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Ball announces retirement of Charles Baker
Ball Corporation has announced that Charles E Baker, 66, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, will be retiring after a 30-year career with the company.
Getting the right treatment
Germany-headquarted Plasmatreat made its debut at the Metpack conference in May 2023, showcasing its project with coatings specialist, Actega, and can manufacturer, Brasilata, in Brazil. Here, the company dives into the highlights of its plasma technology for CanTech International
Easy open end evolution
Evert van de Weg charts the history of easy open ends in both beverage and food can markets since the 1970s, following the developments up to the present day
The intelligent way
Generative AI offers the can sector significant productivity improvements, but care is needed in its roll-out. Laura Syrett reports from London
Years of enhancing performance
Evert van de Weg speaks with Innosen’s Luc Nelen about his involvement in the birth of automated quality control in can making
Tool suppliers in times of change
Germany-based Wallram Group outlines the tooling developments it has seen during its 50 years in the field
TricorBraun acquires CanSource
Global packaging specialist, TricorBraun, has acquired CanSource, a provider of can packaging and related services – the acquisition strengthens TricorBraun’s position in the North American beverage packaging market.
US beer brand disrupts Ball’s second quarter results
Ball Corporation has reported, on a US GAAP basis, second quarter 2023 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $173 million (including a net after-tax loss of $21 million).
Think of the kids
A new brand has launched what it believes to be the world’s first ‘kids kombucha’ in cans, but will this catch on? Is metal packaging for kids?
Roeslein announces key leadership changes
Roeslein & Associates, global specialist in engineering, fabrication, and construction services, has announced significant changes to its leadership team aimed at fostering continued growth and positioning the company for even greater success in the future.
Crown reports higher beverage can volumes in Americas
Crown Holdings has announced its financial results for the second quarter ended 30 June 2023, which reflect higher beverage can volumes in the Americas.
Innovating sustainably
Joseph Campagna, vice president for marketing, packaging coatings at Sherwin-Williams, explains the development of the company’s valPure V70 epoxy coating technology
New global beverage segment manager for PPG Packaging Coatings
PPG has appointed Ethan Schneider as the global beverage segment manager of its Packaging Coatings business.
In the market for hydration options
As I reflect on a recent trip to Lanzarote, I’ve realised that there is so much untapped potential for water in metal packaging around the world (pun intended), particularly in tourist hotspots.