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Cantec releases new production machine for cans
Cantec has unveiled its new high speed Can-o-mat.2PC machine for the production of two-piece food cans. This is a suitable back end machine for necking, flanging, beading and light testing for DWI food can production at high speeds.
A unique insight
As I touched upon last week, Evert van de Weg is a valued member of the team, which is epitomised in his contribution to the forthcoming month’s issue. This month he speaks with Ferrum on the company’s record on innovation and heritage within can making.
Crown celebrates 125 years of innovation
In 1892, William Painter changed the trajectory of the beverage industry with the invention of the bottle cap. Throughout 2017, the company that Painter founded, will be celebrating its 125th anniversary by highlighting its long-standing commitment to innovation, quality and sustainability.
Investment from Ardagh in Rugby plant
Ardagh Group has announced an important investment in its Rugby manufacturing plant for the purpose of converting its beverage can production capabilities from steel to aluminium.
Bud Light debuts NBA team cans
With the NBA All Star Weekend in New Orleans fast approaching, Bud Light has launched an all new series of special edition cans that celebrate 13 of the league’s teams.
Professor highlights design possibilities of steel for packaging
Roland ten Klooster, professor of packaging design and management at Holland’s University of Twente has explained the benefits of design possibilities offered by steel for packaging in an article commissioned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal).
Circular thinking
The Circular Economy has dominated the discussions at the 14th International Recycling Congress so far on day one.
Students share in recognition for Ardagh’s Fondü package
An all-in-one Fondü bowl produced by Ardagh for Emmi has won a WorldStar Award, recognising the best world packaging in 2016.
What’s the Apeal?
November 2016 saw the appointment of Alexis Van Maercke as the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging’s (Apeal) new secretary general. CanTech finds out how he is settling in.
Moving on up
It’s always a pleasure getting January out of the way; the month is a long one with little joy to be had.
Consumers prefer to have new experiences with packaging
60% of consumers find new experiences more exciting than new products and are starting to seek products offering more than mere functionality, according to a global survey by Canadean.
Day two at ADF
Last week I reported on the first day of the ADF Forum show. Here is my round-up of day two: On day two of the show, communications manager Ellen Wauters provided an overview on the European Metal Packaging Industry in Europe (Empac). Wauters explained the latest on Empac’s work on marketing metal as a permanent material and ‘The Forever Story’.
Apeal welcomes the approach of a circular economy package
Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the result of the European Parliament’s (EP) environment committee (ENVI) vote on the review of the WPD and PPWD, two key pieces of legislation which are relevant to the industry.
Sun Chemical partners with Document Security Systems
Sun Chemical has entered into a partnership with Document Security Systems (DSS) to cross market and sell one another’s anti-counterfeiting products.