Business news
Can sales drive Coopers Brewery profits
South Australian brewer Coopers is crediting a national consumer-led push towards trusted, locally-made beer brands and a move to more canned products for a rise in its sales.
A virtual meeting of minds
Next Monday (23 November) will see Asia CanTech brought to you in a virtual fashion for the first time ever.
Dantex Group reinforces supply capability for can dècor sector
During the third quarter of 2020, Dantex carried out an expansion programme aimed at increasing plate handling and packaging capabilities.
Clean Earth projected to process record-breaking 13 million aerosol cans
Clean Earth processed nearly 1 million cans each month in 2020 and expects to reach 13 million by the end of the year, setting a new company record.
Sun Chemical joins AIM’s Digital Watermarks Initiative HolyGrail 2.0
Sun Chemical participates in a pilot project with the goal of proving the viability of digital watermarking technologies to enable better sorting and higher quality recycling rates for EU packaging.
Keynote speaker Scott Breen looks ahead to Virtual Asia CanTech
Scott Breen, vice president of sustainability at the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), will be focusing on how the can is tailor-made for the circular economy during his keynote speech at this year’s Virtual Asia CanTech Conference.
Ball reports strong third quarter results
Ball Corporation has reported third quarter 2020 net earnings of $241 million compared to $92 million in 2019.
INX International partners with Plug and Play
The new partnership will allow INX to explore new packaging innovations and solutions.
Sun Chemical releases 2019 sustainability report
Sun Chemical has released its 11th annual Corporate Sustainability Report for the year ending 2019.
Rising to the challenge
Hello everyone. It is good to be back as interim editor of CanTech International. In case anyone doesn’t know I previously edited the title between 2009 and 2013 and thoroughly enjoyed my time working in the sector.
A lot has changed during my time away from the industry and developments in metal packaging continue at a rapid pace. In the UK we’re about to go into another national lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Although I’m hopeful that we won’t see a repeat of the panic buying scenes that the country witnessed before the first lockdown, demand for canned products will likely increase.
CM Packaging brand transitions to Hoffmann The Tin
As of 1 January 2021, CM Packaging will begin utilising the Hoffmann The Tin brand for all marketing endeavours.
CMI, Ardagh and Crown offer 2021 grants for aluminium can recycling
The grants will be made available to Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) for aluminium can capture equipment, which will ensure used beverage cans (UBC) are accurately sorted, sold and recycled.
Ball partners with Arsenal FC to drive sustainability
Ball Corporation has joined Arsenal as Official Sustainable Aluminium Packaging Partner .
New developments
Firstly we begin with news that editor Alex Fordham has left us to pursue a different career path. We thoroughly enjoyed working with him and would like to thank him for his time and dedication to CanTech International over the last five years. We wish him all the best in his future endeavours. Which means we must welcome in a new team member.