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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…
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…
Canning for recovery: The overlooked mission of two fearless women in France
Imeta’s Roberto Baroni delves into a fascinating story of two brave women and their canning efforts in France post-World War I After World War I, northern France was left in ruins. Villages were destroyed, families displaced and hope was hard to find. But two remarkable American women – Anne Morgan and Anne Murray Dike –…
Rudi Roeslein: Raising the game in canmaking
“Business is like football – every move has to count,” Rudi Roeslein tells Canmaking News. This is a belief that has taken him from canmaking to the cutting edge of renewable energy. By Andrew Scott Rudi Roeslein, Founder of Roeslein & Associates, is one of those unforgettable people. An Austrian native, his personality and history…
Why neuroinclusion is reshaping the future of manufacturing
Floor van Griensven, Chief People Officer at Trivium Packaging, shares how embracing neurodiverse thinking helps manufacturing teams become more agile, innovative and future-ready At Trivium Packaging, people are at the heart of everything we do. We strive to create an environment where every person is respected, empowered and free to be their authentic self. Our…
Tinplate food cans are ready for PPWR, says thyssenkrupp Rasselstein
Carmen Tschage, Head of Communications and Market Development at thyssenkrupp Rasselstein, highlights how tinplate food cans – robust, over 95% recyclable and perfectly aligned with the EU’s PPWR – are setting a gold standard for sustainable packaging Robust, safe and circular by design: the food can is one of the most reliable packaging solutions in…
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…
