Can & end making
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London partners with ADF
Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London returning to London Olympia on 12 and 13 September has unveiled a new partnership for 2018 with ADF.
Steel packaging recycling in Europe reaches 79.5%
According to figures issued by Apeal, recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached a new high of 79.5% and is well on track to reach the industry’s self-imposed target of 80% by 2020.
BCM builds new beverage can plant in Thailand
A new beverage can plant is being constructed in Thailand by Bangkok Can Manufacturing (BCM), a subsidiary of Japan’s Toyo Seikan Group (TSG).
Epple joins forces with INK Maloberti
Epple Druckfarben AG has announced the expansion of its position in the German offset printing inks market in the area of special inks.
The safe way of drinking
Metal packaging hygiene product MySip, is seeking a business partner to help place its product onto the market.
Aluminium Association reacts to tariffs on key trading partners
The administration has announced that it would allow Section 232 aluminium tariff exemptions for Canada, the European Union and Mexico to expire on 1 June.
Planet or Plastic?
This week I’ve been interested to read National Geographic’s new social media campaign entitled #PlanetorPlastic.
South African metal packaging industry poised for growth
At the Australian Institute of Packaging’s (AIP) recent biennial National Conference held in Queensland, chief executive officer of MetPac-SA Kishan Singh delivered a speech on South Africa’s thriving metal packaging industry.
Prime Controls announces ISO 9001:2015 certification
Prime Controls, manufacturer of double metal sheet sensors and controls for the can making, automotive, appliance and other metal forming industries, has announced that it has recently achieved its ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Ball designs Strawster can for BlackStarBurger
Ball Corporation has partnered with Ovayaco, a company that produces and supplies beverages to Moscow-based restaurant chain BlackStarBurger, to design a new can using the Strawster technology.
AkzoNobel’s largest powder coatings plant opens in China
Production has begun at AkzoNobel’s new powder coatings plant in Changzhou, China.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Hitting the brief
This week I have headed to Chicago for this year’s IMDA conference and once again the event has proven to be one of the best shows on the busy trade show calendar.
Videojet unveils new 70-micron nozzle for 1860 CIJ printers
Coding, marking and printing solutions specialist Videojet Technologies has introduced a new 70-micron nozzle for the Videojet 1860 Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printer.