Metal decorating
INX International expansion impacts production
Having completed a $4 million expansion at its Charlotte, NC facility last year, INX International has concluded finishing touches connected to the project.
Day two at ADF
Last week I reported on the first day of the ADF Forum show. Here is my round-up of day two: On day two of the show, communications manager Ellen Wauters provided an overview on the European Metal Packaging Industry in Europe (Empac). Wauters explained the latest on Empac’s work on marketing metal as a permanent material and ‘The Forever Story’.
PPG to display in New York
PPG has announced that its packaging coatings business will exhibit at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) held in New York on 13-14 September.
AkzoNobel confirms powder coatings investment
AkzoNobel has made a $10 million investment on a powder coatings plant in Mumbai, India.
Sun Chemical to present at Forum
Sun Chemical will showcase its portfolio of inks for monobloc, tube and aerosol cans during the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum 2016 in New York from 13-14 September.
Domino opens Chinese factory
Domino Printing Sciences has opened a new factory in Changshu, China.
AkzoNobel helps link Indonesian villages
Through a collaboration between AkzoNobel and producer of International paint BMT Groupand Yayasan Relawan Kampung (YRK), the ‘Bridge of Hope’ has been built to connect the people of the two villages and enable safer crossing of the Ciliman River.
You can’t sugar coat it
Some significant, but inevitable news has hit the industry during the last week regarding coatings and specifically the presence of BPA-based coatings.
Sun Chemical acquires Flint Group’s European Publication Gravure Ink Business
Sun Chemical has announced its intention to acquire Flint Group’s European Publication Gravure Ink Business.
Valspar introduces non-BPA can coatings
The Valspar Corporation’s Packaging division has introduced valPure V70, the first non-BPA series of can coatings that match the performance benefits of BPA-based coatings.
Sun Chemical opens coatings lab in New Jersey
Sun Chemical has reinforced its commitment to the graphic arts and packaging markets by opening a new coatings lab in its Carlstadt, New Jersey research and development facility.
Ball products praised at IMDA
Ball Corporation was recognised at the 2016 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) annual conference for two metal packaging designs in the ‘Excellence in Quality’ awards competition.
Valspar expands capacity in Asia
The Valspar Corporation has announced that it is expanding production capacity at its Singapore facility to meet increased demand for its food and beverage packaging products in the Asia Pacific region.
Lockley named president of INX Europe
Peter Lockley has been named as the new president of INX Europe, he will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the INX Group in the Czech Republic, France, Italy and the UK.