Business news
Henkel at Metpack 2023
Henkel Adhesive Technologies will present its range of sustainable and safe packaging solutions at Metpack from 2-6 May in Essen, Germany.
AkzoNobel Packaging Coating celebrates 30-year career of product manager
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings’ Mee Lin Yang stepped down from her role on 31 March as product manager FCG packaging APAC, to retire following more than 30 years at the company.
Agenda finalised for Metpack conference
The agenda for Metpack’s technical conference has been finalised, with Stolle, Enpack and SLAC announcing further details on their presentations, to take place on 3 May, the second day of the metal packaging trade fair in Essen, Germany.
Total Eclipse
CanTech International speaks to Prime Controls about its Eclipse Technology, which the company is set to showcase at this year’s Metpack trade fair
John Hrdlick and Jim Kochanny honoured with NAPIM Awards
INX International Ink Co president and CEO, John Hrdlick, and Jim Kochanny, senior VP/chief operating officer, were recognised by the industry with NAPIM Printing Ink Awards on 26 March at the Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, CA.
Salt company creates business unit to serve tomato canning industry
True Salt, producer of all-natural sea salt in Phoenix, Arizona (US), has announced the launch of its new business unit dedicated to serving the tomato canning industry.
Eastgate Group expands beverage can sleeving capabilities
Eastgate Group, a US-based provider of contract package labelling and decorating services, has announced the expansion of its beverage can sleeving line to meet growing demand.
INX International completes investment in Gooten
INX International Ink Co has completed an investment agreement in Gooten, a technology and fulfillment company with US headquarters in New York.
A thirst for opportunity
Magnetics specialist, Bunting, shares the journey towards its expansion for supplying the two-piece can industry with decorator cylinders at its brand-new manufacturing centre in the US
ITA launches a Vision for Tin
A new strategic report entitled TIN2030: A Vision for Tin has been launched by the International Tin Association (ITA).
Strengthening the RTD coffee space
I’m remembering one of my early CanTech blogs which featured an aesthetically pleasing tin of Grind coffee beans, as news arrives that the London-based brand has completed the acquisition of ready-to-drink canned coffee company, Bottleshot Coffee.
PPG names new packaging coatings general manager
PPG has appointed Rodolfo Ramirez general manager of its Global Packaging Coatings business, effective 1 April 2023.
Sherwin-Williams publishes sustainable packaging white paper
“Can Coatings: Unlocking the Future of Sustainable Packaging” details the critical role coatings play in the future of sustainable packaging for the European food, beverage and household good markets.
International Aluminium Institute launches Aluminium Forward 2030 coalition
The coalition’s aim is to accelerate progress toward net zero emissions while working together on a roadmap that is inclusive of all the other UN Sustainable Development Goals.