Can & end making
Koenig & Bauer and Siemens announce strategic partnership
Koenig & Bauer and Siemens have announced their strategic collaboration, aiming to further the development of Koenig & Bauer’s modular automation system.
Guala Closures inaugurates plant in Nigeria
Guala Closures, a world leader in the production of closures for the spirits, wine, water, beer, non-alcoholic beverage, and edible oil markets, inaugurated yesterday its new greenfield manufacturing facility in West Africa, strategically located in the Lagos Free Zone.
Canning the perfect blend
CanTech International visits local contract packing company, Storefast Solutions, and speaks to managing director, Nick Kirby, about its latest canning line for RTD beverages.
Keeping it chilled
James Vyse, founder and CEO of DetlaH Innovations, talks CanTech International through a newly developed can with self-cooling capabilities.
That’s a wrap on CanTech the Grand Tour 2025!
The 2025 Grand Tour edition saw the metal packaging industry beat travel adversities in Brussels to come together for an event filled with key insights from industry-leading representatives.
Business news, Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Events, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Raw materials, Regulations, Research, Social impact, Sustainability
Canpack supports UBL’s expansion into flavoured beers
With the launch of Kingfisher Lemon Masala and Mango Berry Twist, United Breweries Limited (UBL), part of the Heineken Group, is aiming to stay ahead of the pack in the increasingly crowded Indian beer market by appealing to Gen Z consumers.
Eviosys becomes Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA
Sonoco has unveiled the new identity of its European metal packaging business, previously known as Eviosys, as Sonoco Metal Packaging EMEA.
CanTech the Grand Tour 2025 award winners announced
The winners of the 2025 CanTech the Grand Tour Awards were announced at CanTech the Grand Tour’s gala dinner on 1 April at the Radisson Grand Place hotel in Brussels, Belgium, with eight awards handed out to four major European can makers.
Can & end making, Coatings, Metal decorating, Product news, Sustainability
Proving costly
Liz Newmark examines rising production costs in Europe and their impact on can manufacturing and filling plants across the continent
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Raw materials, Regulations, Sustainability
New Australian beverage can launched with 83% recycled content
Visy and partners have developed a beverage can with 83% recycled content, aiming to cut carbon emissions by 59% in 18 months.
See you in Brussels!
There is now under one week until the metal packaging industry reunites at the Radisson Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium for three days of networking and learning across CanTech the Grand Tour’s 2025 tabletops, conference and awards.
Business news, Can & end making, Coatings, Equipment, Events, Filling, Metal decorating, Raw materials, Regulations, Social impact, Sustainability
Hear from our CanTech the Grand Tour 2025 participants
Hear from the companies speaking at the CanTech the Grand Tour 2025 conference, as well as those exhibiting during the tabletop sessions.
Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Metal decorating, Raw materials, Sustainability
Ball announces joint venture for Aluminum Cup
The joint venture with Ayna.AI will be named Oasis Venture Holdings and will consist of the Aluminum Cup business, including its commercial, supply chain and manufacturing teams and the plant in Rome, Georgia, which will serve as the venture’s new headquarters.
Ferrari Meccanica acquires Metal Press
Italy-headquartered Ferrari Meccanica has acquired 100% of Metal Press, a leading company in the aerosol sector.