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Baosteel to build can plant in Vietnam
Baosteel Group is planning to build its first overseas beverage can plant in Vietnam, according to reports. The Chinese company, which is the world’s second-largest steel maker by output, hopes the steel beverage can plant will help meet the increasing demand from the Southeast Asian market.
March/April 2011
Regulars: Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Candid: Evelyne Frauman, quality and environment manager, Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) Features: Knight’s knowledge: Jack Knight is senior international technical service manager for INX International Ink Co. He […]
Kerbside scheme leads to increase in metal recycling
Metalmatters has announced the results of a groundbreaking pilot project designed to increase kerbside metal recycling rates. The project, conducted in conjunction with two local authorities in the UK, delivered significant results including a 12.9% increase in metals recycled in the biggest trial area of 54,283 households.
University students encouraged to recycle
A recycling initiative developed by Every Can Counts is encouraging students to recycle beverage cans at universities – in return for the opportunity to watch films. Known as the Can Film Festival, the initiative has been developed in conjunction with the National Union of Students, and rewards students with the opportunity to watch films, for free, by bringing along empty beverage cans to be recycled.
Crown offers added convenience with new aerosol size
Crown’s aerosol can plant in South Carolina is now able to produce slim 45mm diameter containers – a size which is more convenient for women. Crown Aerosol Packaging North America has invested in equipment at its Spartanburg facility that will allow the company to manufacture the smaller size.
APEAL names new managing director
Philip Buisseret has been appointed managing director for the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL). Apeal is a federation of four multi-national producers of steel for packaging, ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel Packaging, Rasselstein-ThyssenKrupp and US Steel Kosiçe.
Eden Foods expands BPA-free cans into 29oz size
US organic products firm Eden Foods has broadened its range of Bisphenol A (BPA) free lined cans into a 29oz size. The company is now producing six new organic beans in 29oz family-size cans.
Misconceptions of metal recycling
When I first started writing about the metal packaging industry I never quite realised how much there was to it. Can makers, suppliers, shaping, embossing and metal decorating are just some of the things I write about on a regular basis. But there is one thing that makes cans stand out above other packaging types […]
Rexam increases production at Egyptian plant
Rexam has converted lines at its Egyptian beverage can plant from steel to aluminium after customers started to show a growing preference for aluminium. The company has also increased production capacity in order to meet customer demand.
Frauman joins APEAL
Evelyne Frauman has been appointed quality and environment manager for the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL). APEAL is a federation of four multi-national producers of steel for packaging ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel Packaging, Rasselstein-ThyssenKrupp and US Steel Kosiçe.
Jealsa to use Crown’s PeelSeam peelable ends on tuna cans
Jealsa, the leading Mediterranean fish canner, is relaunching its oil-based tuna in cans which use PeelSeam peelable ends from Crown Food Europe, a business unit of Crown Holdings. The new metal cans address the growing demand for more convenient product access, offering enhanced packaging openability for consumers.
BWAY announces acquisition of Phoenix Container
BWAY Holding Company, a leading producer of metal containers in North America, has expanded its operations with the acquisition of Phoenix Container. Phoenix Container is a US producer of steel pails based in North Brunswick, New Jersey, where it operates one plant producing a wide range of steel pails used for packaging industrial and consumer products.
Competition helps
The news that can making company Impress is to be acquired by Irish packaging group Ardagh Glass could be good news for the industry. London-based private equity company Doughty Hanson has agreed to sell the shares of Impress Coöperatieve U.A. for €1.7 billion ($2.2bn) to the glass bottle manufacturer. The enlarged business will trade as […]
April 2010
Regulars: New Products: New cans and ends in the market place Equipment News: The latest machinery and equipment for the can line Candid: Rudi Roeslein, CEO, Roeslein & Associates, Inc. Features: Food for thought in the US: The canned food market in the US is set for slow but steady growth, according to market research […]