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Xiamen Baofeng announces expansion
Chinese aluminium easy open ends company, Xiamen Baofeng Industry Co, has announced the construction of a new plant in HuBei province in central China.
Aluminum Association applauds Commerce Department’s enforcement of unfair trade orders on foil from China
On 12 July 2022, the US Department of Commerce self-initiated country-wide anti-circumvention inquiries involving imports of aluminium foil from China that are completed or finished in Thailand and South Korea.
Baosteel Group to open can factory in Cambodia
Baosteel Group is making a $50.7 million investment in a new beverage can facility based in the Kampong Speu province of Cambodia.
Roeslein appoints new vice president of global manufacturing
Dr Gangwei Wu will continue to oversee the company’s operations in Asia, and will now be providing direction to Roeslein’s other international manufacturing facilities in Debno, Poland, and São Paulo, Brazil.
Creamy cans
Japanese company Gaku is offering consumers a unique vending machine dessert experience, with creamy products presented in cans.
Tata Tinplate doubles capacity in India
Tata Tinplate (a subsidiary of Tata Steel, listed as Tinplate Company India), has announced plans to nearly double capacity at its tinplate line in Jamshedpur, India, by 2025.
Canpack India recognised in Indiastar 2020 Awards
Canpack India, part of the Canpack Group, has been recognised for excellence in packaging design after winning two honours at the recent Indiastar 2020 Awards.
Toyo Ink Group announces sustainability vision
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co Ltd, the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, has announced its sustainability vision following the launch of its Toyo Ink Group Sustainability Vision TSV2050/2030 in January 2022.
Storytelling and educating through cans
Slovenian brewer Pivovarna Laško Union has initiated a marketing campaign for its Laško brand, using limited-edition cans made by Canpack, to mark the upcoming 2022 Winter Olympic Games in Beijing this February.
Japan’s Bottle Cans
Takeuchi Press Industries reveals what’s driving bottle can growth in Japan.
Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific postponed
In the light of the new Omicron variant and the escalation of safety measures, Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific, which was scheduled for June 2022, will be postponed.
Obituary: Mr C. Y. Chiang, chairman, Great China Metal
Great China Metal Ind. Co. Ltd of Taipei, Taiwan has announced the recent passing of Mr Chiang, Chin-Yee (C. Y. Chiang.)
Carlsberg and KHS implement streamlined canning concepts in China
The KHS Group and Carlsberg have recently launched a number of projects including the installation of two canning lines.
Asia CanTech 2021 postponed
It is with regret that we announce the postponement of this year’s Asia CanTech event (due to take place in October).