Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Candid: Rick Clendenning, president and CEO, INX International Ink
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Moving into the mainstream: A move into the mainstream could be the way forward for aluminium bottles, according to Bill Speidell from Belvac. Alec Peachey reports
Getting a focus on metal deco: The IMDA’s annual meeting in Bloomingdale, Illinois, is going from strength to strength in the association’s 76th year. Suzanne Christiansen reports
Filled with surprise: Cans can be filled with so much more than beans. A look at Promocan of the UK by Suzanne Christiansen
From humble beginnings: German can making company Blechwarenfabrik Limburg has survived every thing from World War II bombing to the latest economic downturn. Evert van der Weg travelled to Stiftstrasse to find out more
Demand in Dubai: Aluminium can sales have regained strength in the Middle East. David Hayes reports on Can-Pack’s plans for the region
Get your lines straight: Evert van de Weg takes a look at what the Dutch company Verhoeven Oss BV is offering can makers and discovers there is a lot more to conveying than meets the eye
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: John McHugh, sales manager, Crabtree of Gateshead (UK)
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Craft works: Crown is working with smaller US brewers to make the switch from glass to aluminium beverage cans
Can do attitude: Educating Americans about canned food will lead to better health, according to Rich Tavoletti, executive director of the Canned Food Alliance
Ball is rolling: Ball Packaging Europe is seeing a renaissance for beverage cans in Europe. Evert van der Weg reports
From the outside in: The trend towards outsourcing maintenance in can making has led to profits for Netherlands company Veldkamp
Roeslein’s in no rush: Roeslein & Associates celebrates 20 years this year. Rudi Roeslein, its CEO, reflects on the ups and downs of can line developments over the decades
Ace high: India’s Ace Cans Manufacturing is growing with a new EOE factory. David Hayes reports
The Cannex conundrum: The latest exhibition within the metal packaging industry took place last month, attracting exhibitors and visitors from across the world. Alec Peachey reports from Las Vegas
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: Rudi Roeslein, CEO, Roeslein & Associates, Inc.
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Food for thought in the US: The canned food market in the US is set for slow but steady growth, according to market research company Mintel
Recycling all the way: Alcoa has expanded its recycling operations in Tennessee, US, as the company aims to help the country edge closer to its commitment of a 75 per cent recycling rate
Letting off seam: Makers of rectangular and oval shaped cans for fish, vegetables and meat are benefiting from a new highspeed seaming system from MCG. Alec Peachey reports
Expanding Klinghammer: Klinghammer has been in business for more than 100 years. Its MD Christof Bürig tells Evert van der Weg why it remains successful
TCC steel tightens up: TCC Steel is responding to increasing demand for tinplate in Asia by offering a wide range of products. David Hayes reports
Moving right along: Conveying and handling firms have survived the downturn by catering to customers’ needs. Suzanne Christiansen reports
Making the connection: NSM Magnettechnik of Germany has been moving cans on conveyors for more than 50 years.
