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Conway focused on emerging markets
The chairman and CEO of Crown, John Conway (pictured right), says the company’s emerging market expansion plans remain “robust and exciting” following the release of its first quarter results.
Ball to bring out BRE+
Can maker Ball Packaging Europe is launching the follow up to the Ball Resealable End: BRE+.
DIS to install new can filling line
Dutch filler Dranken Industrie Sittard (DIS) is installing a fifth can filling line at its site in Sittard.
Demand for metal packaging set to grow
The global market for metal cans, barrels, drums and pails is forecast to reach 466 billion units by 2017, according to a new report by Global Industry Analysts.
Rexam eyes new opportunities
Can maker Rexam is exploring new opportunities in South East Asia.
Demand for aluminium packaging remains stable
Demand for aluminium packaging remained stable in Germany last year with 401,300 tonnes of foils, tubes, aerosols and beverage cans produced overall.
Wise Metals expands recycling facility
A used beverage can melting facility that can process 14.6 billion aluminium cans every year has been opened by US-based Wise Metals Group.
Ardagh completes Boxal deal
Ardagh Group has completed the acquisition of the Boxal group of companies from Exal Corporation in a deal worth around €85 million.
Crown to build can plant in Vietnam
Can maker Crown has announced plans to build a new beverage can plant in Danang, a major port city in central Vietnam.
Record year for Applied Vision
Applied Vision, a leading provider of machine vision inspection systems for the container manufacturing industry, has announced that 2011 was a record-breaking year for the company.
MCC to expand beverage can plant
Brewer Anheuser-Busch has announced plans to increase production capacity at its Metal Container Corporation (MCC) facility in Arnold, Missouri, US.
Crown expands in China and Malaysia
Leading can maker Crown is continuing its expansion in China after announcing plans to build a new two-piece beverage can plant in Nanning, the capital of Guangxi Province in Southern China.
Supplying Saigon
During last year’s Asia CanTech conference, delegates were invited to take a tour around Crown’s plant in Ho Chi Minh City. Alec Peachey reports
Emerging markets still key for Crown
Can making company Crown Holdings is set to press ahead with its emerging market expansion program, despite a slump in 2011 net profits.