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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
Massilly buys closure manufacturer
Metal packaging manufacturer Massilly Group has further increased its presence in Russia after completing the purchase of the closure business from French glass producer Verallia.
The substrate
Jack Knight is director international technical service for INX International Ink Co. He is also CanTech International’s regular ink specialist. Here he discusses printing on tinplate.
Running on demand
Dealers of used and refurbished can making equipment are continuing to see a strong demand for their products. Alec Peachey reports
June 2012
The June issue of CanTech International includes Cannex and IMDA show reviews. There is also a look at the growth of the craft beer market and updates on the latest curing, coating and inspection systems.
Aerosol production increases in US
Aerosol production has increased in the US over the last year with an estimated 36 million more units filled.
Ardagh’s Merthyr Tydfil plant could close
Almost 150 jobs are at risk at Ardagh’s Merthyr Tydfil plant after the company announced plans to close its aerosol manufacturing facility.
Branded bottles
Demand for aluminium bottles is increasing in the US. CanTech International editorial board member James Peterson, who works for Ball Corporation, discusses the reasons why
UK aerosol filling figures increase
Figures released by the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) show that UK aerosol fillings increased by 9.4 per cent in 2011.
ReAl can technology from Ball
US can maker Ball Corporation has developed a metal technology breakthrough – an extruded aluminium can that contains recycled material.
Empac CEO joins editorial board
Gordon Shade (pictured right), the chief executive officer of the European Metal Packaging Association (Empac), has agreed to join CanTech International’s editorial board.
April 2012
There is an exclusive interview with Stolle’s chief operating and technical officer Greg Butcher in the April issue of CanTech International.
Other articles in this issue include a look at the areas of three-piece cans, beverage filling and aerosol production. Plus much more.
CPMC’s profits driven by beverage cans
CPMC Holdings, a leading manufacturer of beverage cans in China, has announced its financial results for the year ended 31 December 2011.
Tube production reaches record level
Members of the European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) produced a record number of flexible tubes last year.