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Hoffmann names Christoph Peternell managing director of Tins Business
Peternell replaces André Seiler, and will be based at the company’s headquarters in Thun, Switzerland, with frequent visits to Hoffmann’s facility in Dronten, the Netherlands.
Rob van Gils elected as new Aluminium Deutschland president
At Aluminium Deutschland (AD)’s recent general meeting in Berlin, Rob van Gils, CEO of Hammerer Aluminium Industries, was elected as the new AD president.
Zentis uses tinplate made from bluemint Steel for twist-off jam jar closure
Zentis GmbH & Co KG has become the first jam manufacturer to use rasselstein tinplate made from CO2 reduced bluemint Steel for the twist-off closures of its NaturRein fruit spreads.
Austria to add €0.25 deposit to price of cans and plastic bottles
The Austrian government has announced that a €0.25 deposit will be added to all plastic bottles and aluminium cans by 2025.
AkzoNobel urges industry to shape change together in converting to a bisphenol-free world
AkzoNobel Packaging Coatings has published a new paper in response to moves across Europe to potentially ban all bisphenols in future can packaging.
Estonian brewer enlists help from Canpack’s Tactile Effect
Saku Brewery has entrusted global can manufacturer Canpack Group, to help its ’Saku on Ice’, a non-alcoholic canned beverage, shine on the shelf.
Novelis develops new laminated aluminium surfaces for beverage can ends
Novelis states its application improves beverage container appearance, increases production process efficiencies, and lowers CO2 emissions for European beverage brands and can makers.
Crown to reinforce sustainability commitments at Drinktec 2022
Visitors to Crown’s stand at Drinktec 2022 will receive an update on the company’s progress versus its sustainability commitments as well as advancements in decorating technologies for beverage brands.
Canline Systems becomes next gold partner to Rockwell Automation’s OEM Partner Program
Rockwell Automation’s comprehensive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Partner Program offers support for the design, development and delivery of innovative equipment, which incorporates Rockwell Automation solutions.
Sonoco joins Europen initiative
Sonoco has announced that it has become a member of The European Organisation for Packaging and the Environment (Europen) to enhance its sustainability efforts.
Tense mood among aluminium tube and aerosol can manufacturers in Germany
Deliveries of aluminium tubes and aerosol cans to the German market still developed satisfactorily in the first half of 2022, according to Aluminium Deutschland, but exploding gas prices are worrying the industry.
Canned vodka soda brand launches in top UK organic retailer
European organic vodka soda brand, Goldling, has launched in leading organic retailer Daylesford in the UK.
German aluminium industry threatened by energy crisis
The production of aluminium in Germany fell significantly in some cases in the second quarter of 2022, according to Aluminium Deutschland, with the energy crisis posing multiple challenges for the industry.
The birth of DWI technology
Evert van de Weg explores the inception and developments of the draw and wall ironing process used in the production of two-piece beverage cans