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Crimea River

The can making industry in Ukraine has been in a state of crisis due to economic and political instability in the region. However, as the economy shows signs of recovery, cannery manufacturers are hoping to see an end to this harsh period. CanTech International’s new Eastern European correspondent, Vladislav Vorotnikov, investigates.

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William Boyd

An interview with William Boyd, the new director and chief executive of the Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association (MPMA).

Life Down Under

As we approach the first anniversary of the Ardagh sale of their Australasian entities to Shanghai Yuanlong Investment Co. Ltd, Jamestrong’s managing director, John Bigley, reflects on some of the challenges in the Australasian market.

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Massilly Group acquires Linar

The Massilly Group has announced the acquisition of Russia-based Linar from the Lindal Group. The acquisition of Linar will increase the size of Massilly’s aerosols industrial footprint and enable a closer relationship with its customers. Linar, founded in 2002, serves the cosmetics and industrial markets. It is currently operating two tinplate aerosol lines from Nevinnomyssk, […]

Aerosol update – Paris

Recently I visited the ADF Aerosol forum in Paris and I have to say it was a day well spent. Having looked around the exhibition and spoken to many of the exhibitors present it seems that aerosols are going from strength to strength. Bag on valve technology was high on the agenda, and a visit to […]

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Huber Packaging to purchase four Crown general lines

Huber Packaging Group will purchase Crown general line tinplate packaging locations in Switzerland (Aesch), Finland (Helsinki), Great Britain (Liverpool) and France (Rouen), as soon as the local and European consultation procedures (if applicable) and necessary formalities have been completed. The acquisition is scheduled to close by the end of the first quarter of 2015. The […]

SteeloCare wins German Packaging Award

SteeloCare, a tinplate aerosol can from the technology network Lanico, Schuler Pressen and ThyssenKrupp Rasselstein, has been awarded the renowned Packaging Award in the category cosmetics & hygiene articles. The jury of independent experts from industry, research, teaching and the trade press was convinced by the new concept can, which combines the unusual approach of […]

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