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thyssenkrupp files complaint against EU Comission decision
thyssenkrupp has filed a complaint with the General Court of the European Union (EGC) against the European Commission’s decision to prohibit the formation of a European flat steel joint venture with Tata Steel.
Pabst Blue Ribbon introduces limited edition cans
Pabst Blue Ribbon (PBR) will launch a range of limited edition cans, featuring a design from UK illustrator Mazz Gambardella.
Innovation wins at Aerobal aerosol awards
The winners of Aerobal’s World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2018 have been announced.
BAMA unveils winners at annual awards
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) announced the winners of its annual awards at the 2018 Forum and Awards Dinner.
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Register for the Asia CanTech Awards 2018
Register for the Asia CanTech awards on 30 October.
Aerobal calls for jury members to participate in global can awards
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) is advertising the opportunity to participate as a jury member in its upcoming World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award competition.
Blandford wins RadTech Student Poster Competition
Miltec UV has revealed that Olivia Blandford, daughter of the company’s president Bob Blandford, has been recognised as the winner of the Radtech Student Poster Competition during an awards dinner held on 8 May 2018.
Sun Chemical acquires PPG’s metal deco ink business
Sun Chemical has announced that it will be expanding its portfolio with the acquisition of PPG’s metal deco ink business.
Crown and Neodif bring Noble Rey beer to France
Craft beer is becoming increasingly popular in France.
CarnaudMetalbox celebrates gold at The Skills Show
For the third successive year, CarnaudMetalbox Engineering apprentices have won gold at this year’s Skills Show organised by WorldSkills UK
Ball wins BAMA innovation award
Ball has won an Innovation Award at the BAMA awards for its tactile aluminium aerosol can.
Sending condolences
Our November issue shortly goes to press where we make use of some new contributors. Editorial board member Andrew Truelove outlines how his company, CarnaudMetalbox, has used the global WorldSkills competition to help develop the next generation of can making engineers and professionals.
Ball & CCL win World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2017
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) stages the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award every year. In the category ‘Aluminium cans already on the market’, Tag Body Spray from the US producer CCL and the anti-transpirant of Ball Corporation for the Men Expert Series from L’Oréal won joint first place.
CarnaudMetalbox apprentices prepare for WorldSkills event
Abu Dhabi 2017 marks the next stage of competition for CMB apprentices Jake Green, Alexander McClusky and Jacob Parker. They are currently preparing to take on the world in the Manufacturing Team Challenge.