October 2012

Regulars:
- Filling focus: News and information from the filling industry
- Candid: Peter Strode, managing director, Intercan
Features:
- Conference preview: The technical conference and exhibition for can makers and fillers in the Asia-Pacific Region and their suppliers returns to Bangkok. Alec Peachey finds out what to expect
- Steel developments: Nicole Korb, communications manager at ThyssenKrupp Rasselstein, reports on the company’s Future Symposium 2012: 2nd Steel Packaging Forum
- Knight’s Knowledge: Jack Knight from INX International takes a look at what’s next in the metal decorating industry
- Refurbishment: Chris McKenzie, sales manager, CarnaudMetalbox Engineering, looks at using refurbishment and enhancement to boost productivity and flexibility
- Beading, necking & flanging: Evert van de Weg talks to Lanico’s Michael Kaufmann and finds out how the company has stayed at the forefront of innovation
- Troubleshooting: In his final article, Stephen Clarke from Ball Packaging Europe answers questions about some of the areas he has covered
- Production: Daniel Hilfiker, CEO at Pneumofore, describes various vacuum system solutions and technological trends
- Raw materials: Patricia Mobbs, communications manager at the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal), discusses the value of steel
- Used & refurbished equipment: In these tough economic times the used equipment market continues to offer can makers a viable alternative. Alec Peachey talks to two companies who specialise in this area
- Asia report: Vietnam’s can industry is going through an important growth stage. David Hayes reports
- Cupping: Ian Williams, the managing director of TG Can International, talks to CanTech International about the company’s new cupping press
- Company profile: Publisher Neil McRitchie was invited to Chicago to meet the new owner and management team behind the buyout of OKL Can Line
- BCME report: Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) examines how the drinks can has changed and developed over the years
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