Alex Rivers
Asia CanTech 2023 is nearly here
There’s now less than a week to go until Asia CanTech 2023 opens its doors and we welcome everyone back to another unmissable three-day event in Bangkok.
Recycle Week 2023
Recycle Week, taking place from 16-22 October, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, with the theme of ‘The Big Recycling Hunt.’
Keeping the excitement going
With Sarah Hills now on board at CanTech, our colleagues back from two successful industry showcases, and Asia CanTech on the horizon, there is much to celebrate this week at Bell Publishing.
Low temperature, high impact
With Henkel’s appearance at Asia CanTech fast approaching, Alex Rivers speaks to Emily Mullins, global market strategy manager for surface treatment solutions, and Damien Fourcade, sustainability manager for metal packaging, about the company’s low temperature beverage cleaner
Crown’s Asia CanTech 2023 keynote
Alex Rivers speaks to Adrine Thiban Arokiamsamy, regulatory affairs analyst at Crown Holdings and keynote speaker at this year’s Asia CanTech, about his involvement in the company’s new aluminium beverage can recycling rate study, which covers Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam
Events past, present & future
I’m back – as a Mrs (still a Rivers though) and getting back up to speed, while some of team CanTech attend the IMDPA Annual Conference, and the rest of Bell Publishing gears up for the busy month ahead of our industry-leading events.
Creating visual appeal
The aerosol can market, driven by factors such as convenience and sustainability, particularly in the personal care sector, presents a dynamic landscape for metal decoration. Alex Rivers reports, and speaks with INX International’s Alex Folloso about the opportunities and challenges involved
Let the Asia CanTech countdown begin
As Asia CanTech 2023 edges closer, here’s a quick reminder of our agenda, and some useful links for entering the awards and registering.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Product news, Sustainability
Wedding cans
Today I’m taking the spotlight as this marks my last ‘live’ blog from the office before I get married – and I’ve been finding out about the tradition of tying of metal cans to the back of a wedding car.
Fighting crime with dummy display packaging
A recent move from British consumer cooperative, Co-op, poses the question of how far retailers should go to deter theft and protect their products.
Think of the kids
A new brand has launched what it believes to be the world’s first ‘kids kombucha’ in cans, but will this catch on? Is metal packaging for kids?
The heat is on
Here in the UK, our news pages are filled with updates on the continuing fires across the Mediterranean and beyond.
In the market for hydration options
As I reflect on a recent trip to Lanzarote, I’ve realised that there is so much untapped potential for water in metal packaging around the world (pun intended), particularly in tourist hotspots.
Asia CanTech gathers momentum ahead of 2023 edition
As I’m sure you’ve been seeing on our social media channels recently, our speaker, tabletop and sponsorship slots for Asia CanTech 2023 are filling up quickly, with this year’s show in Bangkok certainly set to rival last year’s edition.