasingly popular in France. According to a recent Euromonitor report, beer was the most dynamic category in the country in 2016, and this is set to continue as French...
View ArticleCrown collaborates with Coca-Cola on ‘Reveal’ ink beverage cans
In order to deliver an interactive experience to consumers, Coca-Cola has partnered with Crown Bevcan Europe & Middle East and Chromatic Technologies Inc. (CTI) to roll out cans featuring Reveal...
View ArticleArdagh creates aluminium bottles for health drinks sector
Konnekt Smartdrinks has chosen Ardagh’s shaped aluminium bottles to complete its range of wellness beverages. The Konnekt Smartdrinks brand has already made an impact on the growing health drinks...
View ArticleGoing global
For those of you who are not aware, our sales manager Mark Neilson is currently unwell and off sick. I’d like to wish Mark a speedy recovery and we hope to see him back very soon. For any on-going...
View ArticleCrown invests in Bevcan Graphics Studio
Crown Europe has made major investments in its Bevcan Graphics Studio in order to support the delivery of beverage packaging innovations. The facility, based in Leicester, UK features new...
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Creating a Monster
As is the norm, Euro CanTech began with an afternoon tabletop session and the networking dinner on Monday night. As the wine flowed, discussions inevitably moved to the pressing industry messages at...
View ArticleCreating a Monster at Euro CanTech
The Supreme Award was particularly close this year, but the overall consensus from our judges was that Ardagh’s Espresso Monster Coffee Can was the most deserving winner. Due to its Matte and Mirror...
View ArticleWhen east meets west
After some deliberation and feedback from many of you within the industry, we have decided on a location for our CanTech – The Grand Tour trade show for 2019. We will be hosting our inaugural event in...
View ArticleBall announces six recipients of sustainability award
Ball Corporation has awarded six of its metal packaging manufacturing plants with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for making significant progress towards the company’s sustainability and...
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