Can Makers confirms appointment of new chairman The Can Makers, the industry trade body
promote the beverage can as the preferred
address the challenges that initiatives such
representing drinks can manufacturers in
format for drinks packaging.
as DRS will bring.
“I would like to thank Marcel for his
“The beverage can is already the most
enthusiasm, hard work and commitment
recycled drinks pack in the world and it is
its new chairman.
during the last two years. His work has
critical that any DRS implemented follows
been instrumental in helping the Can
best practice and that all packaging formats
Simon has taken over from Marcel Arsand,
Makers to raise the profile of the beverage
are included as well as a variable deposit
Head of Sustainability at Ball Beverage
can as a sustainable packaging format and
Packaging EMEA who was held the role
there are now a greater number and variety
fee based on size.”
since July 2018. Simon brings more
of drinks commonly packaged in cans than
Previously General Manager at Ball Trading
than three decades of experience in the
ever before. The rise of craft beers for
UK and Director at Ball Packaging Europe,
packaging industry to the role and was
instance has been phenomenal and all the
Simon has held commercial and latterly
previously chairman of The Can Makers
signs are that wine in cans will see similar
general management positions in the
from 2006 to 2008.
growth.
industry including overseas assignments in
Simon said: “This is an exciting and
“At the same time, we have seen the UK
challenging time for industry and the Can
recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans
Makers. We have yet to see many of the
increasing year on year to a new high of
Simon has held his current role at Ardagh
effects that we know the pandemic will
76%. We will continue to showcase the
have, although the industry has already
environmental and sustainability credentials
for five years. He completed the Ashridge
demonstrated its innovative spirit and
of the beverage can and as chairman, I will
resilience, while the Can Makers are
continue to work in partnership with the
progressing a number of new initiatives to
Can Makers members and stakeholders, to
the UK, has confirmed the appointment of Simon Gresty, General Manager Metal – Beverage UK & Ireland, Ardagh Group, as
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Russia, Africa and more recently four years in Zurich.
Business School Directors Programme in 2007. www.canmakers.co.uk
