can makers

 

December 2011/January 2012

Articles in this issue include a look at Rexam’s range of beverage cans and the markets they serve, Stephen Clarke’s latest technical article in which he discusses beverage end manufacturing, reports on Brazil, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.

Curing UV inks

Jack Knight is director international technical service for INX International Ink Co. In his latest article, he discusses the UV process and answers questions from CanTech International readers

A new look

It won’t have escaped your attention that we now have a new look website. The website is lighter and brighter and features an exclusive back issue archive for subscribers to the magazine. I hope you all like it.

November 2011

Articles in this issue include a review of Asia CanTech 2011, an article about manufacturing methods used for making aerosols and a report on Apeal’s recent Steel Summit in Slovakia, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.

Canvironment Week gains more support

Four new can making companies have joined Canvironment Week 2011 – a campaign that promotes the sustainability credentials of metal packaging. Nampak and Collect-a-Can from South Africa, ASA from Italy and Emballator from Sweden have all joined the campaign.

Can sales increase in Europe

Beverage can sales increased by 6% in Europe during the first half of 2011 compared with the same period of 2010, according to industry association Beverage Can Makers Europe. Soft drinks were the main benefactors of the good weather conditions with a healthy increase in sales of 8% on the comparable period in the first half of 2010.

July/August 2011

Articles in this issue include an interview with Graham Chipchase of Rexam, a look at the impact of aluminium bottles on the marketplace, question time with members of the CanTech International editorial board, some suggestions for cutting costs in the metal packaging industry, and regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.

Used equipment dealers join forces

The two largest used can making machinery dealers have joined forces to offer a one stop shop for can makers around the world. US based Container Fabrication Machinery (CFM) and MEM Holland have agreed to share technical knowledge, support and their available inventory to can makers.

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