mexico
Applied Vision increases Latin American support
Two new offices established to directly serve Mexico and Central/South America. Applied Vision Corporation has opened two satellite offices to support its increasing customer base in Mexico City and Central/South America in São Paulo, Brazil. Primary contacts Juan Hernandez (Mexico), and Javier Hernandez (Central/ South America) come to Applied Vision with years of industry experience. “Our […]
Orbis opens new pallets centre
Orbis has opened a reusable packaging management centre in Mexico to support Rexam’s facilities in the country. Orbis works with can maker Rexam to provide management of its plastic pallets which are used to transport cans from Rexam’s manufacturing plants to customer filling plants. Through its service Orbis manages this process, including demand planning, shipping, […]
Printing presses
Each of us has our own unique fingerprint and so does your press – as many printers have found out the hard way! It is common for printers to carry two sets of plates for the same job depending on which press they will run. This is especially true for the printers of FM screening […]
Expo Pack Mexico
Date: 18-21 June Location: Centro Banamex, Mexico City Contact: [email protected] Web: www.expopack.com.mx
Innovative aluminium tubes recognised by ETMA
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) has announced the winners of its 2012 Your Tube Award competition.
Ball to acquire aerosol business
Ball Corporation has signed an agreement to buy Envases del Plata – a leading producer of aluminium aerosols in San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Protecting metal
CanTech International can expert Evert van de Weg talks to Matthias Allar from Sprimag, a leading manufacturer of coating machines for the metal packaging industry
Crown creates unique biscuit tin
Crown Speciality Packaging North America teamed up with International Biscuit and Confections (IBC) to create a unique biscuit tin.
Rexam eyes new opportunities
Can maker Rexam is exploring new opportunities in South East Asia.
Aegler appointed CEO of Hoffmann Neopac
Mark Aegler has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Swiss can maker Hoffmann Neopac. He has taken over from Dr Hans Jordi who has retired after 11 years heading up the company.
New aerosol plant opened by Unilever
Unilever has opened a new state-of-the-art aerosol plant in Mexico. The new factory will accelerate the growth agenda in North and Central America – and will double the national production of deodorants.
Cool feature added to cans of Busch Light
Brewer Anheuser-Busch has launched Busch Light in cans that show when the beer is cool enough for drinking. Chromatic Technologies Inc (CTI), a specialised inks company, has provided the technology in the form of a temperature indicator that turns blue when the beverage has chilled to the perfect drinking temperature.
March 2009
Regulars: New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line Candid: Vince Major, commercial director of Crown’s UK Ireland, Benelux and Scandinavia regions, is now chairman of The Can Makers Features: Tinplate turns to gold: The huge swings in tinplate prices and other […]
March 2008
Regulars: New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line Candid: Andrew Garner, CEO of Lindgens Metal Decorating Coatings & Inks Features: Cans to Impress: Francis Labbé came to London to extol the virtues of cans, especially microwaveable ones, with a new book […]