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Supply chain disruptions amid Covid-19
Martha Rojas, vice president, director project development, at UTC Overseas, examines the impact of the Covid-19 crisis to the supply chain, and the strategies undertaken to keep the can making industry moving.
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Ventilator parts in production at CarnaudMetalbox Engineering
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering has begun production in parts to help build ventilators to assist in the fight against Covid-19.
CFUK and Tata Steel launch children’s Packaging Design Challenge
The challenge, launching on 24 April, encourages children aged 15 and under to design and create their own pack which demonstrates packaging’s important role in protecting food and drink.
CarnaudMetalBox Engineering showcases art from children’s competition
CarnaudMetalBox Engineering recently awarded employees’ children for sending in uplifting art celebrating essential workers and can makers during the Covid-19 crisis.
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Novelis Inc acquires Aleris Corporation
Novelis Inc, a world leader in aluminium rolling and recycling, has acquired Aleris Corporation, a global supplier of rolled aluminium products.
IST Metz distributes air disinfection systems by Virobuster
As an official partner with Virobuster, UV equipment manufacturer IST Metz is now distributing Virobuster Steritube systems, which feature unique, patented UVPE technology (Ultraviolet Pathogenic Elimination) for air disinfection.
Domino maintains operations, supports vital sectors during Covid-19 crisis
Domino Printing Sciences is demonstrating its commitment to supporting customers in vital sectors during the current Covid-19 crisis – in order to maintain supply chains in the face of soaring demand for essential products.
Growth in 2019 for European tube production
In 2019, the European tube industry managed to expand its overall production despite a difficult economic environment and considerable uncertainty in the markets.
INX International Ink Co appoints new sales director
Cleo Nomikos has joined INX International Ink Co as the company’s new sales director – Europe.
Aluminium industry welcomes government aid programmes, says GDA
According to an ad hoc survey conducted by Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA), 80% of the aluminium companies questioned said that new orders and call-off figures from the automotive industry had declined sharply and had even come to a complete standstill in some cases.
AkzoNobel responds to market disruption caused by Covid-19
AkzoNobel has paused key parts of the company’s transformation and is suspending its 2020 financial ambition in response to significant market disruption resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic.
International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association cancels 2020 conference and golf outing
The decision has been made to cancel the US International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association (IMDPA) Conference and Golf Outing for May 2020 in Oak Brook, Illinois.