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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.
Recycling rate of tinplate remains high at 91 percent in Germany
In this year’s recycling results for packaging in Germany, the recycling rate for tinplate is again well ahead of all other packaging materials at 91%.
South African metal packaging industry poised for growth
At the Australian Institute of Packaging’s (AIP) recent biennial National Conference held in Queensland, chief executive officer of MetPac-SA Kishan Singh delivered a speech on South Africa’s thriving metal packaging industry.
On the road again…
This blog is my last in the office for a few weeks, as trade show season has come around at pace, once again.
German metal supplier reveals Packaging Steel App 2.0
Industrial engineering and steel production specialist thyssenkrupp has announced the 2.0 update of its Packaging Steel App.
Ball announces six recipients of sustainability award
Ball Corporation has awarded six of its metal packaging manufacturing plants with the R. David Hoover Sustainability Award for making significant progress towards the company’s sustainability and business goals.
A record year for aerosol manufacturers
According to latest industry figures, more aerosols were manufactured in the UK last year than ever.
CMI president voices concerns regarding aluminium and steel tariff
On 21 March 2018, CMI president Robert Budway wrote a letter to the chairman of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, Kevin Brady, expressing concerns on the exclusion process for aluminium and the steel tariff.
Material loop for packaging steel works – top figure for material utilisation achieved
According to gvm’s (Gesellschaft für Verpackungsmarktforschung GmbH) annual “Recycling Balance Sheet for Packaging,” 91% of used tinplate packaging was materially recycled in Germany in 2016.
CMI president urges US president to side with American workers
According to Robert Budway, president of the Can Manufacturers Institute, CMI is disappointed that the US Commerce Department did not recommend to president Trump the exclusion of aluminium can sheets, aluminium ingot and tinplate steel from tariffs and other import restrictions.
ITRI changes name to International Tin Association
ITRI has announced that it will change its name to the International Tin Association from 1 February.
ANFIMA confirmed for Euro CanTech
Bell Publishing is delighted to announce that the Italian Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (ANFIMA) will be opening the Euro CanTech conference for 2018.
Playing the Trump card?
The most pertinent story of the past couple of weeks has been the intense debate between the CMI and the Aluminium Association.