Sustainability
AkzoNobel selects new chairman of supervisory board
AkzoNobel has announced the nomination of Nils Smedegaard Andersen as member of the Supervisory Board with the intention to elect him as chairman following his appointment at the Annual General Meeting in April.
Cask announces new micro-ACS canning system
Producers of micro-canning equipment for craft brewers Cask Global Canning Solutions has released a new canning line.
MPMA director sheds light on packaging industry
Speaking at Packaging Innovations, MPMA director and chief executive, William Boyd told delegates that the packaging industry needs to “resist the demonisation of packaging.”
Ardagh creates aluminium bottles for health drinks sector
Konnekt Smartdrinks has chosen Ardagh’s shaped aluminium bottles to complete its range of wellness beverages.
Global Beverage Cans Market 2018-2022
Beverage cans are used for different non-alcoholic beverages, such as CSD, energy drinks, and juices. It is observed that the popularity of metal cans is increasing among consumers.
Material loop for packaging steel works – top figure for material utilisation achieved
According to gvm’s (Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung GmbH) annual “Recycling Balance Sheet for Packaging,” 91% of used tinplate packaging was materially recycled in Germany in 2016.
IST Metz elected as Global Market Leader for UV drying systems
IST METZ GmbH has been awarded the title of Global Market Leader 2018 in the mechanical and systems engineering sector.
Fake news
It seems last week’s blog instigated a bit of a political storm, after we enquired as to the status of the IMDA golf day, due to a lack of information on the IMDA website.
Ardagh, Ball & CMI urge US president not to impose cansheet and aluminium tariffs
CEOs from some of America’s leading food and beverage companies and trade associations have joined the American Beverage Association, Beer Institute, and Can Manufacturers Institute in sending a letter to president Donald Trump requesting that he refrain from imposing tariffs or import restrictions on cansheet, primary aluminium, and scrap.
Metal Packaging Europe talks circular economy at ADF Paris
Metal Packaging Europe is again a sponsor at the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF), the annual global conference for the aerosol industry value chain.
Domino Printing Sciences welcomes new global marketing director
Domino Printing Sciences has announced the appointment of Jeremy Jones as its new global marketing director.
Aerobal appoints new president
Leopold Werdich, managing director of Tubex Holding, has been elected president of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal).
ITRI changes name to International Tin Association
ITRI has announced that it will change its name to the International Tin Association from 1 February.
Tubex reveals new alloy for aluminium cans
Neuman and Rheinfelden have collaborated with the Tubex Group to develop a new alloy material for aluminium aersosol cans: Neucan 2.0.