coatings
Crabtree appoints new senior director
Crabtree has appointed a senior director to support the company’s continued focus on product innovation and growth in component supplies, machine manufacture and engineered solutions.
Actega appoints new VP of sales and marketing
Actega has appointed Lee Andrews as vice president of sales and marketing for Actega North America.
Actega North America R&D center installs Mark Andy P5 press
Actega North America has installed a Mark Andy Performance Series P5, 13- inch flexographic press at its Twin Lakes R&D facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, US.
Smithers announced for Grand Tour
Smithers Pira, one of the leading expertise and market intelligence service, has been confirmed as the latest keynote speaker for this year’s CanTech The Grand Tour trade show.
Standing out from the crowd
Kat Skeates was at BrauBeviale to report on the latest trends in the beverage packaging and production industry. Here’s a round-up of the show…
Business news, Can & end making, Filling, Metal decorating, Sustainability
Sensory Analytics named on Triad Fast 50 list
Sensory Analytics has earned its highest ever position on the Triad Business Journal’s Fast 50 List for 2018, coming in at number 12.
Sensory Analytics expands SpecMetrix in-line coating measurement systems
Sensory Analytics, supplier of SpecMetrix systems, has expanded its product line to now include two split system options for side by side coating lines as well as new offerings for use on tandem coating lines.
AkzoNobel’s largest powder coatings plant opens in China
Production has begun at AkzoNobel’s new powder coatings plant in Changzhou, China.
Business news, Can & end making, Metal decorating, Sustainability
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.
Sun Chemical to celebrate 200th anniversary
Sun Chemical has announced that it will be celebrating its 200th anniversary throughout the remainder of 2018.
Heraeus Noblelight America and CQTI announce joint initiative
ChemQuest Technology Institute (CQTI) has partnered with Heraeus Noblelight America to schedule trials on its newly installed microwave-powered and UV LED wide-format curing systems.
Ardagh scores hat-trick at Euro CanTech Awards
The Ardagh Group was recognised with three awards at the Euro CanTech Awards event in Milan last week.
INX International to host Color Perfection demonstrations at Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific
INX International Ink Co. has announced that it will be exhibiting and hosting INX Color Perfection demonstrations at Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific, from 15-18 May in Guangzhou, China.
A stronger platform for us all
AkzoNobel recently released its new generation of coatings for the internal protection of three-piece food cans. Alex Fordham visited the company headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, to find out the potential benefits for the three-piece food can market.