Business news
Campbell Soup to sell international and fresh food businesses
Campbell Soup Company is to sell its international businesses and fresh refrigerated-foods unit, following a several month-long strategic review and pressure from hedge fund investors to sell the whole company.
New international appointments at SLAC
As part of its continuing international expansion, Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment Co has announced a number of new key management appointments.
Success for SLD
Straight Line Drive (SLD) has celebrated its first global can making trade show at this year’s Cannex & Fillex World Can Making Congress in Guangzhou, China.
Lancaster Brewing Co. increases can output with Wavegrip G1
WaveGrip, manufacturer of beverage multi-packing solutions, is helping Lancaster Brewing Co. increase its canned beverage output.
Last call for BAMA Awards 2018
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association’s (BAMA) 10th annual Forum and Awards Dinner will be held on the 17 and 18 October at the Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, UK.
Hitting the mainstream
There has been some great news emanating from the UK retail industry recently, with the UK’s largest retailer Tesco becoming the first of the main supermarkets in the UK to offer customers the opportunity to purchase water in aluminium cans.
BAMA announces appointment of new chairman
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced the appointment of Tony Brealey, managing director and co-owner of Reabrook, as chairman of the association.
KBA-MetalPrint GmbH becomes Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH
As of 2 August 2018, KBA-MetalPrint GmbH has changed its company name to Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint GmbH.
Bringing you the scoop
There have been a couple of interesting stories emanating from the UK this week.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Roeslein names new leadership team
Roeslein & Associates, Inc. has announced recent changes to its leadership group and the introduction of a new organisational structure.
Ardagh Group completes conversion of Rugby plant
The Ardagh Group has recently completed the conversion of its Rugby, UK beverage can manufacturing plant from steel to aluminium.
Sensory Analytics expands SpecMetrix in-line coating measurement systems
Sensory Analytics, supplier of SpecMetrix systems, has expanded its product line to now include two split system options for side by side coating lines as well as new offerings for use on tandem coating lines.
Everyone loves a Bud
An update from Asia CanTech was announced this week: the latest keynote speaker for conference has now been confirmed.
Bud Patel confirmed for Asia CanTech
The latest keynote speaker for Asia CanTech can now be confirmed, with UACJ of Thailand’s Bud Patel agreeing to participate.