Metal decorating
Toyochem launches new internal coatings for metal cans
Toyochem, the polymers and coatings subsidiary of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, has launched a new line of BPA-NI internal coatings for metal beverage bottles and cans.
Hungarian winery partners with Canpack to launch canned wine
Font Pincésze has worked with Canpack to launch its white and rose sparkling Font Secco wines.
Sun Chemical increases sustainability of its LED UV sheetfed inks
Sun Chemical has announced upgrades to its SunWave Lumina UV sheetfed inks for commercial printing.
Unimer chooses Trivium for seafood cans
Moroccan seafood canner Unimer Group is now using a range of aluminium ‘club’ cans produced by Trivium for its Titus brand.
Massilly North America chooses new Koenig & Bauer metal decorating press
Massilly North America Inc, a global metal packaging manufacturing and distribution company, is investing in its first new Koenig & Bauer MetalStar 3 metal decorating press.
AkzoNobel completes acquisition of Titan Paints in Spain
The transaction includes three production facilities and seven logistics and service centers for decorative paints, including one of the most modern manufacturing plants for water-based paints in Europe.
PepsiCo launches Neon Zebra canned cocktail mixers
PepsiCo has launched Neon Zebra, a line of non-alcoholic cocktail mixers in mini aluminium cans.
Q&A with Renee Schouten
Following her appointment as president at IMDPA late last year, INX International’s Renee Schouten updates us on her plans in her new role and developments at the association.
Sun Chemical to increase prices on inks, coatings, and adhesives in EMEA
Sun Chemical is increasing prices across a broad portfolio of its packaging and commercial sheetfed inks, coatings, and adhesives in Europe, Middle East and Africa from 1 March this year.
Keep it local
It is always good to receive stories that are a bit quirky, that tell a local story or showcase the efforts of a small business. One such product story that will be covered in the next issue of CanTech International is how the last remaining can maker in London, William Say & Co, cost-effectively produced a short run of 100 Christmas gift cans for its customers using new digital printing technology
Entries open for Colored by INX Can Design Contest 2021
INX International Ink Co is now accepting entries for its second annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest until 30 April 2021.
FADESA Ecuador and Peru earn first “SpecMetrix Certified’’ facility designations in South America
Metal container solutions leader FADESA has been awarded the advanced designation of a SpecMetrix Certified facility for its two plant locations in Ecuador and Peru.
Baladin launches Italian organic beer in Crown cans to celebrate world’s first sustainable retail park
Green Pea retail park, located in Turin, Italy, is home to 100 retailers all offering products designed with reverence and respect for the environment.
Markem-Imaje wins award for ink safety and sustainability campaign
Markem-Imaje has won a European Excellence Award in the Chemicals & Industrials category.