Rexam secures important volume gains in North American beverage cans

Rexam, the global consumer packaging company and the world’s leading beverage can maker, announces that it has agreed the extension of a major contract to supply beverage cans which will also entail a significant increase in volumes supplied in North America from 2006. Rexam has already made the necessary adjustments to its portfolio to accommodate the additional need and the new contract will enable its can making plants to run at even higher capacity utilisation from next year onwards.

Whilst the profitability of Rexam’s overall beverage can business will not materially improve in the short term, the additional volumes are expected to strengthen Rexam’s performance considerably over time.

Lars Emilson, Rexam’s Chief Executive, said: “As leaders in the beverage can making business, we are constantly examining ways to deepen our relationships in a manner that will benefit both our customers and ourselves. Our focus is on delivering value through quality products and relentless attention to cost throughout the supply chain. This requires long-term planning and long-term commitment from all parties. This important contract extension will provide us with a broader platform on which to drive further efficiencies.”