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ASI certifies second Novelis facility in China against Performance Standard
Novelis has achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification at its rolling facility in the Jingkou Industrial Zone, Jiangsu Province, China.
AkzoNobel on schedule with largest warehousing base in China
A huge logistics hub which is set to become AkzoNobel’s largest warehousing base in China is on course to be completed by the middle of 2023.
Chinese efficiency in Belgium’s Flanders
Dominique Huret from Cape Decision visits Benepack Belgium’s Genk site to speak to general manager Wenming Cai about the company’s aluminium beverage can production and plans for the near future
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.
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.
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.
SLAC invests in new innovation centre in China
SLAC has invested in an industrial park dedicated to digital printing and innovative manufacturing technologies.
University of Birmingham study says manufacturers “must rethink global operations in face of Covid-19”
A new study has revealed that manufacturers must redesign and reform their Global Supply Chains or Global Production Networks (GPN) if they want to survive and prosper in the wake of the pandemic.
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.
Aluminium Association highlights importance of Section 232 tariff exemption one year on
Aluminium Association president & CEO Tom Dobbins has noted the continued importance of the removal of Section 232 aluminium tariffs to US aluminium companies and workers.
Nidec Press & Automation announces global reorganisation
David Winch, chief executive officer for Nidec Press & Automation and Nidec Minster Corporation, has announced organisational changes designed to align the company with a global Market Segment growth and support strategy.
ACTEGA expands production capabilities for overprint varnishes
ACTEGA, manufacturer of specialty coatings, inks, adhesives and sealing compounds with a focus on the packaging and printing industry, is significantly expanding its production capacities for water-based and UV overprint varnishes.