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Tata Steel at Metpack 2023
At Metpack 2023, Tata Steel will be presenting its latest innovations for canmakers, enabled through collaborative work with customers and designed to deliver a fully sustainable future.
Ball Aerosol becomes first ASI certified packaging manufacturer
Ball Corporation has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for the Performance and Chain of Custody Standards for its Global Aerosol Packaging division.
Henkel develops low temperature cleaner for metal beverage can applications
The low temperature cleaners deliver more efficient and sustainable aluminium can production, according to Henkel.
Eviosys opens Thailand plant
Eviosys is expanding its presence into Asia, opening a state-of-the-art new plant in Thailand with high sustainability credentials.
Alupro calls for government action to secure an aluminium-friendly DRS
The 29 members of Alupro have sent a joint letter calling for immediate government action in order to ensure that a deposit return scheme (DRS) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland further enhances aluminium recycling rates without compromising the market.
Craft beer can seaming
Evert van de Weg revisits Can x Lab to discuss its additional services and expertise in seaming for beverage cans in the craft beer sector
BICO Steel expands steel processing capabilities with acquisition of RE Metal Finishing
BICO Steel, a portfolio company of Validor Capital, has acquired RE Metal Finishing, further developing its extensive steel processing and fabrication capabilities.
TRIP canned CBD becomes UK’s fastest growing soft drinks brand
With its reported growth of 522% over the last 12 months, CBD company, TRIP, has become the fastest growing drinks brand in the UK.
Henkel at Metpack 2023
Henkel Adhesive Technologies will present its range of sustainable and safe packaging solutions at Metpack from 2-6 May in Essen, Germany.
AkzoNobel Packaging Coating celebrates 30-year career of product manager
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings’ Mee Lin Yang stepped down from her role on 31 March as product manager FCG packaging APAC, to retire following more than 30 years at the company.
Agenda finalised for Metpack conference
The agenda for Metpack’s technical conference has been finalised, with Stolle, Enpack and SLAC announcing further details on their presentations, to take place on 3 May, the second day of the metal packaging trade fair in Essen, Germany.
Total Eclipse
CanTech International speaks to Prime Controls about its Eclipse Technology, which the company is set to showcase at this year’s Metpack trade fair
John Hrdlick and Jim Kochanny honoured with NAPIM Awards
INX International Ink Co president and CEO, John Hrdlick, and Jim Kochanny, senior VP/chief operating officer, were recognised by the industry with NAPIM Printing Ink Awards on 26 March at the Silverado Resort & Spa in Napa, CA.
Salt company creates business unit to serve tomato canning industry
True Salt, producer of all-natural sea salt in Phoenix, Arizona (US), has announced the launch of its new business unit dedicated to serving the tomato canning industry.