safety
Apeal chairman to speak at Euro CanTech
Christian Korn, the president of the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal), has been lined up as a keynote speaker at Euro CanTech.
Rasselstein chairman joins keynote lineup at Euro CanTech
Dr Ulrich Roeske, Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein’s chairman of the executive board, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at Euro CanTech.
Nestlé packaging chief lined up as keynote for Euro CanTech
Stephen Klump, global packaging quality and safety manager for Nestlé, has been lined up as a keynote speaker at Euro CanTech 2013.
Former BAMA chief awarded an MBE
Sue Harrison, formerly Sue Rogers, who was director of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA) has been awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours for her services to safety in the manufacture and use of aerosols.
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.
BPA declared safe by Health Canada
The Canadian government has reaffirmed the safety of Bisphenol A (BPA) in all food contact applications. Health Canada has stated that BPA use in food packaging poses no health risk to infants, children or adults.
Ball’s fire-hit plant fully operational again
Ball Packaging Europe’s beverage can plant in Wrexham, UK, is fully operational again.
Guala Closures opens extended manufacturing facility
Guala Closures, a leading manufacturer of aluminium closures, has added a new production unit to its existing plant in Magneta, Italy.
Ball releases third sustainability report
Ball has issued its third sustainability report, detailing the company’s economic, social and environmental sustainability progress achieved during 2010 and 2011.
Ball announces winners of sustainability award
US can maker Ball Corporation has presented five of its plants with the Hoover Sustainability Award.
Call to ban BPA rejected by FDA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has rejected a petition from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) seeking a ban on the use of Bisphenol A.
The BPA debate
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is due to make a statement about Bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical that is used in the lining of some food and drinks cans, on Saturday (31 March). Some companies have already made the decision to move towards packaging their products in BPA-free cans. While some can manufacturers […]
BAMA appoints John Morris as chief executive
Dr John Morris has been appointed as the new chief executive of the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA).
NAMPA clarifies upcoming FDA action on Bisphenol A
The North American Metal Packaging Alliance (NAMPA) has moved to set the record straight over the US Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) upcoming decision about the use of Bisphenol A (BPA) in packaging for food and drinks.