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Carabao joins the agenda for Asia CanTech 2019
Thai energy drink Carabao has been announced as the first keynote speaker for this year’s Asia CanTech 2019, which takes place from 28-30 October in Bangkok, Thailand.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
The Can Makers launch first Sustainability Hub
A new website has launched to showcase the benefits of drinks cans, reflecting the UK’s growing demand for more sustainable drinks packaging.
Villaquiran named as CEO of Canpack Group
Roberto Villaquiran has been named as chief executive officer of the Canpack Group and president of the management board of Can-Pack S.A.
Italy’s recycling rate hits over 80%
CIAL (Italian Consortium for Aluminium Packaging Recycling) has released its data for 2018, which showed that 80% of the packaging on the Italian market was recycled.
Ardagh wins for seafood can
Ardagh Group has been awarded the Alufoil Trophy 2019 for its seafood can for Orkla Food Norway; a printed, easy open, aluminium lid and container for a traditional fish fillet.
APEAL launches new Steel for Packaging website
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has launched its new, dedicated Steel for Packaging website.
Ball announces $250 million accelerated stock repurchase
Ball has announced an agreement to repurchase approximately $250 million of its outstanding common stock
Tata Steel and Thyssenkrupp to abandon merger
First announced two years ago, the merger between India’s Tata Steel and Germany’s Thyssenkrupp may not be going ahead.
Scotland to launch deposit returns scheme
The Scottish Government has announced details of proposals for a deposit return scheme, with a 20p refundable deposit levied on all drinks cans, as well as glass and plastics bottles.
Rockwell Automation names new sales appointments
Rockwell Automation has announced two significant promotions in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region.
KHS now also labels cans
KHS, a manufacturer of filling and packaging systems, is now offering its Innoket Neo labelling series for the cans to manufactureres of small batches and producers with high brand variety.
First flavoured water in cans to hit Russian market
Mineral water brand, Senezhskaya, has launched the first flavoured water in 250ml slim cans on the Russian market.
Ball’s first quarter results slowed compared to 2018
The company’s comparable net earnings were $167 million compared to $180 million in 2018, reportedly due to higher US scrap costs and higher plant start-up costs.
Domino Printing Sciences appoints new CEO
Robert Pulford has been named as CEO of the industrial printer developer and manufacturer, following the retirement of Nigel Bond.