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Sun Chemicals releases sustainability report
Sun Chemical has published its 2015 sustainability report, which showcases the leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how suppliers are contributing to the company’s environmental footprint.
Collaboration for coffee packaging
Crown and Nestlé have joined forces to create a new packaging format for the Nescafé range of coffee brands in the UK professional market.
Gas analyser installed
Tonejet has purchased a portable VOC monitor from Ashtead Technology as part of an ongoing programme.
Day three round-up
The beginning of day three started with the delegates dissecting the Euro CanTech Awards from the night before.
Sandon unveils varnishing sleeve
Sandon has developed a new over varnishing system for two-piece can making designed to increase efficiency and profitability through the use of lightweight, sleeve technology as an alternative to gravure.
A watershed moment?
There was some significant news on Tuesday with the announcement that the world’s best known soup brand has pledged to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from its canned products in North America by the middle of 2017.
Soups switch to non-BPA lined cans
Campbell Soup Company has disclosed its plan to complete a transition to cans, which do not use Bisphenol A (BPA) linings by the middle of 2017.
Suzhou Slac acquires Corima
Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase all the shares of Corima International Machinery S.R.L.
CMI triumphs with can video
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has received a silver award in the 2015 All Media Contest.
AkzoNobel acquires Basf
AkzoNobel has made an agreed offer to acquire BASF’s Industrial Coatings business for €475 million.
An efficient saving
Alex Fordham was recently granted an exclusive interview with CIE’s general manager, Franco Falcone. Falcone spoke candidly about CIE’s new Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology, which is set to transform how metal packaging companies consume water.
AkzoNobel in talks with Basf
AkzoNobel confirms it’s in discussions with Basf with regard to a potential purchase of its industrial coatings business.
Tubex launches aluminium aerosol can
Tubex has launched its first aluminium aerosol can produced neither with lacquer nor ink, the Purity can.
Ardagh unveils new serving system
Ardagh has launched a new tapping system for its 3.1 and 5 litre metal part kegs to bring a pub experience to any home based celebration or occasion.