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Middle East tensions test and reinforce resilience in aluminium can supply chains
Rising tensions in the Middle East are tightening aluminium supply and pushing up costs, bringing price pressures in the global metal packaging industry into sharper focus. The escalation of conflict involving Iran is prompting a familiar reassessment across the metal packaging industry: how exposed is the sector to geopolitical shocks in aluminium and energy? For…
Roeslein’s Mike Raderchak on driving forward-thinking canmaking
As Vice President of New Business Development at Roeslein & Associates, industry veteran Mike Raderchak shares his perspective on innovation, leadership and the future of canmaking Canmaking is an industry built on precision, highly specialised machinery and decades of proven processes. It is defined by a tradition of “doing things a certain way” – and,…
Paris Packaging Week marks 25th anniversary with record attendance
The 2026 edition of Paris Packaging Week welcomed record visitor numbers, with aerosol innovation taking centre stage at ADF (the Aerosol & Dispensing Forum), where this year’s Innovation Awards were announced. On 5 and 6 February 2026, Hall 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles hosted the 25th edition of Paris Packaging Week, welcoming a…
Latamcan 2026 brings the industry back to Mexico City
Canmaking’s Latin American community made a high-energy return to Mexico City from 4 to 6 February as Latamcan (the Latin American Canmakers Conference), united regional producers and global suppliers for three days of technical exchange, market insight and networking. Speaking to Janis Osborn (watch the video full interview here), Raúl Martínez, Latamcan’s Director, reported strong,…
World Can Experience puts training and innovation in focus
From materials and processing to quality assurance, the second edition of World Can Experience (WCE) covered the full spectrum of canmaking fundamentals. Hosted once again at Dubai’s Le Méridien Hotel & Conference Centre, the event brought together over 300 attendees from international markets to connect, share knowledge and network from 21-23 January 2026. Building on…
Day 2 at World Can Experience Dubai
We’ve reached the close of the second day of World Can Experience (WCE) in Dubai, marked by a full programme of further training sessions, supplier presentations, exhibition activity and networking. This morning’s training centred around metal spoilage reduction in a two-piece aluminium canmaking line, delivered by Bruce Jones and John Jennings of OEE Container Technology,…
Day 1 at World Can Experience Dubai
At the Le Méridien Hotel & Conference Centre in Dubai, World Can Experience (WCE) got off to a strong start, with Day 1 combining in-depth technical training, supplier-led innovation updates and a lively exhibition. Wednesday’s programme kicked off with a presentation from Bruce Jones of OEE Container Technology, who explored troubleshooting a high-speed two-piece aluminium…
Believing in steel: From policy to practice in a circular economy
Steve Claus, Secretary General of Steel for Packaging Europe, discusses regulation, recycling and the future of steel As EU packaging legislation evolves and scrutiny of green claims intensifies, Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) – the association of European producers of steel for packaging – says the time has come to tell a clearer, more confident…
Introducing Georgia Forsdick: Sonoco’s toolmaker extraordinaire
Canmaking News spoke with Sonoco toolmaker Georgia Forsdick about her journey in metal packaging – from starting out as an apprentice to building a rewarding career in the industry In canmaking, you don’t often come across many female engineers. But they are there, shaping products, solving problems and quietly changing the face of manufacturing. One…
DRT Holdings’ push for precision, efficiency and strategic growth
Speaking exclusively to Canmaking News from the DRT Holdings HQ in Dayton, Ohio, USA, Larry Churchwell, President of the Metal Packaging Solutions and Precision divisions, and colleague Brandon Rinehart, Vice President Innovation, detailed the company’s focus on efficiency, modernisation and expanding aluminium cans into new markets. In the hyper-competitive global beverage market, innovation that delivers…
