Metal decorating
Sherwin-Williams publishes sustainable packaging white paper
“Can Coatings: Unlocking the Future of Sustainable Packaging” details the critical role coatings play in the future of sustainable packaging for the European food, beverage and household good markets.
Starpack Students deadline approaches
The deadline for the Student Starpack Awards, run by the Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining and sponsored by the MPMA, is midnight on 7 April 2023 – entrants must design a gift pack for sparkling wine or champagne.
Chris Scully to lead Koenig & Bauer UK
Koenig & Bauer has appointed long-serving and successful sales director, Chris Scully, as the new managing and sales director of its UK subsidiary.
Toyo Ink Group to wholly acquire Thai Eurocoat
Toyo Ink SC Holdings and its consolidated subsidiary Toyo Ink (Thailand) Co Ltd, have concluded a share purchase agreement to wholly acquire Thai Eurocoat, manufacturer of external coatings for non-printed cans in the Thai canned food market.
NSK bearings prevents failures for global can manufacturer
NSK Europe has assisted a major can manufacture plant that was experiencing repeat failures of the spray-head spindle bearings in its can coating machines.
Ardagh Metal Packaging invests in NOMOQ
Ardagh Metal Packaging has acquired a majority share in innovative digital can printer NOMOQ, in a move that extends AMP’s industry-leading support of newcomers to the beverage market.
Canpack’s Quadromix technology used for Okocim Jasne cartoon cans
Okocim Jasne, a Polish beer brand owned by Carlsberg Group, has chosen to partner with Canpack to bring to life its comic cartoons on beer cans.
Driving sustainable collaboration
Evert van de Weg muses on the evolution of green thinking within the packaging industry, and speaks to Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel’s director of sustainability, about the company’s Collaborative Sustainability Challenge
Koenig & Bauer strengthens market presence in Vietnam
Koenig & Bauer recently underlined its commitment to the Vietnamese market with its participation in the Print & Pack 2022 trade fair in Ho Chi Minh City, and with a dedicated roadshow.
Canpack helps Franklin & Sons whet appetite of health-conscious consumers
UK soft drinks pioneer, Franklin & Sons, has cooperated with Canpack to introduce a convenient 150ml aluminium can size for its latest tonic water lines.
Coating the future
In coatings news this week, AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has revealed its next generation product portfolio, enabling customers to distinguish its new industry leading BPA-Ni and NexGen coatings from its legacy products.
Entries open for 2023 Colored by INX Can Design Contest
The fourth annual Colored by INX Can Design Contest has now officially opened, available to all brand owners, design agencies, marketers and metal decorators who used the INX Color Catalog to produce a commercial can design before 31 December 2022.
Stolle celebrates 500th Concord Decorator
On Thursday 2 February, Stolle Machinery celebrated the completion of the 500th Concord Decorator at its Centennial, Colorado manufacturing facility.
Checking in from Paris
At the time of writing this, we’re halfway through the busy first day of Paris Packaging Week at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, and ADF is abuzz with activity.