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HEINZ TO BE SOLD FOR $28 BILLION

Canned food giant Heinz is set to be bought by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway company and private equity firm 3G Capital in a deal worth $28 billion.

Posted 20 February 2013

REXAM STRENGTHENS LEADERSHIP TEAM

Rexam has appointed new executives to its leadership team.

Posted 14 February 2013

REXAM OPENS PLANT IN FINLAND

Rexam has officially opened its first can manufacturing plant in Finland. Located in Mäntsälä in southern Finland, it is Rexam’s first plant in the country and represents an investment of about £68 million over three years as part of the company’s current capital investment plans. The new plant will employ around 100 local people.

Posted 6 February 2013

INNOVATIVE ALUMINIUM TUBES RECOGNISED BY ETMA

The European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) has announced the winners of its 2012 Your Tube Award competition.

Posted 29 January 2013

JOBS UNDER THREAT AT CROWN FOOD EUROPE

More than 100 jobs could go at Crown Food Europe after the company announced plans to close its plant in Perrywood, Worcester, UK. In a statement the company said it is considering the future of the site because of a decline in sales in the food packaging sector. A spokesperson for Crown confirmed that 116 […]

Posted 24 January 2013

EAFA BACKS ALUMINIUM CLOSURES CAMPAIGN

The leading manufacturers of aluminium closures have launched a promotional campaign to raise awareness of the advantages of closures for wine bottles.

Posted 10 January 2013

FORMER BAMA CHIEF AWARDED AN MBE

Sue Harrison, formerly Sue Rogers, who was director of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours for her services to safety in the manufacture and use of aerosols.

Posted 7 January 2013

CROWN TO PRODUCE PREMIUM TINS IN EUROPE

Seated end tins that are designed to give luxury products a premium look and feel are now being produced by Crown in Europe.

Posted 21 December 2012

THE RISE OF AEROSOLS

Dr John Morris, CEO of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA), looks at the trends driving aerosol production across Europe. European aerosol production figures are looking strong – and nowhere is stronger than the UK.

Posted 17 December 2012

LEMON FLAVOURED WATER AVAILABLE IN CANS

A Spanish producer of natural mineral water has launched Vichy Catalán Limón in cans produced by Ball Packaging Europe.

Posted 13 December 2012

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