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Ball reveals results of “Let’s Can Hunger!” food drive
Ball Corporation employees and customers raised the bar again to help address food insecurity in North America during the company’s 2018 “Let’s Can Hunger!” food drive, collecting a record 666,591 pounds of canned food and more than $76,000.
Trump announces levy on aluminium and steel
Following multiple pleas from can making corporations to exclude steel cans and aluminium from tariffs, president Donald Trump has confirmed that the taxation of aluminium and steel is imminent.
Campbell Soup Company announces closure of Toronto plant
The Campbell Soup Company has announced it will be closing its manufacturing facility in Toronto, Canada.
Sending condolences
Our November issue shortly goes to press where we make use of some new contributors. Editorial board member Andrew Truelove outlines how his company, CarnaudMetalbox, has used the global WorldSkills competition to help develop the next generation of can making engineers and professionals.
Valspar Packaging Award-Winning Innovation, valPure V70
The Bronze Metpack 017 Innovation Award was presented to Valspar for its next-generation valPure V70 non-BPA line of coatings for light metal packaging. The industry’s highest honour for innovation was awarded at the Metpack Conference in Essen, Germany. “We’re thrilled to be recognised with this prestigious award,” said Flavio Marchi, Valspar’s global marketing director for […]
Global Aluminium associations applaud USITC report on industry competitiveness
The Aluminium Association of the United States, the Aluminium Association of Canada and European Aluminium applaud the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) for the Section 332 report that confirms oversupply is harming the global industry and that China’s capacity growth has far exceeded all other countries.
CMI opposes tariffs on American-made aluminium cans
The CMI has told the US Commerce Department that aluminium can sheets and aluminum ingot are not a security risk that requires intervention in the form of tariffs or trade restrictions.
Global aluminium associations release joint statement before Section 232 investigation hearing
The US Department of Commerce will hold a hearing on the Section 232 investigation on the impact of aluminium imports on US national security.
Crown and Coors Light Canada use photochromic inks
Coors Light has rolled out a summer promotion that marks the first application of photochromic inks in partnership with Crown Beverage Packaging North America.
Crown congratulates Moosehead Breweries on 150 years
Crown has sent its best wishes to long time metal packaging partner Moosehead Breweries on its 150 years in business, an anniversary that also happens to coincide with Canada’s own sesquicentennial.
Sun Chemicals expands online platform to Canada
Sun Chemical has expanded its online support platform, SunSupportOnline.com, to its Canadian customers.
Crown selects scholarship fund recipients
Crown has selected 97 recipients for the 2016 John F. Connelly Scholarship Fund.
Ball’s offer for Rexam approved in the US
Ball Corporation has confirmed that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has formally approved its proposed acquisition of Rexam, and thereby granted final regulatory clearance in the United States for Ball’s offer for Rexam.
Crown partners with Coors Light for national event
Crown has launched a series of seven Coors Light Games Variable Print cans to celebrate the backyard amateur sports event this summer.