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South African metal packaging industry poised for growth
At the Australian Institute of Packaging’s (AIP) recent biennial National Conference held in Queensland, chief executive officer of MetPac-SA Kishan Singh delivered a speech on South Africa’s thriving metal packaging industry.
Prime Controls announces ISO 9001:2015 certification
Prime Controls, manufacturer of double metal sheet sensors and controls for the can making, automotive, appliance and other metal forming industries, has announced that it has recently achieved its ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Ball designs Strawster can for BlackStarBurger
Ball Corporation has partnered with Ovayaco, a company that produces and supplies beverages to Moscow-based restaurant chain BlackStarBurger, to design a new can using the Strawster technology.
Hitting the brief
This week I have headed to Chicago for this year’s IMDA conference and once again the event has proven to be one of the best shows on the busy trade show calendar.
Videojet unveils new 70-micron nozzle for 1860 CIJ printers
Coding, marking and printing solutions specialist Videojet Technologies has introduced a new 70-micron nozzle for the Videojet 1860 Continuous Inkjet (CIJ) printer.
The evolution of food cans
The manufacturers of steel cans are reaching a new milestone in response to consumer preference for new can linings.
Ball reveals results of “Let’s Can Hunger!” food drive
Ball Corporation employees and customers raised the bar again to help address food insecurity in North America during the company’s 2018 “Let’s Can Hunger!” food drive, collecting a record 666,591 pounds of canned food and more than $76,000.
AkzoNobel combines digital tools for colour-matching
A new standard in advanced colour-matching is available to vehicle bodyshops after AkzoNobel combined two of its tools into a single system.
Cannex so far
This week has signalled the start of a couple of week’s worth of work travel, with the beginning of Cannex trade show in Guangzhou, China.
Henderson rejoins Stolle Machinery
Stolle Machinery has announced that Paul Henderson has joined Stolle Machinery as product manager for Front End Equipment.
Crown collaborates with men’s grooming brand
Italian personal care and grooming brand Proraso has chosen premium metal packaging from Crown for form and function.
On the road again…
This blog is my last in the office for a few weeks, as trade show season has come around at pace, once again.
Peet’s Coffee Unveils Canned Nitro Cold Brew
Peet’s Coffee has introduced Peet’s Baridi Black Nitro Cold Brew to its line of ready-to-drink (RTD) cold brew coffee.
Abramowicz confirmed for Asia CanTech
Dr. Daniel Abramowicz has been confirmed as the first keynote speaker for this year’s Asia CanTech, which will take place in Bangkok, Thailand on 29-31 October 2018.