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Inside IMDPA 2025: Insights into the state of metal packaging
The International Metal Decorating & Packaging Association (IMDPA) once again united global industry leaders, innovators and partners for its Annual Conference, held from 23-25 September in Itasca, Illinois, US. Attendees and exhibitors, representing both established players and emerging names in metal packaging manufacturing, returned to the Eaglewood Resort & Spa for an expanded programme that…
Latamcan 2026 hits 80% exhibit capacity
With 80% of the exhibit space sold in just 30 days and over two-thirds of the contracted rooms at the Hilton Mexico City Reforma already assigned, the Latin American Canmakers Conference Latamcan 2026 is shaping up to be a great success. Event organisers are excited by the momentum and look forward to welcoming attendees to…
Brazilian Aluminum Can Summit 2025 to take place in November
The Brazilian Aluminum Can Association (Abralatas) has announced the Brazilian Aluminium Can Summit 2025 (Encontro da Lata), to be held on 5 November at Villa Blue Tree in São Paulo, Brazil. As one of the leading events for the aluminium can industry for beverages in Brazil, the Summit reaches its fifth edition with a new…
Just 5 weeks left to enter the 2025 BAMA Awards
Bookings are open for the British Aerosol Manufacturers’ Association (BAMA)’s 2025 BAMA Forum & Awards Dinner, and with just under five weeks remaining, the deadline to enter the awards is fast approaching. Award entries must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 29 August 2025. The members-only entry form is available for download here. Non-members wishing…
Register for WICA’s upcoming event: A Fireside Chat with Henkel’s Emily Mullins
In celebration of Women in Engineering Day on 23rd June, the Women in Canmaking Association (WICA) is inviting its members and guests to a virtual Fireside Chat with Emily Mullins, Head of Metal Packaging for North America and Mexico at Henkel. The Q2 event will take place on 26th June from 10:00-11:00 am CST via…
Paris Packaging Week seeks 2026 Future Leaders
The search is underway for the next cohort of the Future Leaders programme, an initiative from Paris Packaging Week, organisers of ADF (the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum), which spotlights young professionals shaping the future of packaging across the beauty, beverage, aerosols and luxury sectors. Now accepting applications for its 2026 class, the programme offers a…
LATAMCAN’s return to São Paulo exceeds expectations
21st – 23rd May saw the return of one of the most highly anticipated events in the metal packaging industry – LATAMCAN (the Latin American Canmakers Conference), which this year took place at the Bourbon Atibaia Resort in São Paulo, Brazil. Canmaking News caught up with LATAMCAN Director Raúl Martínez to find out how it…
World Can Experience 2025 recap
From 24th to 26th February, metal packaging industry professionals from across the globe convened in Dubai for the inaugural World Can Experience. This landmark event united canmakers and suppliers for three days of networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration – attracting an impressive 300+ attendees. Canmaking News caught up with Fernando Fuentes, Director of World Can…
World Can Experience in Dubai explores the highs and the lows of canmaking
The inaugural World Can Experience in Dubai (24th – 26th February) was a jamboree for the metal packing industry. Business for manufacturers, suppliers and fillers has bounced back with robust growth after the pandemic slump and companies large and small were all in attendance to forge new relationships and reinforce existing ones. Metal containers find…
Day 3 at World Can Experience Dubai
The third and final day of World Can Experience began in a celebratory mood after the previous evening’s dinner saw the movers and shakers of the canmaking industry honoured. Canmaking News‘ very own Janis Osbourn and Martha Rojas from Roeslein & Associates received an award for the founding of the Women in Canmaking Association (WICA)…
