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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 scores highly on Dow Jones Sustainability Index
For the fifth consecutive year, Ball Corporation has been listed on the DJSI World and DJSI NA as the industry leader in sustainability among container and packaging companies.
Jamestrong appoints former Colorpak MD as new CEO
Australasian packaging supplier Jamestrong has appointed former Colorpak managing director Alex Commins as its new CEO.
INOX Seamer for new beverage can making line
Crown Bevcan France SAS has taken delivery of an INOX 10BEVM table top beverage can seamer from Eurocan Sales & Service Ltd for their can making plant in Custines.
Dow’s can coating formulations gain recognition
Dow Coating Materials has been recognised at the Edison Awards for Applied Technology for its innovative approach to can coating formulations.
Crown honours its international facilities’ sustainability achievements
Crown has recognised three of its facilities for outstanding sustainability achievements from 2015 to 2016.
Valspar Packaging Award-Winning Innovation, valPure V70
The Bronze Metpack 017 Innovation Award was presented to Valspar for its next-generation valPure V70 non-BPA line of coatings for light metal packaging. The industry’s highest honour for innovation was awarded at the Metpack Conference in Essen, Germany. “We’re thrilled to be recognised with this prestigious award,” said Flavio Marchi, Valspar’s global marketing director for […]
Dow presents sustainable coatings for food and drink cans
Dow Coating Materials has introduced a durable alternative to traditional, epoxy-based can coatings with Canvera Polyolefin Dispersions.
BAMA appoints Pelican Communications
The British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA), has appointed specialist packaging agency, Pelican Communications to assist in handling its communications programme.
Steel packaging recycling reaches all-time high in Europe
Recycling of steel packaging in Europe has reached another all-time high of 77.5%, according to figures issued by the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal).
Can Manufacturers Institute appoints Jim Peterson as chairman
The Can Manufacturers Institute (CMI) has elected Jim Peterson, senior vice president and chief operating officer of food and aerosol packaging at Ball Corporation, as its new chairman.
Ocado now stocks UK’s first sustainable water
Eco-friendly drinks brand CanO Water has announced that its products are now available to purchase from online supermarket, Ocado.
PrintabLED wins the Gold Metpack Innovation Award 2017
The Italian company PrintabLED has won the industry Gold Metpack Innovation Award 2017, for its high performance UV-LED systems of the same name for paint and printing systems.
Tin producers to report on code of conduct standards
ITRI and member companies have developed a new industry code of conduct specifically designed for global tin mining and smelting operations and addressing the growing expectations of tin users and consumers.