Colep celebrates 50 years
Colep proudly celebrated its 50th anniversary at the end of 2015. For half a century it has provided sustained growth and commitment to aerosol can making and contract manufacturing. Now with 11...
View ArticleEuro countdown
With Berlin now only three weeks away, the 2016 edition of the event is really starting to gather some momentum. Turkish can producer Sarten Ambalaj has become the latest can maker to lend its support...
View ArticleAerosol can production remains stable
The production of aluminium aerosol cans worldwide remained stable at a high level in 2015, with Aerobal reporting a total production of 5.4 billion aluminium cans. Gregor Spengler, secretary general...
View ArticleBall reaches agreement with Ardagh
Ball Corporation has announced it and Rexam have entered into an agreement with Ardagh Group to sell select metal beverage can assets, support locations and functions in Europe, Brazil and the US for...
View ArticleThomas T. Fischer
Q: How do you view the importance of emerging markets with regards to the beverage industry? Emerging economies are attractive markets for consumer packaged goods manufacturers, including companies...
View ArticleSun Chemical opens Turkish facility
Sun Chemical has opened a $30 million production centre in Aliağa, Izmir in Turkey dedicated to serving the growing demand for solvent based flexible packaging solutions. The 50,000 square metre site...
View ArticleLockley named president of INX Europe
Peter Lockley has been named as the new president of INX Europe, he will be responsible for overseeing the operations of the INX Group in the Czech Republic, France, Italy and the UK. He will direct...
View ArticleBall completes acquisition of Rexam
Ball Corporation has announced the completion of its acquisition of Rexam PLC for approximately $6.1 billion of cash and equity, plus the assumption of approximately $2.4 billion of net debt, making...
View ArticleCrown selects scholarship fund recipients
Crown has selected 97 recipients for the 2016 John F. Connelly Scholarship Fund. The fund, established in 1992 to mark Crown’s centennial anniversary, provides one year post-secondary educational...
View ArticleApplied Vision strengthens global presence
Applied Vision Corporation has opened two new European offices and several new service centres in North Africa, the Middle East, Brazil, South Korea, Malasia, and Thailand. Jeff Hartung, executive vice...
View ArticleAerobal increases output of aluminium aerosol cans
Aerobal has announced positive growth in the aluminium aerosol can industry in the first half of 2016. In the first half of the year Aerobal, the International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol...
View ArticleCrown heading to Germany
Crown will be situated in Hall 4, booth 229 at this year’s Brau Beviale in Nuremberg, Germany, on 8-10 November. Featured on its stand this year includes: CrownLibra, a light-weighting programme...
View ArticleItalian packaging machinery industry resumes growth
The Italian packaging machinery manufacturers strengthened its world leadership in 2016 with almost 2% growth in total turnover, according to the research department of the Italian national trade...
View ArticleCrown expands French facility to support corned beef market
Crown has added a manufacturing line in its Périgueux, France plant to help meet demand from consumers in Europe and around the world. The line became operational in December 2016 and has the capacity...
View ArticleRoeslein & Associates expands in the United Kingdom
Roeslein & Associates has announced that it will be expanding its United Kingdom office. Having been in the area for nearing ten years, the company has recognised an opportunity to boost its...
View ArticleSchuler partners with TMC to produce DWI bottle cans
Schuler has partnered with Japanese specialists in DWI bottle cans TMC. The company produces aluminium bottles and has developed a machine to form bottle necks with tooling technology. The TMC neckers...
View ArticleA sense of nostalgia
Opening 18 months ago, Hong Kong-based GM Metal Packaging’s new plant is located in Hanwella, situated 30km east of the Sri Lankan capital, Colombo. The factory has been built and equipped to produce a...
View ArticleSun Chemical forms commercial alliance with Sapici
Sun Chemical has formed a commercial alliance with Sapici S.p.A. to market Sapici’s lamination adhesives portfolio under the Sun Chemical commercial brand name. The alliance allows Sun Chemical to...
View ArticleCrown picks up Excellence in Quality awards at IMDA conference
Crown has picked up three awards at the 2017 International Metal Decorators Association (IMDA) Annual Conference. Crown Bevcan Europe and Middle East won up an Excellence in Quality Award in the Craft...
View ArticleCrown to showcase digital technologies at drinktec
Crown Bevcan Europe and Middle East will showcase advances in digital technologies and decorative finishes for the beverage sector at drinktec 2017. CrownConnect will be a major focus for Crown at the...
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