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Crown announces sale of its European Tinplate business
Crown Holdings Inc has agreed to sell a majority stake in its European Tinplate business to KPS Capital Partners, LP.
thyssenkrupp launches consumer platform to increase awareness of tinplate recyclability
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH is informing German-speaking consumers about the recyclability and sustainability of tinplate with the launch of its new website.
Extension granted for using chromium trioxide in production of rasselstein packaging steel
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH has reportedly welcomed the EU Commission’s temporary approval to use chromium trioxide for the production of rasselstein packaging steel.
thyssenkrupp reduces delivery time for its packaging steel
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH has reduced the delivery time for its rasselstein Express packaging steel, ready for shipping in 14 days instead of 16.
South Africa’s metal packaging industry blighted by lockdown
MetPac-SA has projected that South Africa’s lockdown regulations will impact on the recovery rates, not only of metal packaging, but of post-consumer packaging material in general, in the 2020 manufacturing year.
Hoffmann Neopac to introduce recycled tinplate RecyCan at Interpack
Hoffmann is set to introduce a new line of tinplate cans comprised of 100% recycled steel at Interpack 2020.
Tin users see weaker markets
The fifteenth annual tin use survey carried out by the International Tin Association (ITA) showed refined tin use grew by 2% in 2018 but points to a contraction in most sectors in 2019.
Ball to sell its Argentinian aerosol facility
Ball has announced it will sell its tinplate steel aerosol packaging facilities in Garin and San Luis, Argentina, to Envases del Plata S.A., an Argentinian metal packaging company
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein now offers chromium-free passivation alternative
Thyssenkrupp Rasselstein is now offering its customers Rasselstein CFPA (Chromium-Free Passivation Alternative), a 100% chromium-free passivation based on titanium, for use on the surface of tinplate. This passivation alternative minimises the tin oxide growth during storage, providing the same functionality as chromium-based passivation. CFPA is fully compliant with EU and FDA regulations and is approved […]
Ardagh and Exal combine to form Trivium
Ardagh will combine its Food & Specialty Metal Packaging business with Exal Corporation, a producer of aluminum containers, to form Trivium Packaging.
Commerce exclusion request distorts aerosol market says CMI
Commerce exclusion grants on steel to a Japanese company harms livelihoods of US aerosol can manufacturing workers, said Can Manufacturers Institute President Robert Budway in a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
APEAL considers chromium trioxide decisions
APEAL has said the mixed signals from the European Parliament are “no roadblock” to the continued use of chromium trioxide in tinplate and tin-free steel.
REACH committee approves continued use of chromium trioxide
APEAL has welcomed a decision by the European Commission’s REACH committee to agree to authorise the continued uses of chromium trioxide for the passivation of ETP, and for the manufacture of ECCS.
TMPA celebrates Thai metal packaging industry
TMPA Night was held in January, to encourage relationships among members and related parties including business discussion on current topics of interest.