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Making the Indian elephant fly
CanTech International Editorial board member Atit Bhatia attempts to decode the story behind the Indian can market.
Beverage can making process: Training videos (Part 2)
In the second upload of a 14 part series of videos, CanTech Online continues its look at how a beverage can is produced. The latest videos show the washing, outside coating and printing parts of the process. Once again there is an explanation of each section of the process above each video. Keep checking back for new videos. Videos are courtesy of Ball Packaging Europe. The idea of these videos is to help those who are new to the industry to learn about can making.
Arcadia puts another beer in cans
US brewer Arcadia Ales has launched its Sky High Rye pale ale in 12oz cans from Rexam.
Toyo Seikan executive director confirmed as keynote speaker
Takao Nakai from Japanese can maker Toyo Seikan Kaisha has been confirmed as the second keynote speaker for Asia CanTech 2012.
Rexam’s Wakefield plant wins awards
Rexam’s beverage can plant in Wakefield, UK, won two awards at a ceremony that recognised the success of local businesses.
Guala Closures opens extended manufacturing facility
Guala Closures, a leading manufacturer of aluminium closures, has added a new production unit to its existing plant in Magneta, Italy.
Innovative tubes recognised by ETMA
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (ETMA) has announced the winners of its Tube of the Year competition.
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
Can recycling rates rise again
The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union increased by 2.4% to 66.7% in 2010.
Alcoa takes full ownership of Evermore Recycling
Aluminium producer Alcoa has reached an agreement with Novelis that will see it take full control of America’s leading used beverage can (UBC) recycling company.
Uinta to start canning beers
US based Uinta Brewing has announced plans for expansion which include adding a canning line.
July/August 2012
The July/August issue of CanTech International includes a look at how one industry supplier ended up having a starring role in the feature film Dark Shadows. There are also updates on the metal decorating, closures and decorative can markets. Plus much more.
Crown wins top Starpack award
Crown Speciality Packaging picked up the top award in the beverages category at this year’s Starpack Industry Awards.
San Benedetto chooses Ball’s sleek can
Italian beverage company Acqua Minerale San Benedetto is using aluminium sleek cans produced by Ball Packaging Europe for its tea products.