Metal decorating

 

New generation of coatings

PPG Industries’ packaging coatings business has announced that it will feature new generation of coatings for the protection of monobloc aerosol cans and aluminum and plastic tubes during the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum in Paris, 4-5 February. PPG’s packaging coatings meet new requirements and provide higher application solids and one-component simplification, according to Robyn McMillan, […]

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New appointments at Ball Packaging Europe

Ball Packaging Europe has appointed Dennis Schuilenburg as its new marketing director and Joerg Deppmeyer as general manager. Both have previously worked in the fast-moving consumer goods world (FMCG). Dennis Schuilenburg joins Ball from Samsung Electronics Benelux, where he served as the director of marketing. He has also previously held leading positions for consumer brand […]

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EFSA evaluation on BPA health risks

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has conducted a re-evaluation of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure and toxicity and has found that at current exposure levels the chemical compound poses no health risk to consumers of any age group (including unborn children, infants and adolescents). It concluded that exposure from the diet or from a combination […]

Rexam to open graphics and design studio

This month, Rexam will open a new state-of-the-art graphics and design studio, designed to provide a unique offering for customers with on the spot design expertise, platemaking and proofing. The studio is based in Luton, UK, and will act as a one-stop-shop, showcasing Rexam’s graphic and design capabilities for customers. There features a dedicated suite […]

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Ziggy Zoggy available in Rexam cans

Silver City Brewery is to offer Ziggy Zoggy Summer Lager as its first offering in aluminium with its launch in 12oz cans from Rexam. Brewed in the tradition of German style “Zwickelbier,” Ziggy Zoggy is an unfiltered lager that balances a crisp and elegant honey-like malt flavour with assertive, classic German hop character. “When we […]

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Trelleborg to exhibit latest products at Asia CanTech

Trelleborg Coated Systems printing solutions operations is due to showcase its latest products for can printing at the Technical Conference and Exhibition at Asia CanTech 2014 in Bangkok, Thailand, from October 27 to 29. Recently added to Trelleborg’s printing blanket portfolio for cans in the Asia-Pacific region are two products for three-piece can printing. The […]

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AkzoNobel commits to Chinese market

AkzoNobel today broke ground on a new Decorative Paints site in Chengdu, China. €50 million has been invested to build manufacturing facilities for both powder coatings and decorative paints in the region. The new site covers an area of 55,000 square meters and the site is expected to be fully operational by 2017. AkzoNobel CEO […]

Q Drinks selects Rexam cans

Q Drinks has selected Rexam 12 oz Sleek cans for its carbonated drinks range. Q Tonic, Q Ginger, Q Kola, Q Club, Q Lemon, Q Grapefruit and Q Orange are made with the finest ingredients including organic agave, quinine from the slopes of the Peruvian Andes, ginger from the fields of Southeast Asia and salt […]

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Weidenhammer composite cans with Peel-off Top

Weidenhammer Packaging Group, suppliers of composite cans, has released a new generation of impermeable containers, which can be used to pack perishable products and oxygen-sensitive bulk goods. The new Peel-off Top composite can has a special metal closure similar to ones used on standard tin cans, which makes the can extremely gastight. Attached directly to […]

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Jet set CanTech

It’s certainly been a busy few months for the team here, both in and out of CanTech HQ in south east England. We have been travelling extensively to bring you the very latest stories and updates from around the world and the air miles are indeed stacking up!

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AkzoNobel to build new facility in India

AkzoNobel has announced it is opening a new production facility in Thane, India, to manufacture coatings for the metal packaging and flexible packaging industries. The production facility will mainly serve Indian, Bangladeshi, Shri Lankan and Southeast Asian markets. The facility will have a capacity of 5000 tons a year and is set to produce a […]

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