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Time to dream?
We are now only a couple of days away from Euro 2016 and there appears to be a degree of cautious optimism building in England.
Hopportunity Knocks
CanTech International was granted the opportunity of visiting the Indie Beer Can Festival on 13 May 2016. The event saw the UK and Ireland’s leading independent brewers converge on the trendy Hoxton Arches in London. Here is Alex Fordham’s round-up of the show.
Next stop Kuala Lumpur
It is now time for the team here at Bell Publishing to turn our attention to the next instalment of Asia CanTech, which is set to take place at the Hilton Hotel on 7-9 November 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Kian Joo to present at Asia CanTech
Following the success of this year’s Euro CanTech where keynote speakers included Ball Europe’s president Colin Gillis and Atit Bhatia, senior vice president at Hindustan Tin Works, expectations for Asia CanTech are high.
Preventing can corrosion
For companies involved in the food and beverage industries, corrosion prevention is non-negotiable. Corroding equipment requires costly repairs and can contaminate the product it contains.
Back to business
Aside from a nightmare journey back from Denver which included flight delays, an incompetent taxi driver and being sat next to the passenger from hell (don’t ask!), my week in Denver for Cannex was a really enjoyable one and a valuable experience as far as my can making education goes.
Sun Chemicals releases sustainability report
Sun Chemical has published its 2015 sustainability report, which showcases the leadership in eco-efficiency through established data-driven metrics, as well as examples of how suppliers are contributing to the company’s environmental footprint.
Recycling rate for drinks cans on the up
The national recycling rate for all aluminium packaging stands at 55% and the estimated recycling rate for aluminium drinks cans has reached 69% but the figures could be even higher, suggests the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation (Alupro).
A straw poll
Ball Packaging Europe scooped the top award at the Euro CanTech Awards, which took place at the InterContinental hotel in Berlin, Germany on 5 April 2016.
Euro CanTech 2016 underway
The third instalment of the Euro CanTech conference and exhibition is now underway at the InterContinental hotel in Berlin.
Euro CanTech 2016 underway
The third instalment of the Euro CanTech conference and exhibition is now underway at the InterContinental hotel in Berlin.
April 2016
Focus: Europe Inspection & testing systems Used & refurbished equipment Site visit: filler Cannex show preview
A watershed moment?
There was some significant news on Tuesday with the announcement that the world’s best known soup brand has pledged to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from its canned products in North America by the middle of 2017.
Immer Coca-Cola
The events team this week have announced that Stéphane Egret, Packaging Innovator at Coca-Cola, has confirmed his attendance at Euro CanTech in Berlin, which takes place on 4-6 April 2016.