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Curing UV inks
Jack Knight is director international technical service for INX International Ink Co. In his latest article, he discusses the UV process and answers questions from CanTech International readers
Sun Chemical announces price increase
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has announced an increase in prices globally on all packaging inks from 1 December.
Ball expands graphics centre
Leading can maker Ball Corporation has expanded its Graphics Centre of Excellence (GCOE) in Westminster, Colorado, US. The expansion was officially opened on Tuesday (11 October).
Counting the cost of counterfeiting
Security and brand protection is one of the biggest concerns for businesses today, and the issue has been rising up the business agenda over the last few years. This article looks at what protection is available for metal packaging.
Hayes joins Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, has announced the appointment of Greg Hayes as its new group managing director for the Northern European region.
May 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Steve Gogerty, chairman of Canned Food UK and business development manager, Crown Food UK & Ireland Features: Integrating inks: Sun Chemical is in the process of integrating metal decorating inks manufacturer DIC […]
Packaging solutions showcased by Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments, is showcasing its dedicated packaging solutions at Metpack 2011.
Colour control
In this article I will talk about the affect ink and water balance has on colour control.
Sun Chemical expands metal decorating business
Sun Chemical, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments for the packaging industry, is in the process of integrating metal decorating inks manufacturer DIC Coatings into its business.
INX International announces price increase
The rising cost of raw materials has forced INX International Ink Co to announce a price increase effective from April 1, 2011. The company, which is a provider of inks for metal decorating, has cited the unprecedented upward price pressure on raw materials, transportation and the continued instability in the raw material supply chain as the major contributing factors for this new price increase.
Cool feature added to cans of Busch Light
Brewer Anheuser-Busch has launched Busch Light in cans that show when the beer is cool enough for drinking. Chromatic Technologies Inc (CTI), a specialised inks company, has provided the technology in the form of a temperature indicator that turns blue when the beverage has chilled to the perfect drinking temperature.
Chromatic Technologies celebrates record year
Chromatic Technologies Inc (CTI), the specialised inks company that makes the Rockies turn blue on cold cans of Coors products, recently celebrated a record year and expects continued growth in 2011.
September/October 2010
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Gregor Spengler, secretary general, European Tube Manufacturers Association Features: Asia CanTech 2010 Preview: What’s coming up at the conference and meeting point for can makers and fillers in Asia Pacific No drain, […]
March 2008
Regulars: New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line Candid: Andrew Garner, CEO of Lindgens Metal Decorating Coatings & Inks Features: Cans to Impress: Francis Labbé came to London to extol the virtues of cans, especially microwaveable ones, with a new book […]