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BAMA announces 2017 award winners
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has announced the winners of its annual awards at the 2017 Forum and Awards Dinner, held at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds, UK.
Crown strengthens presence in Benelux region
Crown Europe is expanding the services offered by its aerosol printing facility in Hoorn, the Netherlands and has opened a new logistics hub in Puurs, Belgium.
Wavegrip launches hygienic can carrier
WaveGrip has launched another multi-packing innovation to provide enhanced hygiene protection for cans throughout the supply chain.
Crown-Mondelēz collaboration supports British Armed Forces
Crown Aerosols & Specialty Packaging Europe has collaborated with Mondelēz, the Cadbury Foundation and Help for Heroes to create a limited edition tin for the charity.
Tonejet brings direct-to-can digital printing to InPrint Munich ‘17
In response to growing demands for greater flexibility for shorter-run, multi-version beverage packaging, Tonejet will put the spotlight on digital printing direct to the can at InPrint in Munich (14-16 November).
Aerobal reports satisfactory results for first half of 2017
Members of the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) have announced that during the first half of 2017 they delivered 2.9 billion aluminium aerosol cans worldwide.
2% growth in European tube production
In the first half of 2017, the total number of tubes delivered by all member manufacturers of the european tube manufacturers association (etma) amounted to nearly 5.4 billion.
CEO Stefan Klebert to leave Schuler
Stefan Klebert, CEO of Schuler AG, has announced that he will be leaving the company on 24 April 2018, the day of the Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.
Asia CanTech Awards deadline
There is still time to enter the Asia CanTech Awards held on 31 October at the Asia CanTech conference in Bangkok, Thailand.
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.
Ball & CCL win World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2017
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers (Aerobal) stages the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award every year. In the category ‘Aluminium cans already on the market’, Tag Body Spray from the US producer CCL and the anti-transpirant of Ball Corporation for the Men Expert Series from L’Oréal won joint first place.
INX expands West Chicago R&D complex
INX International Ink Co. has announced plans to expand its research & development complex in West Chicago, Illinois, US.
Ardagh confirmed for Euro CanTech
Jens Irion, director of strategic development – metal division, Ardagh Group, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for Euro CanTech, which is set to take place on 19-21 March 2018 in Milan, Italy
CarnaudMetalbox apprentices prepare for WorldSkills event
Abu Dhabi 2017 marks the next stage of competition for CMB apprentices Jake Green, Alexander McClusky and Jacob Parker. They are currently preparing to take on the world in the Manufacturing Team Challenge.