The Canmaker Magazine

29/07/2021

We're sorry to announce that The Canmaker Summit 2021, which was due to take place in Prague, Czech Republic in October, has been postponed due to ongoing concerns around travel restrictions.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/the-canmaker-summit-2021-postponed/

NewsCanmakingEventsSummit News The Canmaker Summit 2021 postponed July 28, 2021 The Canmaker Summit 2021, which was due to take place in Prague, Czech Republic in October, has been postponed due to ongoing concerns around travel restrictions. The annual event is a fixture of the canmaking industry a...

29/07/2021

A London Design Museum project that is hoping to persuade underrepresented young people to pursue a career in design, engineering and the creative industries is being backed by Ardagh Metal Packaging.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/ardagh-seeks-diverse-designers-via-museum-project/

Ardagh Group

NewsCanmaking Ardagh seeks diverse designers via museum project July 29, 2021 A London Design Museum project that is hoping to persuade underrepresented young people to pursue a career in design, engineering and the creative industries is being backed by Ardagh Metal Packaging. The Ardagh Young Crea...

04/06/2021

Prompted by the World Environment Day, UK organisation Every Can Counts, whose mission is to see every can recycled, has launched a campaign that will run simultaneously in 15 countries and 19 locations across Europe.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/every-can-counts-launches-european-recycling-tour/

NewsCanmaking Every Can Counts launches European recycling tourJune 4, 2021Prompted by the World Environment Day, UK organisation Every Can Counts, whose mission is to see every aluminium can recycled, has launched a campaign that will run simultaneously in 15 countries and 19 locations across Europ...

02/06/2021

Czech Republic canmaker Moravia Cans won the top prize in the awards for 2017 with an aluminium D&I aerosol can made for Unilever’s Dove antiperspirant.

Submit your best can before June 25th to be in with a chance of winning the award for Can of the Year 2021 https://cansoftheyear.com/

21/05/2021

Crown Holdings, Inc. has provided some insight into its future strategy as it publishes an interim report to track its recent , social and governance (ESG) achievements.

The report, ‘Enduring values, continuous progress,’ highlights the completion of the 's first sustainability goals and its plan to raise the bar for future performance based on five pillars of action outlined in its Twentyby30 programme.



https://www.canmaker.com/online/crown-sets-sustainability-strategy-for-next-decade/

NewsCanmaking Crown sets sustainability strategy for next decadeMay 21, 2021Crown Holdings has provided some insight into its future sustainability strategy as it publishes an interim report that tracks recent environmental, social and governance (ESG) achievements.The report, ‘Enduring values, co...

20/05/2021

Continuing with the hall of fame, in 2019 the trophy went to Ardagh Group’s seafood container – so light, yet rigid, it defied judges’ belief!

Enter this year's awards https://cansoftheyear.com/

20/05/2021

A series of fact sheets outlining the benefits of packaging have been published on the website of the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation UK (Alupro).

The documents aim to provide packaging professionals, retailers, manufacturers and the wider supply chain with statistics and information about aluminium’s circular properties.

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NewsCanmaking Alupro publishes facts sheets in support of aluminium cansMay 20, 2021A series of fact sheets outlining the benefits of aluminium packaging have been published on the website of Alupro, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation.The documents aim to provide packaging professionals,...

19/05/2021

With more than a third of the votes, Great Lakes Brewing Company, a microbrewery based in Cleveland, Ohio, has won the second Colored by INX can design contest organised by INX International Ink Co.

The label design for the Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat beer can made by Ball Corporation won with 264 votes, 80 more than runner-up Jackie O's Brewery. Voting took place on INX’s page and concluded on 17 May after a week.



https://www.canmaker.com/online/great-lakes-brewing-wins-can-design-contest/

NewsCanmaking Great Lakes Brewing wins can design contestMay 19, 2021With more than a third of the votes, Great Lakes Brewing Company, a microbrewery based in Cleveland, Ohio, has won the second Colored by INX can design contest organised by INX International Ink Co.The label design for the Crushwor...

19/05/2021

The UK’s largest supermarket Tesco is planning to be the first major retailer to scrap plastic ring carriers on cans and shrink-wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its stores.

The move, made in conjunction with many leading drinks brands, will lead to 50 million fewer items of unrecycled plastic being produced each year.

James Crampton, corporate affairs director at Heineken UK, said: “Never has sustainability been so high on the agenda and we are incredibly proud to work with Tesco, who like us, see the important role we both play in helping to protect the future of our planet.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/uk-supermarket-tesco-scraps-plastic-ring-carriers-and-shrink-wrap/

Heineken

NewsFilling UK supermarket Tesco scraps plastic ring carriers and shrink wrapMay 18, 2021The UK’s largest supermarket Tesco is planning to be the first major retailer to scrap plastic ring carriers on cans and shrink-wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its stores.To continue reading, pleas...

14/05/2021

The Cans of the Year Awards is an annual celebration of innovation, creativity and skills within the global metal packaging industry.

Here's a reminder of some of the Gold winners from 2020.

Enter this year's awards at https://cansoftheyear.com

The Can of the Year 2020 was awarded to Fishers Gin.

