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A disappointing outcome
Following on from last week’s blog focusing on Scotland’s proposed DRS, there was some disappointing news from the Scottish parliament.
MPMA appoints new technical & regulatory affairs manager
Stuart Falconer joins the MPMA team as Brexit and packaging related regulations gather pace.
BAMA cancels 2020 Innovation Day
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced that its annual Innovation Day, which had already been rescheduled due coronavirus concerns, has been cancelled.
Ball Corporation’s aluminium cup recognised in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards
Ball Corporation’s aluminium cup has been recognised in Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas Awards with an honourable mention in the consumer products category.
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SLAC International offers PPE manufacturing support
SLAC International’s Mingjia CV20R automatic N95 mask production system is used for fully automated N95 ‘folding mask’ production.
Bunting-DuBois provides custom magnets & magnetic assemblies for critical medical devices
Throughout the Covid-19 crisis, Bunting has remained operational to manufacture essential products.
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.
The good news space
Cheer yourself up for five minutes and learn about the terrific things the industry is doing during these challenging times.
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.