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Early bird Asia CanTech rates
This week I want to bring your attention once again to the Asia CanTech 2021 conference – taking place from 25-27 October in Bangkok, Thailand – as our early bird rate will be closing on 23 May, so don’t miss out and register your attendance now.
Join us in celebration…
This week, I would like to remind you that registration for our Asia CanTech Awards is open and to encourage entries from can and end makers that are based or distribute their products in Asia.
Toyochem launches new internal coatings for metal cans
Toyochem, the polymers and coatings subsidiary of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, has launched a new line of BPA-NI internal coatings for metal beverage bottles and cans.
Comforting to know…
A recent Mintel report including research into British consumer food and drink habits during the pandemic has revealed that having been in decline for a number of years, the stockpiling of canned meat has led to a resurgence in sales.
Lofoten Arctic Water launches in resealable and infinitely recyclable aluminium bottles
Lofoten Arctic Water, a natural premium water from Norway’s Lofoten Islands, is launching in a new range of aluminium bottles by Ball Corporation that have already won Zenith Global Water Drinks Awards.
PHD Chamber urges Indian government to defer Steel and Steel Products Quality Control Order
PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Shri Sanjay Aggarwal believes the Quality Control Order will restrict the supply of input materials to crucial industries across the country.
A virtual meeting of minds
Next Monday (23 November) will see Asia CanTech brought to you in a virtual fashion for the first time ever.
Moderate decline in production of aluminium aerosol cans despite pandemic
AEROBAL recored a moderate minus of roughly 2% worldwide in the first half of 2020.
Can Manufacturers Institute confirmed for Virtual Asia CanTech
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI), has been confirmed as the first keynote speaker for this November’s ground-breaking Virtual Asia CanTech conference.
Benjamit Packaging Co receives Thailand Prime Minister’s Export Award 2020
Benjamit Packaging Co has received the Thailand Prime Minister’s Export Award 2020 for the Printing & Packaging section in the Best Service Enterprise Award category.
Ink Systems becomes Zeller + Gmelin’s new representative in South East Asia
Ink Systems Co Ltd of Thailand has officially taken over the distribution of printing inks and varnishes from Zeller+Gmelin GmbH & Co KG for the Southeast Asian region.
An update on Asia CanTech
In case you missed it in last week’s CanTech newsletter, we have an update for you about our Asia CanTech conference in Vietnam later this year (9-11 November), courtesy of conference director, Neil McRitchie.
AkzoNobel is ‘weathering’ the Covid-19 storm
The various steps AkzoNobel has taken to continue serving customers and rapidly reduce costs are reportedly proving successful, while at the same time keeping the organisation intact and able to respond quickly to changes in end market demand.
Demand for canned food is here to stay
The can making and filling sectors have become beneficiaries – at least in the short term – of consumers turning their kitchen cupboards into pandemic pantries, stockpiling canned food and other long-lasting products because they fear of food shortages because of Covid-19.