Can & end making
See you at Metpack
There is less than one week to go until Metpack 2023 opens its doors, and the metal packaging industry is reunited at Messe Essen in Germany.
Belvac launches new Servo Belvac Necker
Belvac has announced the latest development in can necking technology, the Servo Belvac Necker, which the company will showcase at this year’s Metpack.
Nippon Steel’s chromate-free tinplate
Japan’s Nippon Steel Corporation focuses on food safety and sustainability while promoting the new passivation process for its chromate-free tinplate,* EZP, and its challenge to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. David Hayes reports
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.
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
Rhodius collaborates on DJ cans with AMP
German beverage producer Rhodius has clubbed together with legendary DJ Robin Schulz to launch a range of on-point canned mate drinks, under the label Robin Schulz x My Mate.
Starpack Students deadline approaches
The deadline for the Student Starpack Awards, run by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and sponsored by the MPMA, is midnight on 7 April 2023 – entrants must design a gift pack for sparkling wine or champagne.
Sealing the future for North American caps and closures
Anne-Marie Hardie visits Massilly North America’s metal cap and lithography facility in Ontario
Innosen releases advanced version of Hoverprobe
Innosen has released the IS9651 Hoverprobe II, designed to minimise operator variance experienced by can makers when measuring the lacquer thickness applied on metal sheets.
Canpack’s Quadromix technology used for Okocim Jasne cartoon cans
Okocim Jasne, a Polish beer brand owned by Carlsberg Group, has chosen to partner with Canpack to bring to life its comic cartoons on beer cans.
Canpack helps Franklin & Sons whet appetite of health-conscious consumers
UK soft drinks pioneer, Franklin & Sons, has cooperated with Canpack to introduce a convenient 150ml aluminium can size for its latest tonic water lines.
Celebrating canned food month
February marks canned food month, and companies all over are encouraging people to reap the benefits and share recipes, as well as donating to those in need.
Driving excellence for can makers
Lluís Miñarro, can tooling segment manager at Hyperion Materials & Technologies, shares how can tooling manufacturers are using expertise and innovation to help can makers improve efficiency
Canpack and Monster Energy collaborate on new energy drink
Canpack has worked with Monster Energy to bring to life the can design of the new Lewis Hamilton zero sugar energy drink.