Business news
Belvac appoints new VP of global business development
Belvac Production Machinery has announced the promotion of Eric Hodge to the role of vice president, global business development.
AkzoNobel invests in Dutch research labs
Two new research labs are being built by AkzoNobel at its Sassenheim site in the Netherlands to further propel the company’s pioneering product development.
Simmons Pet Food canning facility to close
US-based Simmons Pet Food has announced what it calls a strategic decision to further centralise production and distribution, which involves the closing of its canning facility in Streetsville, Ontario, Canada.
Location confirmed for Asia CanTech 2024
The CanTech events team are pleased to announce the location of Asia CanTech 2024, which is taking place from 21-23 October at the Sheraton Saigon Grand Opera Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Bunting celebrates 120 ElectroMax Overbands sold in five years
April 2024 marks five years since the launch of Bunting’s ElectroMax Overband Magnet and, in that period, Bunting has built and shipped 120 units for a value exceeding £3 million.
Velox secures new fund toward digital printing
Velox Ltd, a developer, manufacturer and seller of industrial direct-to-shape digital decoration solutions for the rigid packaging containers market, has announced it has secured a funding round of $38 million.
CMbE receives visit from the British PM
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMbE) hosted British prime minister, Rishi Sunak, at its UK site in Shipley on Friday, 8 March 2024.
CANsultants closes; Packaging Design & Innovation launches
After an eight-year journey, Scott Biondich and John Adams have announced the closing of their packaging consultancy practice, The CANsultants, with Biondich launching another consulting company.
BAMA board of directors welcomes new vice-chair
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association has announced that Neil Bolton, global product stewardship director at Procter and Gamble, has been appointed vice-chair of the BAMA board of directors.
Department of Energy grants support further US aluminium decarbonisation and growth
The Department of Energy (DOE) has announced grants for four major projects aimed at further decarbonising aluminium operations in the United States.
Ball Corporation releases 2023 Combined Annual Financial and Sustainability Report
Combined Report outlines Ball’s commitment to being the aluminium packaging provider of choice to advance customer sustainability goals.
Unified aluminium industries call for creation of North American Aluminum Trade Committee
The committee would help formalize collaboration between North American industries and governments.
Hoffmann Neopac announces change in management
Hoffmann Neopac, global provider of high-quality packaging for pharma, beauty and FMCG, has announced that Mark Aegler, CEO of the Hoffmann Neopac Group, has decided to leave the company after 13 years.
AkzoNobel Latin America uses 100% renewable electricity
All of AkzoNobel’s manufacturing locations in Latin America are now operating on 100% renewable electricity, further boosting the company’s ambition to reduce carbon emissions across the full value chain by 50% by 2030.