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A rallying call
Today began with the star attraction Colin Gillis, president of Ball Europe, who presented on the emerging trends within the packaging industry.
Euro CanTech 2016 underway
The third instalment of the Euro CanTech conference and exhibition is now underway at the InterContinental hotel in Berlin.
Immer Coca-Cola
The events team this week have announced that Stéphane Egret, Packaging Innovator at Coca-Cola, has confirmed his attendance at Euro CanTech in Berlin, which takes place on 4-6 April 2016.
A Candid view from Can Pack
Fresh from the news that Hindustan Tin Works’, Atit Bhatia will be joining the Candid Forum, the Euro CanTech team are also delighted to introduce Can-Pack Morocco’s operations director, Tarik Boukhris to the panel.
Bhatia confirms for Candid Forum
As well as key European figures, Euro CanTech’s inaugural ‘Candid Forum’ can also boast of representation from the Asian market with Hindustan Tin Works’, Atit Bhatia, the latest high profile figure to give his support to the event and act as a participant.
Euro countdown
With Berlin now only three weeks away, the 2016 edition of the event is really starting to gather some momentum.
Ardagh Group bids for Ball and Rexam
Ardagh Group is preparing a takeover of Ball and Rexam, according to Reuters.
It’s a merry-go-round
There was some revealing news yesterday in the Ball/Rexam takeover operation, which was alerted to my attention courtesy of Reuters.
Tata Steel – A keynote to the future
The remaining keynote speaker for Euro CanTech has now been finalised with Tata Steel now confirmed for the event, which takes place on 4-6 April in Berlin, Germany.
Ball ceasing production in North America
Ball Corporation has announced that it will cease production at the company’s Weirton, West Virginia, flat sheet production and end-making plant by the first quarter of 2017.
Euro CanTech reaches pole position
It has been a busy few days for the events team at Bell Publishing and after the confirmation of Hindustan Tin Works’ Atit Bhatia’s attendance at Euro CanTech 2016, the Polish can maker Can-Pack has also confirmed that they will be visiting Berlin this April.
Euro CanTech adds a touch of Asian spice
Euro CanTech is now less than two months away and the event is really starting to gain some momentum with the cream of the European can making industry set to attend the two day exhibition and gala dinner.
An efficient saving
Alex Fordham was recently granted an exclusive interview with CIE’s general manager, Franco Falcone. Falcone spoke candidly about CIE’s new Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) technology, which is set to transform how metal packaging companies consume water.
Ball syndication begins
Ball has announced the commencement of syndication for new revolving and term loans senior secured credit facilities, which are expected to refinance Ball’s existing revolver and bridge term loan facilities entered into on 19 February.