Features
Protecting canned goods
Alex Rivers reports on Mettler-Toledo’s webinar about X-ray inspection in high-speed canning applications.
Powered by steel
David Hayes interviews Vicente Lozargo Filho, president of Brazil’s Cerviflan Embalagens Metalicas, about the company’s steel aerosol, chemical and paint cans.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Staying resilient
Dylan Carter provides an update on Ukraine’s can manufacturing industry amid the country’s ongoing war
A springboard to Industry 4.0
The transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in packaging could bring about the next great era of integrated UK industry operations, according to Think B2B marketing managing director, Joanna Stephenson
Trump tariffs could disrupt global can industry
The international can making and filling industry is assessing the impact of a second Donald Trump presidency in the US, given he has threatened to impose universal tariffs on all imports. By Keith Nuthall, in Ottawa; Liz Newmark, in Brussels; and Brenda Dionisi
Maintaining healthy growth
The Belgian can market is a beacon of environmental good practice, say experts. Liz Newmark reports from Brussels
Can & end making, Canning, Coatings, Equipment, Filling, Metal decorating, Raw materials, Regulations, Sustainability
Anticipating the future of packaging
Ahead of the 2025 edition of Paris Packaging Week, and CanTech’s partnership with ADF, Alex Rivers speaks with co-event director, Josh Brooks
Game-changing designs
Dominique Huret reviews some of the sustainable packaging solutions and innovative aerosol can concepts entered into the 2025 ADF Innovation Awards at Paris Packaging Week
Lifting the lid on testing opportunities
Industrial Physics’ Steve Davis examines innovation opportunities for can making professionals in the coming years and the likely results for the industry.
Expanding New Zealand’s beverage can production
Recorp’s newly opened can manufacturing plant in Auckland, New Zealand, is utilising technology from two-piece machinery specialist, Belvac
A century of excellence in the canning industry
The American Can Company’s Canco 08 seamer approaches its 100th birthday. Roberto Baroni reports
Fuelling category growth
David Hayes explores the consumption of energy drinks in the Asia Pacific region
Business news, Can & end making, Canning, Social impact, Sustainability
Collecting problems
Evert van de Weg outlines the challenges involved in deposit return schemes, particularly in the case of the Netherlands
Can & end making, Raw materials, Regulations, Social impact, Sustainability
Sustainability drive may boost fortunes for Swedish metal packaging
The Swedish metal packaging sector is trying to maximise recyclability and circularity, particularly in aluminium, as the country works to heighten food security and anticipate future challenges, including the government bolstering food stocks through commitments made when joining NATO. Paul Cochrane reports