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Bunting awarded triple accreditation for two manufacturing sites
Bunting has been awarded a combined triple accreditation from NQA (ISO9001, ISO14001 & ISO45001) for their European manufacturing plants in Berkhamsted and Redditch, UK.
STA partners with Fujifilm to drive forward digital printing possibilities
Fujifilm is partnering with STA srl, a leading lithographic metal decoration printing specialist, to further develop its B1 inkjet press.
Demand for canned food is here to stay
The can making and filling sectors have become beneficiaries – at least in the short term – of consumers turning their kitchen cupboards into pandemic pantries, stockpiling canned food and other long-lasting products because they fear of food shortages because of Covid-19.
Ball announces winning manufacturing plants for sustainability award
Ball Corporation has announced the five aluminium packaging plants with the most significant operational and social sustainability improvements in 2019; each plant will be awarded with Ball’s 2019 R. David Hoover Sustainability Award.
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.
Steel packaging hits new recycling milestone
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit a new all-time high of 82.5%, according to figures issued by APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging.
Supply chain disruptions amid Covid-19
Martha Rojas, vice president, director project development, at UTC Overseas, examines the impact of the Covid-19 crisis to the supply chain, and the strategies undertaken to keep the can making industry moving.
New report finds majority of consumers willing to pay more for sustainable packaging
The report, developed in partnership with Boston Consulting Group, surveyed participants for their preferences related to sustainable packaging, along with their willingness to pay more for products with environmentally friendly packaging.
Growth in 2019 for European tube production
In 2019, the European tube industry managed to expand its overall production despite a difficult economic environment and considerable uncertainty in the markets.
Aluminium industry welcomes government aid programmes, says GDA
According to an ad hoc survey conducted by Gesamtverband der Aluminiumindustrie (GDA), 80% of the aluminium companies questioned said that new orders and call-off figures from the automotive industry had declined sharply and had even come to a complete standstill in some cases.
APEAL welcomes Circular Economy Action Plan 2.0
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL), has welcomed the recently published Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) 2.0.
Boutinot Wines chooses Ardagh can for The Long Little Dog range
London-based Boutinot Wines has chosen Ardagh’s 187ml wine can for its new The Long Little Dog wines, which were previously only available in bottles.
Ball achieves global first with aluminium sustainability certification
Ball Corporation has earned the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) certification for all 23 of its Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) beverage can plants.
Trivium awarded 2020 iF Design Award for Gaya can
Trivium Packaging’s original 2019 designs for Gaya Coffee’s metal can have won the 2020 iF Design Award.