Anhui Biopin IOT Group

Anhui Biopin Group, a leading manufacturer in the packaging and beverage industry, participated in the 2024 Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition held in Dubai. The exhibition showcased the innovations in the food and beverage manufacturing industry.   As a key player in the packaging and beverage industry, Anhui Biopin received much attention from visitors and fellow exhibitors at the event. Attendees were impressed by Anhui Biopin's dedication to producing innovative packaging solutions that meet the needs of their clients across the globe.   Throughout the exhibition, Anhui Biopin representatives engaged with industry leaders and professionals to raise awareness for our products and services. Biopin's team saw a high level of engagement and a great deal of interest from international buyers and visitors, many of whom were keen to work with Anhui Biopin in the near future.   "We were thrilled to attend the Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition this year," said Mr.Wang from Anhui Biopin Group. "Not only did we receive a lot of exposure and attention for our products, but we also had the opportunity to engage with industry leaders from around the world. The exhibition provided us with a platform to showcase our products and innovative packaging solutions and we are excited to return next year."   Overall, Anhui Biopin Group's participation in the Gulfood Manufacturing exhibition was a success. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

A Spain-based manufacturer of aluminium bottles and aerosol cans has been acquired by Ball Corporation as it expands its impact-extruded container business.   The acquisition of Alucan – which operates two plants: its original facility at Llinars del Vallés near Barcelona, and a new one at Lummen in Belgium opened in 2021 – will enable Ball to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging across Europe, said the US-based canmaker that is a global leader in the manufacture of beverage cans.   The value of the deal to buy Alucan was not revealed.   Alucan’s business will add large-diameter aerosol can and impact-extruded bottle capabilities to support Ball’s existing reusable-bottle customers. It also allows Ball to diversify its customer base, cross-sell with food and beverage manufacturers, and expand its bottle products for the personal and home care sectors in Europe.   Jay Billings, president of Ball Growth Ventures, commented: “We are excited to welcome Alucan to Ball. Alucan has built a strong reputation over many years as the leading specialty impact-extruded aerosol and bottle producer in Europe.   “By integrating Alucan’s expertise, we can offer greater flexibility, innovation, and capacity to help our customers bring new products to market faster and more sustainably, ensuring that we remain a trusted partner in driving our customers’ success.”   With the acquisition of the two Alucan plants, Ball now operates ten bottle and aerosol can plants worldwide: two in the North and Central America, one in South America, six in Europe and one in India.   Alucan’s history dates back to the 1970s when as Cebal it was operated by French multinational Pechiney. It was later adsorbed by Canadian aluminium group Alcan. Since 2007 Alucan has been independent.  

Danish brewer Carlsberg said the summer months had been “tough” as poor weather and a slowing economy in China weighed on its financial performance.   The maker of canned beers including Kronenberg 1664 and craft brands such as Brooklyn Lager suffered a decline in shipments of its premium beers in the third quarter (Q3) while sales were flat. Its ‘low-no’ products category surged, however, adding justification for the company’s USD3.9 billion purchase of UK-based soft drinks brand Britvic.   Sales to the end of September rose 1.3% to DKK20 billion (USD2.9bn). Sales for the year-to-date were 3% higher at DKK58bn.    Global shipments of its 140 beverage brands slipped slightly in the quarter and fell 1% in the year-to-date, even though they increased 5% in Central and Eastern Europe and India, and lifted slightly in Western Europe. Declines were most pronounced in Asia, where they dropped more than 5%.    “It was a tough quarter, impacted by a challenging consumer environment and weather,” said chief executive Jacob Aarup-Andersen. “Nevertheless, we delivered volume and revenue growth in the majority of our markets, although lower volumes in China, France and the UK impacted overall Group performance.”    Western brewers are struggling in China, where Carlsberg has 26 breweries, as the nation’s economy wilts under the weight of a slump in a property market that underpins per-capita wealth. The world’s largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev also reported relatively strong global results that had been undermined by weakness in its Chinese operations.   Carlsberg said that while premium brands such as Carlsberg and Brooklyn Lager remained strong performers worldwide – chalking up volume growth of 11% and 9%, respectively – overall sales in the segment were weak, dropping by half a percentage point.   However, alcohol-free beer sales jumped 6% and Carlsberg’s Beyond Beer range of spirits and canned cocktails surged 10%.   Soft drinks had a 4% sales increase. Carlsberg said in its latest report that the purchase of Britvic had been agreed by a majority of shareholders and the deal is expected to close early next year.    The British soft drinks giant distributes products for PepsiCo, with which Carlsberg has a similar deal in Europe. It has reported strong sales performance in the past three years and is expected to add fire to Carlsberg’s already strong non-alcoholic beverage range, which includes canned brands such as Tuborg Soda.   Aarup-Anderson forecast said the company expected its fortunes to strengthen with the addition of PepsiCo’s Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan operations to its portfolio in January and from the acquisition of the portion of British brewer Marston’s that it doesn’t already own.