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Supplier excellence recognised by Rexam
Rexam Beverage Can Europe & Asia recently held its annual supplier awards ceremony in the UK. The awards recognised supplier excellence throughout 2010 and took place at Sopwell House in St Albans. More than 100 guests, including 40 suppliers, attended the event.
Crown’s first-quarter results lifted by global beverage can sales
Leading can maker Crown has reported first quarter sales of US$1.88 billion, an increase of 5.9% compared with the same period in 2010. Beverage can sales were up in the Americas region, reaching $540m, while in Europe sales were up to $340m compared to £314m during the same period in 2010.
Asia CanTech 2011
The Conference for Can Makers & Fillers in the Asia Pacific Region Date: 17-19 October 2011 Location: Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam Contact: Chrissy Payne. Tel: +44 1474 532202. Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.asia-can.com
Hindustan Tin Works now exporting to China
Indian can maker Hindustan Tin Works (HTW) has added China to its list of export destinations. While China exports millions of cans to the entire world, Hindustan Tin has started exporting metal can components to China.
Baosteel to build can plant in Vietnam
Baosteel Group is planning to build its first overseas beverage can plant in Vietnam, according to reports. The Chinese company, which is the world’s second-largest steel maker by output, hopes the steel beverage can plant will help meet the increasing demand from the Southeast Asian market.
Ball to build can plant in Vietnam
Ball has entered into an agreement with its joint venture partner Thai Beverage Can Limited to build a beverage can manufacturing plant in Vietnam. The plant will be located in the Tan Uyen district in Binh Duong province. Ball will hold an approximately 50 percent economic interest in the joint venture facility, which is expected to begin production in the first half of 2012.
Mueller joins Crown’s board
Crown Holdings has announced that Josef Mueller has been elected to the company’s board of directors. The board now has 12 members. Mueller has spent his entire 35-year career with Nestlé for which he most recently served as chairman and CEO of the company’s Greater China Region until his retirement in 2007.
Metpack mania
I have spent a large part of this week sorting things out ahead of Metpack 2011. As the event’s official media partner, CanTech International will provide unrivalled coverage. Our preview issue will focus on new developments in terms of products, services and technology that will be showcased by exhibitors at the event. The show issue […]
Crown expands beverage can production in Vietnam
Crown Holdings is set to expand beverage can production capacity in all three of its existing facilities in Vietnam. The company will add a second can line to its facility in Hanoi.
Bhatia predicts bullish year for Hindustan Tin Works
Leading Indian can making company Hindustan Tin Works has reported an 11.2% jump in its net profit for the third quarter. The company also saw a 19.7% rise in its exports revenue for the quarter ended 31st December 2010.
Follow us on LinkedIn
CanTech International has joined the business-networking site LinkedIn. We already have a number of professionals from the metal packaging industry signed up to the CanTech International group.
Asia CanTech 2011
Following on from the success of Asia CanTech 2010, this year’s event will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The three-day annual conference, exhibition and meeting point for can makers and fillers, and suppliers to the industry, is taking place from 17-19 October 2011 at the Rex Hotel.
MCMA emands tax benefits for eco-friendly packaging
The Metal Container Manufacturing Association (MCMA) of India has demanded that the country’s government should provide tax incentives to promote environmentally friendly packaging.
Bericap moves into Asia
German beverage closures manufacturer, Bericap, has opened a production facility in Singapore. The plant will provide a direct service to customers in the ASEAN-zone, which was up until now served by a sales office and deliveries from Bericap China and other Bericap facilities.