Rexam, a leading global beverage can maker, announces that it is converting its two beverage can plants in Spain from steel to aluminium.
The preference for aluminium cans has increased significantly over the past few years. The switch, which is being supported by aluminium coil supplier, Constellium, will help meet customers' growing demand for packaging that helps them differentiate their own products.
Rexam's La Selva plant near Tarragona in Spain converted one of its four lines to aluminium in 2011. The remaining three are now following suit and are expected to come on stream in the first quarter of 2015. Rexam's Valdemorillo plant near Madrid will start converting its three lines during 2015 for start-up in 2016.
Iain Percival, sector director of Rexam's European beverage can making business, commented: "Spain is an important beverage can market. It is the second largest in Europe producing over 7 billion cans a year. This conversion to aluminium represents a sizeable capital outlay over the next two years. It demonstrates our commitment to invest for our customers and shows our confidence in the growth dynamics of the can market in Spain."
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