awards
Metal Packaging wins at Starpack Student and Schools Awards
The Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association scooped two ‘Best in Show’ awards at the Starpack Student and Schools Awards presented in London.
Crown picks up Excellence in Quality awards at IMDA conference
Crown has picked up three awards at the 2017 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) Annual Conference.
Dow presents sustainable coatings for food and drink cans
Dow Coating Materials has introduced a durable alternative to traditional, epoxy-based can coatings with Canvera Polyolefin Dispersions.
Crown’s Peelfit technology wins gold at DuPont Packaging Innovation Awards
Crown Food Europe has received a gold award at the 29th DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation for its easy-open foil sealed can.
Beth Graves wins Forty Under 40 Award
Beth Graves, president of Prime Controls, was name by the Dayton Business Journal as one of the 2017 Forty Under 40 winners. The award honors the region’s brightest young professionals who have demonstrated business success during the past year.
It’s where it all happens
Wolfgang Niemsch, chairman of the Metpack committee, welcomed in the 2017 edition of the show with a positive message of prosperity within the metal packaging sector.
Prime Controls welcomes Jones as sales and distribution manager
Prime Controls has announced Larry Jones as the new sales and distribution manager.
Judgement day
It’s now less than two weeks until Metpack, where I’ll be looking forward to visiting the show for the first time. It’s going to be a terrific opportunity to see new product innovations, catch-up with industry colleagues and continue my industry learning process.
ADF accepts Innovation Awards entries
The Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF) is accepting entries from brands and suppliers for its Innovation Awards.
A unique insight
As I touched upon last week, Evert van de Weg is a valued member of the team, which is epitomised in his contribution to the forthcoming month’s issue. This month he speaks with Ferrum on the company’s record on innovation and heritage within can making.
Students share in recognition for Ardagh’s Fondü package
An all-in-one Fondü bowl produced by Ardagh for Emmi has won a WorldStar Award, recognising the best world packaging in 2016.
ITRI shortlisted for Edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2017
ITRI has been shortlisted for an Edie Sustainability Leaders Award 2017, with the opportunity to be awarded the sustainable supply chains category.
Domino ends year on award winning high
Domino Printing Sciences has ended a successful, award winning year in 2016, which has seen the company receive a variety of trade and industry accolades.
After the lord mayor’s show
I hope those of you who attended last week’s Asia CanTech had an enjoyable and productive time out in Malaysia. On behalf of the organisers at Bell Publishing, let me just say a huge thank you for all those who attended.