asia cantech
December 2013
In this month’s issue we take a look back at Asia CanTech 2013, which was held in October at the Marriot Hotel in Surabaya, Indonesia. Keynote speaker Hiroshi Ueno, general manager of Universal Can, gave an insightful update on the aluminium bottle market in Japan and Asia, while Christof Frohs from Ibea spoke about in-line […]
Multi Colour
Neil McRitchie visited the laminating line at IMCP in Surabaya, and talked to Mr Tan Kee Huak, chief operating officer of IMCP, who has been working on laminated cans for the past two and a half years
Cans Fashion Week
The past few weeks have been particularly busy for the can making industry. In addition to Asia CanTech – which concluded it’s successful three day stay in Indonesia this past week – last week was also designated ‘Canvironment Week’, an annual campaign initiated and promoted by Hindustan Tin Works in India. The initiative aims to […]
Indian can maker wins Asia CanTech Supreme Award
An Indian can maker has won the Supreme Award at Asia CanTech 2013. Easy Pack of India took the award for its Speciality can that uses reverse seaming technology. Held last week in Surabaya, Indonesia, the awards honoured innovations in the Asian can making industry at a prestigious gala dinner. Here is a round-up of […]
Can makers flock to Asia CanTech
Asia CanTech has once again proved a roaring success. With the best ratio of can makers to suppliers in the event’s history – with over 110 can makers in attendance – exhibitors and delegates alike found the conference, held at the Marriott hotel in Surabaya, Indonesia, extremely valuable. The top-level keynote speakers delivered valuable insight […]
Recognising the best in metal
In the October issue of CanTech International, we featured an in-depth look at the ‘next generation food can’ produced by Ardagh in conjunction with vegetable canner Bonduelle. Since going to print at the start of last month, word has reached us that the can has now been formally recognised for its unique properties, and has […]
Asia CanTech 2014
Date: 27-29 October Location: Bangkok, Thailand Contact: [email protected] Web: www.asia-can.com
October 2013
This month’s issue features a look at how a German organisation is achieving greater levels of downgauging, details on the ‘next generation food can’, and a full Asia CanTech preview. Also included is the first in a series of articles from Rexam – looking at the importance of seamer interchangeability – along with our usual […]
Changing perceptions of canned foods
– I recently had the pleasure of meeting with Atit Bhatia – senior vice president of Hindustan Tin Works and member of our editorial advisory board – who provided some great insight into the current state of the can making market in India. Noting the fact that the canned food market in the country is […]
PLATINUM AND GOLD PACKAGES SOLD OUT AT ASIA CANTECH
Only silver attendance-only and can maker packages are now available for the successful Asia CanTech event in Surabaya, Indonesia. All platinum presentation slots are booked and all gold tabletop packages have sold out. Don’t miss out. The agenda includes keynote presentations from: Hiroshi Ueno General Manager, Universal Can – Japan John Bigley Managing Director, Metal Australasia, Ardagh – […]
Asia CanTech Technical Session
Details of the Asia CanTech 2013 problem solving Technical Session have been released. Industry experts from Stolle will facilitate the high level technical discussion on various process issues in the plant that can cause both quality and efficiency problems throughout the can making production line. The extended discussion, which will include a dedicated question and […]
Book now for Asia CanTech
Asia’s best conference for can makers and suppliers is selling out fast. Asia CanTech, which will be in its seventh year in 2013, will take place at the outstanding JW Marriott Hotel Surabaya, Indonesia from 11-13 November 2013. The event prides itself on attracting can makers and fillers from across Asia as well as global […]
Sustainability on the agenda as Euro CanTech conference opens
Sustainability and energy conservation have been key topics at the very first Euro CanTech conference. Held in Birmingham, in the heart of the United Kingdom, the show uses the same format as the established Asia CanTech shows and aims to highlight best practice in the can industry as well as offering an informal networking arena. […]
Competition for cans?
“One of my first challenges was to discourage the internecine fights between various packaging materials and interests. As I was fond of pointing out, I could write a handful of “plusses and minuses” for every packaging material. As an industry, we still have too many detractors and it does us little credit if public fights […]