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QUADRELLA FOR ARDAGH cont. NEWS Ardagh Group has acquired a quadrella of medals across a range of both food and beverage categories at the 2011 Can of the Year awards, presented at the Canmaker Summit held in Istanbul in late September. In the food category Ardagh Metal Packaging West France won a gold medal for its deep drawn aluminium can with Optilift end for Ijsseldijk ham, and a silver for its rectangular drawn aluminium can with Optilift end for luncheon meat, both for the Zwanenberg Food Group. A 3.1-litre keg in welded and shaped tinplate for Radeberger Brewery won a Gold Medal Can of the Year award in the beverage three-piece category. It also won a silver medal in the category for ends, seals and closures for its Sealite 80/83mm gas-proof membrane lid attached to a tinplate three-piece can. Fungus Gives Bonduelle a Boost The integration of the canned mushroom products France Champignon business packaged in cans supplied raised profits at French food by Ardagh Group in Europe processor Bonduelle in its accounted for a 10 per financial year to the end of cent lift across Bonduelle s June, as reported in The European business. Canmaker. For canned vegetables, Bonduelle s profits from the financial year was canned goods were up by marked by price reductions 15 per cent at US$1.28 billion. conceded during negotiations The successful integration in 2010 on distributor-brand of France Champignon products. In addition to this a range of price effect, business in the various fourth quarter was affected by product shortages following poor harvests in summer 2010. 02
Sustainability Save Food: Use Cans One-third of global food production (1.3 billion tonnes per year) was lost on the way from farm to fork or was discarded by consumers, according to a study from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The study also confirmed that better packaging can help to protect and preserve food, especially in lowincome countries. The FAO and company Messe Düsseldorf brought together international stakeholders from politics, business and the general public in May at the Save Food congress in the German city of Düsseldorf to find ways to fight global food loss. German canned food association Die Dosenköche was one of the sponsors of the Save Food Congress. At Interpack Die Dosenköche recommended the increased use of cans as a guaranteed protective packaging form. Cans provide a convenient solution that are robust and resilient, protecting products while minimising waste. Filling processes guarantee the freshness of the food and ensure vitamins have no chance to escape. Another big advantage is its long shelf-life, so products can be kept safely until needed. Die Dosenköche and the Technical University of Munich released the findings of a study into the purchase, usage and spoilage of fresh versus canned foods in consumers homes. It showed that domestic food waste can be reduced as part of an optimised mix of shopping and using a combination of fresh and packaged foods. The Save Food initiative will use the results of the intensive dialogue with nutrition experts, whose advice will be sought to help educate consumers on a better way to shop and reduce waste. The Save Food Congress provided a compelling case for cutting waste as a way to evolve food security, with packaging playing a key role in the fight against food waste. Food loss is one of the most urgent problems confronting the global community, said Modibo Traoré, FAO assistant director general, Agriculture and Consumer Protection, who went on to stress that access to food is a basic human right. Interpack president Christian Traumann accepted his sector s challenge of making its contribution through new concepts for the manufacturing and distribution of packaging machines and ideas for smart packages. Having a package that can measure the freshness of its contents could, for example, help in future to reduce the amount of food that is thrown away even though it is still fit for consumption. 03
World News Ardagh at German Brew Fest Ardagh Group will mark its presence at Brau Beviale Nuremberg, Germany, on 9 11 November as a joint metal and glass packaging manufacturer with a host of innovative beverage containers featuring sustainability, shelf stand-out, convenience and value. With plants throughout Europe and on four other continents, Ardagh Group provides tailored glass and metal packaging solutions through innovative shaping, printing and functionality features for some of the world s leading brands. Metal packaging innovations on display will include the award-winning Maxi Can, a 3.1-litre keg launched earlier this year and designed to be kept in the fridge, with convenient access to allow the beer to be easily tapped. The can was produced for German beer brand Radeberger and has just won a Gold Medal Can of the Year award at the 2011 Canmaker Summit. It has also attracted interest from the energy drinks, spirits and wine segments. Also on show is Top Keg Plus. Suitable for all kinds of beer, it offers an adjustable flow rate and foam formation. The beer remains fresh after opening for 30 days by using a CO 2 cartridge. Ardagh Group s range of 100ml two-piece, 300ml and 500ml three-piece re-sealable lightweight aluminium bottle cans have also been well received following the successful launch at Interpack in May. They are commercially available in Europe through a strategic alliance between Ardagh Group and Daiwa Can, Japan. Together with the 170ml threepiece welded and shaped re-sealable steel WORC (Wide Open Re-sealable Can) bottle, (with pilferproof closure and printable on both body and cap), they provide an attractive range of options for brand owners. Ardagh Group is also the only Australian producer of aluminium bottles at its plant in Taree, NSW. Ardagh Group will be on stand 4A-215 at Brau Beviale Nuremberg. 04
WORLD NEWS Aerosols Head for Record 2011 The aluminium aerosol can industry is heading for a new production record in 2011. After a record world production of aluminium aerosol cans of about 6 billion units in 2010, the industry is expecting to break this record in 2011. According to AEROBAL, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, production grew by eight per cent in the first half of 2011 to 3.3 billion cans worldwide. Since the order income in the third quarter has also been satisfactory, the production capacities of several companies are fully booked until the end of the year. Growth was generated across the board with a one-digit growth rate in North America and two-digit increases in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa. The demand for deodorants, which accounts for about 50 per cent of total aluminium aerosol can production, was very lively with an increase of about 16 per cent. Demand for shaving foams and hair mousses rose by 13 per cent and 7 per cent respectively, whereas deliveries to the hair spray industry stagnated. Growing demand was also recorded in the pharmaceutical and NEWS Rich Flavour, Less Fat a Winner for Nestlé Carnation Light and Creamy coconut-flavoured cooking milk has delivered more than eight per cent in value sales and seven per cent in volume sales* since its launch in 2005, according to a report by Retail World. Carnation cooking milk is made from fresh Australian milk that has had about 60 per cent of the water removed. It can be used as a high-quality substitute for cream, and the coconut-flavoured variety makes it ideal for Asian curries and other meals. With the trend towards exotic flavours growing each year, this product offers consumers an alternative with 92 per cent less fat than regular coconut milk. food industry, as was the case for household and chemical products. The booming market has induced several aluminium aerosol can producers to enlarge their production capacities because the industry strongly believes in the sustained success of this Available in 375ml cans supplied by Ardagh Group, this growth category is an example of a product meeting consumer expectations of convenience and healthier options. *Based on Nielsen Scan MAT to 12/06/2005; MAT to 11/06/2006; MAT to 10/06/2007; MAT to 08/06/2008; MAT to 07/06/2009; MAT to 06/06/2010; MAT to 5/5/2011. product, said AEROBAL President Takaaki Takeuchi. The aluminium aerosol can simply is a convincing multi-functional packaging solution offering utmost convenience, striking design and perfect recyclability to brand owners and consumers alike. 05