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Putting things into perspective
September 2017 has been memorable for all the wrong reasons. With hurricanes and earthquakes decimating the Caribbean and Latin American, it’s really hit home how life is so precious.
Celebrating 25 years
The October issue of CanTech sees Bell Publishing celebrating the 25-year anniversary since the first issue of the CanTech International magazine was published.
Doing our bit
This month’s Can Man is an interesting read, in light of the shocking scenes we have witnessed due to Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding.
Your essential guide
Our Supplier Profile issue should start to hit desks at the end of next week. It’s a bumper 108-page issue so it has kept us busy during the past few weeks.
A refreshing change
Neil and I have just returned from Portugal, where we visited Comur’s fish canning shops in Lisbon, followed by a trip to Aveiro to see the packing plant and museum.
Football without cans is nothing
One of the aspects of my job I particularly enjoy is finding quirky stories to do with metal packaging and the public’s love for cans. This week I stumbled upon an interesting story to do with a flag from some football supporters in the UK, or soccer for those of you reading from the other side of the pond.
A changing landscape
In this year’s CanTech MVPs list, unsurprisingly Ardagh feature strongly, with its CEO, Paul Coulson (‘The Cooler’ to some), at number three on the list.
Playing the Trump card?
The most pertinent story of the past couple of weeks has been the intense debate between the CMI and the Aluminium Association.
Sun, sea and sardines
There is a saying, one that I’ve not really subscribed to over the years, which is when you’re on holiday you’re still never truly off work. After sunning myself in the Algarve recently, I think I now understand this statement a little more.
An independence of consumption
I would just like to take this opportunity to wish all of our US subscribers a belated happy 4th July. I hope you all enjoyed the festivities that came with your extended weekend.
Taking the SLAC
Our first Candid Forum member for Asia CanTech has been finalised with SLAC’s Chris McKenzie confirmed for the event
Supply and demand
As we prepare for our summer holidays here at Bell Publishing, I’d like to remind you all of the impending deadlines for our annual Supplier Profile issue.
A forum for discussion
With preparations in full swing for our upcoming Asia CanTech show this October, we can now make another announcement regarding the show.
The only way is cans
During my time in the industry so far, the main critique from the hardy souls of the can making business has been the fact that we have been so slow to market ourselves compared to other packaging formats.