Features

Are food safety concerns leading to a demand for more impactful testing equipment?

The issue of food safety isn’t a new concept for can makers – the responsibility to ensure all cans are safe before reaching consumers has always been there. However, it would be fair to say that right now, there’s a more watchful eye than ever before on the canning industry, as Frank Van Nederveen, sales engineer at Industrial Physics, reports.

Can & end making

Ensuring clarity for members

2019 promises to be a significant year for the metal packaging industry in the UK, with the impending issues of Brexit and Deposit Return Schemes.

Exploring a new food trend

As the trend for veganism rises, Masterchef UK finalists from 2016, Billy Wright and Jack Layer, recently devised set of new vegan canned food recipes for Canned Food UK.

Utilising growth opportunities

Anne-Marie Hardie investigates how the metal packaging industry is responding to a gap in the market, with the growth of the cannabis industry.

Can & end making, Metal decorating

Standing out from the crowd

Kat Skeates was at BrauBeviale to report on the latest trends in the beverage packaging and production industry. Here’s a round-up of the show…

Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability

2018 Review – Let us seize the day

Richard Moore reviews 2018 and the current issues facing the can making industry, with a passionate plea that the metal packaging industry is facing its ‘carpe diem’ moment

Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability

Modernising a classic process

Ian Scholey examines the investments in the die necking product sector.

Enhancing the consumer experience – Asia CanTech day two highlights

With a record number of suppliers exhibiting, the 2018 edition of Asia CanTech started with a
real flourish. See a summary of presentations from day two.

Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability

Could DRS spell trouble for aerosol recycling?

Patrick Heskins, chief executive of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association, talks to CanTech about Deposit Return Schemes and aerosol recycling.

Can & end making, Sustainability

Can Man: Remembering Bill

This edition of Can Man takes on a slightly different narrative, as I recently learnt of the sad news of the passing of William ‘Bill’ Coors, the chairman of the Adolph Coors Company.

Can & end making

Tinmasters recently announced the acquisition of Afon Tinplate. Alex Fordham visits Tinmasters’ headquarters in Caldicot, UK, to find out the implications of the purchase and the reasons behind the company’s rebranding

Business news, Metal decorating

Cheers to 30 years

Alex Fordham recently visited UTC Overseas, who this October celebrate 30 years in the can making business.

Business news, Can & end making

A stronger platform for us all

AkzoNobel recently released its new generation of coatings for the internal protection of three-piece food cans. Alex Fordham visited the company headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to find out the potential benefits for the three-piece food can market.

Can & end making, Filling