Blogs
Travelling smart
On my outward journey to Cardiff at the weekend, I purchased an aluminium Re:Water bottle at Pret A Manger, but ensuring a good, recyclable disposal of it on the train was not possible…
Preparing for a Grand return
I’m pleased to provide a ‘sneak peek’ in this week’s blog at an upcoming CanTech the Grand Tour announcement, as our events team prepare for the return of the show in March…
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
ADF 2024 Day One
Paris Packaging Week is well underway, and Sarah Hills and I have had a busy morning walking the ADF floor and listening in to some presentations.
The aerosol industry returns to Paris
It’s almost time for the first trade fair of the year to begin, with the 17-18 January marking the 2024 edition of Paris Packaging Week.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Back to it
As with every new year that comes around, many of us will be making resolutions and goals, and of course the metal packaging industry and beverage brands both have a duty to continue communicating the power of cans.
Closing the year on a high
With the December/January edition of the magazine finished and available to read online now, I’ll be popping open a can of wine later courtesy of The Canned Wine Co (thank you to the team for sending on)!
Making merry moves
The countdown to the festive period has well and truly begun, but there’s no wind-down happening yet, with much going on in the CanTech and wider metal packaging world.
Accelerating action
While, as always, there have been controversies reported in the news about COP28, the positives are showing through – with the IAI rallying support from the metal packaging industry for its newly announced global recycling rate target.
Exploring smart sustainable packaging
I’ve not long arrived back from Wantage, UK, having been part of a lucky group of journalists given an exclusive first opportunity to visit Eviosys’ new R&D centre.
An evening to remember
The upcoming holiday season, for many, provides an occasion to dress up in your best, and that’s exactly what Sarah Hills and I did on Friday (17 November), for the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA) Annual Dinner at Drapers Hall in London.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
The missing link
A new report highlights that just a ten-percentage point increase in reusable beverage packaging by 2030 could eliminate over one trillion single-use plastic bottles and cups globally – but where is metal in this conversation?
Beat the post-show blues
Asia CanTech may be over for another year, but there’s still plenty of social media posts from the show to enjoy, as well as gearing up for CanTech the Grand Tour in 2024.
That’s a wrap, Bangkok!
Asia CanTech has just closed its doors and the Bell Publishing team are delighted to say that this has been the biggest year in Bangkok, with record attendance, amazing feedback and most importantly, valuable business conducted!
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Sustainability
Asia CanTech 2023 is nearly here
There’s now less than a week to go until Asia CanTech 2023 opens its doors and we welcome everyone back to another unmissable three-day event in Bangkok.