Can & end making
Ball announces new high-speed two-piece can line
Ball Metalpack has announced plans to install a new high-speed, two-piece food can line in its Chestnut Hill, Tennessee plant that will be capable of making multiple sizes.
Crown pushes for more recycling facilities in the UK
Crown Bevcan has pledged to increase the number of recycling facilities available in public spaces in the UK.
Commerce exclusion request distorts aerosol market says CMI
Commerce exclusion grants on steel to a Japanese company harms livelihoods of US aerosol can manufacturing workers, said Can Manufacturers Institute President Robert Budway in a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Colep awarded gold and silver medals by EcoVadis
Colep has been awarded gold and silver medals by EcoVadis for best practices in corporate social responsibility (CSR) & sustainability.
Fourth Rasselstein Future Symposium brings together the steel packaging sector
Around 300 participants from 30 countries attended the fourth thyssenkrupp Rasselstein Future Symposium in Andernach, Germany.
Ardagh further lightweights can range
Ardagh has further lightweighted its range of aluminium cans across the majority of its plants, making it one of the most sustainable cans in the market today.
AMI launches canned water brand
All Market Inc (AMI) has launched Ever & Ever, a new aluminum canned water brand.
Detect scratches with machine learning from EVT
The new Machine Learning Tool by Eye Vision Technology enables scratches on metal surfaces to be detected during inspection processes.
Silgan close two metal container facilities
Silgan Holdings has announced that it is closing its metal container manufacturing facilities in Mt. Vernon, Missouri and Waupun, Wisconsin by the end of 2019.
Possible no-deal Brexit could hit can industry
Following the resignation of UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, the potential for a no-deal Brexit has risen, which could affect the manufacturing industry.
Rockstar Energy adopts Ardagh Group’s beverage end technologies
Energy drink brand Rockstar Energy is using several of Ardagh Group’s beverage end features in a new range of promotional cans.
Aerosol activity in France increases by 1.5% YOY
Across all segments, aerosols volume in France increased by 1.5% in 2018 vs 2017, with 696 million units filled, according to a report by the Comite Français des Aerosols.
New study shows carbon emissions reduction for alu bev cans
A new life cycle assessment of aluminium beverage cans has found a significant reduction in carbon emissions over the last decade
Sencon launches new gauges
Sencon launched its new automatic end metrology system using Sencon’s End-ScanTM technology at this year’s Cannex.