safety
Valspar packaging launches website
The Valspar Corporation has announced that its packaging division has launched a new website to spotlight its valPure non-BPA product line of coatings for light metal packaging.
Life Down Under
As we approach the first anniversary of the Ardagh sale of their Australasian entities to Shanghai Yuanlong Investment Co. Ltd, Jamestrong’s managing director, John Bigley, reflects on some of the challenges in the Australasian market.
Aluminium crucial to circular economy in Europe
The European Commission’s proposal to progressively phase out landfilling waste is an important step towards a resource efficient economy and best in class collection, sorting and separation technologies.
Rexam opens Swiss manufacturing plant
Rexam announces the completed construction and inauguration of its new wall to wall manufacturing plant in Widnau, Switzerland.
Crown expands slim can capacity
Crown Holdings has announced the official opening of its second two-piece aluminum beverage can production line in Nong Khae, Thailand.
BAMA launches ‘Working Safely with Aerosols’
BAMA has launched a new set of 6 posters
Crown Aerosols awarded SQF in US
Crown Aerosols North America has achieved Safe Quality Food Level 2 code at its Faribault, Minnesota and Alsip, Illinois plants.
A sense of pride
Richard Piper speaks with Trevor Newman, operations director at Coca-Cola Enterprises’ (CCE) manufacturing facility in Sidcup, south east London.
Safety first
I noticed recently that aside from the obvious business of producing quality products, safety is top of the list of priorities without exception in this business.
Ball improves on sustainability goals
Ball has released its 2014 global sustainability data, indicating noteworthy improvements toward its corporate and operational sustainability priorities and goals since issuing its biennial sustainability report. “For Ball, sustainability is an integral part of who we are,” said Bjoern Kulmann, Ball’s director of sustainability. “Each and every day, our employees around the world remain focused […]
Rexam JV wins Shingo Prize
The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has awarded Rexam’s joint venture with Envases Universales in Guatemala with the Shingo Prize.
Engineering success through UK Apprentice Scheme
With an increasing number of employers welcoming apprentices, there are more opportunities than ever to get inside some of the most exciting and innovative companies in the UK.
Cans recycling challenge
The US Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) has received top honors in the Great American Can Roundup’s (GACR) Commander-in-Chief’s Challenge. As the top recycling service academy for the 2014-2015 GACR Challenge, all 896 cadets of the USCGA’s eight companies participated in the competition to recycle more than 3,100 aluminum beverage cans. An award ceremony took place […]
12th Annual Rexam Supplier Awards
Rexam brought together 75 suppliers from 47 different companies to recognise accomplishments in driving growth within the beverage can industry recently at its 12th annual Rexam Supplier Awards. AkzoNobel was declared ‘Supplier of the Year’ for its collaborative approach to developing a global partnership with Rexam that is underpinned with comprehensive local plant support. In […]