Useful trade: Despite the downturn, used can machinery vendors report steady business. Suzanne Christiansen reports
Countdown to Cannex: Can makers and suppliers from around the world will be meeting in Las Vegas for this year’s Cannex de las Americas. Alec Peachey takes a look at what to expect
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Candid: Marcus Greenbrook, international sales manager, GEW
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High recycled content: How can already high tinplate recycling rates be further improved in Germany? Rasselstein wants to know
Life in a niche: CM Packaging has moved premises from Elburg to Dronten in a €5m new build
A new direction in two-piece: Jeroen Sluis from Rosario Can Technology explains why things are working out well for the Dutch company
Keen at KBA-MetalPrint: The three-piece oven supplier KBA-MetalPrint is bullish about its prospects in the two-piece oven arena
Steel there: Despite continued double digit growth, China’s three-piece can market slowed in 2009, as David Hayes found on a recent trip to ORG Canmaking
The future is now: Innovation will help can making survive the downturn, according to Alexander Hinterkopf. Suzanne Christiansen reports from Stuttgart
Gold in our hands: Dutch trading company Hildering is changing its name to reflect a global outlook – and calling on can makers to innovate more, as Evert van der Weg discovers
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: Saket Bhatia, senior vice president marketing, Hindustan Tin Works Ltd
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Ready to Impress: Research is key to efforts at Impress to make a better can. Suzanne Christiansen visits the company’s R&D centre in Crosmières, France
Pack2pack is back: Reconditioning of drums and IBCs is a complex procedure and one company is emerging as a major player in this specialised field. Evert van der Weg reports
Hanil Can has a beer: Consumption of beer in cans by younger people in South Korea is having an edifying effect on the market there. David Hayes reports
Keep spraying: Despite some signs now showing that the UK is coming out of recession, the aerosol industry has had to withstand some serious pressure. Alec Peachey talks to Sue Rogers
I hear footsteps …: With an office filled with cans and Harley Davidson models, Gary Alexander is one of the can making industry’s more colourful figures. CanTech International visited Stockton, California, to meet him
The future is metal: Dr. Hans Jordi is a board member and CEO of Hoffmann Neopac AG in Thun, Switzerland and president of the International Packaging Association, IPA. Suzanne Christiansen catches up with him
A brighter future: When floods destroyed Sencon’s old premises the company hit a low point, but the opening of its new site marks a new era. Alec Peachey reports
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: Gokhan Atkas, managing coordinator, Teksan Metal Packaging
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China unbound: Cannex was held in Guangzhou, China for the first time in its history. The show was small but perfectly formed, Suzanne Christiansen reports
Diamonds are forever: The recession was no dampener on the metal decorators’ spirit at the IMDA’s Diamond Jubilee meeting. Suzanne Christiansen reports
Empac’s impact: European metal can organisation Empac’s general assembly in Vienna was a success, according to Evert van der Weg
Talking up steel cans: Rasselstein of Germany remained positive about the tinplate can outlook at its recent Future Symposium in Andernach, Evert van der Weg reports
Benefits of diversity: Seng Cheong Tin Factory is branching out into non metal packaging to supply customers in Singapore. David Hayes reports
Interview: Gregor Spengler, Secretary General, european tube manufacturers association (etma)
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: John Bigley, general manager of Impress Paint and Coatings, has taken over as chairman of the UK’s Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association
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Wine cans catch on: The recent London International Wine Fair showed that cans are a small, but growing niche market in wine and spirits packaging. Suzanne Christiansen reports
Open and shut ends: How do you tell whether an easy-open end is really that? Test it, of course. But is that really as straightforward as it sounds? Paul Gander reports
Drawn to D&I: Alex Jonker of Impress discusses the reasons behind the company’s decision to start making D&I cans with Evert van der Weg
Packaged up: Sustainability is the buzzword for packagers, according to The Packaging Community survey. Evert van der Weg reports
Quality counts: The metal deco market is responding to customers’ requests for quality finishes. Alec Peachey reports
Cannex 2009 China: The Cannex exhibition in Guangzhou, China promises to focus on both international and Chinese can making suppliers with new technology
Eye on Asia: Rexam’s business in China and India offers long-term growth. David Hayes reports
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: Vince Major, commercial director of Crown’s UK Ireland, Benelux and Scandinavia regions, is now chairman of The Can Makers
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Tinplate turns to gold: The huge swings in tinplate prices and other raw materials have not helped can makers or their customers. Evert van der Weg reports
New Modelo: Mexico’s Grupo Modelo has increased its beer can production with a new cupping system
Moving right along: The pressures on the can making industry have extended into the conveying business, but industry participants are hopeful that this will be temporary
Every can counts: An interview with Rick Hindley, executive director of the UK Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation
Hitting the H1 note: A look at improving operational performance and hygiene by using synthetic H1 food grade lubricants in food contact applications
