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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…
Canovation to premiere CanReseal Ring-End Technology at PACK EXPO
Canovation, an award-winning and sustainable packaging innovation company, has demoed their patented CanReseal Ring-End (CRE) to the public for the first time at the 2021 PACK EXPO in Las Vegas. CanReseal is the first ever all-metal resealable technology that adds threads to all commercially available cans for any product. CanReseal is simply a can with…
12th International Tinplate Conference to take place online
The 12th International Tinplate Conference will take placed online this year on the 20-21 October 2021. The conference was originally due to take place in London last year but with restrictions in global travel due to COVID-19 likely to continue into next year the decision has been made to move the conference online. A statement…
Latamcan goes full steam ahead with lifetime achievement awards
Metal decorating experts from INX International Ink Co. will lead and contribute to several panel discussions held at this year’s Latin American Canmakers Conference (Latamcan), September 22-24 in Mexico City. Jonathan Ellaby, an INX metal decorating expert who recently retired, will also be honoured with a lifetime achievement award. The Latamcan technical program will begin…
Latamcan set to be a sell-out show!
Latamcan can have announced that all hotel rooms secured for Latamcan 2021 have completely sold out. This year, a decision has been made not to take the group picture this year to avoid excessive and unnecessary contact. A spokesperson for the show said: “We wish to thank all the suppliers registered for their support. We…
METPACK registration opens
The next METPACK is in the starting blocks: After the world’s leading trade fair for metal packaging had to be cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, the industry is now looking forward to its innovation platform from May 2 to 6, 2023 at Messe Essen. For interested exhibitors, the registration documents are now available…
ADF&PCD and PLD Paris postponed to January 2022
Easyfairs, the organiser of ADF&PCD and PLD Paris has announced that the events will be postponed from 22 & 23 June 2021 to 19 & 20 January 2022. The decision to move the dates of the event has been taken in consultation with the event’s many stakeholders across the industry in response to the continuing…
APEAL to host Virtual steel for packaging Week
APEAL, The Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has confirmed it will host a virtual event, Steel for Packaging Week, later this month, announcing its new vision for recycling. It follows news of the cancellation of Interpack, at which the association was due to exhibit. The Steel for Packaging Week is free and will…
Interpack sets 2023 date
The organisers for Interpack have announced the next edition will be held May 4-10, 2023 in Düsseldorf, Germany. Messe Düsseldorf set these dates in agreement with its partners and committees. Online exhibitor registration will open at interpack.com end of March or the beginning of April 2021. Exhibitors who were approved for Interpack 2021, which was cancelled…
IMDPA rescheduled for October 2021
The IMDPA has announced that its annual conference has been rescheduled for October 2021. Conferences in the industry have taken a back seat as the Coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc across 2020 and into 2021. The rescheduling of the event will give the industry something to look forward to and a chance to catch up after…
