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Sun Chemical acquires Luminescence Holdings
Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have acquired UK-based Luminescence Holdings.
The consolidation continues
The acquisition trail continues within the metal packaging industry, as the news this week has been the fact that Belvac Production Machinery has announced the acquisition of Rosario Can Technology.
Belvac acquires Rosario Can Technology
Belvac Production Machinery has announced the acquisition of Rosario Can Technology
The right calibre
This week we have been straight back to business with preparation for the upcoming Euro CanTech taking place in March.
Sacmi and Ulysse win over can making multinational
Sacmi Automation & Inspection Systems Division has successfully tested its new decorated cap inspection system, the Decocap 360-3D, at its plant in Asturias, Spain.
New in-depth study on Ardagh released
Packaging professionals Richard Moore and Arthur Stupay have just announced a new in-depth study on the Ardagh Group.
Wavegrip strengthens sales and development team
WaveGrip has appointed Paulo Catalão as its sales and business development manager, EMEA.
Ardagh wins ‘Packaging Company of the Year’ at UK Packaging Awards
Ardagh Group has been awarded the title of ‘Packaging Company of the Year’ at the UK Packaging Awards, held in London on 22 November.
The future is here
The final day of Asia CanTech kicked off with Thongchai Oranrigsupak, vice chairman of the Thai Metal Packaging Association, providing an overview on the Thai metal packaging industry.
Ball to close three US beverage packaging plants
Ball Corporation has announced that it will be ceasing production at three of its beverage packaging plants in the US.
SLAC completes Intercan Group acquisition
Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment has announced its acquisition of two-piece can printing specialist, the Intercan Group.
A changing landscape
In this year’s CanTech MVPs list, unsurprisingly Ardagh feature strongly, with its CEO, Paul Coulson (‘The Cooler’ to some), at number three on the list.
Ardagh’s beverage can acquisition boosts revenue
Following its acquisition of a beverage can manufacturing business in April 2016, the Ardagh Group has announced that its revenue rose by 58% to €2.02bn last year.
Investing in the future
At Metpack, the news that SLAC are in advanced negotiations to acquire Intercan Group took many within the metal packaging industry by surprise. But what are the implications for the industry? Alex Fordham speaks with Intercan’s owner Peter Strode to find out more.