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Cask presents beverage can filling systems at BrauBeviale
Cask Global Canning Solutions – the inventors of micro-canning equipment for craft brewers – will return to this year’s BrauBeviale, displaying its range of affordable and compact can filling systems.
Crabtree launches new vision system
Metal decorating and coating equipment manufacturer, Crabtree, has launched a new vision system to automate the print fit process and increase accuracy and operational efficiency.
Canpack expands in Czech Republic
Canpack, part of the Canpack Group and a manufacturer of aluminum beverage cans, is continuing its global expansion with a new investment in the Czech Republic.
European tube production and etma membership increase
The European Tube Manufacturers Association, etma, is continuing to expand and has welcomed three tube manufacturers as new members in 2019, from Bulgaria, Turkey and Ukraine.
Hyperion Technologies acquires Arno Friedrichs Hartmetall
Hyperion Materials & Technologies will acquire Arno Friedrichs Hartmetall GmbH & Co. KG and its affiliates (AFC).
Aerosol market sees slight decline in 1H 2019
Aerobal, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, has reported a drop in aerosol production in the first half of 2019 by about 1% to three billion cans.
Biodegradable can holders at Packaging Innovations
PACT2EARTH, a UK producer of compostable and biodegradable can holders is showcasing its products at Packaging Innovations, 11-12 September at Olympia London.
Canned food market predicted to increase
Transparency Market Research (TMR), a global market intelligence company, delivers key insights on the food cans market in its new report, which includes global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends, and forecast for 2019–2027.
Croatian beer brand uses cans to highlight endangered species
Croatian beer brand, Ožujsko, part of the Molson Coors family, has partnered with Ball Corporation to launch a collection of limited-edition cans intended to raise awareness of endangered species found in and around Croatia.
Cans reward gaming fans in Rockstar Energy Gears 5 promotion
Ardagh has teamed up with energy drink brand, Rockstar Energy, to provide a series of Collectors’ Edition cans to tie in with its giveaway for the release of Xbox game Gears 5.
WaveGrip and Orpheus establish return scheme for carriers
WaveGrip, a brand of Berry Global, is providing a packaging solution and carrier return scheme for Orpheus Brewing to help the brewery reduce waste and its annual packaging footprint by approximately 85%.
Five Gold Stars for Ardagh at 2019 Starpack Awards
Ardagh Group’s Food & Speciality business won the title of Packaging Team of the Year at the 2019 Starpack Awards.
thyssenkrupp files complaint against EU Comission decision
thyssenkrupp has filed a complaint with the General Court of the European Union (EGC) against the European Commission’s decision to prohibit the formation of a European flat steel joint venture with Tata Steel.
INX appoints new Technical Services director
Metal decoration specialist INX International, has appointed Shaun Thompson into the new position of Technical Services director at INX UK.