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Suntory Spirits introduces 100% recycled aluminium can to limited edition Premium Malt’s products
Developed in collaboration with UACJ and Toyo Seikan Group, this 100% recycled aluminium can reduces CO2 emissions by 60%.
INX International prepared for future two-piece ink demand
INX International Ink Co president and CEO, John Hrdlick, says he believes that after judicious planning, strategic investments and hard work, INX is well positioned for the remainder of 2022 and the future.
Creamy cans
Japanese company Gaku is offering consumers a unique vending machine dessert experience, with creamy products presented in cans.
Toyo Ink Group announces sustainability vision
Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co Ltd, the parent company of the Toyo Ink Group of Japan, has announced its sustainability vision following the launch of its Toyo Ink Group Sustainability Vision TSV2050/2030 in January 2022.
Japan’s Bottle Cans
Takeuchi Press Industries reveals what’s driving bottle can growth in Japan.
Toray announces Prixia dry offset printing plate for two-piece beverage can printing
The newly developed Prixia plate builds on Toray’s expertise in printing plate production using silicon rubber, one of the company’s core technologies for printing materials.
Coca-Cola Japan can design celebrates regional festivals
Coca-Cola Japan is bringing together three regional bottle designs that celebrate famous landmarks and traditions in major cities, side-by-side on one can.
Toyochem launches new internal coatings for metal cans
Toyochem, the polymers and coatings subsidiary of Japan’s Toyo Ink Group, has launched a new line of BPA-NI internal coatings for metal beverage bottles and cans.
Nidec Press & Automation announces global reorganisation
David Winch, chief executive officer for Nidec Press & Automation and Nidec Minster Corporation, has announced organisational changes designed to align the company with a global Market Segment growth and support strategy.
Wine in a Can back in the hands of the inventors
Barokes Wines has been formally recognised as the pioneer of the Vinsafe canned wine technology, following a five-year court battle with its Japanese shareholder Daiwa Can Company.
DIC Corporation to acquire BASF’s global pigments business
DIC Corporation, will acquire Germany-based BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colours & Effects (BCE).
Commerce exclusion request distorts aerosol market says CMI
Commerce exclusion grants on steel to a Japanese company harms livelihoods of US aerosol can manufacturing workers, said Can Manufacturers Institute President Robert Budway in a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
SAC expands in Vietnam
Showa Aluminum Can Corporation (SAC) has established its third base in Vietnam to produce aluminum cans, aiming to expand its business in the country.
Japan’s Asahi buys Fuller’s for $327 million
Japanese brewer Asahi is buying the beer business of Britain’s Fuller Smith & Turner’s for £250 million ($327 million), in a deal that will allow Fuller’s to focus on its pub and hotel holdings.