The first annual “Canny Awards” recognized craft beer cans with high-quality, captivating graphics with the winners announced during the Craft Brewers Conference, held May 2-5 in San Diego.
Anheuser-Busch, the St. Louis-based subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, announced a $70 million to $80 million investment in its Metal Container Corp. (MCC) facility in Arnold, Mo. The investment will increase production and create at least 20 new jobs at the facility, which produces aluminum cans for Anheuser-Busch and soft drink makers, the company said.
Premier Beverage Group is rebranding its OSO line of energy drinks. Scheduled to launch in the first quarter of this year, the new bottles and cans were designed to stand apart from the mainstream energy drink category with a premium look.
Bomb Lager, a new craft beer from Bomb Beer, has launched in Rexam 12-ounce cans. Bomb Lager is committed to building a brand that embodies artistic expression and creativity, as well as easy drinking, the company says.
Previously available in designer glass bottles, Cascal fermented soda now is available in cans. The can transition also has heralded the introduction of three new blends: Bright Citrus, Berry Cassis and Fresh Tropical. The brand’s existing Crisp White and Ripe Rouge varieties also are available in cans.
During the international Canmaker Summit in Istanbul, two beverage packages manufactured by Broomfield, Colo.-based Ball Corp. received Cans of the Year awards.
The Coca-Cola Co., in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), turned its iconic red cans white in support of providing help to protect polar bears’ Arctic habitat.