printing
Applying product codes to cans
Nick Plaister, continuous ink jet director at Domino Printing Sciences, offers his views on the latest trends and innovations for the canning sector
CFP buys new print lines from KBA
Chinese can maker China Food Packaging (CFP) has ordered two MetalStar PR UV printing lines from KBA-MetalPrint.
December 2012/January 2013
The latest issue of CanTech International includes an interview with Ball’s Gerrit Heske. The latest oven technology is revealed and there is a review of the Tinplate Conference that recently took place in Barcelona, Spain. There is also a look at the rise of energy drinks in cans and the reasons why fillers are choosing cans as their package of choice. The area of printing is also covered in-depth in this issue.
Crown to produce premium tins in Europe
Seated end tins that are designed to give luxury products a premium look and feel are now being produced by Crown in Europe.
Ink costs rise at Sun Chemical
Sun Chemical Europe, a leading manufacturer of printing inks and pigments for the packaging industry, is increasing the prices of its products because of the rising cost of raw materials.
Rexam to add new line at Austrian can plant
Rexam is adding a fourth manufacturing line at its beverage can plant in Ludesch, Austria, at a cost of around £20 million.
New technology
Jack Knight from INX International takes a look at what’s next in the metal decorating industry
Unimaq appoints Chinese agent
Unimaq, a leader in beverage can printing technology, has appointed MEMAG Global Technologies as its official agent for products and services in China.
Benjamit wins top award
Thailand-based can maker Benjamit Packaging won the supreme award at this year’s Asia CanTech Awards.
The evolution of the drinks can
The Can Makers, a trade body representing the UK companies responsible for the manufacture of beverage cans, examines how the drinks can has changed and developed over the years
Benjamit honoured at Thai Print Awards
Benjamit Packaging’s Black Label metal box won two awards at the 7th Thai Print Awards.
Rexam’s Slim can chosen by SAAB
SAAB Drink’s new Meladaj soft drink has been launched in Slim cans from Rexam.
Ink and coatings
Jack Knight from INX International returns with a back to basics guide and provides a general description of the lithographic process and equipment
Making cans popular
Alex Bouwer, Nampak Bevcan sales and marketing manager, discusses the beverage can market in South Africa