packaging
Sencon increases presence in Asia
Sencon has opened a new manufacturing and sales facility in the Philippines.
Innovative aerosols recognised by Aerobal
Aerosols featuring innovative printing and embossing were recognised at this year’s World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award competition.
PROPAK Vietnam 2012
Date: 29 February – 2 March 2012 Location: Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City Contact: VCCI Exhibition Services, [email protected] Web: http://www.propakvietnam.com/ The 7th International Processing, Filling and Packaging Exhibition and Conference for Vietnam.
Mall + Herlan nominated for award
Mall + Herlan’s steel monoblock can has been nominated for a German packaging award. The one-piece steel aerosol can design has been nominated by the German Packaging Institute for one of the awards to be presented at the Brau Beviale show in Nürnberg.
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).
Canvironment Week gains more support
Four new can making companies have joined Canvironment Week 2011 – a campaign that promotes the sustainability credentials of metal packaging. Nampak and Collect-a-Can from South Africa, ASA from Italy and Emballator from Sweden have all joined the campaign.
Crown opens new plant in China
Crown Holdings, a leading supplier of metal packaging products worldwide, has officially opened a new beverage can plant in Hangzhou, China.
October 2011
Articles in this issue include a look at the area of general cans, an article about seaming techniques and a look at what the future holds for cans, plus regulars including Candid and Knight’s Knowledge.
Aerofoil achieves recycling targets
The Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro) has revealed that more than 5.8 million households are benefiting from better recycling services as a direct result of its Aerofoil programme.
Production of aluminium aerosol cans set to increase
Worldwide production of aluminium aerosol cans is expected to increase this year, breaking last year’s record of about six billion units.
Visy to build new can plant in Australia
Australia’s Visy Packaging is set to build a new state-of-the-art beverage can making plant in Queensland.
Toyo Seikan to acquire Stolle Machinery Company
Japanese can maker Toyo Seikan Kaisha is set to buy Stolle Machinery Company for approximately US$775 million (59.7 billion yen).
Small can for spicy airline drinks
Ball Packaging Europe’s 15cl drinks can is being used for a spicy soft drink sold on Airberlin’s German domestic flights.
September 2011
The September 2011 issue of CanTech International, available online to subscribers.