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In this week’s Euro CanTech news, we are delighted to confirm Ardagh’s involvement with the show in the form of a keynote speaker slot.
Euro CanTech keynote speaker announced
Tim Clarke, director of strategic development – metal division, Ardagh Group, has been confirmed as a speaker at Euro CanTech 2018.
Apeal highlights steel packaging benefits for food
A new film from the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal) has been launched to highlight the preservation qualities of steel packaging.
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 […]
Investing in the future
At Metpack, the news that SLAC are in advanced negotiations to acquire Intercan Group took many within the metal packaging industry by surprise. But what are the implications for the industry? Alex Fordham speaks with Intercan’s owner Peter Strode to find out more.
Trump administration asked to exclude steel cans from tariffs
The canned food industry has asked president Donald Trump and commerce secretary Wilbur Ross to exclude tinplate steel from tariffs and other restrictions.
CMI Fights to Exempt Tinplate Steel from Tariffs and Import Restrictions
Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) president, Robert Budway, has presented a case to the US Commerce Department that tinplate steel should be exempt from tariff and other import restrictions.
Belvac and Schuler produce bodymaker
Belvac Production Machinery has announced an exclusive partnership with the Schuler Group.
Cantec releases new production machine for cans
Cantec has unveiled its new high speed Can-o-mat.2PC machine for the production of two-piece food cans. This is a suitable back end machine for necking, flanging, beading and light testing for DWI food can production at high speeds.
A true all-rounder
The dynamics of the can making industry have changed significantly over the past few months with the recent Ball acquisition of Rexam. In an industry exclusive, Evert van de Weg speaks with the recipients of Ball’s divested part of its business, Ardagh Group.
Preventing can corrosion
For companies involved in the food and beverage industries, corrosion prevention is non-negotiable. Corroding equipment requires costly repairs and can contaminate the product it contains.
Let battle commence
Evert van de Weg speaks to Cees Verboom,Ardagh Group’s operations director Aerosols Europe, who provides an insight into the two-piece and three-piece can debate which shows no sign of relenting.
Steel packaging preserves nutrition
Canned vegetables’ vitamin and mineral levels are just as high as freshly cooked vegetables, reports SGS Fresenius Institute.
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.