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New president at Apex
Michael Collins has been appointed as the new president of Apex Tool Works.
December 2011/January 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at Rexam’s range of beverage cans and the markets they serve, Stephen Clarke’s latest technical article in which he discusses beverage end manufacturing, reports on Brazil, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
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.
Single-serve can from Crown
A single-serve 85g can launched by Crown Food Europe – Cans and Closures has been designed to deliver greater convenience to consumers while also ensuring shelf differentiation for manufacturers.
November 2011
Articles in this issue include a review of Asia CanTech 2011, an article about manufacturing methods used for making aerosols and a report on Apeal’s recent Steel Summit in Slovakia, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
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.
September 2011
The September 2011 issue of CanTech International, available online to subscribers.
Sourisseau to lead Crown’s European cans and closures business
Didier Sourisseau has been appointed senior vice president of Crown Food Europe – cans and closures. Sourisseau, who previously served as vice president of Crown’s worldwide speciality packaging business unit, is aiming to drive the growth of the company’s food and closures businesses in Europe.
Ball’s Deeside plant achieves zero waste to landfill target
Another of Ball Packaging Europe’s plants has achieved zero waste to landfill. John Griffiths AM, Welsh Government Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, visited Ball’s can end facility in Deeside, UK, on Tuesday (26 July).
July/August 2011
Articles in this issue include an interview with Graham Chipchase of Rexam, a look at the impact of aluminium bottles on the marketplace, question time with members of the CanTech International editorial board, some suggestions for cutting costs in the metal packaging industry, and regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
New can size from Ball
Ball has announced the launch of its newest can size – the 8oz trim can. The small, lightweight can is ideal for juices and other beverages for portion-conscious consumers, and is unbreakable, quick-chilling and 100% recyclable.
June 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Greg Frisby, industry manager, Sensory Analytics Features: Marvellous Metpack: A record number of visitors attended this year’s Metpack as Messe Essen once again proved to be the central international meeting place in […]
May 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Steve Gogerty, chairman of Canned Food UK and business development manager, Crown Food UK & Ireland Features: Integrating inks: Sun Chemical is in the process of integrating metal decorating inks manufacturer DIC […]
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.