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CMI appoints Giustino
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) president Robert Budway has announced the appointment of Sylvester Giustino as director of government and technical affairs.
Decrease in metal packaging carbon footprint
Further improvement has been achieved in the metal packaging industry’s environmental positioning, according to a study by European Metal Packaging (Empac).
Dates announced for Asia CanTech 2017
I am excited to announce Asia CanTech 2017 will take place on 30 October-1 November 2017.
Aerobal increases output of aluminium aerosol cans
Aerobal has announced positive growth in the aluminium aerosol can industry in the first half of 2016.
Ball sells speciality tin facility in US
Ball Corporation has announced an agreement to sell its speciality tin manufacturing facility in Baltimore, Maryland, to US-based Independent Can Company for approximately $25 million.
Study calls for improved aluminum beverage can recycling
Europe needs to take specific measures to formalise the informal recycling of aluminum beverage cans, according to a study by Boku University.
Enter the Asia CanTech Awards now
This year the Asia CanTech Awards will be presented at the Asia CanTech conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 8 November 2016.
BAMA strengthens links with South Africa
BAMA has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the AMA, the equivalent membership organisation for South Africa.
Crown partners with Bevog microbrewery
Bevog microbrewery has partnered with Crown to facilitate its Tak, Kramah and Deetz ales into cans for the first time.
Vanlancker succeeds Fuhrmann at AkzoNobel
AkzoNobel has named Thierry Vanlancker as the future executive committee member responsible for speciality chemicals, effective 1 February 2017.
European brewers in danger
Europe’s brewing sector is experiencing radical change, according to statistics released in 2015 by industry trade body, The Brewers of Europe.
Ball opens aluminium can zone
Learfield’s Buffalo Sports Properties has announced that the University of Colorado Athletics’ most popular pre-game tailgate destination, Franklin Field, is now the ‘Aluminum Can Zone Presented by Ball Corporation.’
Bud Light rebrands NFL team cans
Bud light, the official beer sponsor of the National Football League (NFL), has rebranded SuperBowl champions Denver Broncos limited edition team cans.
Ardagh releases second design book
Ardagh Group has published a second metal packaging design book entitled ‘Why Metal?’.