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Gas analyser installed
Tonejet has purchased a portable VOC monitor from Ashtead Technology as part of an ongoing programme.
Sandon unveils varnishing sleeve
Sandon has developed a new over varnishing system for two-piece can making designed to increase efficiency and profitability through the use of lightweight, sleeve technology as an alternative to gravure.
Soups switch to non-BPA lined cans
Campbell Soup Company has disclosed its plan to complete a transition to cans, which do not use Bisphenol A (BPA) linings by the middle of 2017.
AkzoNobel acquires Basf
AkzoNobel has made an agreed offer to acquire BASF’s Industrial Coatings business for €475 million.
AkzoNobel in talks with Basf
AkzoNobel confirms it’s in discussions with Basf with regard to a potential purchase of its industrial coatings business.
PPG launches powder liner for aerosol cans
PPG’s packaging coatings business has announced that it will feature Hoba Purair coating, a Bisphenol A non-intent powder liner for the internal protection of aluminium aerosol cans during the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum in Paris, 3-4 February.
Valspar packaging launches website
The Valspar Corporation has announced that its packaging division has launched a new website to spotlight its valPure non-BPA product line of coatings for light metal packaging.
Akzonobel unveils packaging inks facility
Akzonobel has begun operations at a new facility for packaging inks in Songjiang, China, where it will produce inks used in beverage and can packaging.
New generation of spray coatings
PPG Industries’ packaging coatings business has announced that it will showcase Innovel HPS new generation spray coatings for the interior of beverage cans at Cannex & Fillex Asia Pacific in Guangzhou, China, 1-4 June.
Pohl named interim CFO at Novelis
Novelis has announced that Steve Pohl will act as interim chief financial officer, effective immediately.
PPG industries launches can coatings
PPG industries announces the launch of Nutrishield and Nutrishield Solista, new generation coatings for the food and can industry designed to fulfil can makers and brand owners needs regarding enhanced food contact regulatory requirements.
AkzoNobel opens production line in Mexico
AkzoNobel opens a new production line for coil coatings at its facility in Garcia, Mexico.
September 2015
Focus: South America Ink and coatings update Tooling developments – including: two-piece can tooling, three-piece can tooling, aerosol tooling, chucks and rolls Seaming developments SUPPLIER PROFILE SUPPLEMENT
AkzoNobel invests in UK pilot plant
AkzoNobel invests more than £1.3m to build a pilot plant for coating resins at its Performance Coatings site located in Felling, UK.