Winners in the Gold category include Brasilata S/A Embalagens Metálicas, Ball Corporation, Trivium Packaging, and Aryum Aluminum Aerosols A.S.

https://youtu.be/jQVDW0RL3Sg

13/05/2021

The for 2020 was won by Crown Packaging's secondary decorated container for Fishers Gin with an embossed ‘netting’ effect.

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13/05/2021

We know you are all looking forward to the Awards in October. As we receive this year’s entries, let’s remember some of the winners...

13/05/2021

A printed can produced to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V in 1935 has been selected as the UK’s ‘most treasured tin’ in a competition launched in April by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA).

https://www.canmaker.com/online/the-most-treasured-tin-in-the-uk-revealed/

NewsCanmaking The most treasured tin in the UK revealedMay 12, 2021A printed can produced to celebrate the silver jubilee of King George V in 1935 has been selected as the UK’s ‘most treasured tin’ in a competition launched in April by the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA).The t...

12/05/2021

Voting opened on May 10th for the beverage can design competition organised by INX International Ink Co., North America’s third largest ink producer.

The competition, run by the Schaumburg, Illinois-based company, closes on Monday 17 May, with the winning design scheduled to be announced the following day.

Judged by representatives from INX, five finalists were selected based on originality, overall design aesthetics, best use of the colour palette and a project statement indicating how colour factored into the final designs. The finalists and their product names are:

Great Lake Brewery, Crushworthy Lo-Cal Citrus Wheat
Wis-Pak Wis-Pak, DOC Soda
Brewery Ommegang, Neon Rainbows IPA
Duvernois Creative Spirits, Romeo’s Gin Spritz
Jackie O's Brewery, Who Cooks For You Hazy IPA

https://www.canmaker.com/online/voting-open-for-inx-beverage-can-design-award/

NewsCanmaking Voting open for INX beverage can design awardMay 11, 2021Voting opened yesterday (10 May) for the beverage can design competition organised by INX, North America’s third largest ink producer.The competition, run by the Schaumburg, Illinois-based company, closes on Monday 17 May, with...

12/05/2021

Every Can Counts, the UK initiative to ensure every can is recycled, has broadcast the cause over social media by partnering with the Twitter-based design collective One Minute Briefs.

Twitter users were asked to “create posters that highlight the infinite recyclability of drink cans and inspire people to do the right thing with their empties. ”.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/every-can-counts-poster-campaign-promotes-recycling/

NewsCanmaking Every Can Counts poster campaign promotes recyclingMay 11, 2021Every Can Counts, the UK initiative to ensure every aluminium can is recycled, has broadcast the cause over social media by partnering with the Twitter-based design collective One Minute Briefs.Twitter users were asked to ....

06/05/2021

UK aluminium packaging recycling organisation Alupro has appointed its sustainability and public affairs manager Tom Giddings as interim general manager.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/new-interim-general-manager-for-alupro/

NewsCanmaking New interim general manager for AluproMay 6, 2021UK aluminium packaging recycling organisation Alupro has appointed its sustainability and public affairs manager Tom Giddings as interim general manager.He succeeds executive director Rick Hindley, who will move on to another senior role...

06/05/2021

Production of canned aerosol products exceeded expectations in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) which represents the industry in the UK.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/sales-of-aerosols-in-uk-in-2020-exceed-expectations/

NewsCanmaking Sales of aerosols in UK in 2020 exceed expectationsMay 5, 2021Production of canned aerosol products exceeded expectations in 2020 despite the coronavirus pandemic, according to the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) which represents the industry in the UK.Overall produ...

05/05/2021

We love the look of these new cans from Brewgooder

We’re super thrilled to reveal our shiny new branding, coming this summer. Inspired by the waves of change made in the world with every can enjoyed, our core range you know and love will be looking like this on a shelf near you *very* soon…

‘Clean Water Lager’ ➡️ ‘Lager’, our Crisp & Zesty 4.5% flagship brewed in the classic Helles style gets a fresh look; but in the can remains our award-winning lager that started it all 🍻

‘Moyo Juice’ ➡️ ‘Tropical Pale’, our Fresh & Fruity 3.9% fan favourite gets a makeover, but inside you’ll find the same juicy taste of tropical summertime 🥭

‘Chilloozy’ ➡️ ‘Session IPA’, our Hoppy & Light 3.7% session IPA brewed with American hops completes the new set ☀️

05/05/2021

Novelis, an international supplier of aluminium coil to , has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for seven more of its manufacturing sites in Europe.

The ASI is an industry-led scheme to drive up environmental, social and ethical standards among members.



https://www.canmaker.com/online/sustainability-accreditation-for-novelis-mills-in-europe/

NewsCanmaking Sustainability accreditation for Novelis mills in EuropeApril 26, 2021Novelis, an international supplier of aluminium coil to canmakers, has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for seven more of its manufacturing sites in Europe.The ASI is an industry-led....

29/04/2021

28/04/2021

Novelis, an international supplier of aluminium coil to , has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for seven more of its manufacturing sites in Europe.

The ASI is an industry-led scheme to drive up environmental, social and ethical standards among members.

https://www.canmaker.com/online/sustainability-accreditation-for-novelis-mills-in-europe/

NewsCanmaking Sustainability accreditation for Novelis mills in EuropeApril 26, 2021Novelis, an international supplier of aluminium coil to canmakers, has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for seven more of its manufacturing sites in Europe.The ASI is an industry-led....

28/04/2021

28/04/2021