environment
Ball to cease production at Recklinghausen, Germany facility
Ball Corporation has announced that it intends to cease production at the company’s Recklinghausen, Germany facilities at the end of July 2017, and only after due negotiation and agreement with the works council.
Professor highlights design possibilities of steel for packaging
Roland ten Klooster, professor of packaging design and management at Holland’s University of Twente has explained the benefits of design possibilities offered by steel for packaging in an article commissioned to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (Apeal).
What’s the Apeal?
November 2016 saw the appointment of Alexis Van Maercke as the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging’s (Apeal) new secretary general. CanTech finds out how he is settling in.
Apeal welcomes the approach of a circular economy package
Apeal (the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging) has welcomed the result of the European Parliament’s (EP) environment committee (ENVI) vote on the review of the WPD and PPWD, two key pieces of legislation which are relevant to the industry.
Domino cuts down on compressed air costs
Domino Printing Sciences has established its environmental credentials thanks to the innovative design of its V120i and V230i thermal transfer overprinting (TTO) systems.
Crown training programme increases employee engagement
Crown has has explained how its Elements of Engagement (EoE) programme trains leaders to cultivate an open dialogue and create a culture of transparency, helping increase employee engagement at all levels.
Asia CanTech comes up Trumps
Monday saw the beginning of the conference schedule at Asia CanTech 2016, which is currently taking place in the Malaysia capital, Kuala Lumpur.
A candid look into the Asian metal packaging market
Today saw the beginning of the conference schedule at Asia CanTech 2016, which is currently taking place in the Malaysia capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Global market for metal cans on the rise
The global market for metal cans, barrels, drums and pails is projected to exceed $80 billion by 2022, driven by rising consumption of all types of beverages and growing popularity of convenient, cost-friendly, eco-friendly and safe packaging options.
Showing some bottle
Evert van de Weg explores the latest developments within the aluminium bottle can sector.
Aerobal increases output of aluminium aerosol cans
Aerobal has announced positive growth in the aluminium aerosol can industry in the first half of 2016.
Made in Yorkshire
Alex Fordham attended Carnaud Metal Box’s (CMB) open day on 12 July to celebrate their achievement of producing 100 Die Neckers and 1000 Bodymakers. There was also an opportunity to speak with the company’s senior management about its new reformat brand.
Sun Chemical to deliver sustainable flexible packaging
Representatives from the flexible packaging community were given an exclusive insight into the latest market trends, key challenges and issues that are driving packaging development at an exclusive event in Düsseldorf hosted by Sun Chemical and BASF.
Crown creates tea tins with Løv Organic
Crown has launched a range of premium tins after collaborating with Løv Organic, inspired by the brand’s ethos of respect for the environment.