Cans on top: In the second part of our coverage of the Asia CanTech conference, Suzanne Christiansen reports on some of the new developments discussed at the event
Bubbling up: DIC Corporation has made the most of Japan’s can market and is seeing growth in innovative metal deco and new export arenas. David Hayes went to see them
Precisely Precisgal: Precisgal in Spain is working to uphold its reputation through research, as Evert van der Weg discovers
Three-piece suite: The difference between two- and three-piece can printing comes down to water, according to INX International
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: Simon Jennings, managing director of Rexam Beverage Can Asia Pacific, reveals why resilience is crucial in troubled economic times – and why he can’t get enough of cans
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Success is in the can: Despite the global recession, our very own industry conference, held in Kuala Lumpur last month, left everyone in buoyant mood
An inspector calls: Inspection can be a way for can makers to further improve yields and reduce spoilage, according to Bud Patel, vice president of sales at Applied Vision Corporation
Asia CanTech: Meet the winners of our annual awards
The means to an end: New and imaginative end ideas are the quest of many a can company. Here three of them reveal their latest innovations
A mist opportunity: Can machine maker Lanico’s decision to add spray cans to its repertoire means business has never been better, according to Evert van der Weg
A pressing issue: Alfons Haar may have founded the company that still bears his name, but it was his son who saw the need for drastic action. Evert van der Weg reports
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Candid: Philippe Wolper, managing director of APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging
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Neck defects: In our fourth and final article on neck defects, Roger Baker of Belvac Production Machinery explains more about defect control methodology
MEM Holland moves on: Turnkey lines and high speed machinery are the way ahead for MEM Holland, Evert van der Weg reports
The perfect die: Joe Biondo of Bosch Rexroth notes that Pride Engineering’s die grinding machine with IndraMotion MTX from Rexroth has helped improve productivity in beverage canmaking
Swiss service: Swiss suppliers to the can maker take the idea of precision seriously. Suzanne Christiansen reports in the second of two articles
Metpack 2008: The largest metal packaging show in the world occurs 22-26 April in Essen, Germany. Here, a list of the exhibitors to help you navigate the show
Nuggets of gold: Metal is a profitable part of the recyclable processing mix for Feniks Recycling
Metal recycling across the world: There is a strong focus on metal packaging recycling across the world. Katrine Kjoeller takes a look at the statistics and the latest initiatives around the globe
The general line: Bright prospects are predicted for the long-term in Pakistan’s three-piece market, reports David Hayes
Custom customer service: Graham Price of Stolle explains how service is as important as the equipment supplied to can makers in the competitive market today
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: Andrew Garner, CEO of Lindgens Metal Decorating Coatings & Inks
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Cans to Impress: Francis Labbé came to London to extol the virtues of cans, especially microwaveable ones, with a new book
Dawn of digital: The digital age has arrived for can printing as solutions have been developed to make it cheaper and faster
La Bonita Latabotella: Mexico’s Grupo Jumex has developed Latabotella for its juice products
Conveying enthusiasm: The world of conveying is moving swiftly along to accommodate the can maker
Neck defects: The third article in the series on neck defects from the Asia CanTech conference. Jonathan Ellaby, vice president of international operations at INX International
Taxing the package: The Netherlands’ latest packaging decree has added tax to the mix
Heavy metal: The Metpack show in Essen, Germany, April 22-26 promises to be well-attended
Strength in unity: Swiss can suppliers are celebrating full order books
Brewers delight: CanTech International investigates why Ball believes it is the time to strike in India
Teksan’s turning point: Turkey’s steel can industry is seeing turbulent times
New Products: New cans and ends in the market place
Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line
Candid: John Gardner, vice president communications, corporate affairs, HR & recycling, Novelis Europe
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Lifting the loop: Easylift, Crown’s development in the EO end market, makes opening cans easier than ever. Evert van de Weg reports
Cambodia can!: Crown has opened Cambodia’s first two-piece beverage can manufacturing plant. David Hayes reports
A fine vintage: Packaging producers will look back on 2007 as “a good year” for wine in cans, as exhibitors at Brau Beviale in Germany showed
The royal hundred: Dutch can maker Royal Zaanlandia is 100 years old but still alive and kicking
Planning for easy openings: Enzo Orellana of Grace Darex Packaging Technologies explains how its coatings line aids the use of easy-open ends
Inspection innovations: An overview of developments in the can inspection field
Neck defects: In the second article in the series on neck defects from the Asia CanTech conference, Adrian Long, sales manager at CarnaudMetalBox, talks about various examples of can defects caused by bodymaker topwall variation
A close eye on cans: Speakers at the Asia CanTech conference offered views on everything from printing to inspection for can makers
Passing of the can torch: The new year brings a new leader at the MPMA, with the retirement of Tony Woods
