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LATAMCAN to take place in Buenos Aires
LATAMCAN will take place in at the Hilton Buenos Aires in April 2024 according to a statement from Raul Martinez, Director at LATAMCAN. This years LATAMCAN will be held in Mexico City in July. With the hotel rooms selling out and just a few table tops left, this years event is set to be unmissable.…
METPACK review: 2023 event hailed a great success
As the leading global event for the metal packaging sector, METPACK should be on every canmaker’s radar. The exhibition took place from 2nd to 6th May – and for the first time in six years – bringing industry professionals from across the world together at Messe Essen in Germany. The long-awaited five-day exhibition welcomed around…
METPACK 2023: Day 3 highlights
Another day in Essen, Germany, another great METPACK at the Canmaking News stand. We’re now officially halfway through the show. So, what were the best bits from Thursday? According to METPACK organisers, this year’s event has seen record-breaking numbers of attendees, and we’re not surprised; the exhibition halls have been buzzing with canmakers networking, meeting…
Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint wins METPACK Innovation Award 2023 in Gold
The winners of the METPACK Innovation Awards 2023 have been announced: Koenig & Bauer MetalPrint has received the popular industry award of the world’s leading trade fair for metal packaging in gold for the innovation “MetalControl”. Other awards go to Actega and Can Man. The METPACK Innovation Award recognises outstanding new and further developments in…
METPACK 2023: Day 1 highlights
It has been six years since METPACK, the leading global event for the metal packaging industry, took place and Canmaking News is thrilled to finally be back. Here are our highlights from day one at Messe Essen, Germany… The doors to METPACK 2023 officially opened to visitors at 9am today (2 May). We arrived bright…
METPACK 2023: Exhibitors reveal what they’ll be showcasing at this year’s highly anticipated event
From 2nd – 6th May, METPACK will welcome more than 300 exhibitors from over 25 nations and thousands of trade visitors from across the world. This year, the focus will be on trends and innovations for the production, finishing, printing and recycling of packaging made of sheet metal or aluminium. As a highlight on the…
A packed programme for METPACK 2023
On May 2nd to May 6th, 2023, the global metal packaging industry will meet at the world’s leading trade fair METPACK at Messe Essen to learn about innovative production processes, efficient machines and the latest trends. An opportunity for professional exchange outside the exhibition halls will be provided by the international and top-class METPACK Conference…
Canmaking News represents metal packaging at the AmericaPack Summit
The 2023 edition of the AmericaPack Summit took place on 27th and 28th February at The Roosevelt New Orleans. As a leading voice for metal packaging, Canmaking News attended the event to represent our industry. The AmericaPack Summit is an invitation-only, premium forum bringing together leading packaging executives, suppliers and solution providers. Whilst it encompasses…
Flint Group announces date for Circular Central Impression Flexographic Printing webinar
Flint Group has revealed the details of its upcoming webinar focused on Circular Central Impression (CI) Flexographic Printing. This free webinar will take place on Thursday, the 1st of December 2022. The event features an experienced panel of speakers who will discuss the technologies available for today’s printers and converters who seek circular and sustainable…
IMDPA announces presentation schedule for annual conference
With an intriguing schedule of presentations and health protocols in place, the International Metal Decorating and Packaging Association will conduct the IMDPA 2021 Conference October 5-7 at the Hilton Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in suburban Chicago. The IMDPA is comprised of 500 members who represent over 200 companies to promote the interests…
