Bell Publishing celebrates 20 years at Asia CanTech 28 October 2019This year’s Asia CanTech, which began in Bangkok today (28 October 2019), is an important milestone in the history of Bell Publishing, as the company… Read more
Aluminium recycling hits record rates in 2017 16 October 2019The overall recycling rate for aluminium beverage cans in the European Union, Switzerland, Norway and Iceland in 2017 rose 2.3% from 2016 (72.8%), to reach… Read more
Koenig & Bauer introduces new modular exchange system 9 October 2019Printing press manufacturer, Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint has introduced its new modular exchange system (ModEX) which opens the coating line to an automated and smart… Read more
Coca-Cola invests £55m in Sidcup canning plant 4 October 2019Coca-Cola European Partners has opened a new production line at its site in Sidcup, UK. Read more
Hotel confirmed for CanTech The Grand Tour 4 October 2019Bell Publishing has announced that the hotel is now confirmed for CanTech The Grand Tour next February. The chosen location is Novotel New Delhi Aerocity… Read more
Crabtree launches new vision system 3 October 2019Metal decorating and coating equipment manufacturer, Crabtree, has launched a new vision system to automate the print fit process and increase accuracy and operational efficiency. Read more
X-Rite, Pantone and Sun Chemical release new metal deco libraries for 2 Piece cans 1 October 2019X-Rite Incorporated, Pantone LLC, and Sun Chemical have announced two new Metal Deco dependent colour libraries for PantoneLIVE, a cloud-based digital colour standard ecosystem. Read more
Consumers unaware of recyclability of cans 27 September 2019A survey of 2,000 UK adults commissioned by The Can Makers has revealed that once the UK public are aware of the recyclability of aluminium… Read more
CarnaudMetalbox celebrates World Skills achievements 23 September 2019Earlier this month’ CarnaudMetalbox’s team of apprentices completed the World Skills competition finishing sixth overall. Read more
Canpack expands in Czech Republic 17 September 2019Canpack, part of the Canpack Group and a manufacturer of aluminuim beverage cans, is continuing its global expansion with a new investment in the Czech… Read more
European tube production and etma membership increase 17 September 2019The European Tube Manufacturers Association, etma, is continuing to expand and has welcomed three tube manufacturers as new members in 2019. Read more
Hyperion Technologies acquires Arno Friedrichs Hartmetall 16 September 2019Hyperion Materials & Technologies, will acquire Arno Friedrichs Hartmetall GmbH & Co. KG and its affiliates (AFC). Read more
Aerosol market sees slight decline in 1H 2019 11 September 2019Aerobal, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, has reported a drop in aerosol production in the first half of 2019 by about 1%… Read more
DIC Corporation to acquire BASF’s global pigments business 29 August 2019DIC Corporation, will acquire Germany-based BASF’s global pigments business, known as BASF Colours & Effects (BCE). Read more
Ball launches aluminium cups 27 August 2019Ball Corporation has launched a pilot of infinitely recyclable aluminium cups in the US. Read more