Business news
A quick update
Our August Supplier Profile issue is beginning to take shape nicely. Please be sure to get in touch with Mark Neilson: [email protected] if you’re interested in joining the profile. It really is a who’s who of the industry for 2020/21 can making industry.
Spirit Cartel adds canned CBD Gibson’s Goodology to its portfolio
London-based premium spirit distributor, Spirit Cartel, has added Gibson’s Goodology to its portfolio, engaging with the rapidly emerging ‘good vibes and wellness’ CBD drinks market.
Messe Essen organises Germany’s first fair after coronavirus break
Messe Essen is the first German fair company to resume event operations after the compulsory coronavirus break.
New research highlights value of aluminium beverage cans to America’s recycling system
A study conducted by Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc (GBB) for the Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has found that the relatively high value of used beverage cans make them essential to the USA’s network of material recovery facilities (MRF).
University of Birmingham study says manufacturers “must rethink global operations in face of Covid-19”
A new study has revealed that manufacturers must redesign and reform their Global Supply Chains or Global Production Networks (GPN) if they want to survive and prosper in the wake of the pandemic.
An update on Asia CanTech
In case you missed it in last week’s CanTech newsletter, we have an update for you about our Asia CanTech conference in Vietnam later this year (9-11 November), courtesy of conference director, Neil McRitchie.
Royal Wine Corp releases its Bartenura Moscato wine in cans
New Jersey-based Royal Wine Corp has announced the release of one of its most popular Moscatos in a new can format.
Crown celebrates INX Can Design Contest win with trophy
The celebration is continuing at Crown Brand-Building Packaging after winning INX International Ink Co’s inaugural Colored by INX Can Design contest in April.
Sacmi hosts virtual tour in absence of Metpack 2020
With this year’s Metpack event postponed, Sacmi is instead hosting a guided virtual tour of its metal packaging and quality control solutions.
UK industrial automation specialist launches new video consultation service
Yorkshire-based industrial automation specialist, Sewtec Automation, has launched a new video consultation service to assist food and beverage manufacturers seeking to optimise their process capabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
AkzoNobel is ‘weathering’ the Covid-19 storm
The various steps AkzoNobel has taken to continue serving customers and rapidly reduce costs are reportedly proving successful, while at the same time keeping the organisation intact and able to respond quickly to changes in end market demand.
Miltec UV partners with University of Maryland Business School to host globalisation internship
Miltec UV is partnering with the Robert H Smith School of Business to host two undergraduate students this summer as part of the school’s Global Marketing Virtual Internship Program.
Ball Corporation to present at 2020 Deutsche Bank Global Industrials & Materials Summit
Ball Corporation is set to speak to the investment community at the virtual Deutsche Bank Global Industrials & Materials Summit on Tuesday 9 June 2020.
Sun Chemical and DIC Corporation acquire digital inks business from Sensient Technologies Corporation
The strategic investment in Sensient Imaging Technologies, a supplier of digital inks, will allow Sun Chemical and DIC to expand its inkjet ink capabilities.