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Breweries send 50,000 cans to Hurricane Harvey disaster relief
MillerCoors and Ball Corporation have teamed up to send 50,000 cans of emergency drinking water to south Texas, the region hit hardest by Hurricane Harvey.
SLAC completes Intercan Group acquisition
Suzhou SLAC Precision Equipment has announced its acquisition of two-piece can printing specialist, the Intercan Group.
Linx develops ink formula for oily applications
Linx Printing Technologies has widened its range of inks with the introduction of a new formula that it says meets the challenges of coding onto oily surfaces.
Platinum and gold packages sold out at Asia CanTech
Only silver attendance-only and can maker packages are now available for the successful Asia CanTech event in Bangkok, Thailand.
A refreshing change
Neil and I have just returned from Portugal, where we visited Comur’s fish canning shops in Lisbon, followed by a trip to Aveiro to see the packing plant and museum.
Schuler opens new HQ Innovation Tower
Schuler has announced the opening of its new group headquarters, the Schuler Innovation Tower (S. I. T.) in Göppingen, Germany.
Ardagh Group to focus on innovation at Drinktec
The Ardagh Group has announced that it will be showcasing a display of the latest innovations in glass and metal packaging at Drinktec 2017.
Sonoco provides composite can for kids’ chocolate drink powder
Powdered beverage manufacturer Gialousis launched its chocolate drink powder product in late 2016, Jumbotonic Kid Instant Choco.
Football without cans is nothing
One of the aspects of my job I particularly enjoy is finding quirky stories to do with metal packaging and the public’s love for cans. This week I stumbled upon an interesting story to do with a flag from some football supporters in the UK, or soccer for those of you reading from the other side of the pond.
Gary confirmed for Asia CanTech
Robert L. Gary, chief commercial officer, Stolle Machinery Company, has been confirmed as the latest member of Asia CanTech’s Candid Forum panel.
Ardagh launches two-stage thermochromic solution
The Ardagh Group has announced the launch of Reveal Impact, a new solution for aluminium cans using two different thermochromic inks.
Sun Chemical to reveal metal decorating solutions at ADF 2017
Sun Chemical has announced that it will showcase its portfolio of inks for monobloc, tube and aerosol cans as well as its brand protection solutions for metal packaging at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) 2017.
ADF announces shortlist for Innovation Awards
ADF (Aerosol Dispensing Forum) has revealed its shortlist for the upcoming ADF&PCD New York Innovation Awards.
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.