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Hayes joins Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has announced the appointment of Greg Hayes as its new group managing director for the Northern European region.
Sensory Analytics win top award at Metpack
US company Sensory Analytics, LLC won the Metpack Innovation Gold Award for its SpecMetrix measurement system.At Metpack 2011, the most pioneering new products are honoured with the Metpack Innovation Award.
Canvironment Week 2011 launched at Metpack
Canvironment Week 2011 was officially launched at Metpack with the ringing of a sustainability bell earlier this week. The global event, which is being organised by Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works, aims to promote sustainability and the environmental friendliness of cans.
Metpack 2011 gets underway
Frank Thorwirth, chairman and CEO of Messe Essen, described Metpack 2011 as a “jewel in its crown” as the world’s largest metal packaging trade fair got underway today (Tuesday 10 May).
Applied Vision unveils new inspection system
Applied Vision has unveiled its new Cyclops inspection system at Metpack 2011. The company is a leader in machine vision systems worldwide for the food and beverage industry.
Ball reports strong first quarter results
US based Ball Corporation has seen a dramatic increase in packaging sales in the first quarter of 2011. Sales, including Ball’s aerospace business, increased to US$2.01 billion comapred with the same quarter of 2010, at $1.82bn.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
March/April 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Evelyne Frauman, quality and environment manager, Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) Features: Knight’s knowledge: Jack Knight is senior international technical service manager for INX International Ink Co. He […]
Heilbronn Group to expand
Germany’s Heilbronn Group has acquired Heilbronn Pressen, a manufacturer of mechanical presses and complete stamping lines for the sheet metal forming industry worldwide. The new company will be integrated into the already existing holding structure and continue to act as a supplier for the general stamping market.
INX International announces price increase
The rising cost of raw materials has forced INX International Ink Co to announce a price increase effective from April 1, 2011. The company, which is a provider of inks for metal decorating, has cited the unprecedented upward price pressure on raw materials, transportation and the continued instability in the raw material supply chain as the major contributing factors for this new price increase.
Mueller joins Crown’s board
Crown Holdings has announced that Josef Mueller has been elected to the company’s board of directors. The board now has 12 members. Mueller has spent his entire 35-year career with Nestlé for which he most recently served as chairman and CEO of the company’s Greater China Region until his retirement in 2007.
Green politician visits Ball’s Hassloch plant
The chairman of the German Green Party was recently shown the latest can making innovations and technologies during a tour of Ball Packaging Europe’s Hassloch plant. Cem Özdemir was shown the German plant’s digital printing line for beverage cans which features a globally unique technology brought to market by Ball Packaging after extensive research and development.
Martens named CEO of Novelis
Philip Martens has been named president and chief executive officer of Novelis, a leader in aluminium rolled products and can recycling. Martens joined the company as president and chief operating officer in May 2009.
Alcoa CEO maintains positive outlook after strong fourth quarter
Packaging materials supplier Alcoa has revealed strong fourth quarter results. The company, which is the world’s leading producer of primary aluminium, has revealed income from continuing operations of $258 million (€196.1m).
January/February 2011
The January/February 2011 issue of CanTech International includes features on easy-open ends, Canvironment Week, Ardagh Glass Group’s acquisition of Impress, the twopiece can printing market and light and leak testing.