can makers
Belvac expands in China
Belvac Production Machinery, a manufacturer of high-speed production machinery for the can making industry, has opened a new distribution centre in China.
New Sterling Necker from CMB
CarnaudMetalbox Engineering (CMB Engineering) has launched a multiple-stage die necking system for two-piece aluminum or steel can production.
October 2012
The October issue of CanTech International includes a preview of our annual conference Asia CanTech 2012. Other articles look at steel packaging developments and the used and refurbished equipment market. Another article offers tips on how to keep your can line in top condition while there is an explanation of vacuum systems. There is also a look at how the beverage can has changed over the years.
Getting interactive
As CanTech International enters its 20th year I wanted to bring to your attention some of the exciting things that we have been working on. Regular visitors to the website www.cantechonline.com will have noticed that we now have a video section. Videos that show how a beverage can is produced are now available to watch […]
BCME releases 2011 can market report
The latest annual report detailing European beverage can trends, market performance, consumer behaviour, recycling activity and more has been released by Beverage Can Makers Europe.
Making the Indian elephant fly
CanTech International Editorial board member Atit Bhatia attempts to decode the story behind the Indian can market.
Stolle starts major expansion of Centennial plant
Can making machinery supplier Stolle Machinery Company has started work on a major expansion at its manufacturing facility in Centennial, Colorado, US.
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
Marketing matters
I’ve been thinking about marketing and how well, or sometimes badly, the metal packaging industry promotes itself. The sustainability message is starting to get across as can recycling rates continue to rise. However, a quick search on Google shows that more can be done. Searching ‘sustainability cans’ returns 1,930,000 results while ‘sustainability glass’ returns a […]
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.
UK orders boost Jef Can
China-based decorative can maker Jef Can has received strong demand for its products from UK customers.
Running on demand
Dealers of used and refurbished can making equipment are continuing to see a strong demand for their products. Alec Peachey reports
Cans continue to perform well
Figures released by Beverage Can Makers Europe (BCME) show that cans continued to gain an increasing share of the packaging mix during the first quarter of 2012.
Students achieve recycling success
Schools across America recycled more than 4.5 million aluminium beverage cans in the second year of a national recycling competition sponsored by the US can industry.