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Highlighting clear sustainability pathways
More than 150 leaders from around the world convened at the Global Aluminium Can Sustainability Summit in London from 1 to 2 October 2024. Alex Rivers reports
Bunting develops high-intensity Electromagnetic Wet Filter
The magnetic separation technology separates fine iron and paramagnetic minerals from liquids and slurries and is used in the ceramics, mineral processing, and recycling industries, as well as cleaning wastewater in steel production and power stations.
Sacmi opens doors to Imola plant for 105th anniversary
Named ‘A day at Sacmi to discover our world,’ this initiative gives participants an opportunity to take a close look at the developments and innovations the company has implemented in recent years.
AMP publishes Sustainability Roadmap
The report updates the status to targets for Ardagh Metal Packaging’s sustainability pillars – Emissions, Ecology and Social – and for the first time, includes decarbonisation roadmaps that further details the company’s 2030 SBTi ambitions.
Color-Logic expands footprint for digital metal decorating
The Color-Logic Metallic Color System is designed to meet the unique challenges of metal substrates, delivering 924 metallic colours and unlimited predictable embellishments, according to the company.
PPG announces new leadership appointments
PPG has announced several business leadership appointments as it continues to focus on driving and delivering the company’s growth strategy.
Koenig & Bauer and Actega renew partnership
Koenig & Bauer and Actega have agreed to extend their current eight-year partnership for another three years, with effect from 1 November.
Three in five companies implemented a sustainability strategy in 2024
In 2024, over 60% of global businesses adopted sustainability strategies, but only 10% feel they communicate them effectively, highlighting ongoing challenges with greenwashing and the need for clear claims, per Euromonitor’s Passport Sustainability data.
IAI reports progress on Greenhouse Gas Initiative
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has announced progress in its Aluminium Industry Greenhouse Gas Initiative, reporting member company ambitions, technology investments, and reporting plans.
New testing finds high levels of BPA in coconut water
The nonprofit Center for Environmental Health in the US has sent legal notices to 11 companies for selling canned coconut water found to contain high levels of bisphenol A, despite several products being labeled as “BPA-free.”
The road ahead
While we’ve just closed the November edition of the magazine, which covers how leaders and decision-makers are energising the metal packaging industry, there has been more than a spanner in the works with the US election result.
Specialist rebuilding
CanTech International conducts a Q&A with Oscar Lacueva, director of Spanish business, Maquinaria Lacueva Can Making Machinery
INX International Coatings and Adhesives launched
The INX Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Sakata INX, has completed the acquisition of Coatings & Adhesives Corporation (C&A), a leading player in the coatings industry in North America.
Wallram Group announces new MD
Matthias Niewind has been announced as the new managing director of Germany-headquartered global business, Wallram Group, producer of precision tools for metal-forming and cylindrical grinding machines.