machinery
Used equipment dealers join forces
The two largest used can making machinery dealers have joined forces to offer a one stop shop for can makers around the world. US based Container Fabrication Machinery (CFM) and MEM Holland have agreed to share technical knowledge, support and their available inventory to can makers.
Blema Kircheis celebrates 150 years
German can making machinery company Gebrüder-Leonhardt Blema Kircheis celebrated its 150th anniversary last month. Fritz Eulitz (pictured right with owner and CEO Uwe Leonhardt), the 98-year-old great grandson of Erdmann Kircheis, who established the company in 1861, attended a party at Aue in Saxony.
Rexam suppliers continue to invest in wine in cans
Rexam Beverage Can Europe has worked with one of its filling partners, DIS, to install new equipment that will allow the company to fill wine in cans. This installation will allow a smoother and more precise filling technique, and will ensure that cans filled with wine under the Wild Pelican brand, are 100% perfect when landing on the retailers’ shelves for consumers’ enjoyment.
June 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Greg Frisby, industry manager, Sensory Analytics Features: Marvellous Metpack: A record number of visitors attended this year’s Metpack as Messe Essen once again proved to be the central international meeting place in […]
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 […]
Blackstone cleared to buy Mivisa
The European Commission has cleared the purchase of Spain’s leading can making company Mivisa by private equity group Blackstone. Mivisa is a Spanish company that manufactures and supplies metal food cans. Blackstone is a US based global asset manager and provider of financial advisory services.
March/April 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Evelyne Frauman, quality and environment manager, Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) Features: Knight’s knowledge: Jack Knight is senior international technical service manager for INX International Ink Co. He […]
January/February 2011
The January/February 2011 issue of CanTech International includes features on easy-open ends, Canvironment Week, Ardagh Glass Group’s acquisition of Impress, the twopiece can printing market and light and leak testing.
Trac and Stolle agree partnership
Trac Measurement Systems and Stolle Machinery have joined forces in Brazil. The two companies have reached an agreement that will allow Stolle to support Trac products in South America.
November/December 2010
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Jay Gouliard, vice president of global packaging, Unilever Features: Asia CanTech 2010 Review: Speakers at Asia CanTech 2010 agreed that metal packaging will be around for many years to come. Alec Peachey […]
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, […]
July/August 2010
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Rick Clendenning, president and CEO, INX International Ink Features: Moving into the mainstream: A move into the mainstream could be the way forward for aluminium bottles, according to Bill Speidell from Belvac. […]
All ideas welcomed
You will be hearing more from me from now on as I have recently taken over editorial responsibility for CanTech International. Having previously worked as assistant editor on the magazine, I have already met a number of people in the industry and have been impressed by the passion with which they speak about metal packaging. […]
May/June 2010
Regulars: New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line Candid: John McHugh, sales manager, Crabtree of Gateshead (UK) Features: Craft works: Crown is working with smaller US brewers to make the switch from glass to aluminium beverage cans Can do attitude: Educating […]