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Italian packaging machinery turnover tops €7bn
The Italian packaging machinery industry is set to complete another year of growth.
Innosen Europe relocates to Barcelona, Spain
Developer of innovative sensors and quality assurance systems for the 3-piece metal packaging industry Innosen Europe has relocated to a new office as of 28 November.
Milacron partners with S&W on Klear Cans
Industrial technology company Milacron Holdings has collaborated with S&W Fine Foods International, a Del Monte Pacific Ltd company, to create the Milacron Klear Can.
Dow’s can coating formulations gain recognition
Dow Coating Materials has been recognised at the Edison Awards for Applied Technology for its innovative approach to can coating formulations.
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 […]
Investing in the future
At Metpack, the news that SLAC are in advanced negotiations to acquire Intercan Group took many within the metal packaging industry by surprise. But what are the implications for the industry? Alex Fordham speaks with Intercan’s owner Peter Strode to find out more.
AkzoNobel plans expansion of organic peroxide capacity in China
AkzoNobel’s Speciality Chemicals business has announced plans to double production capacity at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China, during the next two years.
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.
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.
Sherwin-Willams acquires paint and coatings corporation Valspar
The Sherwin‐Williams Company has announced it has completed its acquisition of The Valspar Corporation.
ORG Packaging confirmed for Asia CanTech
Our first keynote speaker for Asia CanTech has been finalised with ORG Packaging confirmed for the event which takes place on 30 October-1 November in Bangkok, Thailand.
A sense of nostalgia
Sri Lanka’s can making industry has entered a new phase with the opening of GM Metal Packaging’s decorative tinplate can production plant that is serving the customers who previously have been supplied from the company’s main factory in Guangdong Province in China. David Hayes reports.
Roeslein & Associates expands in the United Kingdom
Roeslein & Associates has announced that it will be expanding its United Kingdom office.