Archives for March 2, 2005

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Recycling report welcomed by packaging sector

A new UK study that suggests there are significant economic benefits in including metal cans in kerbside collection schemes has been roundly welcomed by the metal packaging industry, writes Anthony Fletcher.

'Muslim' cola brand heads for Indonesia

Mecca Cola, the soft drink producer which gives a portion of its profits to support the Palestinian cause, has grown rapidly over the last few years, building on anti-US sentiment across the globe. The latest country targeted by the brand is...

Kofola opts for PET bottles

Leading East European drinks manufacturer Kofola has selected PET preforms from Amcor PET Packaging for two of its juice and mineral water brands, a move designed to bring the same brand values and image to the take-home sector as the glass bottles...

InBev shows strong growth as premium focus pays off

InBev is already beginning to see the benefits of last year's merger of Belgian brewer Interbrew and Brazil's AmBev, with volume sales in 2004 growing at more than twice the rate of the global beer market as a whole. And with operations in all of the...