Can & end making

 

Woodchuck Hard Cider in 16-ounce cans

Woodchuck Hard Cider introduced 12-ounce cans of its Amber cider in 2012 using a Cask automated canning system. The package has seen 42% growth over the last year, and consumers have called for a larger format can. In response, the Vermont, USA-based cidery is set to introduce a 16-ounce can to the market. Woodchuck Hard […]

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Paris packaging event a success

The 8th edition of the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum, an event dedicated to packaging innovation, aerosols and dispensing technologies, was held together with the 10th edition of PCD (Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design) on 5-6 February 2014 at the Espace Champerret in Paris. This innovation hub for brand packaging experts and their leading suppliers […]

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Seaming systems from Lanico

Lanico will be presenting a range of stainless can seaming machines at this year’s Interpack. The automatic model V1 10 SVA 50 T is designed for low volume production and laboratory applications, and is stainless and splashproof. The machine can operate as a stand-alone unit or in combination with a filling machine. By means of […]

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Rexam acquires majority stake in UAC

Rexam PLC has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 51% stake in beverage can maker United Arab Can Manufacturing Limited (UAC) for US$122m. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to complete in Q3 2014. UAC makes beverage cans and can ends out of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The […]

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Hindustan Tin Works announces un-audited Q3 results

Hindustan Tin Works Ltd has reported its quarterly profit and revenue numbers, with a 67.2% jump in net profit before tax for the quarter ended 31st December 2013. The company saw net sales of 79.69 cr. for the 3rd Quarter, compared to 61.40 cr. for the corresponding period last year – thereby showing an increase […]

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2013 a record-breaking year for Applied Vision

Applied Vision Corporation, the global provider of machine vision systems for the food and beverage industry, has reported that 2013 was their fifth consecutive year of record-breaking sales. The company reported more than10% increase in shipped product, and claimed that new products such as the DecoMasterand Cyclops inspection systems have also been a success. Located […]

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Rexam invests in joint R&D venture

Rexam PLC has announced it has taken an equity stake in Magnaparva Packaging (MP Packaging) to help develop new technologies for its beverage can making process. MP Packaging is part of Magna Parva, a UK based advanced engineering and research and development company. Recognised by the UK Government for sustainable innovation in packaging, Magna Parva […]

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Asia CanTech as popular as ever!

Platinum presentation packages are being booked up fast for Asia CanTech 2014, with day 1 sold and ONLY 3 slots available for day 2, so please book now to secure yours. For more information please visit the website www.asia-can.com or contact Megan Freeman at [email protected] Held from 27-29 October 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand, Asia CanTech […]

A tribute to Dave Wynn of Stolle

David (Dave) Wynn of Stolle Machinery passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 28th at the age of 63. He was well known and respected throughout the can industry. Dave was graduated from Ferris State College with an engineering degree in tooling design and began his professional career in 1972 at E.W. Bliss Packaging Machinery Division […]

Ball 2013 results show improvement

Ball Corporation has reported full-year 2013 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $406.8 million (including after tax charges of $82.8 million, or 55 cents per diluted share for business consolidation costs, discontinued operations, debt refinancing costs and other activities), or $2.73 per diluted share, on sales of $8.5 billion, compared to $403.5 million, or […]

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Tinplate is top in Germany

With a material recycling rate of 93.1% of material consumed, tinplate maintained its top position among packaging materials in Germany once again in 2012. The tinplate figure, published annually by the Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung (Society for Packaging Research), which was over 90% for the seventh time in a row, has stabilised with values around 93%. […]

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Can Makers appoint Fenton to lead role

The Can Makers, the industry trade body representing the UK manufacturers of beer and carbonated soft drinks cans, have announced the appointment of Graham Fenton as the new chairman. Graham will be bringing over 30 years of experience in the can industry, taking the helm from Geoff Courtney, who has held the position since 2011. […]

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APEAL to ‘steel’ the show

APEAL, The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, announced today that it will host a dedicated ‘Steel for Packaging’ stand for the first time at the forthcoming Interpack show in Düsseldorf, 8th – 14th May 2014. APEAL’s secretary general, Alexander Mohr, believes the show to be an ideal platform for APEAL to engage […]

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