metal packaging
Decrease in metal packaging carbon footprint
Further improvement has been achieved in the metal packaging industry’s environmental positioning, according to a study by European Metal Packaging (Empac).
Crown partners with Bevog microbrewery
Bevog microbrewery has partnered with Crown to facilitate its Tak, Kramah and Deetz ales into cans for the first time.
Ardagh releases second design book
Ardagh Group has published a second metal packaging design book entitled ‘Why Metal?’.
I want to be a part of it…
Greetings from the Big Apple, where I’m visiting the inaugural Aerosol and Dispensing Forum show (ADF) in North America.
PPG to display in New York
PPG has announced that its packaging coatings business will exhibit at the Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) held in New York on 13-14 September.
Foo for thought
The team at Bell Publishing can bring you the news that Kian Joo will be represented on the Candid Forum panel at this year’s Asia CanTech.
Candid: (adj. truthful and straightforward; frank)
The team here at Bell Publishing are delighted to announce Nandkumar Bhosale, regional technical manager at Crown Asia Pacific Holdings, Singapore, will be appearing in the popular Candid Forum feature at this year’s Asia CanTech.
A Candid Crown
Having already secured the services of Robert H. Bourque Jr., who will present as a keynote speaker at Asia CanTech 2016, Bell Publishing can also announce that Nandkumar Bhosale, regional technical manager at Crown Asia Pacific Holdings, Singapore, will be appearing in the popular Candid Forum feature at the show.
You can’t sugar coat it
Some significant, but inevitable news has hit the industry during the last week regarding coatings and specifically the presence of BPA-based coatings.
Ball reports on Q2 results
Ball Corporation published its second quarter 2016 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $369 million.
Valspar introduces non-BPA can coatings
The Valspar Corporation’s Packaging division has introduced valPure V70, the first non-BPA series of can coatings that match the performance benefits of BPA-based coatings.
Ball products praised at IMDA
Ball Corporation was recognised at the 2016 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) annual conference for two metal packaging designs in the ‘Excellence in Quality’ awards competition.
Norwegian brewer chooses Crown
The Norwegian brewer Aegir Bryggeri (Aegir) has partnered with Crown to begin canning its range of crafted beer, created in the company’s Viking style brewery.
Metal packaging production at top speed
For more than half a year, a Schuler impact extrusion press has been used at a new production line at M/s Alumatic Cans Private Limited.