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Innovative tubes recognised by ETMA
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) has announced the winners of its Tube of the Year competition.
Can recycling rates rise again
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union increased by 2.4% to 66.7% in 2010.
San Benedetto chooses Ball’s sleek can
Italian beverage company Acqua Minerale San Benedetto is using aluminium sleek cans produced by Ball Packaging Europe for its tea products.
Ball announces winners of sustainability award
US can maker Ball Corporation has presented five of its plants with the Hoover Sustainability Award.
Steel packaging recycling rates confirmed
More than 70 per cent of steel packaging in Europe was recycled in 2010, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has confirmed.
Demand for aluminium packaging remains stable
Demand for aluminium packaging remained stable in Germany last year with 401,300 tonnes of foils, tubes, aerosols and beverage cans produced overall.
February 2012
Articles in this issue include a look at Wilco AG’s range of leak testers, reports on sustainability and environmental developments, the first in a series of technical articles based on the Technical Forum at last year’s Asia CanTech conference, an article that looks at how can makers can improve line efficiency, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Ball announces strong 2011 results
Ball Corporation’s sales in 2011 amounted to $8.6 billion compared with $7.6 billion in 2010.
A core of steel
The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) held its recent Summit in Košice, Slovakia. Patricia Mobbs, Apeal communications manager, reports on the event
Mall + Herlan nominated for award
Mall + Herlan’s steel monoblock can has been nominated for a German packaging award. The one-piece steel aerosol can design has been nominated by the German Packaging Institute for one of the awards to be presented at the Brau Beviale show in Nürnberg.
September 2011
The September 2011 issue of CanTech International, available online to subscribers.
July/August 2011
Articles in this issue include an interview with Graham Chipchase of Rexam, a look at the impact of aluminium bottles on the marketplace, question time with members of the CanTech International editorial board, some suggestions for cutting costs in the metal packaging industry, and regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Tactile can helps German brewer celebrate brand’s 100th anniversary
Ball Packaging Europe is helping Germany’s König Brewery celebrate the 100th anniversary of its König Pilsener premium brand with the introduction of its first 568ml can.
Blema Kircheis celebrates 150 years
German can making machinery company Gebrüder-Leonhardt Blema Kircheis celebrated its 150th anniversary last month. Fritz Eulitz (pictured right with owner and CEO Uwe Leonhardt), the 98-year-old great grandson of Erdmann Kircheis, who established the company in 1861, attended a party at Aue in Saxony.