Archives for February 17, 2010

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Rexam warns of beverage can weak spots

By Guy Montague-Jones

Rexam has warned that beer taxes in Russia and specialty can uncertainty may hold back its European beverage can sales in 2010.

Study points to prebiotic soft drinks with tagatose

By Stephen Daniells

Beverage formulators looking at next generation products could harness the sweetening and prebiotic effects of tagatose in acidic drinks, says a new study supporting the stability of the ingredient.

Crown expands can production in Vietnam

By Guy Montague-Jones

Crown is planning to install a second beverage can line and double production at a recently acquired drinks container facility in Vietnam.