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AkzoNobel inaugurates sixth powder coatings plant in India
AkzoNobel has announced the inauguration of its new €9 million facility for the production of powder coatings in India.
Minebea Intec announces Russian expansion
Industrial weighing and inspection supplier Minebea Intec is expanding its global presence with the opening of a new sales and service office in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Ardagh, Ball & CMI urge US president not to impose cansheet and aluminium tariffs
CEOs from some of America’s leading food and beverage companies and trade associations have joined the American Beverage Association, Beer Institute, and Can Manufacturers Institute in sending a letter to president Donald Trump requesting that he refrain from imposing tariffs or import restrictions on cansheet, primary aluminium, and scrap.
INX to feature metal decoration inks at ExpoPrint Latin America
INX International Ink Co. has announced that it will be showcasing its range of inks and coatings at ExpoPrint Latin America, 20-24 March in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Every Can Counts expands in Ireland
The Every Can Counts programme kicked off its nationwide expansion at this year’s Electric Picnic festival in Ireland.
INX expands West Chicago R&D complex
INX International Ink Co. has announced plans to expand its research & development complex in West Chicago, Illinois, US.
Big turnout for INX International Partners and Distributors meeting
32 people representing 16 countries took part in the INX International Ink bi-annual International Partners and Distributors meeting from 13-14 September.
Crown to build third beverage can plant in Spain
In response to growing demand for aluminium beverage cans in the Iberian region, Crown has announced plans to build a new production facility in Valencia, Spain.
Valspar Packaging Award-Winning Innovation, valPure V70
The Bronze Metpack 017 Innovation Award was presented to Valspar for its next-generation valPure V70 non-BPA line of coatings for light metal packaging. The industry’s highest honour for innovation was awarded at the Metpack Conference in Essen, Germany. “We’re thrilled to be recognised with this prestigious award,” said Flavio Marchi, Valspar’s global marketing director for […]
AkzoNobel plans expansion of organic peroxide capacity in China
AkzoNobel’s Speciality Chemicals business has announced plans to double production capacity at its organic peroxides facility in Ningbo, China, during the next two years.
Global Aluminium associations applaud USITC report on industry competitiveness
The Aluminium Association of the United States, the Aluminium Association of Canada and European Aluminium applaud the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) for the Section 332 report that confirms oversupply is harming the global industry and that China’s capacity growth has far exceeded all other countries.
WaveGrip appoints new director of engineering
WaveGrip has appointed Bill Robertson as its director of engineering.
Rexnord announces digital productivity platform
Rexnord has announced the launch of DiRXN, its new digital productivity platform based on the integration of innovative Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and ecommerce technologies.
AkzoNobel opens performance coatings site in Chonburi, Thailand
AkzoNobel has opened a new performance coatings production facility in Chonburi, Thailand.