packaging
Ardagh creates aluminium bottles for health drinks sector
Konnekt Smartdrinks has chosen Ardagh’s shaped aluminium bottles to complete its range of wellness beverages.
Sacmi brings Industry 4.0 to the packaging and beverage industry
According to Sacmi, equipping every machine with sensors that are innovative and compatible with existing plant engineering is its strategy for translating Industry 4.0 into practice.
Global Beverage Cans Market 2018-2022
Beverage cans are used for different non-alcoholic beverages, such as CSD, energy drinks, and juices. It is observed that the popularity of metal cans is increasing among consumers.
Material loop for packaging steel works – top figure for material utilisation achieved
According to gvm’s (Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung GmbH) annual “Recycling Balance Sheet for Packaging,” 91% of used tinplate packaging was materially recycled in Germany in 2016.
Tata Steel announced for Euro CanTech 2018
Our next keynote speaker for Euro CanTech has now been finalised with Tata Steel confirmed for the event, which takes place on 19-21 March 2018.
The final build-up
Our March issue has just gone to press, which is our designated Euro CanTech issue.
Deadline approaching for the Euro CanTech Awards 2018
The prestigious Euro CanTech Awards will be presented at the Euro CanTech Gala Dinner on 20 March 2018.
Fake news
It seems last week’s blog instigated a bit of a political storm, after we enquired as to the status of the IMDA golf day, due to a lack of information on the IMDA website.
ADF&PCD ’18 records 25% growth
The Aerosol and Dispensing Forum (ADF) and Packaging of Perfume, Cosmetics & Design (PCD) trade show reportedly attracted 7,224 industry professionals this year.
Hoping for better news
There was some sad news recently, after Coca-Cola announced the plan to close UK plants in Milton Keynes and Northampton, putting 300 jobs in jeopardy.
Ball to expand business in South America
Ball Corporation has announced plans to build a one-line beverage can and end manufacturing plant in Asunción, Paraguay and to add capacity in its Buenos Aires, Argentina, facility.
INX to feature metal decoration inks at ExpoPrint Latin America
INX International Ink Co. has announced that it will be showcasing its range of inks and coatings at ExpoPrint Latin America, 20-24 March in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Metal Packaging Europe talks circular economy at ADF Paris
Metal Packaging Europe is again a sponsor at the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum (ADF), the annual global conference for the aerosol industry value chain.
A bright outlook
This blog comes to you from a very wet and miserable looking Paris. The city could easily be mistaken for Manchester on a drizzly UK day – not the salubrious surroundings that you often become accustomed to here.