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Metal Packaging Europe joins forces with Canstruction
Metal Packaging Europe has entered into a license agreement with food charity Canstruction.
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We are looking forward to welcoming you all to next week’s Euro CanTech.
etma reports stable growth in European tube industry in 2017
With total production of 10.5 billion tubes in 2017, the member companies of the European tube manufacturers association (etma) continued their path of growth and achieved a year-on-year increase in production of 2%.
MPMA director sheds light on packaging industry
Speaking at Packaging Innovations, MPMA director and chief executive, William Boyd told delegates that the packaging industry needs to “resist the demonisation of packaging.”
Sun Chemical to increase prices of offset inks
Sun Chemical has announced that it will be increasing prices on all offset inks and coatings for its customers across all regions as of 1 March 2018.
Sun Chemical acquires Luminescence Holdings
Sun Chemical and its parent company, DIC Corporation, have acquired UK-based Luminescence Holdings.
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.
Actega North America announces price increases
In response to the rise in raw material and supply chain costs, ACTEGA North America is set to increase prices on inks, coatings, adhesives and pressroom chemicals.
Lindal takes Sunny to Italy
In its quest for sustainable growth, Lindal has announced that its twist-lock actuator Sunny will now be produced from the company’s manufacturing line in Italy.
Gruppo ASA publishes 2016 consolidated financial statements
The San Marino Group has published its consolidated financial statements, certified by PricewaterhouseCoopers, in Italian and English.
Mark Andy chooses AVT quality control solution
Advanced Vision Technology Ltd (AVT) has been selected by printing press manufacturer Mark Andy to provide print quality and control for its Digital Series hybrid inkjet label press.
Ball to close three US beverage packaging plants
Ball Corporation has announced that it will be ceasing production at three of its beverage packaging plants in the US.
Crown makes progress with 2020 sustainability goals
Crown has already exceeded one of its five-year strategy goals to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
A changing landscape
In this year’s CanTech MVPs list, unsurprisingly Ardagh feature strongly, with its CEO, Paul Coulson (‘The Cooler’ to some), at number three on the list.