africa
J.O Steel Holdings secures €25 million capital commitment from GEM Group
The London-based steel manufacturing holding company has announced an agreement with GEM Global Yield LLC SCS, the Luxembourg-based private alternative investment group, to provide J.O Steel Holdings Ltd with up to EUR €25 million over a three-year term.
Ball achieves global first with aluminium sustainability certification
Ball Corporation has earned the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for all 23 of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) beverage can plants.
CMB Engineering appoints new sales manager EMEA
CMB Engineering, a provider of canmaking machinery has appointed Andrew Wilkinson as sales manager EMEA at its UK headquarters in Shipley.
MetPac-SA encourages retailers to become members
MetPac-SA has been educating brand owners and retailers about its aims and objectives as part of a drive to get them to sign up as members.
Crabtree supports Metal Crowns with bespoke metal decorating technology
British metal decorating and coating equipment manufacturer, Crabtree, has designed, supplied and installed a bespoke metal decorating machine for Kenya-based Metal Crowns.
Henkel team donates prize money to CannedWater4kids
A Henkel business team recently donated its prize money from a global teamwork award – €5,000 ($5,600) – to CannedWater4Kids.
CannedWater4Kids celebrates 10 years
This year marks the ten-year anniversary of CannedWater4kids (CW4K), a small nonprofit based in Wisconsin, US, who ensure all children around the world have access to clean, safe drinking water.
AkzoNobel strengthens its African presence
AkzoNobel has opened a new coatings production facility in Kenya.
Ardagh reveals seafood investment in Morocco
Ardagh’s metal packaging production plant in Casablanca, Morocco, is marking its tenth anniversary with the announcement of a new enhancement of its steel seafood can production capability.
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
South African metal packaging industry poised for growth
At the Australian Institute of Packaging’s (AIP) recent biennial National Conference held in Queensland, chief executive officer of MetPac-SA Kishan Singh delivered a speech on South Africa’s thriving metal packaging industry.
Ball announces six recipients of sustainability award
Ball Corporation has awarded six of its metal packaging manufacturing plants with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for making significant progress towards the company’s sustainability and business goals.
When east meets west
After some deliberation and feedback from many of you within the industry, we have decided on a location for our CanTech – The Grand Tour trade show for 2019.
December 2017/January 2018
Focus: Africa Oven technology Market/consumer trends Investments & financial predictions 2018 Show review: Asia CanTech.
Italian packaging machinery turnover tops €7bn
The Italian packaging machinery industry is set to complete another year of growth.