can maker
Rexam launches Europe’s first 75cl can
Leading can maker Rexam has announced that it will make Europe’s first 75cl can, which was launched onto the Russian and Eastern European markets at the end of 2011.
Turkish can maker joins Empac
European Metal Packaging (Empac), the association which brings together European producers of rigid metal packaging and their supply chain partners, has announced the addition of Turkish can maker Sarten Ambalaj as an associate member.
Canvironment Week comes to an end
Canvironment Week, an environmental campaign that promotes the sustainability of metal packaging, reached its climax with a concert and fashion show at Delhi University last Wednesday (14 December).
Indian bands perform at CanCussion event
Canvironment Week 2011 – an environmental campaign which promotes the sustainability of metal packaging – reaches its climax in India today (Wednesday 14 December).
Crown releases sustainability report
In 2010 alone, can maker Crown recycled in excess of 350,000 tons of metal. That is just one of the facts included in Crown’s first sustainability report.
Toyo Seikan completes acquisition of Stolle
Japanese can maker Toyo Seikan Kaisha has completed the $775 million acquisition of can making machinery supplier Stolle Machinery Company. The deal was completed on Friday (4 November).
Ball introduce popular can size in US
US can maker Ball Corporation has become the first beverage can supplier to manufacture 568ml cans – about 19.2 oz – in North America.
Ball expands graphics centre
Leading can maker Ball Corporation has expanded its Graphics Centre of Excellence (GCOE) in Westminster, Colorado, US. The expansion was officially opened on Tuesday (11 October).
Canvironment Week gains more support
Four new can making companies have joined Canvironment Week 2011 – a campaign that promotes the sustainability credentials of metal packaging. Nampak and Collect-a-Can from South Africa, ASA from Italy and Emballator from Sweden have all joined the campaign.
October 2011
Articles in this issue include a look at the area of general cans, an article about seaming techniques and a look at what the future holds for cans, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Toyo Seikan to acquire Stolle Machinery Company
Japanese can maker Toyo Seikan Kaisha is set to buy Stolle Machinery Company for approximately US$775 million (59.7 billion yen).
Ball opens new production line in Serbia
Ball Packaging Europe has officially opened a new production line at its plant in the Belgrade district of Zemun, Serbia. The can maker says it will contribute significantly to the growth of Serbian foreign trade and economic development, with a doubling of can production fully designated for export.
New lid offers easier opening
Danish can maker Glud & Marstrand has launched a plastic laminated aluminium lid for rectangular meat cans. The new easyALUtop has been designed to reduce the opening force of a can.
Rexam and HTW to double can production in India
Rexam, the global consumer packaging company, and leading Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works will double production of beverage cans at their site in Taloja, close to Mumbai. A new high-speed beverage can manufacturing line will be built at the site.