Can & end making
APEAL considers chromium trioxide decisions
APEAL has said the mixed signals from the European Parliament are “no roadblock” to the continued use of chromium trioxide in tinplate and tin-free steel.
Sarten’s Turkish success story
At this year’s CanTech The Grand Tour in Istanbul, Turkey, Sarten Ambalaj CEO, Zeki Saribekir, gave the opening keynote speech on the history of the company, which dates back 47 years.
Innovus acquires Inox can seamer product line
Innovus Engineering has acquired the Inox range of can seaming machines.
SLAC and Sarten scoop top awards at CanTech The Grand Tour
Sarten Ambalaj claimed the Supreme Cup award at this year’s CanTech The Grand Tour Awards.
Aerosol industry reveals new record filling figures
Statistics from the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) reveal 1.566 billion cans were filled in 2018, an increase of 4.5million units filled in 2017.
Global packaging trends for 2019
Market Intelligence agency, Mintel, has announced four trends impacting the global packaging industry in 2019 and beyond.
APEAL is disappointed by chromium trioxide resolution
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has said it is disappointed by the resolution to refuse to grant authorisation for continued uses of chromium trioxide.
Atomic Brands launches new cocktails in Ardagh cans
Following the succesful launch of the Monaco line of spirit cocktail beverages, Atomic Brands, is extending its lineup with new Moscow Mule and Kentucky Mule offerings.
WaveGrip showcase G1 and carriers at Craft Brewers Conference
WaveGrip will be showcasing its craft beer G1 applicator as well as its sustainable and colourful multi-packing carriers at this year’s Craft Brewers Conference in April.
New Sencon shell and end gauges offer fastest speeds on market
At this year’s Cannex, Sencon will launch two new non-contact gauges for shell and progression measurement of beverage and food ends that exceed the limitations of other automatic end gauges.
CMI letter to President Trump opposing quotas on aluminum and steel
Robert Budway, president of the Can Manufacturers Institute wrote a letter to the President of the US, opposing the quotas on aluminium and steel.
Novelis expands Brazil plant
Novelis, a specialist in aluminum rolling and recycling, has invested $175 million at its Pindamonhangaba plant, located in the Paraíba Valley, Brazil.
Aerobal members produced over 6 billion cans in 2018
Some 8.14 billion aluminium aerosol cans were manufactured around the globe in 2018, and the member companies of Aerobal produced the lion’s share at 6bn cans.
REACH committee approves continued use of chromium trioxide
APEAL has welcomed a decision by the European Commission’s REACH committee to agree to authorise the continued uses of chromium trioxide for the passivation of ETP, and for the manufacture of ECCS.