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Euro CanTech adds a touch of Asian spice
Euro CanTech is now less than two months away and the event is really starting to gain some momentum with the cream of the European can making industry set to attend the two day exhibition and gala dinner.
Steel packaging preserves nutrition
Canned vegetables’ vitamin and mineral levels are just as high as freshly cooked vegetables, reports SGS Fresenius Institute.
William Boyd
An interview with William Boyd, the new director and chief executive of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA).
Seal of Quality joins Empac
Empac (European Metal Packaging) has announced the addition of its seventh associate member, Seal of Quality.
In it to win it
It has been a productive few days at Bell towers with regards to the upcoming Euro CanTech 2016 event.
Gruppo ASA acquires Italian Crown plant
Gruppo ASA has signed the transfer of shares and consequently the takeover of Crown Speciality Packaging, a company with a turnover of €20 million and 80 employees.
Blue Monday
This week has been a real opportunity to learn from the can making oracle that is Evert Van de Weg. It was a pleasure for us to host Evert during the week and it has further enhanced my view that this industry is a terrific one in which to work in.
Rexam takeover by Ball confirmed
Ball has announced that the European Commission has granted conditional regulatory clearance in Europe of its proposed acquisition of Rexam PLC.
Carling release can line with Ball
Carling have released a series of limited edition Christmas themed cans featuring Ball Packaging Europe’s Dynamark Effect 2.0.
Life Down Under
As we approach the first anniversary of the Ardagh sale of their Australasian entities to Shanghai Yuanlong Investment Co. Ltd, Jamestrong’s managing director, John Bigley, reflects on some of the challenges in the Australasian market.
Growth for metal cans
Metal cans achieved the highest volume growth of any packaging material in the packaged water category, according to Canadean’s latest soft drinks research.
Steel industry welcomes higher recycling rates
Steel for packaging industry leaders have welcomed the announcement of the European Circular Economy Package.
Aluminium crucial to circular economy in Europe
The European Commission’s proposal to progressively phase out landfilling waste is an important step towards a resource efficient economy and best in class collection, sorting and separation technologies.
Jim Peterson
Interview with Jim Peterson, Ball Corporation’s senior vice president and chief operating officer.