Metal decorating
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.
Crown wins MPMA Best in Metal Award for Fishers Gin pack
Crown Aerosols and Promotional Packaging Europe has won this year’s MPMA Best in Metal Award for its speciality pack for Fishers Gin.
Sun Chemical adds two more printing processes to online troubleshooting guide
Sun Chemical has further enhanced its online troubleshooting guide by adding potential solutions to common pressroom challenges in coldset and metal package printing processes.
Kiss of Wine launches wine can subscription service
The subscription service features a selection of European wines in Ardagh’s 250ml slim cans.
Diesel’s Only the Brave enters orbit with Cosfibel’s metal rocket design
Diesel’s star fragrance is taking fans on an adventure into space with an eco-design holiday coffret produced by Cosfibel.
Markem-Imaje offers higher safety standards for packaged food with thermochromic ink
The thermochromic ink changes colour at high temperatures to indicate correct sterilisation of packaged food products.
UTC appoints new packaging team
The Board of Directors at UTC Overseas has appointed a new leadership team to drive continued expansion in the packaging logistics market.
Dantex Group reinforces supply capability for can dècor sector
During the third quarter of 2020, Dantex carried out an expansion programme aimed at increasing plate handling and packaging capabilities.